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Ways to Help Mom Around the House on Mother’s Day
102012
Mother’s Day is around the corner. Some of you might already have plans for the day to take Mom out of the house, but others might be staying in and enjoying the day at home.
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If that’s you, what better way to give your mom some time off and show her you appreciate her hard work by helping out around the house? You can turn chores into family bonding time and take some tasks off her hands so that she can relax on her day.
Read on for some ideas on how to help Mom around the house this Mother’s day.
1. Use your green thumbs together
A little Mother’s Day gardening is a great way to spend time with Mom and add something to your yard that you can enjoy the whole summer. Pick out your mom’s favorite flower and together you can plant a few around ... More
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To Carve, or Not to Carve: Is There Even a Question?
102011
This Halloween many of our customers enjoyed the tradition of pumpkin carving. We offered a $20 credit to any fan who posted a picture of their pumpkin to our Facebook wall, and many of you took us up on that offer! We loved all of your pumpkin pictures, but you can check out of few of our favorites below:
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Submitted by: Christine Brown
I vant to suck your… pumpkin juice?
Submitted by: Scott Zailer
Pumpkinabalism?
Submitted by: Kristen Knipling Burke
It would be hard to be that happy with only two teeth left, way to be positive!
Submitted by: Blair Michael Hall
You gotta love Eeyore.
Submitted by: Craig Conlon
This is as gross as ... More
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How to Carve a Halloween Pumpkin
242011
Halloween is almost upon us—and that means pumpkins. Unlike the other eleven months of the year, the thirty days surrounding Halloween are filled with pumpkins: pumpkin pie, pumpkin seeds, and, most importantly, pumpkin carving. But making an exciting, scary design isn’t easy, and you need to make sure the pumpkin doesn’t rot or fall apart. Here are some tips for carving and maintaining your Halloween pumpkins.
- First off, make sure you get a good pumpkin. Whether it’s from a pumpkin patch or the supermarket, you want one that fits the shape of whatever design you’re trying to carve, has skin that’s relatively free of dents and deep pockmarks, and a stem that is two inches or so long. Also, pull on the stem—if it comes off, the pumpkin has started to ... More