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The article offers tips to use paperclips in different areas of interest. It informs that paperclip can be used in place of straight pins to fold over a fabric while sewing hem. It mentions that a chain of colorful paperclips can be used to create a garland for a birthday party. It informs that 20 million pounds pf paperclips are produced each year in the U.S.

The article offers information on how to set a pretty party table in the U.S. It suggests that people should try tableware made from bamboo or sugarcane fiber to create an earth-friendly style. It recommends that for a bridal shower or tea party, toile paper plates should be layered on a wrapping paper and silver-look utensils and stemmed plastic glasses should be added on the table.

The article shares the author's technique in using self-stick shelf paper in the U.S. When using self-stick shelf paper, the author does not tear off all the backing. Instead, she cut it to fit and only tear the backing off around the edges. The shelf paper slips easily into place and when the author removes it, there is no sticky residue left on the shelf.

Provides instructions to children on making paper flowers for their mothers. Materials needed; Cutting and gluing.

Presents the method of making the paper fan in the U.S. Uses of the fan; Materials used; Fan size.

Covers articles related to children in the U.S. Activities organized during the first day of school for parents of first-time students; Guidelines for making paper monkeys; Suggestions for reducing stress in the home.

The article relates the decision of an African-American couple, Angela and Larry Hughes, to adopt a white boy. The couple, who had been struggling to have a baby for nine years, received a call from a friend who knew about their plans to adopt. The friend's teen daughter was pregnant and had decided not keep the baby. The couple worked to get the legal adoption paper work handled before the baby arrived. Eighteen months after the adoption, Angela became pregnant and gave birth to a baby boy.

Provides instructions on how to design eggs for the Easter. Mableized; Beribboned; Dotted; Paper-wrapped; Tissue-papered; Monogrammed. INSET: Seven Skills for Financial Harmony for Couples..

The article features the website catalogchoice.org in the U.S. The website provides tips and strategies that will help households to effectively manage unwanted catalogs they receive. It also plays significant role in reducing spending costs as well as the burden experienced by households on paper wastes.

Features a stationery from Olivia Mullin. Foldover notes and long flat cards; Uses of the stationery.

Provides instructions to children on how to make egg-design garlands for Easter. Cutting out egg shapes from colored scrapbook paper; Decorating with glued-on paper cutouts; Glueing raffia to the back of eggs.

The article presents the ways carried out by readers for organizing cluttered cars in the U.S. These include throwing paper wastes, plastic bottles and wrappers to garbage cans placed in gas stations, placing plastic coupon dividers in door pockets to hold receipts, and keeping a plastic container in the vehicle's trunk for storage.

The article presents ways on how to reuse household products in the U.S. These include utilizing empty facial box to store plastic grocery bags and receipts, placing plastic shower caps at the bottom of a plant to prevent leaks of water into the floor while watering, and using heavy-duty plastic comforter bag as container for old clothing and linens.

The article presents a tip to avoid soil leaking from the flower pot in the U.S. The used of paper coffee filter is a way to stop soil from leaking out of a pot. One should line the bottom with an unused coffee filter before the dirt. The filter will block the drainage holes but still allows water to flow.

Provides instructions to children on how to make bunny-design table decoration for Easter. Rolling equal lengths of colored paper; Glueing tubes together; Cutting out two matching ears.

Provides instructions to children on how to make a clip-on rabbit for Easter. Cutting a rabbit shape from colored paper; Decorating face with paint or markers; Attaching a pompom tail and fabric bow tie.

Suggests an inexpensive and creative way of announcing the birth of a baby using Hershey's chocolate wrappers and construction paper.

Presents bulbs for gifts and decorations. Autumn crocuses; Paper white narcissus; Lily of the valley; Dutch hybrid amaryllis; Description; Breeding and handling.

The article presents several statistics on the number of pencils that are being made in the U.S. every year and the number of teachers in the U.S.

Presents several portrait frames in the U.S. Features of the ABC's of Scrapbooking Friends Frame; Price of the Love Frame; Size of the Vintage Traveler Frame.

Features beading supplies. Bead Buddy container; Bead kits in different colors; Three-in-one jeweler's tool; U.S. retail prices; Ordering information.