Archive for May, 2010
Newer Entries »You (yes, you!) Can Find the Right Bathing Suit
Monday, May 17th, 2010 by Kelly Miller
You (yes, you!) can find a bathing suit that is comfortable, flattering and stylish. So please remove from your heads the vision of sporting a black, full-body wet suit. You won’t be needing one this summer.
Tags: bathing suit, summer
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To Mulch Or Not Mulch
Saturday, May 15th, 2010 by Don Siffring
Some days I wonder if it’s worth the effort to MULCH the garden and flower beds. Then I look at the benefits of mulching and soon realize its rewards exceed the toil and trouble. Organic matter, that’s what mulch is all about, has many benefits.
Tags: grass clippings, mulch, newspapers, tree leaves, woodchips
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Grocery Deals (May 11-17)
Thursday, May 13th, 2010 by Renee Thomsen
Do you have questions regarding coupon usage, grocery shopping on a budget, etc? Email me at thomsen.thrifty.thursday@gmail.com and I will answer your questions in the upcoming weeks.
Tags: coupon, coupons, deal, Deals, groceries, grocery, Shopping, thirfty thursday
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Concert Season
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 by Dan Peters
Spring (and even a little bit of summer) are in the air! The Hword has already seen a number of articles on the joys of this season and for good reason. This really is the most wonderful time of year and I base that fact on two powerful and very exciting words: Concert Season!
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A Parenting Question Posed
Friday, May 7th, 2010 by Jill Kimle
When my daughter was about 2 ½ years old and my son was barely 2 months old, I was asked by a parent with only one child “Do you see a difference between having a boy and having a girl?” At the time I was focused on the fact I was being unfairly punished with a 2nd colicky baby. So my response was “no, not really.”
Tags: boys, children, girls, parenting
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Grocery Deals (May 4 – 10)
Thursday, May 6th, 2010 by Renee Thomsen
Each Thursday, I’ll match Hastings grocery store sale items (as promoted in Hastings Tribune and other area newspaper inserts) with internet and manufacturer coupons.
Tags: coupon, coupons, deal, Deals, groceries, grocery, Shopping, thrifty thursday
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Where in Hastings can you find this?
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 by theHword
You can find this and other creative flower arrangements at Bob Sass Flowers.
Tags: Bob Sass Flowers
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That’s Why God Invented Bleach
Monday, May 3rd, 2010 by Denise Howie
“It will wash. That’s why God invented bleach!” I find myself saying that to the parents of my preschoolers more and more and to myself more and more. Kids get dirty. You can stop it. Don’t try. If it’s dirty, oily or sticky, your child will sit on it, rub up against it or roll in it.
Tags: book smart, sensory experiences
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