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Author :: Sherry Palmer  |
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| Article Title :: Recycle Kitchen Wastes Using a Home Worm Bin |
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Recycling your kitchen wastes using a home worm bin is an easy,
ecologically sound way to dispose of kitchen wastes. Just think
about how much water is used every day when you wash garbage
down the garbage disposal in your sink!
Besides saving water, a worm bin produces an organic compost
that can be used instead of chemical fertilizers in your garden
and on your house plants. This is a fun and educational activity
for youngsters. They will learn something about the biology of
worms and also the importance of reusing and recycling to
preserve resources.
Here are 10 easy steps to setting up your worm bin:
1.Select a container to house your worms. Both wooden boxes and
plastic storage bin (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Kathleen Wilson |
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| Article Title :: Faux Painting |
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Faux and Decorative Painting Sponge painting
Sponge painting is great because it is easy, fast, requires
little paint and materials, and did I mention it was easy? It
can be used on walls, furniture, and accessories, and can give
instant facelift to dull objects.
Don’t let anyone convince you that you have to go buy an
expensive sea sponge to do this. I’ve used plastic grocery bags,
cloth diapers, even old clothing…(Ok, now it’s called ragging,
same technique, more subtle look.) But you can use a plain old
kitchen sponge, and here’s the secret….tear away all the hard
edges of the sponge, even tear chunks from the center to give it
an irregular appearance.
Now choose your pain (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Cado Productions |
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| Article Title :: Salsa Rhythms - Expert Advice; Safety |
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Safety -
Key points to remember: - Safety in dancing - Efficiency in foot
placement - Mastering your floor space
Good dancers have a sense of awareness about themselves in
relation to others on the dance floor. In developing this
awareness apply the following whether you are in a dance lesson,
practicing by yourself and especially at a dance club.
In Salsa any step back should be a small one, period. This
applies to the man as well as the woman. If your step back is
large you will run into problems such as:
- Stepping on other dancers around and behind you - Getting
stepped on by other dancers - Not being able to comfortably stay
on time to the music (both you and your partner)
Measur (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Arleen M. Kaptur |
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| Article Title :: HERBS - THE MAGICAL STORY |
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When you think of herbs, you probably think of seasonings. These
precious little gems can add taste to any dish, add to its
enticing aroma, and even change an entire recipe.
Herbs offer much more than this. They can be used as decorative
plants in your garden. They make great room decorations, scented
sachets, wonderful as dyes, and create exceptional home-brewed
teas.
Herbs are versatile in many ways. You can plant the tiny seeds
in containers and place them on your windowsill or deck. They
make very creative borders for your flower or vegetable gardens,
and they even fill in as ground covers. Even when they are
dried, you can make wreaths that will give a delightful aroma to
anyon (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Do You Hate It or Love It? |
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| Article Title :: Chris Loans |
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Do You Hate It or Love It?
If you can complete the Rubik's cube then you love it, but if
you can't then you hate that piece of plastic with 26 parts and
one frame.
For 18 years I fiddled and got frustrated by the cube. When you
are young there is lots of time to spend on this sort of thing.
At the age of 21 someone showed me the moves required to solve
the cube. I was very pleased but also highly annoyed that it
took 18 years for me to find the solution.
I am now 26 and I have done some research on that rigid time
waster some people call a puzzle. It is way more than a puzzle!
Many people have studied the maths of the cube, hence the
algorithms available on some sites that will solve a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Gayle Olson |
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| Article Title :: Madame Alexander Dolls |
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For more than 77 years Madame Alexander dolls have found their
way into the hearts of girls (young and old) and collector's
around the world. Always elegant, charming and lovable, "Madame
Alexander" remains to be a favorite classic toy and collectible
each holiday season.
As Madame Alexander entered the Toy Industry's Hall of Fame in
2000, the story of Madame Alexander is also the story of the
evolution of the dolls through the past century.
Madame Alexander was a remarkable woman with a dream and the
determination to make that dream a reality. Before I introduce
you to my personal Madame Alexander "wish list" take time to
meet Beatrice Alexander Behrman, the woman who made little girls (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Gayle Olson |
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| Article Title :: Collecting Your Family Tree |
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What is genealogy and a family tree?
Genealogy is a hobby where you collect information about your
ancestors, that is, everyone in your family that has lived
before you. You collect vital statistics, such as when and where
they were born, lived and passed away. From these clues you
become a master detective and learn all about their lives. Each
family member is like a piece in a puzzle. As you collect and
record family stories, pictures and documents, a fascinating
tale of your history reveals itself. Building a family tree can
be a life-long hobby for you. Maybe, one day, you'll have a
granddaughter or grandson to pass this family treasure on to.
Just like your ancestors, the generations (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Gayle Olson |
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| Article Title :: Collecting Rocks and Minerals |
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Rock and mineral collecting is a fascinating hobby which can be
shared by the entire family. Before you get started with your
new hobby it is important to understand something about minerals.
Rocks are made up of one mineral, or a mixture of minerals.
Minerals are made up of elements, which are simple substances
which cannot be broken down into any other substance. Sometimes
minerals are made of only one element, but most minerals are
made up of two or more elements. Many minerals are made up of a
large number of elements.
Minerals are often found as shapeless lumps. These pieces are
called "massive". Some minerals can also form special shapes,
which can help you to identify them.
The (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Ray Koshy RN |
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| Article Title :: Ancient & endangered leaf art. |
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Ever heard of the ancient leaf art?
Rice straw art has been in existence for thousands of years but
is in danger of being extinct. The history of straw art goes way
back in time when people didn’t know how to make various colors,
paint or dyes. The artists at that time used the natural colors
of the rice straw (dried leaves of the rice plant) to create
images. They used the different shades of rice straw to create
color for their art works. This unique leaf art originated in
the southern tip of India called Kerala Thousands of years ago
and passed on from generation to generation and less than one
hundred artists practices this beautiful art at this time. The
artists uses very primitiv (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Bob Leduc |
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| Article Title :: 7 High-Powered Selling Tactics To Increase Your Sales |
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7 HIGH-POWERED SELLING TACTICS TO INCREASE YOUR SALES Copyright
2002 By Bob Leduc
Here are 7 high-powered selling tactics many businesses overlook
or ignore. How many do you use?
1. CREATE HIGHER PRICED OFFERS
Increase your average size sale by combining 2 or more related
products or services into a Special Combination Package. Price
this combination package lower then the total cost of buying
each item separately -- and promote it as a Special Offer.
TIP: Don't complicate your package offer by including an option
to buy any items separately. Limiting customers to a simple
"yes" or "no" decision generates more sales than confusing them
with a "yes", "no" or "which one" decision.
2. TON (read full article) |
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