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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.

Making the Perfect Pie Crust: Close-Ups

Here are the hands-on steps to making the perfect pie crust.

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Payday Lenders, Adieu
New Oregon law is chasing them away--how about in your state?
Decorating Clay Pots
The ivy pot has "Tell me why the ivy twines" written in Sharpie pen, with freehand leaves; the sage pot was rubber-stamped and then touched up; and the little pot was the result of Josie slopping on paint and Mommy brushing it out for her--turned out rather Monet-like!
A project for the whole family
Volunteering with Children
Juggling kids and community involvement