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Christmas is a time a giving and sharing, but it also has turned into a time of spending our hard earned money. Although we want to give special, meaningful gifts to our friends and family, in this economy, we also have to be able to pay for food, and gasoline.
With some planning and some thought, we can let our family know that we love them this holiday season without breaking the bank.
Some gifts can be an investment into the value of your home, or a collectible keepsake that increases value over time.
There are also gifts that come from the heart, or that you can create yourself for less money, yet would be more meaningful to your loved ones.
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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. For me, it is a time to see my family in a relaxed atmosphere, for an entire weekend. And part of that atmosphere is created by the great meals that we eat.
I need to confess that I do have a bias related to Thanksgiving meals. First of all, I love turkey. We roast our turkey, and it is scrumptious--hot, juicy and full of flavor.
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I have only recently discovered Trollbeads, a unique and fascinating jewelry company based out of Denmark. You may have heard of some of Trollbeads' competitors, there have been several, but Trollbeads is the original and the innovator, both in products and company culture.
Trollbeads started in 1976, through the creativity and innovation of the Nielsen family, and it is truly a family business, with much of the business development coming from various family members.
This is a business story and a family tale together, as one is intricately linked to the other.
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Those of you who do not live in a climate that gets cold in the winter, are missing one of life's perfect joys, a cup of steaming hot cocoa in the icy cold weather.
The feeling of comfort and warmth from drinking a simple cup of steamy chocolate is something that truly must be experienced to understand.
Much of it stems from our linking warmth, chocolate, and food with our mothers as children, yet that doesn't take away the enjoyment.
So come with me as I take a journey through the world of comforting, tummy warming, soothing hot cocoa.
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I am so very excited to become a Giant Squid. It is truly an honor and a privilege to be part of such a great group of people.
I have worked hard to get here, but I could not have gotten here without lots of mentoring, encouragement, and help from others in the Squidoo community. This lens is to thank everyone, and also to provide potential Giant Squids with the tools that I used to learn.
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Babies are so precious. They are tiny and helpless. It is our job to nurture them so they can grow up in a wholesome and healthy environment.
How better to create this environment, than to teach our children to live a green life from the start. This lens is a resource for finding green tips, gifts, and ideas to help yourself or your loved ones create a green, earth friendly environment for children from birth on.
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Networking has become a buzzword over the last several years. There are networking events all over for business people. And we have all been introduced to the social networking online.
Networking is an essential skill for most business people, but especially for entrepreneurs. The strong association between the entrepreneur as a person and his or her business demands that entrepreneurs get out into the world and create and maintain business relationships.
Networking is not selling, so how can you tell the difference? What is it all about really?
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There once lived a man and his wife, who had long wished for a child, but in vain. Now there was at the back of their house a little window which overlooked a beautiful garden full of the finest vegetables and flowers; but there was a high wall all round it, and no one ventured into it, for it belonged to a witch of great might, and of whom all the world was afraid. One day that the wife was standing at the window, and looking into the garden, she saw a bed filled with the finest rampion; and it looked so fresh and green that she began to wish for some; and at length she longed for it greatly. This went on for days, and as she knew she could not get the rampion, she pined away, and grew pale and miserable. Then the man was uneasy, and asked, "What is the matter, dear wife?"
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Visiting family this Thanksgiving? If so, you need to know that the rules for travel are changing rapidly, and every airline has different regulations.
The most important thing is to check with your airline when you make your reservation and again, right before you fly, to check for hidden fees and new rules of what can go onboard with you, and what needs to go in the luggage compartment.
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This lens contains a mix of fun and facts. You get to know how to cook lutefisk, you can listen to the Lutefisk Song and voice your opinion on the traditional Norwegian/Scandinavian dish - Lutefisk.
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Selling art is hard work! How do artists convince non artists that they are working? Read more of the frustrations and ideas for artists to combat this problem.
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You've spent a lot of time and effort decorating your child's bedroom and playroom to create a colorful, warm, and loving environment for them to grow up in.
You''ve had fun picking out the colors and designs to stimulate your child's growth and spark their imagination.
