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The Massachusetts website has downloadable forms for a notebook to organize and plan for your special needs child's care. Use it to document health care information, medical history, school records and other

Do you know about Groupon.com? I just found out some of my friends have been using this website for over a year. It is specific for the city you live in, and provides one deal each day. The coupons are usually

I'm a big online shopper and always appreciate a free shipping code.  I've had really good luck lately at the following two websites: FreeShipping.org  PromotionCode.org RetailMeNot.com All

It's been pretty hot here in Wisconsin the past month, so much so that my air conditioner seems to be running all the time. I already have the thermostat set at 80 degrees, but I figured there must be

This current AARP bulletin has a great list of how to cut down on various expenses in your home, such as by reducing your shower time from 15 minutes to 10 minutes, you will cut your water consumption by one-third

For the first time ever, QVC and Dell are giving one lucky winner the chance to appear on television and take home a brand new Dell laptop.  Simply enter the Dell Back-To-School Casting Call. Visit http:/

Do you like to save money? Are you on a budget? SmartSource.com is a great and easy source to save money on groceries! Here you can find local grocery deals by entering your zip code, searching by a

Is your computer not running as fast as it use to? Would you like to improve your computer's performance? Simple things such as disk defragment or disk clean up can help improve your computer performance and

This site is titled A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety, but it's so much more than that. In fact, I stumbled across it when I was looking for some fun facts for a trivia game. From what I could tell

“HOW TO” ~  Maximize Your Swag Bucks Learn the ins and outs of racking up the Swag Bucks! How would you like to earn points, by doing what you already do, that convert over

EasyBloom Plant Sensor: Want to know what is really going on in your garden? Are you interested in what the correct amount of water is for each of your plants and are you giving that to them? How about sunlight?

This gorgeous looking small grass is a wonderful addition to your garden. With its attractive blue foliage and small size (1' x 1') there is a spot or two for this grass in any garden. Blue Fescue prefers

Begonia - Shade Loving Annual Talk about foolproof: Annual begonia is about as it gets. Where others will fail, the begonia will never let you down. This most versatile of annual plans is about as diverse

Compost Materials To make composting even easier, we've included this handy list of compost materials to help you remember what's green, what's brown, and what you shouldn't add to your pile

Cloth Baby Diapers Cloth baby diapers used to be what everyone used...until disposables came along, and everyone switched to using them. Disposable diapers were more convenient and easy to use. Of course, at

Mothers have always instinctively known that hugs, kisses and lots of tender loving care are as necessary for a growing baby as nutrition and health care. Recent recearch suggests that higher

I stumbled upon this site while looking up information on a bag to carry my laptop. Fatwallet.com updates special offers everyday on just about everything. There's a section called Today's Top Deals, or

Centaurea - Bachelor Buttons: There are hundreds of varieties of Centaurea, but there are only a few of them that are planted on a regular basis. Most of the plants came from Europe and Asia, but a few have

Root Cuttings Perennials: If you wish to obtain the maximum amount of plants from your perennials, you should take some root cuttings from you perennials. This method will give you the maximum amount of plants

Aura Paint by Benjamin Moore I have specified a lot of paint over the years and Benjamin Moore has always been one of the paints that rates the "Top of my List". Benjamin Moore has an excellent reputation

Blue Star Museums is a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts that offers free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families to more than 600 museums across America from Memorial

I am a pretty heavy computer user, and I got so frustrated when IE kept crashing and churning on me all the time.  I recently downloaded Google's new browser Google Chrome and I have to say that it is

Do you have a monthly budget? Do you enjoy eating out? If you have answered yes to the following questions then you will find this website very helpful.  WalletPop.com lists many ways to help you spend less

Canna - Tropical Lily If you are looking for a plant with a tropical-like appearance, then you should consider adding the Canna Bulbs to your landscape border. These are bold-leafed plants with flag-like flower

Bellflower - Campanula The Bellflower's showy flower clusters are striking massed at garden's edge or used as a prominent flower in the classic cottage garden setting. Flowers can be tube-shaped, bell-shaped

