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Dusting your ceiling fan


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PLACE vinegar solution in spray bottle.

Dust always finds its way everywhere as the weather heats up. Ceiling fans are no exception. With a few things you’ve got at home, this task can get a little bit easier. Here’s what you’ll need:

Posted: April 24th, 2013 in Columns,Editor's Pick,Home and Entertaining,Photos & Videos | Read More »

A burst of summer for your table


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ALTERNATE centerpieces on a long table runner

Usher summer into your home by bringing in some garden freshness and breathing new life into your table. You can start by realizing there’s more than meets the eye while shopping for produce in the supermarket. Also give another look at the things you have and use in your kitchen.

Posted: April 3rd, 2013 in Columns,Home and Entertaining | Read More »

Make a country Easter basket


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USE CARNATIONS, alstroemerias, lemons; for a rustic, country look, add green berries and vines

To many of us, Easter connotes a country theme involving bunnies, chickens, eggs and blooms bursting with color. You don’t have to dig deep into your pocket to bring the season to your table. Here’s a little creative “push” in the right direction.

Posted: March 27th, 2013 in Columns,Home and Entertaining,Photos & Videos | Read More »

A frame and a shelf in one


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A BLANK wall would be perfect for framed art.

So you’ve got that blank wall that would be perfect for some framed art. But with space at a premium these days, squeezing something useful out of it wouldn’t be too bad, either. Here’s an idea: a framed display shelf.

Posted: March 5th, 2013 in Columns,Home and Entertaining | Read More »

Wrap your sandwiches and top your tables with bright-colored paper


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“CANDY-WRAPPED” sandwiches

The cool weather makes it perfect these days to have family and friends over. A pretty table setup would be ideal without you having to prepare weeks ahead or spending too much. Here’s an idea that will make the gathering more memorable and festive.

Posted: January 30th, 2013 in Editor's Pick,Headlines,Home and Entertaining | Read More »

Store your gift wrappers for the next season


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ORGANIZE ribbons by rolling them around toilet paper rolls.

After the holidays, cleaning up and storage is a must to start the year right. Here is a DIY idea that can help get you started. Christmas is all about wrapping gifts tied up with pretty ribbons and bows. We are usually left with odd quantities of wrapping paper and yards of ribbons.

Posted: January 8th, 2013 in Columns,Home and Entertaining | Read More »

Deck your door


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FINISHED product is a festive holiday wreath.

Welcome the holidays with a festive wreath to hang on your door.  As your guests enter your home, they will immediately feel the Christmas spirit. Decorating a wreath is simple and easy.   We found our wreath at Metro Gaisano Market! Market! in Taguig.  The wreath was inexpensive and beautiful.  It’s a full wreath, with [...]

Posted: December 11th, 2012 in Columns,Home and Entertaining,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Throw a fun rubber duckie party


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ADORABLE duck centerpieces

If you’re thinking of having a party, giving it a theme or color motif always makes it more fun and interesting. For this week’s DIY, we would like to share some ideas we created for a party that had a rubber duckie theme.

Posted: November 7th, 2012 in Columns,Home and Entertaining,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Spicing up your Halloween table-setting


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BLACK tablecloth top with a giant cobweb

Thinking of throwing a Halloween dinner party? Here is a quick and easy DIY idea that will certainly spice up your Halloween table-setting. Use black tablecloth and top with giant cobweb.

Posted: October 31st, 2012 in Columns,Home and Entertaining | Read More »

A dim sum-inspired giveaway that’s sure to delight


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PRACTICAL dim sum giveaway

Our DIY idea this week is perfect as a hostess gift or a give away for a theme party. It’s simple to put together and will surely amuse your friends.

Posted: October 16th, 2012 in Columns,Home and Entertaining,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Use baking soda to clean


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Baking soda is no longer just a baking ingredient. Its many other uses have been discovered over the years. The growing need to lessen our carbon footprints, coupled with baking soda’s affordability, has brought the humble product to the forefront of nontoxic cleansers.

Posted: October 9th, 2012 in Columns,Home and Entertaining | Read More »

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