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Alicia French

About Me

Alicia is a freelance writer who covers everything from pets to cocktails, with cocktails being her favorite. Her loves in life include cheap wine, overpriced lattes, and avoiding exercise at all costs, all while trying to stay slim. She has a passion for giving back which typically involves weekends spent with sick children or a home filled with homeless pets. Follow along on her personal blog Giving the Good Lifeor on Facebook.

Stories from Alicia French

The best drought-tolerant plants by Alicia French

May 22, 2012

If you live in a hot and dry climate, keeping your garden lush can add up to big water bills at the end of the month. Several plants in addition to cactus can thrive in low-water conditions and many will do just as well even if you are in a wetter climate.

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Food recall: River Ranch Foods bagged lettuce by Alicia French

May 21, 2012

Bagged lettuce, sold nationwide under various brand names, is being recalled due to possible listeria contamination.

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Food recall: Gill's chopped red onions by Alicia French

May 20, 2012

California-based Gill's Onions, is voluntarily recalling more than a ton of packaged, chopped red onions due to possible listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported as of yet.

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The best plants for shade by Alicia French

May 18, 2012

If your yard is privy to big shady trees, your garden may be lacking a little color. Most brightly colored flowers rely on at least a few hours of sunlight each day in order to look their best.

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Best US wine country destinations outside of California by Alicia French

May 17, 2012

When we think of wine country in the US, images of Napa Valley or Sonoma are likely to fill our heads. However, several other states offer wine country that is just as beautiful and even a little unexpected, making a trip to wine country more feasible than you think.

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DIY no-sew burlap table runner by Alicia French

May 14, 2012

Table runners are a great way to add some interest to your table and be able to easily change your decor without spending a lot of cash. This particular table runner will cost less than 10 bucks and can be customized in any way you see fit. Consider using different colored ribbons, different embellishments or even different fabric for the base. This table runner was meant to prepare my table for all the patriotic holidays coming our way and to pay homage to summertime picnics. Best of all -- no sewing, so just about everyone can complete this project.

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Tips on staging your home for a quick sale by Alicia French

May 14, 2012

Selling your home can be a stressful process filled with mixed emotions. Having it sit on the market for weeks on end doesn’t make the situation any better.

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Bite-sized News: Domino’s goes gluten-free and Free Cone Day at Haagen-Dazs by Alicia French

May 08, 2012

Domino's pizza adds a new gluten-free crust to their lineup of menu items, and Haagen-Dazs is celebrating summer with a free ice cream cone today at some of their locations.

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Create a garden filled with butterflies by Alicia French

May 08, 2012

Truth be told, butterflies don’t offer any major benefit to your garden but they are pretty to look at. They are generally attracted to bright flowers so creating a garden they love will be just as pleasing to you as it is to them.

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Plants that are toxic to pets by Alicia French

Apr 30, 2012

Some dogs will eat just about anything in their reach. Rocks, weeds, socks … nothing is off-limits for some pets. When you're planning your garden you may want to consider avoiding poisonous plants or put them only in areas pets can't reach. Regardless of how gorgeous a plant is, it's not worth a trip to the vet, or worse yet, the loss of a pet.

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