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The Great Gricey Giveaway
Something here to suit everybody's interest...all absolutely free...that's why it's the 'great gricey giveaway' duh!
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13 Oct 2007, 8:10 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Discover the better seats when next you fly
I'll bet you're like me when you fly...you book your flight online or by phone or with a travel agent, then plonk yourself at the ...
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14 Sep 2007, 6:45 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
My Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear
If you've ever experienced a 'Rotator Cuff Tear' ...
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20 Aug 2007, 10:30 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Further work on my veggie gardens
You'll remember in a previous post that I had worked out where I was going to erect my veggie gardens. Well, I've since cleared all the ...
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10 Jun 2007, 6:30 PM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Glenda's Christmas Quilt
Here's the photo taken by Glenda of her recently made Christmas Quilt completed this month, May 2007. Quite striking isn't it. I immediately got the ...
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27 May 2007, 7:00 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The Great (Dry) South-East
Queensland that is, swimming pools ...
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9 Apr 2007, 4:26 PM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Glenda's Latest Quilts
Hearts & 9 Patch, in Blue. This quilt has been made for my sister-in-law who professed a love of quilts and a desire to ...
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31 Mar 2007, 7:15 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Building my kookaburra nesting box
On Saturday, I spent a few hours making my kookaburra nesting box. Most birds start nesting in Australia in late July, early August so there's plenty of ...
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19 Mar 2007, 5:25 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
To Go or Not to Go Herbal, that is the Question…
Many people nowadays are turning to “organics” and “naturals” otherwise known as herbals. The rising popularity of herbal supplements has created a new fad if not ...
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17 Mar 2007, 9:45 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
I don’t like your attitude
People always fluctuate in their behaviour from day to day and we all have had our times in which we acted rude to people, and had the pleasure of having ...
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15 Mar 2007, 4:45 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Using RSS fields in communication
RSS is fast replacing email marketing and newsletters. You would not want to be left behind would you? Your competitors will surely overtake you and speed right up. RSS is mostly ...
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15 Mar 2007, 4:41 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
All you need to know about RSS
What does RSS mean? RSS may mean three different things. The original RSS (RDF Site Summary RSS 0.9) was developed by Dan Libby for Netscape. After a couple of months ...
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15 Mar 2007, 4:39 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The phases of Memory
Memory is the retention of information over a period of time through storage, encoding, and retrieval. For something to be considered memory, you have to take it in, store it, and ...
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15 Mar 2007, 4:38 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
What Innovation Can Do To Your Life
It's a talent that everyone has, yet they think they don't. The power of innovation. If you've ever marvelled at somebody's creative prowess, guess what, you can create and innovate too. ...
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15 Mar 2007, 4:36 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
"Who's the Boss?" 10 ways to start taking control
At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have nothing to do with one another. But many with ADD develop negative thinking patterns because ...
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15 Mar 2007, 4:34 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Motivation: The Heart Of Self Improvement
Pain may sometimes be the reason why people change. Getting bad grades make us realize that we need to study. Debts remind us of our inability to look for a ...
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15 Mar 2007, 4:32 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
"What Really Makes You Tick?" 10 questions you should ask yourself
Be all you can be. I often see myself as somewhat contented with my life the way things are, but of course it's hard to think of anything else when ...
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15 Mar 2007, 4:31 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Building Your Self Esteem
So how do you stay calm, composed and maintain self esteem in a tough environment? Imagine yourself as a Dart Board. Everything and everyone else around you may become Dart Pins ...
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15 Mar 2007, 4:28 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
PPC Advertising: How To Make Your Business "Click"
PPC stands for Pay Per Click - a popular advertising technique on the Internet. Found on websites, advertising networks, and especially on search engines, PPC advertising involves sponsored links that are ...
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15 Mar 2007, 4:26 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Happy as You Want to Be
Almost everyone have heard the hit single 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' by Bobby McFerrin. The song has a very catchy way of conveying its message of being happy to everyone. ...
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15 Mar 2007, 7:03 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
More than One Way to Skin a Cat: Adventures in Creative Thinking
How many times have you caught yourself saying that there could be no other solution to a problem – and that problem leads to a dead end? How many times ...
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15 Mar 2007, 6:40 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Lifetime Webhosting, where you pay one fee, and never pay again, ever!
When choosing a webhost, not just any host will do! There are specific features that you need to look for, as well as additional features that will be required depending ...
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13 Mar 2007, 6:36 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
My newly made birdhouse and feeder
After more than enough 'fiddling' on my computer I thought about what I could do to make myself productive for the rest of the day and yet, and most importantly, ...
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11 Mar 2007, 8:35 AM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Bored? Look at These Hobby Ideas!
Have you ever played one too many computer games or watched one too many old reruns? You just can't get into another mystery and you just feel flat?Maybe you are ...
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11 Mar 2007, 6:10 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Glenda's Quilting Story
My sister Glenda is a 'quilt-a-holic.' I certainly don't say that disrespectfully, on the contrary, what I'm endeavouring to convey to you is how she took this craft on and ...
