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Large Iron Welcome Sign - Horse

A wonderful way to welcome friends & family to your door while adding a touch of charm to the outside of your home! Measuring 17.5 x 12.5 inches and featuring a galloping horse, this lightweight sign is created from iron and powder-coated to allow a lifetime of protection from the elements.

Price: 26.99

Slate & Metal Business Card Holder - Moose

Created from all-natural materials, the sturdy moose silhouette and mountaintop background are finely cut in metal with a warm patina finish and mounted atop a heavy slate base with cork pads. This durable desk accessory makes a wonderfully unique gift. Handcrafted in Colorado.

Price: 19.99

Chef Kitchen Memo Board

Perfectly sized for any spot in the kitchen, this cheerful organization board includes an 8.5" x 4.5" cork board, 2 bright yellow peg hooks and a raised adornment of a lively chef. Individually handcrafted in the USA.

Price: 29.99

Dichroic Glass Earrings

Layers of dichroic glass and multiple kiln firings are used to create these earrings, each a miniature one-of-a-kind work of art. Layers of glass coatings and metallic oxides form alluring abstract patterns, capturing the light to create a visual feast of vibrant shimmering colors! Handcrafted in the USA and available in 3 color families!

Price: 42.99

Copper Praying Mantis Garden Stake

Perched upon a copper leaf, this charming praying mantis is ready to brighten every visit to your garden! Handcrafted in North Carolina, the mantis and leaf are made entirely of copper with a wonderful patina and covered with a UV-resistant coating. An included 36" copper stake easily slips directly into the ground or in a potted plant.

Price: 47.99

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Duracell D301/386B - Watch & Calculator Battery

Duracell D301/386B - Watch &; Calculator Battery

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List Price: $10.99

Description

1.5 Volt Silver Oxide
Single Pack
Silver oxide battery

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Price: 3.99

Tune Transfer For iPod

Tune Transfer for iPod

List Price: $39.99

Everyone enjoys using their iPod, but have you discovered that you can't move your songs from your iPod to another authorized computer? Now, with Tune Transfer, you can move your songs from your iPod, perform backups of your song library and boost your iPod performance.

Features

Transfer Your Songs
Move songs quickly and easily from your iPod to a new or different computer.
Protect Your Music Library
Make instant backups for your iPod songs and database in case your computer crashes or you lose your iPod.
Recover Lost Songs
Restore files that occasionally disappear from the iPod database with the click of a mouse.
View Song Information
Get instant access to artist, album and song information when you transfer your iPod database.
Simple User Interface
Get the most out of your iPod with Tune Transfer's user-friendly interface for quick transfers, backups and more.

System Requirements

MAC

G3 400 MHz processor
128 MB of RAM
100 MB Free Hard Drive space
CD-ROM Drive
Working USB 2.0 or FireWire connection to iPod

Windows

Windows 2000 or XP
Pentium 500 MHz processor
128 MB of RAM
100 MB Free Hard Drive space
CD-ROM Drive
Working USB 2.0 or FireWire connection to iPod

Price: 19.99

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Discover Container Gardening with Tomatoes

An easy, proven way to save you money whileproviding good nutrition for your family!

An easy, proven way to save you money whileproviding good nutrition for your family!

You don't think you have a green thumb?That's OK--you don't really need one!Just a little knowledge and info to get youstarted!!

Those of us who live in rural areas have a decided advantage over city and apartmentdwellers. We can nearly always find roomfor a vegetable garden even if it's a smallone!

But even if you don't have an acre or two ofland to play with, don't despair! You can stillsupplement your grocery budget with freshveggies grown in a container garden--even ifthe only space you have is on your patio!

Tomatoes are about the easiest vegetablesto grow. They come in all sizes: from bite-sizecherry tomatoes to great big beefsteaktomatoes. And tastewise, store-bought tomatoes just can't compare to vine-ripened!

The first step to starting a container garden isto locate your container. You can use almostanything. A half-barrel, the kind you see forsale at garden centers, works great. You mayhave plastic buckets already on hand and thesecan work, too.

If you use buckets, usually one plant to eachbucket is enough. And keep in mind, one plant canproduce a lot of tomatoes!

Just put a layer of rocks in the bottom of your chosen container for drainage. Then fill withquality potting soil about 2/3 thirds of the wayfull.

Tomatoes are best grown from seedlings. Mostgarden centers, discount stores, and even somegrocery stores have these in stock in the spring.

Remove the plant from the plastic pot it comes inby squeezing the bottom of the pot to loosen thesoil and gently lift it from the pot. Carefully loosen the roots a little as sometimes they tendto be a little root-bound in the small pots.

Dig a hole a little bigger than your plant ball andjust set your tomato into the hole right up to theleaves and fill all around with more potting soil.

Of course, you must water the plants to make themgrow! Your tomato plants will respond well to regularfeeding. Apply a liquid fertilizer once a week.

Once your plants are larger, you may need to stakethem; however, if you are growing the "bush" variety,they won't need to be staked.

Once your plants are bearing, you may find yourselfwith a surplus. Whole tomatoes can be frozen for uselater on in soups and casseroles. Just wash and putin sealed plastic bags and place in freezer. When you're ready to use them, let them thaw partway so the skin can come off and they're ready to go in thesoup pot!

If you prefer to freeze your tomatoes already chopped,just dip each tomato in boiling water for about 10seconds. Then the peel will pull right off. Chop thetomato, put in bags and freeze.

Here's a good vegetable soup recipe for using frozentomatoes.

Combine 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped tomatoes 1 can new potatoes, drained and chopped 1 can sliced carrots, drained 1 large can tomato sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1 3/4 cups beef broth

Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes, to let flavors mingle.Add salt and pepper to taste.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Cyndi Roberts is the editor of the bi-weekly newsletter "1 Frugal Friend 2 Another", bringing you practical, money-saving tips, recipes and ideas. Visit her online at cynroberts to subscribe and receive the Free e-course, "Taming the Monster Grocery Bill".

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