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In the (Saint) Nick of Time
Great presents you can make on the cheap!
Donkey Stay! Donkey Go!
by Jen & Joseph
Can love overcome hideous furniture?
1999 Summer Reading List
Looking for something good to read poolside?

DOG-MA
by Louisa
Puppy Love
And ode to woman's best friend, plus flea & tick solutions & a review of Caroline Knapp's Pack of Two
Dog School
Cleo goes to dog school, but Louisa learns the lesson.
Runaway Pooch
Cleo's theme song: Don't Fence Me In
Who Gets the Bed?
Who makes a better bedfellow: the boyfriend or woman's best friend?

GROWINGPains
by Nikol
Devil's Ivy: Free Plants in Minutes for the Brownest of Thumbs
Snag a few stems from a friend, restaurant, office--and you'll have a houseful of plants in a matter of weeks!
You Can Have Your Pineapple and Eat It, Too
There's a free plant on top of your pineapple!

HandyGirl
In the (Saint) Nick of Time
Great presents you can make on the cheap!
True Grout
by Jen
Don't pout--regrout! Jen shows you how

MarthaWHO?
Painting Bottles
by Malin
Recycle your bottles in a brand new way!
Shrinky Dinks!
by Nikol
Revive a favorite childhood craft.

Miss Priss
by Malin
Meet Miss Priss
Malin's prissy credentials, plus help with first impressions, wine finesse, and using the right silverware.
Party Ettiquite
Miss Priss answers all your questions on bringing the wine, elbows on the table, and excusing yourself to the little girls' room.
Potluck
More Miss Priss Q&A: napkin placement; toasting, part 2; and eating bacon.