Japanese stab bindings are one of my favorite bookbinding techniques because they are very versatile and can range from very simple to very complex. The book that I’m teaching you to make here can be done in less than 30 minutes with supplies that most people have on hand. Other Japanese stab bindings take much [...]
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I have heard that potty training is quite a project. We haven’t quite gotten there, me and Joel, but I look forward to reaching that milestone someday. To help you out with this daunting task, Huggies is giving away a Potty Training Success Package, complete with a package of Huggies Pull-Ups, a Big Kid Central [...]
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I will be giving away more stuff from Huggies tomorrow, so come back and enter to win. I will also be posting my Japanese Stab book binding tutorial tomorrow or Thursday, complete with a video on how to do it. You don’t want to miss that post, so keep checking back. Thanks!
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Old clothing can be used for more than just rags. Here are some things you can make from old jeans and t-shirts. T-Shirt Grocery Bag We have so many t-shirts that we don’t wear, so I decided to make some grocery/tote bags out of them. They’re not the most beautiful things in the world, but [...]
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I just finished The Host and it was a real page turner. I enjoyed the Twilight series, and I also like science fictiony books, so I expected to like this one. If you didn’t like Twilight, try this one out anyway. It is an adult novel and the writing is better than Twilight. The Host [...]
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One of my favorite organizational items is a magnet board by Simply Polished. It is high quality, functional, and beautiful – what more could a girl ask for? Heather, craftsman behind Simply Polished, has a collection of functional and beautiful organization and home decor stuff. She has wood and metal storage containers that are all [...]
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Balloon art and kid’s face painting are two things that no summer should be without. Here’s some amazing balloon art. Pretty cool, huh??? I want this person to come to my birthday party!
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Kids are very aware and affected by the emotions of others. I recently heard about a study that showed that very young children can sense the differences in the emotional tone of a situation. I’m no scientist, and I see this everyday in my son. When I laugh, he laughs; when I’m sad, he’s sad; [...]
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I know lots of people having babies in the next little while, and one of my favorite places to look for handmade baby gifts is Fingers & Toes Modern Baby Designs. She has normal baby things like onesies, burp cloths, blankets, toys, bibs, and bedding, but she embellishes some and hand makes the rest. She [...]
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Mealtimes have been tough with Joel. He never wants to sit in his high chair and eat – he screams and cries when we sit him down and then will only take a few bites. He throws his food, swipes at the spoon to knock it out of our hands, and is generally difficult at [...]
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