http://www.examiner.com/?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:52:49 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-28504-Gift-Ideas-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Dog-lovers--PetSmart-Black-Friday-sale-2009-links-to-dog-items?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living PetSmart‘s Black Friday ad is out and it has some great deals for the four legged family members. There are some amazing deals for dogs from brushes to beds to clothing to food to the all important toys. The links will lead to the PetSmart... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:37:02 GMT Kristy Stevens-Young - Gift Ideas Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28504-Gift-Ideas-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Dog-lovers--PetSmart-Black-Friday-sale-2009-links-to-dog-items?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-8310-Trendy-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d22-How-to-make-your-thanksgiving-unforgettable-with-fried-turkey-testicles?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living The hardest part of serving turkey testicles for thanksgiving is finding the raw meat. But there is no better time than right now to search the web for turkey farms. They will have thousands of turkey testicles. Koch's Turkey Farm may ship turkey... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:28:00 GMT Mark Leevan - Trendy Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8310-Trendy-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d22-How-to-make-your-thanksgiving-unforgettable-with-fried-turkey-testicles?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-29665-Canada-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d22-EcoFashion-Show-in-Vancouver-Fashion-Style-Morphs-Into-Much-More-Than-TShirts?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living Where are the fashionable clothes that don’t look like children's clothes or yoga wear? In Vancouver this week, the Eco-Fashion Show highlighted clothes with ecologically-friendly fabrics, transportation, and distribution practices.... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:32:24 GMT Tricia Edgar - Canada Green Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29665-Canada-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d22-EcoFashion-Show-in-Vancouver-Fashion-Style-Morphs-Into-Much-More-Than-TShirts?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-312-Auctions-and-Antiques-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Tweetbrand-quite-possibly-the-best-Twitter-application-for-marketers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living When claiming that something is the  "best" of anything, you're setting yourself up for some angry responses, fair enough. But after reviewing and testing Tweetbrand, the new application just launched for Twitter by MarketMeTweet.com,... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:57:59 GMT Walt AuctionWally - Auctions and Antiques Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-312-Auctions-and-Antiques-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Tweetbrand-quite-possibly-the-best-Twitter-application-for-marketers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-3514-Holidays-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Buy-Nothing-Day-No-purchase-necessary?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living Christmas products being stocked on store shelves earlier and earlier every year? If you are someone who avoids Black Friday like the plague, this special "holiday" may be right up your alley! Buy Nothing Day was founded by Canadian... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:31:04 GMT Jace Shoemaker-Galloway - Holidays Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3514-Holidays-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Buy-Nothing-Day-No-purchase-necessary?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-27007-DoItYourself-Florist-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Roses-and-Pomegranates-Pair-Well?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living Pomegranates are kind of a pain to eat (too much work for what you get in my opinion), but they look lovely in floral arrangements. I used them here with a bunch of roses from the warehouse store to create a stunning, yet simple centerpiece. View... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:17:00 GMT Linda Estill - Do-It-Yourself Florist Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27007-DoItYourself-Florist-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Roses-and-Pomegranates-Pair-Well?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-29533-Disaster-Assistance-Examiner~y2009m11d21-FEMA-announces-final-rule-on-assistance-to-evacuee-host-states?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living Has FEMA learned any lessons from Hurricane Katrina? According to a November 20, 2009, press release it has. FEMA has announced a final rule that will enable host states that shelter residents evacuated due to a presidential disaster declaration... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:46:40 GMT Freda Barksdale - Disaster Assistance Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29533-Disaster-Assistance-Examiner~y2009m11d21-FEMA-announces-final-rule-on-assistance-to-evacuee-host-states?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-11697-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Womans-Day-holiday-planning?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living Have you ever seen or heard about the Woman’s Day magazine? Around the Holidays, they come out with special issues that give tons of great ideas and recipes to help you organize. If you would like useful Holiday advice, go to: 321 Countdown... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:28:35 GMT Deanna Polito-Laughinghouse - Christmas Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11697-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Womans-Day-holiday-planning?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-702-Home-and-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Practice-your-first-green-Christmas?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living A lady friend who loves the holidays says, "Honey, it's time to celebrate in a whole new way, change your attitude and get with the green, baby." So when Dr. Andrew Laursen, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biology at... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:17:01 GMT Andrea Campbell - Home and Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-702-Home-and-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Practice-your-first-green-Christmas?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-5960-Weddings-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Weddings-101-Can-a-bride-wear-white-for-her-second-wedding?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living It would be wonderful if every marriage lasted for a lifetime, but the reality is that it just isn't the case.  Divorce happens, and fortunately, it no longer carries the stigma that used to come along with it. Regardless of the societal acceptance... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:55:39 GMT Annalise Kaylor - Weddings Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5960-Weddings-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Weddings-101-Can-a-bride-wear-white-for-her-second-wedding?