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I was doing a project for English class and I wanted to know what everyone else's "rules" that they follow for themselves was.#1The Golden Rule. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. The older I get the more I see in that seemingly simple cluster of words. I should admit that I stray at times, because I am human. But when we raised our children, that was our guide. It gave us patience, and guidelines when we needed them, and made us better listeners. it also enabled us to comfortably admit when we had no idea...

Space is always at a premium in New York City – even for people moving into a larger place. When thinking about housewarming gifts, quality always takes precedent over quantity. And since new homeowners and tenants need to maximize their space, our list of best housewarming gifts includes practical, well-made, durable, and long-lasting choices that are also fashionable enough to work in any design style. We also went beyond the typical housewarming gifts to include some new, cool, and fun items that you may not have thought of. All of these products have been hand-selected by team 6sqft. We may...

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Celebration of 300 Episodes! We Answer Your Questions. Celebration of 300 Episodes! We Answer Your Questions Can you believe it? The Homeschool Highschool Podcast is 300 episodes old today!! To celebrate Sabrina, Vicki and Kym got together and took questions from our 7th Sisters in the 7SistersHomeschool Facebook Group (have you joined us there?). So, here’s a celebration episode full of questions and answers! First off, though, we had to celebrate some of our special traditions. One HSHSP tradition is to come up with meme-like t-shirt ideas. How about these? A syllabus is a...

How to paint snow en plein air > Eight top artists help break down the important elements to capturing snow-covered landscapes in pastel and oil. By Michael Chesley Johnson mchesleyjohnson.com (author of the upcoming book “Beautiful Landscape Painting Outdoors: Mastering Plein Air,” available for pre-order now) Marc Dalessio, “Morning Above Dürrnberg,” 2015, oil, 31 x 39 in., Private collection, Studio from plein air study Take a moment and think back to outings when you had perfect painting weather. What was it like? Sunny and warm, with just the slightest breeze to cool your skin? Well, snow painting can be like...

Using fresh flowers in your home’s decor is an inexpensive and convenient way to welcome spring. It doesn’t matter what type of flowers or plants you choose, you can decorate for spring with fresh, colorful blooms. You can use flowers as a decorative accent or as a centerpiece. Adding flowers to your home can instantly brighten the mood. A bouquet of beautiful flowers will lift the mood after a long winter. Adding fresh flowers to your house is a great way to make any room more inviting and cheerful. They also add lovely scents and can be placed in almost...