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How to Paint Countertops

With Giani Countertop Paint Kit

With Giani Countertop Paint Kit Since we moved into our home 7 years ago, we’ve been living with terribly ugly orange countertops. It’s been the thing I hated most about our home, but it’s always gotten put on the back burner for more important things. We’ve read about how to paint countertops but were always a little skeptical. We weren’t…

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Can You Grow a Pine Tree From a Pine Cone? A Lesson In Sustainability For Kids

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I saw this picture being shared on Facebook and Pinterest where a pinecone was planted into soil. The photo showed that the pine cone was about half-buried in soil, with the top half sticking out. There were sprouts coming from the top of the pinecone, indicating that it’s possible to grow a pine tree from a pine cone. This left…

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15 Fun and Easy Ways to Keep Kids Busy at Home

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When you’re stuck at home with your kids, you might all go a little stir crazy. You can avoid it and have some fun by learning how to keep kids busy at home. Some of these ideas will require assistance and/or participation from you (or another adult or older sibling). Of course, I know you will need ideas for how…

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Covid-19: How to Help Small Businesses Amidst the Coronavirus Outbreak

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With all the business shutdowns and event cancellations to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), many small businesses are struggling. This means lost funds for employees and business owners and no income to support their families or pay bills. For some small business, this means returning deposits received from customers for events that now have to be canceled. This could…

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