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Have A Glorious, Sunny Easter
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Here’s hoping you have a glorious and sunny Easter. It’s true that parts of our great country are covered in snow, and it’s also true that there are violent and dangerous problems on our planet. However, these tragedies seems to have been around since humans walked the earth and won’t be gone any time soon. […]

Adorable Monogram Cross Stitch Pattern: A Is For Alligator
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Check out this adorable “A Is For Alligator” cross stitch pattern, perfect for any kid of any age. There are so many things to love about this funny gator! First of all, check out his eyebrows! They’re so arched they’re not even attached to his body – so funny. Secondly, he’s admiring himself in the mirror of […]

My Favorite Funny Quote (So Far)
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We’re just starting to create printable and downloadable funny quotes here at +10 Designs and this is my favorite one so far. Isn’t this annoyed owl simply priceless? He really does look peeved. He’s already printable but I think we’ll go ahead and make a cross stitch pattern, too. In fact, *I* might stitch him because I […]

Sophie Anderson’s “Turtle Dove” Is Spectacular!
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I love the work of artist Sophie Anderson. Look at this gorgeous little girl who was one of her best works, IMO, and see if you don’t agree? The title of the painting is Turtle Dove and it’s for sale in our BRAND NEW shop as a cross stitch pattern. (Sorry for the excitement, but […]

The Tyson Company Tortures Helpless Lifeforms!!!
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Tyson Foods has been charged with 33 counts of misdemeanor felony for its barbaric and vicious torture of helpless chickens. The group Mercy for Animals has videos of: >> Live chickens having their heads ripped off – while they’re conscious and fully able to feel the pain >> Shocking the poor birds with electricity and then […]

“Old Age”? Watch This (Almost) 80 Year Old Salsa Dancer Shoot That Idea Down!
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“Old age” is universally dreaded in the western world. All the words that are applied to older people – even the politically correct “senior citizen” are condescending. And the images of sickness, dependence and decline in every possible way are almost too dreadful to contemplate. That’s why a video like the one below is so […]

How to Choose the Right Footwear
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You probably don’t think about your feet very often. However, if they are hurting or causing you discomfort, your feet are hard to ignore. You may not give your feet enough credit. Having healthy feet carries over into other parts of your body feeling good, as well, including your legs and lower back. Surprisingly, something […]

Veterans Day: Today Is A Day To Honor Our Military
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Today is Veterans Day in the United States – a day to honor the sacrifice and courage of our military members.  Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or […]

How To Start Your Day!
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How to start your day, every day … OK, maybe we don’t need to stand on the counter, but otherwise this video says it all. What could be a better way to live than to focus on gratitude and saying “Thank you” constantly, all day long. You might think that you have nothing be grateful […]

Do You Know If Your New “What’s-It” Is On A Recall List?
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None of us want to spend our money on dangerous or defective items and with the holidays racing towards us, we need to pay even more attention. The most important group to protect, of course, is kids. Toys that easily break are bad enough, but toys that are dangerous can be a disaster. So if you’re […]