Astilbe: False Goats Beard Ranging in height from a few inches to 3' or more, Astilbe are topped by feathery-plumed flowers and have very lace-like looking leaves. They are one of the shade-lovers that

Now that winter has finally passed we've been putting away our heavier clothes, blankets and things of that nature. Well, one of the original plastic bags that our comforter came in finally died, so I thought

I love children’s literature.  I appreciate those authors that can pen a good story and admire the illustrators who can bring the story to life through their art.  When our elementary schools

You've seen the promos on TV or in your mailbox-offers for credit cards with enticing rewards for loyal users such as free air travel and more.  With a dizzying array of these cards numbering in the hundre

Do you know why you want to be married or why you want to have children? Have you ever given any thought to why you want a pet? You might think that the reason you want to get married is because you want somebody

If you are looking to save money, Retail Me Not is a great resource to do just that! You can find  codes and discounts just about anything from top brands as well as small online shops.You can get discounts

Watching and hearing all the news about kids harassing other kids with cell phone bully texting or bullying with instant messaging- I heard a PSA about a website thatsnotcool.com - Parents, check out the site before

Building Green Making the decision to build a green home is one of the wisest decisions that a homeowner can make. Building a green home not only has a positive affect on the homeowner - it affects everyone

Planting Perennials - What is a Perennial? A perennial is a plant that does not die after only one year of growth. Each fall the plant dies and comes back up the next spring or growing season. Typically perennials

Organic Fertilizer Selections When used in reference to fertilizers, the word organic typically means a fertilizer that is derived from the decomposition or by-product of an organism. Inorganic means that the

Balcony and Roof Gardening: A flat roof garden is an extremely eco friendly way to utilize flat space on the top of your house. In fact, roof and balcony gardening are becoming more in demand as a greater portion

Backyard Composting: So, you want to learn how to do backyard composting? Since we've already gone over all the great reasons to compost, let's "dig" right in! If you are interested in outdoor

Practice Prevention: Before we treat a condition, even with an organic solution, you should analyze your lawn and landscape to try to avoid garden problems in the first place. So the place to start in avoiding

Plant Division - Plant Type: Shallow Rooted Plants These can be perennials such as the Primrose. This is perhaps the easiest type of perennial to divide. Just dig the clump up with a shovel or a garden digging

Ajuga (Bugleweed) Groundcover I'm always anxious for spring to come and have my carpet of Ajuga bloom and fill the landscape with color. These are very easy care plants, make for excellent ground cover and

Achillea (Yarrow) Achillea is one of those hardy perennials that is so easy to grow. Just give it the sun it needs, and pay attention the to soil conditions and it is hard to get rid of this specimen. What I

Green Living Made Easy So, you're interested in living green? You've come to the right place! Whether you are interested in lowering your carbon footprint, lowering your bills, or you just need more information

Are you looking to save money? Are you on a tight budget? Save on Everything is a monthly publication, filled with coupons and discounts, delivered to your mailbox. It can help you save lots of money on everyday

Band Saws: Again, as with a lot of my workworking tools, I have had a number of Band Saws over the course of my woodworking career. I started with a little Sears Craftsman 12″ and graduated to a 18&Prime

Dreadnought Guitar While the classical guitar has a lot more variety in bracing patterns than does the acoustic guitar, there are a few notable bracing patterns that have become a standard in the acoustic

000-28VS Grand Concert or Parlor Guitar: These Guitar Building Plans are for a Martin Classic 000-28VS Grand Concert Guitar. This makes for a tremendous fingerstyle guitar and it is set up for just that. It

000 Grand Concert Guitar Plans Source: Guitar Plans Have you ever wondered how to build a guitar. Well we have the answer as to how you can make your own guitar. If you are on this site, you are definitely

Ultimate Guitar Building, which is the blog spin-off from Ultimate Guitar OnLine, will help you through the entire guitar planning, building and question process. We will be updating this site very frequently and

I used personalized fortune cookies from http://goodfortunecookies.com/ at my last party and they were a huge hit. I had seven different personalized messages in a font and color of my choice, and the cookies

Have you ever went to make a bed and discovered all the pieces were not there?  Here is a tip I have used forever but find it amazing that people have never thought about it.  After you have washed