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I just received three old magazines in the mail that I had purchased on eBay. They were all 1909 issues of "The Housewife" magazine. I've pulled some of the hints to share here. Lilacs and Rose... Delete the scoop?
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Do you remember the game Trivial Pursuit? Imagine if there was a version made just for your family! How do you think you’d do? How good were you at the original game?
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This is a fun way to get everyone involved in telling family stories! Delete the scoop?
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Here are two more vintage scrapbook background papers. There is a beautiful lady inspecting her flowers. The era is the 1880's. Delete the scoop?
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West Virginia's beautiful state flower is the Rhododendron. Here is a colored illustration from an 1826 botanical book. The first is a jpeg file with a white background, the second is a png file with a transparent background.
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Here is a beautiful image for your craft or scrapbooking projects! Delete the scoop?
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These eggs are fresh! What I mean is that while this technique – tucking fabric pieces into foam eggs, is nothing new, Kathleen George uses fresh, updated fabrics to make these zippy, Tucked Fabric Easter Eggs. Delete the scoop?
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Look at these beautiful tomatoes. Can you believe I started them from seed? Delete the scoop?
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Photo Credit Written by Crystal, Contributing Writer They say ignorance is bliss. So I guess I lived in blissful ignorance for a while.Truthfully I was placing an unfair burden on my husband. For years I let my husband manage all of our money. We... Delete the scoop?
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Welcome to our Letter O preschool activities! We are having fun with Octopus activities this week, and I hope you enjoy them. Delete the scoop?
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Vertical Homeschool Organization. On my quest to organize my creative self, I've revamped how my homeschool lesson planning system works and thought I'd give you a peak. I've moved my lesson plans out of a notebook ... Delete the scoop?
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When it came time to think of Easter crafts this year, I knew I wanted to do something with my stash of craft foam. Delete the scoop?
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I scanned this shamrock lady from a post card from the early 1900's. It was actually one that my grandmother had received as a young lady, and we had kept with her things after she passed away. Delete the scoop?
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My research has determined that on average, regularly priced laundry detergent costs from $.35 to $.50 per load of laundry. That may not sound like much to you until you consider that you can make your own detergent for about $.03 to $.05 per load.
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I'm going to try this! The thought of grating soap has always put me off, but you don't have to with this. Delete the scoop?
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Breakfast can be a boring meal. Often we just grab a bowl of cereal or toast and we're off for the day.
Inspiredbyfamilymage.com posted this idea. Fruit, granola, yogurt and other simple ingredients make this a delicious and filling breakfast.
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This breakfast recipe, I think, was meant for the autumn season. However, I think it looks good to eat anytime. Delete the scoop?
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By O Quinn Keeping your home clean is easy. Having a simple plan for keeping your home clean is all it takes to keep things in company ready order. How can you do this? By scheduling your regular c...
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I like the idea of keeping a calendar for weekly and seasonal chores. I have even used a free printable calendar to schedule "mini-projects," like cleaning out a closet. If you write in one small project a day to do, in addition to your regular housework, it doesn't seem so overwhelming. Also, you can see the progress as to how much you got done in a month. Delete the scoop?
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Here is a vintage background for your digital scrapbooking. It pictures a little girl feeding the birds, with a bird-design background. Delete the scoop?
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These beautiful black and white Victorian images are from and 1860's lady's magazine. The first is a decorative Victorian cushion. Next is a crocheted watch-pocket, which apparently they used in those days.
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Nice for crafts or scrapbooking. Delete the scoop?
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I received another craft book to share with you – Stitched Safari by Tomomi Maeda – containing 18 adorable felt animals for you to stitch. They would make a BEAUTIFUL play set for any child – or simply look lovely as a decoration. Delete the scoop?
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Get in the mood for spring with some simple crafts the kids can make! Simple spring crafts, including rainbows, flowers and the spring holidays! Delete the scoop?
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NextGen Homeschool's “What’s Working” Wednesday Link-Up is a place for fellow homeschoolers to link up a post about anything you are using in your homeschool and household that is working well for ... Delete the scoop?
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Springvillejournal Gardening & More: Tips for starting seeds; Plantasia is coming Springvillejournal I will share this tip and 44 others, during a talk called “45 Gardening Tips in 45 Minutes,” scheduled for Friday, March 23 at 2 p.m., during... Delete the scoop?
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For the first time, every American can now build their own nest egg by just doing their normal day-to-day shopping at places that they know and like.
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