Spider plants, winter weather lore, Best Days calendar

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Daily Newsletter for Monday, January 4, 2021



Monday, January 4, 2021
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January brings the snow,
Makes our feet and fingers glow.
–Sara Coleridge (1802–52)

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Almanac 2021 Calendars
 
Spider Plants
Spider Plants

Spider plants produce a rosette of long, thin, arched foliage that is solid green or variegated with white. These easy-to-grow houseplants look especially nice in a hanging basket and were a favorite in Victorian-era households. Here’s how to grow spider plants in your home!
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How To Entirely Empty Your Bowels Every Morning - Top Surgeon Explains How

Dr. Steven Gundry Reveals How To Defeat The War In Your Stomach. Learn More >>
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Winter Weather Folklore
Winter Weather Folklore

January is the subject of many weather maxims. As we bundle up for these sometimes dreary days, it’s fun to consider how much of this month’s timeless wisdom will hold true.
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Calendars for wit and wisdom through 2021!

Whether you’re an avid weather watcher, an organized busy bee, an expert gardener, or a budding astronomer: We’ve got the calendar for you with classic Almanac wit and wisdom! Start 2021 off on the right track with Almanac calendars!
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Best Days Timetable
Best Days Timetable

With our 2021 Best Days timetable, find out when to plant vegetables, start a diet to lose weight, cut hair to increase growth, quit smoking, and more!
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Start 2021 off right with The Old Farmer's Almanac!

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is your trusty companion for 2021! Always timely, topical, and distinctively “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” the Almanac is sure to help you prepare for 2021 and make the most of this year!
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Canederli In Brodo (Italian Dumplings in Broth)
Canederli In Brodo (Italian Dumplings in Broth)

My grandmother brought this Italian Dumpling recipe from the mountainous Trentino Alto Adige region of northern Italy.
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When is ice safe to walk on?

The charming 2021 Country Calendar gives you all the wit and wisdom you need for country living. Plus: large, eye-catching, full-color photographs depicting the joys of country living, including North America’s breathtaking landscapes and amazing animals on the farm or in the wild!
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Home Remedies for Colds
Home Remedies for Colds

These home remedies for colds will help your bodies through the healing process. Tell us which natural cold remedies have worked for you!
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How can I reinvigorate my houseplants?

This calendar brings you not just the days of the year, but gardening advice and secrets galore! A favorite of gardeners for more than 40 years, this beautiful calendar offers original full-color illustrations, timely gardening advice, fun facts, quotes, and lore.

 
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