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-29003-Canada-Backyard-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Answers-about-pressure-treated-wood-and-its-safety-in-your-backyard?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living Pressure Treated Wood is simply the industry name for wood that is treated or preserved with chemicals to make it more resistant to rotting, decay and termites. The chemicals are driven or implanted into the wood using both pressure and vacuum. ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:04:55 GMT Diana Dart - Canada Backyard Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29003-Canada-Backyard-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Answers-about-pressure-treated-wood-and-its-safety-in-your-backyard?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-4002-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Brown-Pelican-no-longer-considered-endangered?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living The brown pelican, a species once decimated by the pesticide DDT, has recovered and is being removed from the list of threatened and endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The announcement highlights the remarkable recovery of this bird... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:28 GMT Amy Lou Jenkins - Green Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4002-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Brown-Pelican-no-longer-considered-endangered?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-1395-Home-Design-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Holiday-gift-for-the-guy-or-guy-who-loves-to-grill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living Eric Rogell is the mastermind behind the outrageously popular online Guy Guide called The Bachelor Guy. We asked Eric for a great product recommendation for the holidays, and he came out smokin' with this great grilling suggestion: I have a new favorite... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:06:50 GMT Jay Johnson - Home Design Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1395-Home-Design-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Holiday-gift-for-the-guy-or-guy-who-loves-to-grill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-2940-Frugal-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Sale-at-ARC-Thrift-Stores?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living   This weekend is 50% off at ARC Thrift Stores.  Be sure to click on the link below for more information and to find a location near you.   http://arcthrift1.reachlocal.net/promotions.html ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:34:21 GMT Marilyn Magee - Frugal Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2940-Frugal-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Sale-at-ARC-Thrift-Stores?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-26031-Sterling-Silver-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Top-10-most-popular-patterns-of-sterling--flatware?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living This ought to get us in trouble! Here's our opinion concerning the ten most popular sterling flatware patterns in terms of units still being purchased regularly. We have some "loose" statistics to back up our opinion but we don't... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:13:35 GMT Jim Stringer - Sterling Silver Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26031-Sterling-Silver-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Top-10-most-popular-patterns-of-sterling--flatware?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-27379-Interior-Design-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Rock-hard-with-interior-design-at-the-Hard-Rock-hotel?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living Hip design company Chemical Spaces was given the honor of designing four original VIP suites for the Hard Rock hotel. Each suite was carefully designed based on a specific theme and cost $250,000 a piece. Chemical Spaces did a marvelous job renovating... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:54:52 GMT Tanvier Lee - Interior Design Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27379-Interior-Design-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Rock-hard-with-interior-design-at-the-Hard-Rock-hotel?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-858-Quilting-Examiner~y2009m11d19-New-show-on-Kaye-Wood-TV?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living Have you ever wanted to make a Mariner's Compass quilt? This beautiful pattern can be tricky when done with traditional patchwork, but in a new twenty-five minute show on KayeWoodTV.com, quilter Mattie Rhodes from Quiltsmart shows you how to do it... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:53:43 GMT Kelly Smith - Quilting Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-858-Quilting-Examiner~y2009m11d19-New-show-on-Kaye-Wood-TV?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-13636-Backyard-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Landscape-lighting-for-Christmas?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living Landscape lighting for Christmas comes in so many more forms than ever before. You can deck the halls with strings of LED lights, projected pictures, lighted imagery, spot lights, or mobile glittering lights. Icicles are back in fashion, too. And... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:50:56 GMT Jane Gates - Backyard Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13636-Backyard-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Landscape-lighting-for-Christmas?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-5187-Moving-and-Relocation-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Consumers-and-household-goods-movers-may-both-find-ally-in-Ferro?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living Consumers considering a future relocation will find a new friend in Washington after the U. S. Senate confirmed President Obama’s selection of Anne Ferro as the new head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Her nomination... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:34:33 GMT Eric H. Anders - Moving and Relocation Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5187-Moving-and-Relocation-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Consumers-and-household-goods-movers-may-both-find-ally-in-Ferro?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-26765-International-Design-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Eileen-Gray-is-one-of-historys-important-designing-women?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living In 1972, Eileen Gray’s popularity as a furniture designer resurfaced after a thirty-five year hiatus when Yves Saint-Laurent bought her four-panel lacquer screen Le Destin at a Paris auction for over thirty-six thousand dollars. Her response: “C’est... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:04:59 GMT Saxon Henry - International Design Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26765-International-Design-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Eileen-Gray-is-one-of-historys-important-designing-women?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Home_and_Living