Having difficulties viewing this newsletter? View the online version here. Weekly Newsletter: July 2010 - Issue # 1 |
Your Guide to Pioneer Thinking |
July 1st "Happy 11th Birthday Pioneer Thinking!" ~ P.T. Staff | | | Create a Playful Kid Zone on a Budget | | | Nothing better sums up kids' personalities than their favorite spaces: their bedrooms or playrooms. And in today's design-conscious society, there's no limiting the ways you can create inviting, kid-friendly spaces that reflect your children's personal tastes while encouraging imaginative play and creativity. | >> read more | | Rebuilding Trust | | Written by Gary Direnfeld | Do you know how long or what it takes to rebuilt trust when broken? This article holds some clues... | >> read more | | Sweet or Savory? With Apples, You Can Do Both | | | You've heard the phrase, "As American as apple pie." While apples provide the fabric for some of our most basic, familiar and comfortable foods, they can be used in more versatile ways than you might have imagined. While you can't go wrong with staples like apple pie, caramel apples and apple fritters, there's plenty more to explore in the world of cooking with apples. | >> read more
| | "Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day - like writing a poem or saying a prayer." ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906-2001) US writer, aviator Shared by: Jim Dakis >> more quotes >> share your favorite quote: newsletter@pioneerthinking.com | | | Summer Beauty Bonanza - Great Products to Survive the Summer | | Written by Naomi Andrews | As the days become brighter and longer, you need to change up your beauty routine and include more summer skin care products in your make-up bag. Here are some great ways to tweak your beauty routine. | >> read more
| | Make Life Easier With A Modern Kitchen | | Written by Rob Stone | The outdoors is one of the prime targets for children's toys, as they enjoy outside time but do not always remember to bring items inside. Here are some safe and fun outdoor toys for children, so you can avoid the hassle of ruined indoor-oriented toys while still allowing children to have a good time outside. | >> read more
| | Decoupage | | Shared by Megan C. | Make use of all those junk mail catalogs and magazines .... DECOUPAGE! I get more junk mail than I shake a jar of Modge Podge at. If you prefer to make your own matte decoupage medium...mix 2 parts glue to 1 part water. Add glitter, or a few drops of acrylic paint. I love to cover old boxes, I made my mum a storage box for her desk out of a Saltene cracker box I cut in half and scalloped the edges. Get messy and have some fun! | | | Frugal Scrapbooking Ideas and Paper Crafting Supplies | | Share your tip | | IN THIS ISSUE | Create a Playful Kid Zone on a Budget Rebuilding Trust Sweet or Savory? With Apples, You Can Do Both Summer Beauty Bonanza - Great Products to Survive the Summer Make Life Easier With A Modern Kitchen Recipe Box: Seared Herb Chicken & Veggies Readers' Tips: Decoupage | | FEATURED COLUMNS | | Nutrition Questions and Answers | | | Q: What are some good snack choices before I do a workout or sports event? Q: Over the winter I started including bean-based dishes in meals more often, but what can I do with beans in warm weather beyond endless bowls of three-bean salad? | >> read more | | | | Business Column | | | Don't Just Add to Your Success, Multiply It! | >> read more | | | |
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