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		<title>4 Tips To Make Valentine&#8217;s Day At Home Memorable</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve read my previous articles, so you know exactly what you are having for dinner on the big Valentine&#8217;s Day night and you know to go light on the red and pink, but you still have to bring your romance A-game if you&#8217;re going to make this the perfect night. Making your significant other feel [...]


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<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/02/01/valentines-day-isnt-just-about-red/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Valentine&#8217;s Day Isn&#8217;t Just About Red'>Valentine&#8217;s Day Isn&#8217;t Just About Red</a></li>
<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2007/08/31/deal-of-the-day-illuminations-candles/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Deal of the Day: Illuminations Candles'>Deal of the Day: Illuminations Candles</a></li>
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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/02/10/4-tips-to-make-valentines-day-at-home-memorable/</link>
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		<title>Selling Your Home? Consider These Home Staging Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Megan Gates is an active blogger who provides written work to the blogosphere pertaining to NYC Real Estate, Hamptons Homes, home improvement and the latest architecture, design, fashion and travel. Follow her on twitter @MEGatesDesign If a person wants to ensure that their home will soon be sold once it has been released on the [...]


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<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2010/12/01/winterizing-your-home-quick-and-easy-tips-to-keep-heat-in/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Winterizing Your Home: Quick and Easy Tips to Keep Heat In'>Winterizing Your Home: Quick and Easy Tips to Keep Heat In</a></li>
<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2011/10/04/for-sale-5-ways-to-add-value-to-your-home/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: For Sale: 5 Ways to Add Value to Your Home'>For Sale: 5 Ways to Add Value to Your Home</a></li>
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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/02/10/selling-your-home-consider-these-home-staging-tips/</link>
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		<title>Spring Inspiration: Minty Green Decor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to spring colors, you can never go wrong with pastels. They are sweet, classic and the go-tos for spring. But this year there is one shade from this bunch that stands out above the rest: Mint Green. It&#8217;s refreshing and soft, and looks just as great when combined with bursts of warm [...]


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<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2011/05/02/home-decor-inspirations-pink-peonies/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Home Decor Inspirations: Pink Peonies'>Home Decor Inspirations: Pink Peonies</a></li>
<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2009/06/12/designer-profile-fashion-as-inspiration/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Designer Profile: Fashion as Inspiration'>Designer Profile: Fashion as Inspiration</a></li>
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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/02/09/spring-inspiration-minty-green-decor/</link>
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		<title>Beef Burgundy: A Valentine Classic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are few dishes that are more commonly served on Valentine&#8217;s Day than beef burgundy (also known as boeuf bourguignon). It has a few factors that make is preferred: it&#8217;s full of meat to make the man happy and is not easy to make, which translates to you worked hard on it. Traditionally, beef burgundy [...]


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<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2010/09/30/comfort-food-baked-macaroni-and-cheese/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Comfort Food: Baked Macaroni and Cheese'>Comfort Food: Baked Macaroni and Cheese</a></li>
<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2011/11/17/make-homemade-stuffing-for-thanksgiving-this-year/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Make Homemade Stuffing For Thanksgiving This Year'>Make Homemade Stuffing For Thanksgiving This Year</a></li>
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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/02/09/beef-burgundy-a-valentine-classic/</link>
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		<title>Easy Ways To Bring Color To A Bathroom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We don&#8217;t like to admit it, but we spend a lot of time in our bathrooms. Especially after spicy taco night at your favorite restaurant. Unfortunately, unless you are able to spend a ton of money, the fixtures, bathtub, etc. are all white. It&#8217;s hard to paint or wall paper a bathroom because of all [...]


