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| Video Game Review: Oregon Trail 5
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By Debra Frick
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 This is a very interesting game that a lot of kids in the 80's played on their Apple computers in their classrooms. But for us older folks who only knew computers that filled up whole rooms, this game is very relaxing and builds knowledge. The game is set in the 1800's and you are family traveling the Oregon Trail. The object of the game is to get yourself and your family to the destination of your choice healthy and alive.
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Posted on: 07/22/2008 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Craft Project: Soap Fish
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 This is a vintage pattern that was originally made with an oval bar of Sweetheart Soap. Since Sweetheart Soap is no more, you will have to improvise. The soap that I have used for this pattern was found at the Dollar Tree Store. The fish in the picture at the right is sitting on the box that the soap came in.
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Posted on: 07/20/2008 | 6 Feedback(s) |
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| Save Money on Packing Materials
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By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
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 As I packed my latest my latest USPS shipment, it occurred to me how much money I spend on packing materials. They eat into my sales profit, and they're creating landfill chaos. Both my frugal and my environmental consciences spoke up and motivated me to create some alternative packing materials.
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Posted on: 07/20/2008 | 3 Feedback(s) |
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| Craft Project: Paper Mache Lanterns
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By Stella Rivet
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 These are easy and beautiful paper mache balloon lanterns. They work great as party decorations, house decorations and out door lanterns for the summer time.
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Posted on: 07/17/2008 | 6 Feedback(s) |
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| Is It Really Priceless?
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By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
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 No matter what MasterCard executives want you to believe, those scenarios presented in their television advertisements are not priceless; in fact, they're quite expensive. The ads ask an array of appraisal questions all ending with the same answer - priceless.
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Posted on: 07/17/2008 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Cleaning Rain Gutters and Downspouts
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By Ellen Brown
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 For many homeowners, cleaning out and inspecting gutters and downspouts is an unpleasant, yet unavoidable, chore that has to be done at least once or twice a year (even more if your house sits under a lot of trees).
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Posted on: 07/17/2008 | 4 Feedback(s) |
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| Safer Use of Plastics
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By Ellen Brown
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 Plastic is everywhere. We eat from it, drink from it, build with it, and our children play with toys made from it. Some of us even wear it. Unfortunately, the production, use, and disposal of plastics are all fraught with serious health and environmental consequences. Since plastics won't be going away anytime soon (give or take 1,000 years in your local landfill), here are some steps you can take to use them more safely.
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Posted on: 07/15/2008 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Simple Tips to Save Electricity
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By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
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 With the end of many states' electric rate freezes, the cost of electricity is rising at an alarming rate. Even if you're still protected under a frozen rate, it's not a bad idea to alter habits now.
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Posted on: 07/14/2008 | 5 Feedback(s) |
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| What To Do With Finished Compost
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By Ellen Brown
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 The recipe for making compost is simple. Start with some greens, add in as many browns, toss in a handful of dirt, and moisten with water. Stir occasionally and let cook for a few months to a few years, depending on the temperature of the pile.
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Posted on: 07/10/2008 | 3 Feedback(s) |
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| What Vegetables Grow Well in Western Tennessee?
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What grows very well in western TN? I'm thinking vegetables. Mostly sandy soil with some going toward clay. It rains a lot here.
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Posted on: 07/10/2008 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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