Pinterest is NOT a Waste of Time!

When I was first introduced and invited to join Pinterest, I didn’t have any idea what Pinterest is and what possible uses I would have for becoming a user. Some people have the opinion that Pinterest is a complete and total waste of time. I disagree wholeheartedly, but I can also understand why some might think of Pinterest as nothing but a time-waster. It’s all in how you use it, how much time is spent “pinning” and whether or not Pinterest users actually DO any of the things that have been “pinned” to a board.

For me personally, Pinterest is an excellent bookmarking tool, much better and simpler than loading up browser favorites to online articles or tutorials on How-To do this or that. While I will occasionally “pin” a recipe or two to my food/recipe board that I absolutely take the time to prepare and try out at home, at the moment I’m much more interested in the DIY Crafts category, sewing and patterns tutorials, wedding planning, tips and recipes for breadmaking with a breadmaker machine, and most especially quilting.
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Best Bread Machines – Which Breadmaker Machine Should I Buy to Make Bread at Home?

Panasonic SD-YD250 Automatic Bread Maker with Yeast Dispenser A few months ago I began researching the various breadmaking machines on the market, in hopes of finding a great breadmaker to begin making our own bread at home. While there are many people who make bread at home, by hand, without the help of an automatic bread machine, I simply don’t have the time for that.

To have the ability to just dump bread making ingredients into a breadmaker, press a couple of buttons and hit Start, and allow the bread machine to do all the mixing, kneading, rising and baking different kinds of breads in various size loaves, sent me on my search of the best of the best bread machines to choose from.
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Pinterest Crafts! Wedding DIY Crafts and Ideas, Make Your Own Stuff with Pinterest

Homemade Pure Vanilla Extract I Made MyselfThe last few months have been a whirlwind of activity, where I’ve spent virtually every free moment making crafts, homemade Christmas gifts, and gathering ideas for wedding do-it-yourself projects for some upcoming weddings and receptions I’m helping plan.

Thank goodness for Pinterest, and their many categories of DIY crafts of every kind imaginable, links to how-to tutorials with step-by-step instructions, pictures and videos on making homemade stuff I hadn’t ever thought of making myself before.

While Pinterest has been my go-to place for ideas and make-it-yourself projects, I also follow quite a few craft/DIY blogs and websites that provide detailed instructions, craft “recipes” for stuff to make as gifts for holidays or other special occasions that have been a tremendous help.
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Practical Christmas Gift Ideas for Senior Citizens

As the song goes “tis the season to be jolly”, indeed, Christmas time is one of the most festive occasions in the world. From the younger ones to the older people, holiday season is being celebrated around the globe regardless of age, gender and ethnicity. Christmas may be celebrated in different ways; but, giving gift is a common norm.

Wrapping gifts for the children is quite easy as there are wide array of items suitable for them. But how about for the old ones? Actually, choosing gifts for the senior citizens could be a bit tricky specially if you don’t know what they like. So if you plan to give a Christmas present to an elderly family member or a friend, here is a checklist of some practical gift ideas you can think of.
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Top 10 Christmas Toys for Kids – Affordable Christmas Gifts, Toys and Games for Kids

Predictions by major toy makers of what toys for kids will make up the list of hottest toys for Christmas have been released. The most popular and highly sought after toys and games for kids of all ages, for babies, toddlers, tweens and teens, includes many deep discount Black Friday and Cyber Monday-type sales to help the family budget.

Finding affordable Christmas gifts, gifts for under $25 to $50 and even less than twenty dollars are available if you know where to look. Christmas shopping online, vs physically going shopping in stores and malls, is an extremely efficient and time-saving way of doing price comparisons and finding the absolute best deals on toys, gifts, Christmas wrapping paper, decorations for the home, etc.
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Christmas Tipping – Christmas Tip for Who and How Much?


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Christmas tipping during the holidays has been around for a very long time. Giving a Christmas tip to doormen, hairdresser/barber, mailman/mail carrier, garbage men/trash collector, waitress or waiter etc as a way of “paying it forward” during the Christmas season is admirable.

We’ve been hearing the term “spreading the wealth” around quite a bit lately, especially during the presidential campaign. To tip or not to tip, how much to tip and who should be on our Christmas tipping list is on the minds of many.

With the current economic situation we’re in right now, with so many people losing their jobs and worrying if they will have the money to buy Christmas gifts for their own children and family (or whether they will be able to pay their mortgage or rent), I’d hate to think that people are feeling undue pressure to participate in Christmas tipping too.
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