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Celebrating mom. Time-honored traditions to inspire you.

Susan Passmore/ May 05 11

For florists Mother's Day is often the busiest day of the year, right up there with Valentine's Day. But long before Mother's Day was an official holiday in modern countries, celebrating mothers – and mother earth – was a time-honored practice.... MORE »

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Saving H2O While You Suds Up

Diane MacEachern/ Mar 23 11

Most of us have been able to get water out of a tap since the minute we could turn the tap on, so it’s hard to believe that water supplies are shrinking nationwide. But as we’ve seen over the last few years, conserving water is important, and that’s true no matter where you live. It’s also good for your pocket book. The less water you use, the more money you save, not just on water, but on water heating bills, too.... MORE »

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Moisture-starved skin? Butter it up.

Susan Passmore/ Mar 23 11

Where I live in Colorado the combination of sunny days, dry air and high altitude can take a toll on your skin, especially in the winter time when heating systems also dry indoor air. Keeping skin moist is a daily routine.... MORE »

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