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Short Vs Tall Tomato Plants

Often when you grow your own plants, they get a bit tall because home gardeners don’t have the same growing conditions greenhouse operators have. If your plants are tall at transplanting time, don’t worry about it. Set them in deeper. We’ve seen many old time gardeners; take tall leggy plants and set them in with ...

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Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling’s Influence on the Book Industry

Harry Potter has a lot to answer for. Ever since J.K. Rowling put pen to paper and created the magical boy-wizard phenom known as ‘Harry Potter’ you will have noticed (if you’ve been in a book store these past few years) a proliferation of fantasy books being published both for the Kids and adults market. ...

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How to Deal with a Neighbor’s Barking Dog

It’s seven o’clock on Saturday morning. After a long week of work and caring for the house and family, you are looking forward to at least an extra hour or more of sleep. The windows are open to enjoy the cool weather of Fall and suddenly it starts. Your neighbor’s dog who has just been ...

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How We Live on a Single Mom’s Budget

I was once married and had no concerns when it came to spending money. My husband made it and I was free to spend it however I chose as long as the bills were paid. Flash forward a few years, I am now single and the income is not there, however by careful budgeting I ...

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Gifted Preschools: Finding a Preschool for Gifted 3 and 4 Year Olds

Gifted preschools? Do such schools exist? Absolutely. More and more preschools are being designed for gifted three and four year olds. The first step in choosing a gifted preschool is finding out whether your child is gifted. Gifted preschoolers face some of their toughest struggles when they go off to preschool for the first time. ...

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Chanhassen’s Familiar Faces Put Life into “Bye Bye Birdie”

  As I watched Chanhassen Dinner Theatres outstanding production of Bye Bye Birdie I began to wonder why it is I always leave the Chan feeling better about life in general. Shows at the Chanhassen always have a hidden message, something beyond the script and score that make you leave with a spring in your ...

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Tips for Buying an Aquarium Water Heater for Your Fish Tank

Did your aquarium water heater break? Are you setting up a fish tank for the first time? The purchase of an electrical device that is going into water deserves special consideration. Here are some tips for buying an aquarium water heater for your fish tank. Do you need one? Do you need a water heater? ...

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Jansport Backpack Review: A Must Have for People on the Go

Why am I so “pro Jansport?” Because I buy things with the purpose of actually using them, and they last or they don’t. I’ve had the same Jansport backpack for over 10 years. I’ve put this backpack through every torture imaginable and it has taken it all without a single complaint, and remains a stoic ...

Top 5 Children’s Rain Boots

When choosing the right rain boots for children you want to look for a boot that offers 100% waterproof protection in many conditions and you also want it to look fashionable. This article is going to take a look at 5 great choices for children’s rain boots, where to get them, and price. 1. Kamik ...