Category Archives for "Green Home"
August 8, 2011
- in Gardening , Health & Beauty by Alexis Rodrigo
How to Preserve Your Late Summer Fruit
Depending on where you live, late summer presents us with fruits like pears, apples, cranberries, figs, and cantaloupes. Grapes, too, tend to be late summer fare. If you’d like to take advantage of this bounty, here are some ideas for preserving late summer fruit. Drying
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July 13, 2011
- in Gardening by Alexis Rodrigo
Easy Guide to Composting
Making your own compost can be an economical way to use kitchen scraps and yard waste, and it is a natural means of keeping your yard, garden, and plants healthy. If you’d like to get started composting, here are some simple guidelines. How Much? Before you begin, sit down and think about how much compost […]
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July 10, 2011
- in Homekeeping , Reviews by Alexis Rodrigo
Review: Best Summer Weekends Cookbook
As I am a food lover, I am always on the lookout for great cookbooks. In fact, browsing, researching and buying cookbooks has become an addition! Even my kids love to look at cookbooks at home and decide what to cook and try out next. Below is a review of Best Summer Weekends Cookbook by […]
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July 6, 2011
- in Gardening by Alexis Rodrigo
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The Benefits of Natural Lawn Care
What is natural lawn care? Essentially, caring for your lawn naturally means you don’t use synthetic chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides on your lawn. It means you do use natural fertilizers and organic means of dealing with pests. Natural lawn care can apply to a few methods or you can go “all the way” […]
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July 2, 2011
- in Homekeeping by Alexis Rodrigo
Pros and Cons of the Different Types of Air Conditioners
Air conditioning is not only comfortable in the heat of summer; it can be a life-saver for individuals whose health suffers in extreme heat. Not all air conditioning systems are the same, however. Here is a brief list of some of the more common types available, and their respective pros and cons. 1. Central Air […]
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