http://www.examiner.com/dallas?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:32:19 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-2156-Dallas-Small-Farms-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Farming-history-of-barbed-wire?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living Barbed wire is one of the most valuable tools used to day for ranching and farming. The invention of barbed wire changed the way much of the western plains were developed. Open range ranching had been very popular up until the mid 1870’s when most... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:26:23 GMT Cindi Hinton - Dallas Small Farms Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2156-Dallas-Small-Farms-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Farming-history-of-barbed-wire?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-3812-Dallas-Household-Tips-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Family-and-health-tip-4-health-promoting-foods?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living New tips are posted right here several times a week. Be sure to tell all your friends and check back often for more helpful household tips for cleaning, organizing, saving money, crafts and even quick and easy recipes. Try some of these healthy eating... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:14:10 GMT Cindi Hinton - Dallas Household Tips Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3812-Dallas-Household-Tips-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Family-and-health-tip-4-health-promoting-foods?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-29524-Oak-Cliff-Budget-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Annual-dollar-day-at-the-Dallas-Zoo?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living   Its time to take a mini vacation and only spend $1.00 per person doing it. On Tuesday, November 24, 2009 The Dallas Zoo will be hosting its annual $1.00 day and admission for adults and children 3 and up will only be $1.00. Save even more money... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:31:03 GMT Tiffany Cervenka - Oak Cliff Budget Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29524-Oak-Cliff-Budget-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Annual-dollar-day-at-the-Dallas-Zoo?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-12589-Dallas-Living-Green-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Another-super-recycling-event-for-fall-cleanup?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living The City of Dallas is hosting another huge recycling event! The “2009 Super Recycling Fall Roundup” will take place on November 21, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at four strategically placed locations in the city. At each of the locations,... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:02:10 GMT Lisa Washington-Watts - Dallas Living Green Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12589-Dallas-Living-Green-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Another-super-recycling-event-for-fall-cleanup?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-27631-Downtown-Dallas-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Fall-Vegetable-Gardening-in-North-Texas?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living One of the best times to garden in Texas is fall. The weather is usually more stable than it is in the spring.  When planting a fall garden you are going to do the same things you did in the spring. First, you must consider where you are going... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:25:46 GMT Tami Luttrell - Downtown Dallas Gardening Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27631-Downtown-Dallas-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Fall-Vegetable-Gardening-in-North-Texas?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-11461-Dallas-Weddings-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Thanksgiving-wedding-decorations?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living Thinking about having a Thanksgiving wedding? Here are some ideas for how to decorate.   Fall decorations…leaves, pumpkins, gourds, apples, any typical fall decorations Colors such as orange, yellow, tan, cream, and... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:38:32 GMT Emilie DesJardins - Dallas Weddings Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11461-Dallas-Weddings-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Thanksgiving-wedding-decorations?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-14904-Dallas-Interior-Decorating-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Calendar-of-events-in-Dallas?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living Lakewood Home Tour and Festival November 14-15 10a.m.-5p.pm Saturday; 11a.m.-5p.m. Sunday Developed from the early 1900’s to the 1950’s, the Lakewood neighborhood hugs the western shore of White Rock Lake and is the home of residences ranging... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:32:51 GMT Nancy Baldwin - Dallas Interior Decorating Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14904-Dallas-Interior-Decorating-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Calendar-of-events-in-Dallas?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-15499-Dallas-Gardening-Humor-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Friday-plant-of-the-week--a-day-late?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living Cacti and succulent Impresario Guru Irwin Lightstone wowed the Forest Hills Garden Club girls during their November meeting at master gardener Katrina’s home last night.  Guru Lightstone explained, demonstrated and shared tips on growing and... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:07:30 GMT Lottie Minick - Dallas Gardening Humor Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15499-Dallas-Gardening-Humor-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Friday-plant-of-the-week--a-day-late?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-27622-Dallas-Interior-Decorating-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Window-treatments-101?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living Draperies, romans, swags, oh my!  Choosing a window treatment can be an overwhelming task.  Below are some simple tips to consider when planning your next window treatment project.   Know your needs Different windows serve different... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:51:16 GMT Katharine Merritt - Dallas Interior Decorating Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27622-Dallas-Interior-Decorating-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Window-treatments-101?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-28201-Dallas-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m11d2-An-easy-way-to-make-reusable-Cloth-Breast-Pads?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living We all know that "breast is best" but disposable breast pads are not only uncomfortable, but bad for the environment (like disposable diapers, they take forever to biodegrade). Try reusable cloth breast pads for a more comfortable form of protection,... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:05:49 GMT Jackie Reitz - Dallas Arts and Crafts Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28201-Dallas-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m11d2-An-easy-way-to-make-reusable-Cloth-Breast-Pads?