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Follow Microwave Standing Time Directions

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When preparing a frozen dinner in the microwave, you will see that the directions always include a final statement such as, “Let stand two minutes in microwave.” This is followed by, “Carefully remove as product will be hot.” Yes, the product is hot, so the directive to let stand in microwave is a personal safety
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Memories That Never Fade

Some memories grow rich with time – of old friends and books I’ve read, The dearest and most meaningful is of Mother’s homemade bread. Bundled up to fight the cold, we’d hurry home from school To the wonderful aroma of fresh loaves laid out to cool. Winters seemed much harsher then, roads blocked by heavy
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Rent A Tool And Get Things Done

RENA NERBAS Be f o r e calling for help, consider renting equipment to get the job done fast and affordably. Items that you may never have imagined renting are accessible to every handyman and woman. Wallpaper Steamer: Although it is possible to remove wallpaper using household techniques, renting a wallpaper steamer will make the
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Are You An “Active Listener?”

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If you have established good communication with your family, you are fortunate indeed. If you recognize you could be better at communicating, you are also fortunate. It is a skill that can be learned. “Active listening” is an important piece of the communications skills set. Dr. Donna M. Beegle, the president of Communication Across Barriers,
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Growing Perennials From Seed

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As we begin to look forward to our outdoor gardens and what we are going to plant in them, we will no doubt be thinking about perennials. Most gardeners have perennial or mixed borders and during the last decade or so perennials have gained in popularity. This is no surprise as a vast number of
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Novel-Knit Scarf

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Here is a simple-to-make scarf which doubles in size and changes the appearance. It is knit in the round like a sock. Once you finish, the stitches you drop are pulled to make the lacy pattern. Materials: A ball of yarn and a set of four No. 10 knitting needles. Instructions: Cast on 30 stitches
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Simple-To-Knit Neck Warmer

Knit up a neck warmer to keep you cosy during the remaining days of cold weather. Materials: – 1 ball of knitting worsted yarn – Size 5 knitting needles Instructions: Cast on 60 stitches (child) OR 68 stitches (adult). K2, P2 to make turtleneck to desired length. Slip 30 stitches (child) OR 34 stitches (adult)
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Gentle On The Joints As Well As The Environment

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There’s a lot to love about snowshoeing. Think of it as the winter version of hiking, except there are no mosquitoes! Hiking paths, familiar to you in summer, are new and different after the first heavy snowfall. You can enjoy the sparkle of the snow, the graceful silhouettes of the trees and the tracks of
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Our Great Canadian Country Winters

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A foggy night had spread lacy hoarfrost on every bush and tree and made the whole countryside look like a Christmas postcard. Many of us would not count winter as our favourite season – the cold weather, the piles of snow, the shovelling, the ice. Some avoid all this by moving to warmer climates for

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