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Winter Project: Plant Bulbs for Spring

(Editor’s note: Stan brings us some suggestions for a project now that makes spring extra beautiful. Thanks Stan!) For Next Year’s Garden – Plant Bulbs Now At the end of every gardening season I think about the changes I would like to make for the next...

Time to Improve the Grocery Budget With Savings Angel

Back in January of 2008, I joined a local grocery savings program called Savings Angel. Founded in West Michigan, the program took the sales flyers of local grocery stores and matched them with coupons from the Sunday paper. Online coupons were also linked. At $19.95...

5 Gadgets Perfect for Grandparents

(Editor’s note: Please welcome Sandra who has some winning suggestions for your Christmas shopping this season. Thanks Sandra!) Shopping for Grandma and Grandpa is not the easiest task. You probably want to give something meaningful, but also something that...

How to Make Cute Candy Turkey Placeholders

These placeholders are cute, so much fun to make, and they can even be eaten after your Thanksgiving dinner. Kids love making this craft, and they look fantastic at the kids’ Thanksgiving table. What child wouldn’t want this candy turkey as their placeholder? (But...