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Note: As of 2017, The New Homemaker is an archive. The articles on the site are all original to TNH. For more musings from Lynn, the person behind this site, go here.

When we were planning our new backyard several years ago, the designer said, "So I hear you want lavender. How many plants?" I told her, when you think you have too many, add five more and you'll have made a good start.

There's far more to today's teenage boys than shooting rampages, drugs and thumping stereos
More than what cleaners to use--what cleaners to avoid
Relationships are about grace and friendship