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June 4, 2012A very early reference to the game of golf is believed to date from 1452 when King James II banned the game because it kept his subjects from their archery practice.There is a persistent u …

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June 1, 2012Believe it or not, my son, who is now 13 years old, has used the same chair since the day he could first sit up. It’s an amazing device designed by those ever-inventive Swedes. As you can …

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Nov 1, 2011Will you be decorating your office for Christmas this year with an artificial tree, a wreath on your front door, maybe even string lights around your office doors and windows? You’ll almost …

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May 30, 2011We love playing games and here are some of our favorites. The ones featured here are portable and perfect for barbecues, picnics, vacations, and short trips and camping. They also make a g …

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May 2, 2011As I was growing up, I often wondered what kind of a woman I would turn out to be. Would I fall madly in love, marry and be the good housewife? Would I be a powerful career woman, or an inf …

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April 4, 2011At the beginning of each year, I usually indulge myself in buying beautiful new journals. This year, I bought four. I love journaling and the pages of these new books inspire me to write …

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Feb 11, 2011Your best friends, third-cousins (twice removed), or parents are buying a house this year. Chances are, take it from us, they’ll get three new toasters.Gifting for housewarming parties is …

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Feb 2, 2011As true believers in love, we can’t help but be encouraged by all the success stories of partnerships and marriages that have lasted a lifetime, and are still going strong.Now that Valentin …

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Dec 9, 2010Picking out children’s gifts can be a blast, and they’ll always tell you exactly what they want you to buy them.But with kids, all they know is what they’ve already experienced.Buy finding …

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Nov 16, 2010While gift giving can be confusing, and advice abounds for the ill-knowledged gift hunter, lets face it, the top 10 list of this holiday season’s best gifts may not suit every type of gift …

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May 3, 2010If you particular about your toast and are looking for the perfect toaster, look no further. The Dualit toaster is the best around. For over fifty years, Dualit toasters have reflected an …

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June 4 2009Croquet – a fun summer activityBackyard Croquet is the casual, social form of croquet played by millions in North America on the traditional nine-wicket, two-stake, duble-diamond court.Back …

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Aug 1, 2008“Change is the only constant.”I once came across this quote and how true it was for me this summer.I left Vancouver for Singapore in July to nurse my mother. She was in the last stage of ca …

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