Today's Home Spun Wisdom Archive


If You Want Fall Tomatoes, Plant Them Now

Sunday, July 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 20, 2009-(MCT)-It's time for another round of tomatoes to be set into the vegetable garden or even large containers in a sunny spot. Because of the huge national interest in vegetable gardening this spring, almost unprecedented since the World War II era, tomato transplants specifically for fall planting are available from many local nurseries and big-box retailers.
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Test Your Nutrition IQ

Saturday, July 18th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 18, 2009-(MCT)-We're deep in summer now, prime hot dog-eating season. But how much do we really know about those tube steaks in a bun? Take our nutrition quiz:
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Museum Opening Caps Restoration of Lincoln Assassination Site

Thursday, July 16th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 17, 2009- (MCT)-Shortly after 10 p.m. on the night of April 14, 1865, one of America's most admired actors, John Wilkes Booth,
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In Some Families, the Elders are the Ones Pushing Facebook, Texting and Skype

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 16, 2009-(MCT)-Kids these days!
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5 Tips to Remedy Lawn Care Short-Comings

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-With record low mortgage rates, expanded FHA loans and tax credit incentives, many Americans have plunged
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Kitchen Remodel: Consider These Top 10 Features

Monday, July 13th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 14, 2009-(MCT)-Thinking of remodeling your kitchen? Here's a word of advice from designer Jim Spence:
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Can Cutting Calories Lead to a Longer, Disease-free Life?

Monday, July 13th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 13, 2009-(MCT)-The secret to a long, disease-free life may be as simple as pushing yourself away from the dinner table before
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A Weekend in Atlantic City – The Family Side of Town

Saturday, July 11th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 11, 2009-(MCT)-Atlantic City's attractions are being rediscovered like delicate seashells emerging from the surf because tides are changing in the seaside resort. Thirty one years after Atlantic City was reborn as the East Coast's answer to Las Vegas, visitors no longer have to head for the Jersey shore town to gamble. They can do it closer to home, now that Pennsylvania and other nearby states also have legalized casino gambling.
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Getaways – Web Sources Can Save You Money on Vacations

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 10, 2009-(MCT)-Saving money on a summer vacation used to be a matter of personal discretion. Today, it's a science,
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Bartering Services Crop Up Amid Tight Access to Cash

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 9, 2009-(MCT)-Christopher Fuentes, a self-described "computer geek" from Massapequa Park, N.Y., first got the idea to barter his computer know-how when the stock market crashed in the fall and newly unemployed friends were asking him for lessons.
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