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Keeping the Castle - Housekeeping & Homemaking Tips

Archive for June 2007

June 29th, 2007

Herb Garden Planter

This planter set makes it easy to grow your own herbs right on your window sill. This are the Idyllic Herb Garden Planters, which come in a set of 3.

This windowsill herb garden includes all the essentials to grow thyme, parsley and oregano. Planters come in three different designs and colors and resemble replicas of […]

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June 28th, 2007

b5media Goes Mobile

You can now get and read the contents of this and other b5media blogs on your mobile device!
b5media has collaborated with Virtual Reach Inc. to give our readers an easy way to read blogs while on the go.
The following is the announcement at the main b5 blog:

At b5media, one of the most important mandates is […]

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June 28th, 2007

Homemaking Links of the Week (6-28-07)

Here’s what’s happening at my favorite haunts for tips for cooking, organizing and general homemaking:
Clotilde Dusoulier talks about her experiences in promoting her blog-turned-book, Chocolate & Zucchini. Her latest adventure involved meeting Jude Law!
Find out how to creatively label your storage bins at Creative Organizing.
Kalyn’s Kitchen features a recipe for Grilled Lamb Chops with Garlic, […]

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June 26th, 2007

Dealing with Missing and Mismatched Socks

It’s one of the classic questions in laundry lore. Where do missing socks go?
Why do they go AWOL anyway? Every time I fold our laundry, there’s always a lonely sock in the pile. It used to drive me crazy dealing with these lonesome socks. What do I do with them!??!
I’ve resorted to simply stuffing them […]

By Maricar -- 4 comments

June 26th, 2007

A Winning Ribs Recipe

In Episode 3 of the Next Food Network Star, Bon Appétit’s editor-in-chief Barbara Fairchild and Giada De Laurentiis put out the challenge for the perfect grilling recipe. The winner was Rory Schepisi with her Ribs with Grilled Corn, Cantaloupe, and Fresh Herb Salad.
Rory’s recipe is now featured on the cover of the July issue. I’ll […]

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June 25th, 2007

Product Recall: Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Toys

Several Tomas & Friends Wooden Railway Toys, distributed by RC2 Corp., are being recalled because they pose a lead poisoning hazard. Here’s the entire release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
Name of Products: Various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys
Units: About 1.5 million
Importer/Distributor: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Hazard: Surface paints on the recalled […]

By Maricar -- 1 comment

June 25th, 2007

Around the Channel (06-25-07)

Have you been around b5media’s Home and Dining Channel lately? These are just some of the useful reads you’ll find on the other blogs in the channel:
At Baking Delights, you’ll find recipes for both Whoopie Pies and Baked Tilapia.
Chocolate Bytes has more goodies, including a recipe for Chocolate Ice Cream!
Cooking Gadgets features the cool jazz […]

By Maricar -- 4 comments

June 22nd, 2007

Storing Your Kitchen Knives

The simplest thing you can do to take care of your kitchen knives and promote food safety in your kitchen is to dry your knives before storing them. Never stick your newly-washed, still-dripping knives into the knife block. Can you imagine what microbes thrive inside those dark crevices inside the knife block? Don’t encourage their […]

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