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WET&FORGET SHOWER Cleaner

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by Andy Brinkley

SPRAY Wet&Forget Shower ONLY ONCE A WEEK! JUST SPRAY AND WALK AWAY… NO MORE SCRUBBING OR WIPING… NO MORE BREATHING IN STRONG FUMES… Wet&Forget Shower’s cleaning formula goes to work on contact and keeps...

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Be Dazzled by SHADAZZLE!

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by Andy Brinkley

Shadazzle is a natural cleaner made from a clay base. It is healthy and eco-friendly; because it contains no chemicals, phosphates or detergents, you can rest assured you’re not breathing in harmful fumes....

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An “old well” tree topper

Posted on 12th November 2012 in Better Living with Andy Brinkley, Blogs, Uncategorized

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by Andy Brinkley

We sell an enormous quantity of anything and everything relating to a famous North Carolina university, which just happens to be our store owners’ alma mater. We sell so many more Christmas ornaments from...

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Nora Fleming stands out at baby shower

Posted on 25th October 2012 in Better Living with Andy Brinkley, Blogs

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by Andy Brinkley

Last weekend, with 2 lovely ladies, I co-hosted a baby shower for a mutual friend’s daughter-in-law. This is an exciting time for the new mom-to-be, who has also been a fabulous friend and helper to...

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I love my Kapoosh!

Posted on 19th October 2012 in Better Living with Andy Brinkley, Blogs

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by Andy Brinkley

When I moved this summer, I downsized a fair amount. My kitchen is definitely smaller with less storage, so it’s been a squeeze. I have one less drawer and it’s amazing the impact that...

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Silicone : functional and colorful

Posted on 8th October 2012 in Better Living with Andy Brinkley, Blogs

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by Andy Brinkley

Remember back a decade or two ago to those plastic utensils we used in our Teflon cookware so we wouldn’t mar the finish? They were awful – thick and inflexible and they also...

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake

Posted on 5th October 2012 in Better Living with Andy Brinkley, Blogs, Uncategorized

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by Andy Brinkley

Growing up in Cape Town, Autumn was a relative non-event. Sure there were deciduous trees that lost their leaves, but it wasn’t spectacular. My mom’s garden had flowering plants year round so there was...

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Blackhawk Hardware goes PINK for October

Posted on 1st October 2012 in Better Living with Andy Brinkley, Blogs, Uncategorized

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by Andy Brinkley

Blackhawk Hardware goes PINK for October

Back in January when we were at market, we started planning an October display of trees and ornaments for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today, the first day of October, I had the honor...

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Radical hospitality at its best

Posted on 28th September 2012 in Better Living with Andy Brinkley, Blogs

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by Andy Brinkley

I was driving along in my car last week when Mike Collins was hosting his morning talk show on NPR. I was jolted into awareness when I heard the senior minister at my...

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What are those ketchup bottles doing in the bathroom?

Posted on 24th September 2012 in Better Living with Andy Brinkley, Blogs

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by Andy Brinkley

What are those ketchup bottles doing in the bathroom?

You’re probably wondering why on earth I’d write a blog post about what I’m about to write about. You see, I’m so tickled with this “solution” that I want to share it! Do you...

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