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Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens (Belmont, NC)
By Ana
This was a giant sprinkler at the Daniel Stowe gardens. My husband is getting a nice mist of water from this pond with a walk way built in the center. This was a very refreshing thing to do in August in the Carolinas.
Making Lumpless Gravy or Sauces
By suz1230
Anytime we all make gravy, there's always the issue or thought of not wanting to have any lumps in it from the flour. For many years, it was just stir or whisk them away, but that's a lot of extra stirring, and sometimes there's still even lumps left.
By Donna
I seem to get a lot of these nice smelling perfume samples in magazines and free catalogs. I usually slip them into lingerie drawers, under couch cushions,on the bottom of garbage cans and in window sills. Today, I added them into my toilet paper roll dispenser. It seems logical. Every time the roll is turned it releases a tiny scent.
By attosa
This is a low-carb version of tacos where the shells are made of chicken and cheese and the fillings are pure veggies. You don't need tortillas. It's a fun twist that is super delicious!
Save Discontinued Monopoly Pieces
By Robyn
Monopoly has come up with new pieces for their game. The pieces they said goodbye to are the boot, the wheelbarrow and the thimble. I think these pieces are charming and remind me of simpler times. Who knows if they might be worth something one day. I am saving mine for sure;)
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