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10 Mar 2007, 5:48 AM | View Comments (8) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Cute Wooden Handicraft: Make a String of Hearts
Everyone loves heart-shaped decorations. This cute wooden handicraft can be hung over a doorway or as part of a wall display. Paint them red and green for Christmas, or paint them ...
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9 Mar 2007, 7:58 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Rock Collecting: A Hobby that's Hard to Resist
Rock collecting is a fascinating hobby for children and adults alike. While rocks are common, cheap, and found everywhere, the variety is huge. Collected rocks can be displayed in many ways, ...
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9 Mar 2007, 7:39 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Clay Pot Crafts: Make a Bell for the Porch
Clay pot crafts are a cute way to make home decorations. In clay pot crafts, clay flower pots can be crafted into a variety of decorative things that appeal to ...
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8 Mar 2007, 5:29 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Get a Hobby Kit and Learn Something New
If you are tired of the ho-hum of life and would like to branch out a little, maybe you should get a hobby kit. Many different hobbies have kits that can ...
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8 Mar 2007, 5:28 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Bust Boredom with Child Crafts
Have you ever heard those familiar words, "I'm bored," coming from the mouth of your child? Of course you have, and when you do, then child crafts are the answer. Provide ...
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8 Mar 2007, 5:26 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Paper Crafts: Scrapbook and Greeting Card Basics
Paper crafts are a popular pastime right now. Scrapbooking is a fun way to display pictures and chronicle family history. Other paper crafts include making greeting cards and even making ...
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8 Mar 2007, 5:25 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Handicraft Gift Idea: Make an Apron
If you are looking for a handicraft gift idea to make for someone special, perhaps that person would like an apron. When we think of aprons, we often think ...
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8 Mar 2007, 5:23 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Craft Idea for a Group: Make a Mural
Most craft ideas are geared to individuals, whether kids or adults. Sometimes you'd like to have a craft idea that works for a group of kids working together. Making a mural ...
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8 Mar 2007, 5:20 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Time To Pick Up The Tools And Make A Vegie Patch!
What day is it? More to the point, what time is it? I'll tell you what time it is without looking at my trusty watch....it's time to pick up the gardening ...
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7 Mar 2007, 5:36 PM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Cindy's Big 50 Party Pics
There's a girl called Cindy from the States ...
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6 Mar 2007, 7:56 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Don’t Steal My Information
It’s important to take all necessary precautions to protect you and your products from information theft because it’s becoming easier for people to share digital products ...
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5 Mar 2007, 7:33 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Baby Gift Basket Ideas
Planning to host a baby shower? Or a friend of yours recently gave birth to a healthy bouncing baby? How else could you express that you ...
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5 Mar 2007, 7:29 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
One Baby Bash Coming Up!!!!
Birthdays are one of the most important events in our lives. This day signifies our arrival in the world and the celebration of it is a commemoration of that first ...
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5 Mar 2007, 7:24 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Baby Shower: The Welcoming Committe on Board
Finding out you're pregnant is the best news of all....
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5 Mar 2007, 7:44 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Garage Sale Promoting: For Quick And Easy Money
Pick almost any city or town in the country, drive through any middle class neighborhood or residential area on the weekend, and you're sure to spot at least a half ...
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4 Mar 2007, 10:46 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Last Train To Ferny Grove - Chapter 5
The light changed to green and the yellow cab slowly turned left into Coronation Drive leaving Park Road and heading for the Central Business District of Brisbane following the river ...
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3 Mar 2007, 3:05 PM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Best Food That is Part of the Diet to Lower Cholesterol
People have to eat in order to have energy to do certain things. Well, "Hello"....we have to eat to survive...but it's good to remain healthy and one of the best ...
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22 Feb 2007, 5:40 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Magnifying Acid Reflux
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), the medical term for “Acid Reflux” is defined as the product of abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus thus, creating a ...
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2 Jan 2007, 6:08 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Photo Blogging May be the Pinnacle of Modern Technology
Many people feel that photo blogging is the most exciting kind of blogging that exists. Building and maintaining a photo blog is no more difficult than creating and updating a ...
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1 Jan 2007, 9:13 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Happy New Year from Des & Cindy
Happy New Year to all.Cindy and I have just had a weekend trek to Bundaberg, a thriving little metropolis on the central coast of Queensland where the main contributor to ...
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1 Jan 2007, 7:58 AM | View Comments (7) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Popular Backyard Activities for young Teens
Just about everyone enjoys being outside. There is just something about being outdoors that creates excitement. While all individuals may enjoy relaxing or playing in their backyard, there ...
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17 Dec 2006, 10:06 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Exploring Nature with Your Child, In Your Own Backyard
Backyards, they are where individuals of all ages go to relax and have fun. While many people enjoy being in their backyards, they are not the only ones. In fact, ...
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17 Dec 2006, 9:56 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Christmas In Other European Countries
In Finland, Christmas Eve is the traditional time to set up the Christmas tree and it's also traditional to visit the sauna and for families to listen to a broadcast ...
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16 Dec 2006, 11:02 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Sixty Uses Of Baking Soda
Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda has many different uses in the household. Although much more expensive products have been developed over the years to do the same jobs, baking ...
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