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Taking the temperature of turkey during cooking is crucial in preparing a juicy, delicious turkey. The difference between a well-prepared turkey and a dry disappointing mess is just a few degrees. One of the keys to having a perfectly cooked turkey is knowing where to put the thermometer in a turkey.
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There are many items that you need to have a great man cave, some expensive and some not so much. A man cave can be a guys oasis, much like a she shed can be for the females. Below are some of the must-haves for your man cave.
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Many of us are now working from home, most if not all, days of the week. We are now finding out that the seating used for us doesn’t meet our needs anymore. That is the reason that many of us are seeking our ergonomic chairs and desks for our home offices.
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What I’m seeing more and more of are seasonal and specialty garden flags. They are a great way to express your personality or celebrate the holiday in front (or back) of your home.
Read moreIf you are like me getting a good night’s sleep is a rare occurrence. It seems really hard to do nowadays with so much going on in the world.
However, getting a good night’s sleep is so important, so we have to do whatever we can to do our best to get one.
Read moreBest ways to protect your home’s air conditioning system from damage or theft. When you own your own single-family home there are many concerns that you might have about theft. In this day and time, as much as we like to consider our neighborhood, safe, theft does happen. Your a/c unit can be an easy…
Read moreDIY – Prepare to sell your home by repairing small drywall holes and dents. Have you asked yourself if you would be able to figure out how to patch the drywall in your home? When you are preparing to sell your home, you will want to make sure that you’ve done everything that you can…
Read moreHGTV – DIY – How to hide your cat’s litter box from view. Having trouble figuring out where to store your kitties litter box? Can’t quite come up with a way to allow your pet to find their “place” in your home, but still not allowing it to be in the way of others, or…
Read moreDIY Video on How to Install a Ring Doorbell Installing a doorbell is an easy task for most people as it is. That is unless you are me, in which case I have to slow myself down and actually read the instructions, or in this case watch the video. Most likely more than once! With…
Read moreJust bought a new home? Change the locks, NOW! So you looked and looked and looked, and you found the perfect house. You negotiated, you inspected, and you moved in. Now what do you need to do? You need to change the locks. Well, first thing you should do, perhaps even before the big move-in,…
Read moreWhy do you need homeowners insurance? Time to find out! When buying a home, and using a lender (which most of us do), you will need to purchase homeowners insurance. Much like renters insurance, homeowners insurance covers the personal property you have inside your new home. Yet, unlike renters insurance, it does a lot more…
Read moreShopping for new laundry appliances? The reliability of the manufacturer is only one of the considerations to keep in mind. If you shop for appliances, you will want to find out how to determine what is the most reliable brand of washers and dryers. Yet, there are other considerations to be determined. No, not all…
Read moreMaybe not the perfect shoes, but these are great for the colder months. It’s my task every few years since having moved north. The search for the perfect house slipper, or shoe. As I have gotten older my feet get cold during the winter months. Whereas a nice pair of socks use to suffice, now…
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Citrus scent version of this citrus scent dishwashing soap from Trader Joe’s stores. I was at my local Trader Joe’s store recently and I saw another customer reach for the liquid dishwashing soap. Their action made me think that I too needed liquid dish soap so I picked up a bottle of their citrus scented…
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Old-Fashion Mistletoe Bunched with a Red Bow, Perfect for Gift Giving Trader Joe’s is offering again this year their old-fashion cardboard boxes of mistletoe, bunched with a small red bow. My local store had this item last year and it appeared to be a great hit. I seem to remember that it sold out pretty…
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