Saving Water: Resources for Homeowners and Families

From simple everyday changes to purchasing water efficient appliances, here's how homeowners and families can save water and protect our local environment.

Did you know only 1 percent of the total water resources on earth are available for human use? It's a fact, according the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Students at the Redmond, WA elementary school Explorer Community School know how to conserve water and protect water quality. They go on field trips to watch salmon returning to nearby rivers to spawn and they learn what not to toss down their drains at home that might hurt water quality and the creatures that live in their local streams and lakes. They also water the school’s garden with their parents in the summer with rainwater caught in two rain barrels. Lead teacher Susan O’Malley says that learning about water conservation from 1st grade on is part of the school’s …

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House Hunt: Homes with In-Law Suites and Apartments

This week House Hunt features homes with built-in suites or apartments for the in-laws, teen or rentals. These home range from a four-bedroom raised ranch on Starlight Drive to a four-bedroom new traditional home on Old Forge Way.

This week House Hunt features homes with built-in suites or apartments for the in-laws, teen or rentals. These home range in price from $115,000 for a four-bedroom raised ranch on Starlight Drive to $474,000 for a four-bedroom new traditional home on Old Forge Way. Also, there is an Open House this Sunday on Willow Knoll Way. This home is an exlcusive Atlanta Country Club colonial and is loaded with amenities. See below for details. Click on a picture in the photo gallery to see a listing description. Click on an address listed below and get directly linked to AOL Real Estate or the broker for complete listing information. In addition to helpful home buying tips, maps and contact information for the listings you choose, you will also be to…

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Fast, Frugal and Fabulous Gourmet Cooking

Do you want to make fresh gourmet meals but don't have the time? Take a look at these cooking tips and you can make fast, inexpensive gourmet items too.

Have you ever wanted to “wow” your family or dinner guests with something really gourmet like homemade bread or preserves made from scratch? It would probably not even be a conceivable thought that you are capable of making your own fresh butter to go with that fresh bread. Just the thought conjures up slaving away in the kitchen for hours with a lot expensive recipe items and gets dismissed pretty fast. Let me change your perspective. I am close friends with a super-busy couple, both professionals who have an hour commute each day and are raising three children 4, 10 and 12 years old. Yet, on any given night at dinnertime, the most wonderful food appears on the table and it’s always made from scratch. As you might have guessed by the …

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Marietta Open Houses and Million Dollar Homes

Each week we show great homes for sale in Marietta.

This week House Hunt offers Open Houses and Featured Homes ranging in price from 150,000 for a three-bedroom home on Pondside Court to a seven-bedroom home on Oakmont Circle for $5,500,000. Click on a picture in the photo gallery to see a listing description. Click on an address listed below and get directly linked to AOL Real Estate for the complete listing information. You'll find helpful tools such as mortgage calculators, credit prequalifying, home buying tips, maps and contact information for the listing you choose. 885 Park Creek Court, Marietta 30064. 178,700. Open House: 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28 and Sunday, Jan. 29. 2406 Pondside Court Ne, Marietta 30062. $150,000. Open House: 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29. 4 Bedrooms 3 …

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Recipe Corner

Eat Right with These Chicken Tacos

Approximately one in nine adults have chronic kidney disease. Take a look at this recipe to eat right and keep flavor in your life.

Maintaining a healthy diet is a goal for many people, but for those with chronic illnesses it can be a matter of life and death. Fresenius Medical Care North America, the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, and Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., star of Food Network’s Big Daddy’s House, partnered to develop tasty, satisfying and new dialysis-friendly recipes as part of FMCNA’s Healthy Lifestyle initiative aimed at helping people with chronic kidney disease live a better life on dialysis. Fresenius Medical Care has clinics in Austell, Smyrna and Marietta. Fresenius Medical Care will expand in Cobb by bringing 120 jobs to Kennesaw. Chicken Tacos Ingredients: Preparation: MEASURING the cheese is the key! It should be ⅛ cup per 2 tacos. …

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Marietta All Decked Out

One of the most historic streets in Marietta is Kennesaw Avenue, and a recent stroll down that street found some unique decorations.

Many of the antebellum homes that make Marietta special are located on historic Kennesaw Avenue--my favorite street in town. One of them is Oakton, the oldest house in Marietta, which was built in 1838. Even in the daylight, its grandeur is evident during the holidays. Check out this photo gallery of that stately house and others on the street.

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10:26 am on Friday, December 23, 2011

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Crafts for Kids: Sensory Bottles

Here's a fun craft you can do with your kids using supplies you probably have at home.

Kids are endlessly curious and one of the best ways to nurture their inquisitive spirits is with crafts. Making sensory bottles is great activity because the bottles are fun to create and provide mental stimulation for kids of all ages.   A sensory bottle is a catch-all term for any bottle that’s been filled and decorated with interesting things and no two are exactly alike. In this tutorial you will learn three popular bottles that your kids can customize. Let them get their hands dirty and create, create, create! All grocery supplies were purchased at Ingles and the crafting supplies were purchased at Hobby Lobby. You can find comparable supplies at Kroger, Publix and Walmart. SENSORY BOTTLE 1: BUBBLE BOTTLE View the photo gallery for …

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Holiday Dessert Recipe for Marietta-Area Dialysis Patients

Here is an Apple-Stuffed Cinnamon Bundles recipe for those that face the daily diet restrictions of a chronic illness.

by Kelly Whitaker, Fresenius Medical Care Marietta Located at 1277 Kennestone Circle, Suite 600 During the holidays, family and friends often gather around dinner tables to share in holiday cheer. But what about the millions of Americans who deal with the daily diet restrictions of a chronic illness, like chronic kidney disease. For these folks, enjoying holiday meals can be very difficult given that restricted diets limit food and fluid options. Fresenius Medical Care and Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., star of Food Network’s “Big Daddy’s House,” partnered to develop tasty, satisfying and new dialysis-friendly recipes for people to enjoy during the holidays. This Apple-Stuffed Cinnamon Bundles recipe is something that patients and people …

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