Interested in family finances, hobbies, cooking, homecare, or gardening? If so, you're in the right place. Check out our Heart of the Home areas in the left column and check back frequently for more articles, book reviews, and guest interviews.

Check out this Month:

	Craft Project of the Month: Make Your Own Fragrance Sachets Never be stumped again for a last minute gift idea or donation for your school or church charity sale. These fragrant sachets are perfect for placing in clothes drawers so your clothes always smell fresh.
	New in the cooking area: A Love for Chocolate Cakes Do you love chocolate cake? If so, here is an amazing variety of homemade chocolate cake recipes: Chocolate Chip Pudding Cake, Blush Cake, The Ultimate Chocolate Cake, and Hot Fudge Cake. Enjoy! North Carolina Pulled Pork Don't let it fool you; pulled pork is actually quite simple to make. Here's a recipe loaded with taste and ease. Your family will LOVE it!
	New in our holidays area: How to Make an Easter Bunny Cake The Easter bunny cakes that you can buy from the bakeries in grocery stores can be quite expensive; by making your own, you'll save money. Here's how. . . .
	New in family finances: Repaying Christmas Bills Starting off the new year with leftover Christmas bills? Wonder how you'll pay them in this tight economy? Well, you're not alone. Most years the average consumer hasn't finished paying his holiday credit card bills until May. But, it doesn't have to be that way. Here's a two step approach by Gary Foreman of The Dollar Stretcher.
	In our gardening channel: Planning Next Summer's Vegetable Garden You can't avoid it - so you might as well be ready for it. Snow season is on the way. Now is the time to make certain that you are prepared to handle what Mother Nature throws your way. If you didn't have a chance to properly service your snowthrower before putting it away last spring, the experts at Toro offer a few maintenance tips to prepare your snowthrower for the upcoming snow season.
	New in our homemaking area: 20 Ways to Warm Up Your Winter Nest Winter is here (brrrrr!) and with it comes ice, wind and snow! It's the perfect time to "nest" at home! But is your home a friendly and cozy place for those you love? Or is your décor so gloomy that people go outside just to warm up? Here are some ways to make your home a warm and inviting shelter this winter.
	New in our hobbies area: The Art of Paper Quilling The art of paper quilling or paper filigree is a fascinating paper craft best defined as the rolling, scrolling, shaping, or fringing of narrow strips of paper. Learn how to do it from author Jill Black.
	Crafts for Kids! Crafts for Kids: Create Your Own Terrarium Terrariums have been around for years but they've gained a lot of popularity recently in the interior decorating world. They are a fascinating example of a self-sustained ecosystem and, depending on how you decorate them, a home fashion statement. They're also a great teaching tool for kids.

Enjoy!