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Ask Aunt Laura ~ Selecting & Slicing Pineapple

by Laura Bullock
February 1, 2022
1 min read

Did you know that once a pineapple is picked it no longer ripens?

What you see is what you get, so I’ll show…

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Ask Aunt Laura ~ Find the iPhone Search Bar

by Laura Bullock
January 25, 2022
1 min read

The latest software upgrade to the iphone gave me a surprise by moving the search bar to the bottom of the screen.…

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Ask Aunt Laura – Rubber Bumper Pads to the Rescue

by Laura Bullock
January 18, 2022
1 min read

Rubber Bumper pads are often used on cabinet doors and drawers to lessen the sound when they are (slammed) shut. This great…

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Ask Aunt Laura ~ Would You Believe It’s Easy to Clean up a Dropped Egg?

by Laura Bullock
January 10, 2022
1 min read

Who would have thought that something as small as a dropped egg could be so challenging to clean up? It's slimy, runs…

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Ask Aunt Laura – A New Year’s Resolution you can keep!

by Laura Bullock
January 5, 2022
1 min read

They say that nearly everyone lets their New Year's Resolutions fall by the wayside within weeks of making them. That just sounds…

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Ask Aunt Laura’s 2021 DIY Gift Suggestions ~ The Full List Compiled for Easy Reference

by The Bedford Citizen
December 23, 2021
1 min read

Laura Bullock created a list of DIY gifts that appeared each weekday in December. On the chance you missed one, here's the…

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DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 16 Tipping Suggestions

by Laura Bullock
December 22, 2021
1 min read

This (second) year of Covid may have disrupted services but I think we owe a big thanks to those who showed up…

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DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 15 Wicked Awesome Last Minute Gifts

by Laura Bullock
December 21, 2021
1 min read

Suddenly you realize you're missing a gift for someone on your list or maybe you weren't able to find just the right…

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DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 14 Gift of Family Time

by Laura Bullock
December 20, 2021
1 min read

Unplug and turn your undivided attention towards family and friends with one (or all) of these fun options!…

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DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 13 The Gift of an Experience

by Laura Bullock
December 17, 2021
1 min read

The memories created by a gift of an experience will last a lifetime! It can be as simple as a picnic on…

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DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 12 Giving the gift of learning

by Laura Bullock
December 16, 2021
1 min read

We are coming up on the second full year of the pandemic and many are still choosing - or need to -…

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DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 11 DIY Glass Etching Gifts

by Laura Bullock
December 15, 2021
1 min read

Glass etching seems so intimidating but it is sooo easy! Today's idea is based around gifting etched beer and wine glasses -…

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DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 10 Gifts that Every Driver will Thank You For!

by Laura Bullock
December 14, 2021
1 min read

Most all of us drive at one point or another and we often take for granted that everything in the vehicle just…

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DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 9 Gift Kits and Subscriptions

by Laura Bullock
December 13, 2021
1 min read

Although wine, clothes and cooking are favorite subscription boxes, there are literally thousands of themes and topics to choose from - I…

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DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 8 Gifts for Pets & Their Owners

by Laura Bullock
December 10, 2021
1 min read

Pets bring us such joy and unconditional love! Here are some gift ideas for them AND for the humans in their lives.…

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DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 7 Gifts for Wherever You Call Home

by Laura Bullock
December 9, 2021
1 min read

Whether someone has just purchased a home, has lived there for years or is a renter, these fun (and practical) gift ideas…

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DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 6 Infusing Oils, Flavored Salts and Simple Syrups

by Laura Bullock
December 8, 2021
1 min read

We all see those pretty decanters of infused oils and simple syrups, or flavored salts in cute canisters that would be so…

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Ask Aunt Laura ~ DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 5 Unique places to shop

by Laura Bullock
December 7, 2021
1 min read

Are you buying gifts for someone who already seems to have everything or maybe you want to find something extra special for…

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Ask Aunt Laura ~ DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 4 Gifts that fit in a wine bag that aren’t wine

by Laura Bullock
December 6, 2021
1 min read

Giving wine to a host or hostess is often customary, but it doesn't have to be! 

Here are some gifts that will also…

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Ask Aunt Laura ~ DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 3 Gifts for the Guys

by Laura Bullock
December 3, 2021
1 min read

  Although these gifts can be given to both men and women, I think you will find they are appealing to the…

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Ask Aunt Laura ~ DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 2 Photo Gifts

by Laura Bullock
December 2, 2021
1 min read

If you are anything like me, your phone has gazillions of photos that are sitting in virtual albums, doing not much of…

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Ask Aunt Laura ~ DIY Gifting Ideas 2021 ~ # 1 Notes in a Jar

by Laura Bullock
December 1, 2021
1 min read

Some paper, something to write with, scissors and a jar are basically all that is needed to make what I think is…

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Ask Aunt Laura – Creative and thoughtful gift giving ideas

by Laura Bullock
November 30, 2021
1 min read

Think outside the box. Get creative. Impress with an extra special gift that you or the kids have made. How about gifting…

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Ask Aunt Laura – Creating a Thanksgiving Centerpiece

by Laura Bullock
November 23, 2021
1 min read

In the spirit of thoughtful and creative gift-giving, I’m kicking off the season with this easy and inexpensive centerpiece to use on…

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Ask Aunt Laura – Extra Special Gift Ideas

by Laura Bullock
November 16, 2021
1 min read

After recently giving our home a thorough purging, I realized just how much ‘stuff’ I had and certainly didn’t need. Which got…

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