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	<title>Home Heart Strings</title>
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	<description>House and Home &#124; Home Decorating &#124; Frugal Living &#124; Freebies &#038; Bargains &#124; Entertaining &#038; Recipes &#124; Parenting &#124; Gardening &#124; Your Home, Your Heart</description>
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		<title>Home Decorating for Summer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summer is the perfect time of year to wear your true patriotic colors. This is the time of year to enjoy watermelon, fried chicken, corn on the cob, and apple pie. It is the time of year when days are long, nights are hot, and watching fireflies light up the night sky is one of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/07/08/home-decorating-for-summer/</link>
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		<title>Unique Wedding Favor Ideas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Planning a wedding can be a very stressful event but there are some aspects of planning a wedding which can be a great deal of fun. Selecting wedding favors can be one of the aspects which can be fun. Many brides and grooms may spend a great deal of time, energy and money planning on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/07/08/unique-wedding-favor-ideas/</link>
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		<title>Gift Basket Wahm Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are creative and like to make gifts for others, then a work at home gift basket business might be right for you. Making gift baskets to sell is rewarding and fun. Many people like the idea of giving personalized baskets for holidays, birthdays and special events but don’t have the time to put [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/07/08/gift-basket-wahm-business/</link>
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		<title>Pregnancy:  Should You Take Parenting Classes?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you recently learned that you are going to be a new mom?  If you have, congratulations!  Motherhood is something that most women live their lives for.  As nice as motherhood is, many issues arise that many first time parents do not know about. For that reason, many first time mothers make [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/07/08/pregnancy-should-you-take-parenting-classes/</link>
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		<title>Cooking for Special Occasions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all have those moments in our lives when we feel as if everything needs to be exactly right. It is these moments that we often refer to as special occasions. When it comes to cooking for special occasions, many of us find that we drop the ball in our anticipation and feel as though [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/07/08/cooking-for-special-occasions/</link>
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		<title>Cooking Basics for Beginners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to cooking, it is important to keep in mind that everyone started somewhere. I do not know of a single person who was born with a wooden cooking spoon and ready to go. There is a lot of learning that must be done in order to become a prolific cook and then [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/07/08/cooking-basics-for-beginners/</link>
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		<title>Once a Month Cooking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are like most moms around the world, there never seems to be enough time or energy at the end of most days to prepare the nice home cooked meal you would love to have ready made for your family. Unfortunately, cooking a good family meal requires both time and energy. A few wise [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/07/08/once-a-month-cooking/</link>
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		<title>Cooking for Crowds Shouldn&#8217;t be a Frightening Proposition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most people balk at the idea of cooking for large crowds of people. With images of huge stockpots boiling over and becoming chained to a hot stove and oven for countless hours on end, it&#8217;s no wonder that so many people avoid the idea of cooking food for large crowds with more tenacity than they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/07/08/cooking-for-crowds-shouldnt-be-a-frightening-proposition/</link>
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		<title>Why You Should Make the Decision to Remodel Your Bathroom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Each year, thousands, if not millions, of homeowners make the decision to remodel their bathrooms. Are you looking to become one of those individuals?  A large number of homeowners are, but despite wanting to remodel their bathrooms, many do not end up doing so.  One of the reasons for that is because of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/07/08/why-you-should-make-the-decision-to-remodel-your-bathroom/</link>
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		<title>Bathroom Remodeling:  Should You Change Your Bathroom Theme?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you a homeowner who has recently decided that you would like to have your bathroom remodeled?  If so, why would you like to have it remodeled? One of the most common reasons for bathroom remodeling is for a change.  Many homeowners make the decision to remodel their bathrooms when they are no [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/07/08/bathroom-remodeling-should-you-change-your-bathroom-theme/</link>
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		<title>Use Old Crayons to Make Candles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have children in your home, chances are you have an abundance of worn down crayons that don’t get used much anymore. Before throwing them out and buying new ones, consider using them to make candles. This can be a great way to turn them into something new and bright again. Most children will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/07/08/use-old-crayons-to-make-candles/</link>
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		<title>Top 10 Inexpensive Baby Shower Gifts, $10 and Less</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you on a tight budget, but have an important baby shower that you dare not miss?  Don’t worry…here are ten items that you can give as a gift, without breaking the bank.
Books.  Buy baby board books online for less than $5 a pop (shipping included).  Get discounted rates when buying on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/03/05/top-10-inexpensive-baby-shower-gifts-10-and-less/</link>
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		<title>Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe
1 cup instant brown rice
1 cup vegetable broth
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons canola oil
6 ounces asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1/2 bunch)
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced into 1-inch pieces
4 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
4 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/03/05/vegetable-fried-rice-recipe/</link>
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		<title>Chocolate Cherry Layer Bars Recipe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chocolate Cherry Layer Bars Recipe
Base
1 (18.25 ounce) box dark chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 egg
Filling
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 can ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
Glaze
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9x 13-inch pan.
Combine all base ingredients at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/02/05/chocolate-cherry-layer-bars-recipe/</link>
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		<title>Gift in a Jar Recipe: M &#038; M Cookie Mix</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This gift in a jar M&#038;M cookie recipe makes a great gift. Valentine&#8217;s Day is coming up soon and this is a nice gift idea for someone that loves cookies and M&#038;Ms too.
M &#038; M Cookie Mix
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup M&#038;M candies 
Layer ingredients in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/02/05/gift-in-a-jar-recipe-m-m-cookie-mix/</link>
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		<title>Celebrating Valentine&#8217;s Day on a Shoestring</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Deborah Taylor-Hough
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner  And just in case you’ve forgotten, it’s always celebrated on February 14th. (Now you have no excuse for ignoring it again this year.)
But if you’re thinking, “Well, I have no excuse &#8230; except for the fact that I don’t have much money to spend on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/01/28/celebrating-valentines-day-on-a-shoestring/</link>
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		<title>Free Cooking Pleasures Magazine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Free Cooking Pleasures Magazine, PLUS&#8211; a FREE Multi-Purpose Grater
Cooking Pleasures magazine, official publication of the Cooking Club of America, has over 40 professionally kitchen-tested recipes in every issue. Each recipe is written exclusively for you. PLUS&#8211;through in-depth articles and step-by-step instructions, you&#8217;ll learn everything you need to create award-winning cuisine at home.
Click here for more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/01/27/free-cooking-pleasures-magazine/</link>
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		<title>Glazed Pork Roast Crockpot Recipe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Glazed Pork Roast Crock Pot Recipe 
1 - 3 lb boneless pork shoulder, trimmed
1 - 1 lb bag baby carrots
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1/4 cup honey
3 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp salt
2/3 cup BBQ sauce
1/4 cup flour
1 cup frozen corn
Place the pork in a crockpot and place carrots on top. Mix half of cup of the BBQ [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/01/27/glazed-pork-roast-crockpot-recipe/</link>
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		<title>How to Make Gel Candles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gel candles are a great item to make. Not only are they beautiful, but very easy to light. They also burn slowly, giving your candles a long life for you to treasure. Gel candles are very easy to make as well as inexpensive. You can add your favorite scents to them as well. The supplies [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/01/22/how-to-make-gel-candles/</link>
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		<title>Seven Cleaning Tips for the Family</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These are tips that the entire family can and should use. All family members living in the home should help take care of the home they live in. Almost everyone can do something, even small children. There is NO reason why Mom should clean up behind herself and everyone else too! After all, if everyone [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.homeheartstrings.com/2008/01/22/seven-cleaning-tips-for-the-family/</link>
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