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<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2008/09/09/bloomingdales-prism-bath-towels/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Bloomingdale&#8217;s Prism Bath Towels &#8211; On Sale!'>Bloomingdale&#8217;s Prism Bath Towels &#8211; On Sale!</a></li>
<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2007/10/19/dry-off-deal-bath-towels-under-5-10-dollars/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Dry Off Deal: Bath Towels Under 5 and 10 Dollars'>Dry Off Deal: Bath Towels Under 5 and 10 Dollars</a></li>
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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/02/08/easy-ways-to-bring-color-to-a-bathroom/</link>
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		<title>A Quick Guide To Pairing Wine With Food</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re planning a wonderful romantic dinner for Valentine&#8217;s Day and everything is nearly set. You&#8217;ve picked out an amazing meal and dessert, but are stuck on choosing the right wine. You know certain foods go better with certain wines and you don&#8217;t want to ruin the meal because you bought a dry wine when you [...]


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<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2008/08/20/discount-chrome-wine-rack-with-wine-glass-holder-save-40/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Discount Chrome Wine Rack with Wine Glass Holder &#8211; Save 40%'>Discount Chrome Wine Rack with Wine Glass Holder &#8211; Save 40%</a></li>
<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/02/09/beef-burgundy-a-valentine-classic/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Beef Burgundy: A Valentine Classic'>Beef Burgundy: A Valentine Classic</a></li>
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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/02/07/a-quick-guide-to-pairing-wine-with-food/</link>
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		<title>Made with Love: Great Homemade Valentine&#8217;s Day Gift Ideas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re living in tough economic times, and as Valentine&#8217;s Day approaches, you may consider lowering your standard gift allowance in exchange for something more important such as food and electricity. Many people believe that they can save themselves cash by crafting a gift from scratch and counting on their own creativity and effort to make [...]


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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/02/06/made-with-love-great-homemade-valentines-day-gift-ideas/</link>
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		<title>Outdoor Entertaining: Take Advantage of Weather Changes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the Midwest, it&#8217;s still winter, but we&#8217;ve had a few days of 50 degree weather bringing a much needed break to the cold winter winds. As I brought my children home from school, leaving my winter coat at home, I scanned over to my neighbor who had dusted off his barbecue grill and was [...]


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<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/01/13/outdoor-spa-party-in-the-winter/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Outdoor Spa Party&#8230;In The Winter'>Outdoor Spa Party&#8230;In The Winter</a></li>
<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2011/12/16/winter-weather-and-illness-when-to-change-party-plans/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Winter Weather and Illness: When to Change Party Plans'>Winter Weather and Illness: When to Change Party Plans</a></li>
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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/02/03/outdoor-entertaining-take-advantage-of-weather-changes/</link>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Main Course: Honey Dijon Salmon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a couple of weeks, you&#8217;re going to need a kickin&#8217; main course if you plan on having a quiet Valentine&#8217;s dinner at home. My wife loves it when I cook a special dinner instead of going out, because it means more to her when I put the effort and time into making a special [...]


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<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2010/09/30/comfort-food-baked-macaroni-and-cheese/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Comfort Food: Baked Macaroni and Cheese'>Comfort Food: Baked Macaroni and Cheese</a></li>
<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/02/09/beef-burgundy-a-valentine-classic/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Beef Burgundy: A Valentine Classic'>Beef Burgundy: A Valentine Classic</a></li>
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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/02/02/valentines-main-course-honey-dijon-salmon-fillets/</link>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day Isn&#8217;t Just About Red</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All too often I walk into someone&#8217;s home in February and am assaulted with a visual massacre of red everything. Yes, the pun was intended. It looks like someone bled over everything and left hearts everywhere. Christmas has red, green and a few other colors. Easter has pastels. Valentine&#8217;s has red and its close cousin [...]


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<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2009/01/30/valentines-day-decor-painted-happy-valentines-day-wreath/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Valentine&#8217;s Day Decor &#8211; Painted Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day Wreath'>Valentine&#8217;s Day Decor &#8211; Painted Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day Wreath</a></li>
<li><a href='http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2010/01/12/do-it-yourself-creative-cookies/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Do It Yourself: Creative Cookies'>Do It Yourself: Creative Cookies</a></li>
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		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/homegarden/2012/02/01/valentines-day-isnt-just-about-red/</link>
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