Now it just needs the finishing touch to make it complete. Something designed with your child in mind. Something sweet, or funny, maybe an animal design or a pink ballerina.
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All parents have a lot on their minds, sometimes too much. We often feel crazed. We have school obligations, work duties, and still need to get home in time to cook dinner.
And somehow in between all of those moments, we need to nurture our families, and help them grow into responsible adults.
So take a break, and enjoy a little parenting humor to break up your day.
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This lens tells about what I do as a gallery owner in Cleveland, Ohio to promote the artists I represent. It is not as easy as it looks.
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I began my journey into watercolor about 5 years ago, after being a jewelry artist for over 10 years. I wanted to explore the wonderful colors but had absolutely no experience with painting. Little did I know that watercolor is considered the most difficult paint technique.
Since I had already started working with the watercolors, I decided to continue. And I found out that I loved it. I love the look of the paint, and I loved mixing my own colors.
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This holiday gift guide is an eclectic mix of unusual, unique, and one-of-a-kind gifts.
I have chosen these particular gifts because they are not the kind of thing that you can find just anywhere, nor would they necessarily be the first thing a sales clerk would suggest.
Some of them are made by hand, some of them are books on interesting topics, and some are found in out of the way places.
I have also given you links and leads to other places to look for interesting gifts for yourself, your acquainances, and your loved ones.
As you browse this lens, imagine yourself stepping into the doorway of a quaint little shop just packed to the brims with gifts of all sizes and shapes just waiting to be wrapped up and taken home.!
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Zazzle is a print on demand online store that allows customers to create their own unique designs from templates or completely from scratch. I love Zazzle because I can buy just one gift at a time that I create and have it ship directly to my out of town relatives and friends.
It is also a great place for designers and artists to have a gallery for little or no start up cost.
Zazzle and Squidoo seem to have been made for each other, with Squidoo providing a platform for Zazzle designers to get their work out to the public.
This lens is a gallery of Zazzle galleries, all created by people from around the world who have introduced their artwork on Squidoo.
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Chanukah is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate. I think that I like it so much because I always associate it with family, warmth, and good food. Of course, in our family, it is also a time to exchange presents which is fun in itself.
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A couple of years ago, I was introduced to someone who baked biscotti. I loved the idea of the italian biscotti cookie that she was making, but thought I could do better. So I started to research biscotti cookie recipes.
What I learned was that there aren't a lot of biscotti recipes available and I wanted to try to bake more variations. So I started making up my own recipes by adding and subtracting different ingredients.
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Join the hottest revolution, and plan a green wedding! Here are some tips, ideas, and links to resources on how to do just that.
Creating a green wedding is easy, and fun to do.
Impress your guests with your green know-how, and keep your wedding hip, and healthy at the same time. And don't forget to have an Eco-Chic Wedding by choosing environmentally friendly, but cool wedding clothes.
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A couple of years ago, I was introduced to someone who baked biscotti. I loved the idea of the italian biscotti cookie that she was making, but thought I could do better. So I started to research biscotti cookie recipes.
What I learned was that there aren't a lot of biscotti recipes available and I wanted to try to bake more variations. So I started making up my own recipes by adding and subtracting different ingredients.
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I am someone who discovered that they have an allergy to Wheat and Gluten some six months ago after many years of suffering stomach problems!
I hope that in some way this Lens will help people to better understand the problem that they or their friends may be suffering with. If you think that you have an allergy to wheat or gluten please do something about it and talk to your professional health provider.
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How to Roast Fresh Red Pepper for Recipes
Learn how to roast fresh red peppers on the grill, over your gas cook top, or in the oven under the broiler.
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Looking for the best ground beef recipes? No meat is more versatile than ground beef or hamburger as it's often called. It's the main ingredient in many casseroles, one pot dinners and of coarse the traditional comfort food, meat loaf.
Following is a collection of easy ground beef recipes, enjoy!
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Oatmeal is one of those rare foods that's at home in both categories, Healthy & Affordable. For less then 15 cents a serving you can start out your day with a nutritious breakfast and have almost as much money as when you got up. Think about it, what other breakfast choice can say that?
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