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-3722-Dallas-Sewing-Examiner~y2009m10d31-2010-Sewing-contests-and-workshops?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living For those that love sewing contests and workshops, then below is a list of upcoming 2010 events.  Sewing workshops are a great way to learn some of the latest sewing trends and techniques as well as provide inspiration for your creative projects. ... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:43:34 GMT Vanessa Smith - Dallas Sewing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3722-Dallas-Sewing-Examiner~y2009m10d31-2010-Sewing-contests-and-workshops?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-11299-Dallas-Home-Design-and-Staging-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Halloween-design-to-scream-about?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living Extreme Design is what Halloween is all about. You can trace it back to the Druids who had their own decorating frenzy with what was available: pumpkins, cornstalks and fall leaves. They decked their abodes in honor of the summer’s end festival... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:07:17 GMT Karen Eubank - Dallas Home Design and Staging Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11299-Dallas-Home-Design-and-Staging-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Halloween-design-to-scream-about?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-17855-Dallas-Bucket-List-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Dallas-Bucket-List-81-Run-a-Muddy-Buddy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living Location: Cedar Hill Required: A buddy willing to get muddy Approximately $80 per person or $160 per team A slight resilience to pneumonia Recommended A heavy resilience to pneumonia You may be wondering what... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:36:43 GMT Daniel White - Dallas Bucket List Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-17855-Dallas-Bucket-List-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Dallas-Bucket-List-81-Run-a-Muddy-Buddy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-23535-Dallas-Green-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Permaculture-Blitz-Barn-Raising-Revisited-in-Urban-Homesteads?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living   Permablitz in DFW Area this Saturday : Love, Joy, Peace, and lots of Elbow Grease http://facebookelizabethsamudio Date: October 24th 2009 Time: 10:00 am to 5 :00pm  Location: 2825 8th Avenue, Fort Worth TX... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:53:26 GMT Elizabeth Samudio - Dallas Green Culture Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23535-Dallas-Green-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Permaculture-Blitz-Barn-Raising-Revisited-in-Urban-Homesteads?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-6717-Dallas-Easy-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Denton-County-Master-Gardeners-to-meet-potential-new-members-on-Oct-21?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living If you love gardening and want to know more about it, or if you have knowledge to share, the Denton County Master Gardener Association (www.dcmga.com) invites you to become a Master Gardener in 2010. An informational meeting for potential new members... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:10:49 GMT Pat Pape - Dallas Easy Gardening Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6717-Dallas-Easy-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Denton-County-Master-Gardeners-to-meet-potential-new-members-on-Oct-21?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-23134-Dallas-Party-Planning-Examiner~y2009m10d2-How-to-hire-a-Dallas-valet-service?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living Make your guest feel like royalty with free valet parking at your next event. Hiring a valet service is easy, and not as expensive as you might think. Here a few tips when hiring a valet. Depending on where the event will be held, you will need to check... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:00:53 GMT Amanda Whitaker - Dallas Party Planning Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23134-Dallas-Party-Planning-Examiner~y2009m10d2-How-to-hire-a-Dallas-valet-service?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-17490-Dallas-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Creating-a-Craft-Room-A-Space-of-Your-Own?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living   Having a space to organize and work on crafts and art can be a wonderful thing.  The first step in creating a place to work is locating the vacant space in your home. It can be a whole room, a closet, or the corner of your living room. It... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:43:21 GMT Ashley Shackelford - Dallas Crafts Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-17490-Dallas-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Creating-a-Craft-Room-A-Space-of-Your-Own?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-14091-Dallas-Home-Improvement-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Bright-and-Shiny-Using-Metallic-Shelf-Paper-To-Update-a-Backsplash?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living One of the greatest inventions of all time is duct tape. You have heard it before, this redneck fix-it-all can do anything, but its not the only thing the makers of such fine adhesive strips are making these days. Duct Tape brand shelving paper is also... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:10:32 GMT Dan Dugan - Dallas Home Improvement Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14091-Dallas-Home-Improvement-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Bright-and-Shiny-Using-Metallic-Shelf-Paper-To-Update-a-Backsplash?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-13842-Dallas-RV-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Combine-City?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living Traveling the back roads is one fun aspect of RV living. Why not add a little adventure to your day? If you are planning one last get-a-way from the Dallas area to the Rockie Mountains before fall, take a detour between Claude, TX and Amarillo,... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:13:28 GMT Lavonda Pflug - Dallas RV Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13842-Dallas-RV-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Combine-City?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-13781-Dallas-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Tree-choices-for-the-yard?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living   One of the prettiest images in the United States is views of large trees along residential streets and in neighborhood yards that have been there for years. With new homes built yearly, the stately trees are not available as it takes years... Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:21:57 GMT Cathy McClellan - Dallas Gardening Scene Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13781-Dallas-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Tree-choices-for-the-yard?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Dallas-Home_and_Living