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Happy Mother's Day!

Wishing all mothers a great day and lots of hugs and smiles from family and friends. If you're looking for Mother's Day ideas and activities, check out: 7 Best Ways to Entertain Mom on Mother's Day. You'll find some great tips there.
Sunday May 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Spice Racks - Handy Spice Storage

Generally requiring less storage space than loose bottles, spice racks or stands group your favorite herbs and spices in a convenient organized storage system, making them easy to locate and retrieve while you're cooking or baking your gourmet fare. When choosing or setting up a spice system, you may want to keep these helpful tips in mind: Spice Storage - Using Spice Racks.

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Friday May 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Buying a Gift? Think Pink!

Looking for a gift? Think pink and give a Pink Ribbon Gift. It's a gift that keeps on giving to fund Breast Cancer Research. Every year, the list of available pink ribbon items grows and there is quite a variety of products available to support this important work.
Top Pink Ribbon Gifts
What is Pink Ribbon?
Thursday May 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Top-Loading vs Front-Loading Washers

Making a choice between a top-loading or front-loading washer can be quite difficult. You want all the energy savings that the front-load model provides, but there is a downside. Deciding which type of washer you want is an important first buying decision. Learn more about each type of washing machine: Top-Loading vs Front-Loading Washers.

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Wednesday May 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Campbell Soup® & Stamp Out Hunger!

Packing school and work lunches can be quite a challenge to make sure they are enjoyable and nutritious. The Campbell Soup Company has great lunch box accessories to help you pack your family's lunches, including a To Go Bowl™, as well as ready-to-microwave Chunky and Just Heat & Enjoy Soups.

The Campbell Soup Company cares about feeding families and on May 10th, 2008, Campbell's will kick off the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive by donating a million pounds of food. You can help with this annual food drive too! Learn more about Campbell Soup products and how you can participate in this year's Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive in Campbell Soup® & Stamp Out Hunger!
Tuesday May 6, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Cookware - Should You Splurge or Save?

Cookware prices vary considerably, but is it worth the splurge? Cookware construction greatly influences this vast price range, but does it really make a difference in cooking performance? To learn more about cookware and whether it's worth the splurge or should you save your money: Cookware - Should You Splurge or Save?.

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Monday May 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Straining Cookware Lids

Taking cookware convenience to a new level, many cooking pot lids have strainers built right into the pot lids. These are not only handy, making it easy to strain hot foods right from...read more in Straining Cookware Lids.

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Saturday May 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Hamilton Beach Wave Station Express Blender Review

This Hamilton Beach Dispensing Blender has a great feature that helps to pull down the jar contents into the stainless steel blade assembly, so ice gets completely crushed in frozen drinks. This blender is not only economical but it has a rare 3-year warranty. Learn more about this handy blender in: Hamilton Beach Wave Station Express Blender.

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Thursday May 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Break out the Glassware for Spring Flowers

Beautiful glassware deserves to come out of the china buffet occasionally and when you need a vase to showcase your beautiful Spring flowers, it's a good choice. Read more about displaying your fine glassware in Showcase Your Glassware With a Spring Bouquet.

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Tuesday April 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Tide® Meets Dawn®

New 2x Tide® With Dawn® StainScrubbers™ packs a cleaning punch. Adding a grease-fighting formula like Dawn® to Ultra Tide just makes perfect sense to me. After all, many of us have been using dish detergents for years to pre-treat greasy food stains, so why not save a step and add it right in. Read my review 2x Tide With Dawn StainScrubbers.

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Sunday April 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

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