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Keeping the Castle - Housekeeping & Homemaking Tips

Archive for the ‘General Housekeeping and Homemaking’ Category

June 13th, 2008

Windows with a View from the Lifestyles Channel

The Lifestyles Channel has already given you a glimpse inside their world by sharing where they blog and now they’re sharing another intimate part of life by sharing the views from their windows.
Some have taken a very creative approach and painted a portrait with words as they stroll through windows of time, […]

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June 11th, 2008

Homemaking Blog of the Week: The District Domestic

 
This week’s featured blog is written by Sarah Meyer Walsh. The District Domestic is all about “incredible food, beautiful days in the garden and fine homekeeping”.
It’s my kind of blog, with lots of useful tips, such as how to cook with cheese and making homemade granola. Now I know what I’ll do with the […]

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June 9th, 2008

Guide to Fabric Care

I’ve been doing a bit of sewing lately. I originally thought I would stick to making easy-care placemats and aprons. But as I discovered the great variety of gorgeous fabrics out there, I’ve summoned up the courage to try sewing clothes too. When I purchase fabrics, I sometimes forget to check the end of the […]

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June 3rd, 2008

Home Magazines on Sale on Amazon (6-3-08)

Amazon is having a sale right now on home magazine subscriptions. This is the perfect time to subscribe to the most popular home magazines. These are some of the deals I saw today on 1-year subscriptions, with as much as 75% off on a few:
House Beautiful (on sale for $12; cover price is $47.40)
Martha Stewart […]

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June 3rd, 2008

Instructables Teach You How

Everybody knows something that somebody else can benefit from. Whether it’s a hack or skills that are used everyday, chances are someone will have a use for them. And those who are the experts need a place to show their knowledge, right?

Instructables.com is a site that brings this knowledge to those who need them. […]

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May 12th, 2008

Around the Lifestyles Channel, N-W (5-12-08)

Have you been around the b5media Lifestyles channel lately? Here’s some interesting reading I’ve picked up from the second half of the channel (ie., blogs N-Z).
* Easy peasy Ginger beef and tofu from Noodles and Rice
* An adorable house over a bridge over a river over at Offbeat Homes
* One Book Two Book has […]

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May 5th, 2008

Homemaking Links (5-5-08)

There’s some great reading on the homemaking front today:
* Great Gift Ideas To Suit Anyone’s Mom (via CBS News)
* Cooking to Combat Cancer #2: The Round Up (via Mele Cotte)
* Time Saving Laundry Tips (at Simply Good Stuff)
* Dandelions: If you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em (via North Forty News)
* Large wall tapestries to decorate […]

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April 20th, 2008

Tips for Pillow Care

The wonderful response to my pillow giveaway made me think even more about pillows. Here are some information and tips for taking care of pillows to help us get a good  night’s sleep:
* Fluff pillows regularly to help them maintain their shape.
* In addition to pillow cases, use zippered pillow protectors to reduce […]

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