Keeping the Castle

July 31st, 2006

Home Forums

I found this really cool collection of home forums. If you’re into chatting and asking questions back and forth, head over to the Garden Web, “the internet’s garden and home community”. They have all sorts of groups going on. Building a home? Decorating? Feeling crafty? They even have groups for specific rooms in the […]

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July 28th, 2006

Poison Ivy Primer

I didn’t know what poison ivy was while growing up. We simply didn’t have it where I’m from. Here in the U.S., getting warned about it is like a summer ritual, much like the construction zones that spring up at this time of year. All I know about poison ivy is that I should avoid […]

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July 27th, 2006

Practical Tips for Everyday Living

I’m starting a new feature here at Keeping the Castle, called “Practical Tips for Everyday Living“. I’ve been collecting these short tips for a while, and think this might be a good resource for many. They cover anything and everything about the house and garden.
If you look over on the sidebar, you’ll see a new […]

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July 27th, 2006

Decorating for Two

How do you marry one decorating style with another that’s completely different? What do you do to combine, for example, a sports fan’s collection of memorabilia with a shabby chic approach to home decor?
It’s challenging but not impossible. Take some lessons from Alison Alfandre’s piece on “Decorating for Two: How to combine styles even when […]

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July 26th, 2006

Win an Efficiency Makeover from Whirlpool

Whirlpool is conducting a search for 10 energy-inefficient homes in the U.S. that they will analyze and provide with new energy-efficient appliances.

Whirlpool brand developed this program to honor the 10th anniversary of ENERGY STAR qualified appliances. Selected participants will receive new ENERGY STAR qualified appliances and home sealing products.
Whirlpool brand, along with support from GreenHomes […]

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July 25th, 2006

Thrifty Tips

Here are some thrifty tips that I haven’t come across before, that I’d like to share with you. They are from the mother-daughter thrifty team, Jill Cooper and Tawra Kellam, who wrote the book Dining on a Dime: 1000 Money Saving Recipes and Tips and operate Livingonadime.com.
- Give kids small portions to start with, adding […]

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July 24th, 2006

Power SideKick Car Cleaning Device

Here’s something for car lovers and busy people who like to keep their cars clean and shiny.

The brand new Power SideKick is an all-in-one car cleaning device that washes, waxes, polishes and vacuums, making cleaning the car as easy as possible, even when on the road. Combining the most used car cleaning tools in […]

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July 24th, 2006

Groovy Clean Beverage Can Cleaner

Whenever I’m about to drink from a can, I always clean the top first. When I’m at home, I even run water over to top of the can to clean it first. Here’s something that will make this little task easier, especially when outside the home:
The Groovy Clean is made for just this: to clean […]

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