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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.

Squaring things away will give you more time to finish projects
When it's time to say 'no' to after-school activities
Clearing up misconceptions is the first step to dealing with this disease