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1. | 20 Toys You Don't Have To Buy
Fed up with forking out for the latest piece of over-hyped plastic? Answer "What can we do now Mum?" by making toys from items you will already have around the house.
Shops. Save all your empty grocery cartons for a week or so and you'll soon ...
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2. | Fabric Covered Boxes For Storage And Decoration
Cardboard boxes covered with pretty fabrics can be an attractive addition to many rooms. They can store hair accessories and brushes in the bathroom, underwear, scarves or make-up in the bedroom, writing materials, knitting, crafts or remote controls in the living room and just about anything in kid's and ...
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3. | Make A Pretty Chair Planter
From junk shop chair to garden feature!
First you need an old dining chair with a push out seat as this is where the flowers will be growing. If you haven't got ...
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4. | 25 Ideas For Enjoying Your Summer Home
Indoors
Lighten up. Put away any dark throws, rugs etc. Use white or cream accessories wherever you can and free your rooms of as much clutter as possible. Natural or white wicker baskets can store essentials neatly.
Gather together all your floral china and indoors ...
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5. | Harvest Home Decorating
Porch or Hallway Display
If you can get hold of a block or two of hay this is perfect for the base of your hallway or porch display. If not, cover some boxes with sacking, or a throw or a ...
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6. | Quick Clutter Control
10 Tips For A Tidier Home
1. Whenever you have a few minutes to spare put away five or ten items that are not in their correct place. These could be toys that the kids have left somewhere, letters that need filing ...
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7. | Make Your Cut Flowers Last Longer
Nothing lifts a room like fresh flowers, but they can be expensive. Here are ten tips to help you get the best out of your arrangements.
1). Buy flowers still in bud. You get the pleasure of watching them open and they will have a longer vase ...
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8. | Everything's Coming Up Roses
Scentsational ideas for getting even more pleasure from Summer's most glorious blooms.
Crystallized Rose Petals
These look so beautiful on a special occasion cake or even a cheesecake and are bound to be a conversation starter.
First you will need to gather rose ...
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9. | I Admit It, I'm A Basket Case!
Okay, I confess, I love baskets. I think they are just the prettiest things and so useful around the home. I keep vegetables in baskets, shells and bathroom toiletries in baskets, socks, remote controls, washing, toys, pens, plants ...
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10. | Makeover Your Home For Spring And Summer
Makeover Your Home For Spring And Summer
by Colleen Moulding
1). Get rid of the clutter. This will instantly make the room look bigger, tidier and make it easier to clean. Get rid of the letters ...
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11. | Liven Up Your Living Space
If you're unsure of the look you want, start by tearing out magazine pictures of rooms you like. You will soon see themes appearing. Painted wooden furniture and pale stencilled walls, traditional mahogany or art deco ...
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12. | Lavender - A Treat For The Senses
Originally found in the Mediterranean countries, the perennial herb lavender, has long been prized for it's perfume and medicinal qualities. Used by the ancient Romans for it's healing and antiseptic qualities the name itself comes from the Latin "lavare" to wash.
As a garden ...
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13. | Ten Lovely Ways To Show Mum You Love Her On Mother's Day
For a gift that will last, what about planting some rose bushes in the
garden for her, or delivering them ready planted in containers.
Even if Mum has only a tiny balcony or yard you can get patio roses
meant for ...
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14. | St. Patrick's Day Party Ideas
Ideas for invitations, decorations, dress, food, drinks, music and games to make sure that your guests have a great time.
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