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Fun With Food Coloring

My kids have always had fun playing with food coloring in the bath tub. I’d buy the little 4 pack from the spice isle at the grocery and give them a few squirts at bath time. Sometimes it would be blues and greens, other times reds and yellows. Sometimes, I’d fill 4 cups 1/2 full [...]

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Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

Earth Day is officially April 22, 2008. While celebrating our planet on this day is a nice idea, it’s even nicer to implement earth-friendly ideas throughout the year, every day if possible. With spring and summer right around the corner, it’s easy to do things to help you, your family and the environment. Here are [...]

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Happy Birthday to Me

(Rewriting post – it was lost) My birthday was 2 weeks ago – we had a nice day.   Bob took me to lunch at my favorite restaurant, J. Alexander’s. Came home for some tasty cake: The girls and grandma helped the boys make stepping stones for me: They also gave me another stepping stone [...]

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Etsy.com

Just found a link to what looks to be a really incredible community of crafters. Etsy – Your place to buy and sell all things handmade. If you are a crafter, you may be interested in selling items here. If you just love handmade items, go shopping! Shop by item, by color, by seller, by [...]

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Summertime Craft Ideas

Spring and summer come and everyone starts opening their doors and windows, bringing in the fresh air.  Tree leaves are full and flower blooms abound; birds are singing, building nests and taking care of their chicks.  I am drawn outdoors by the lure of warmer days and the call of the dirt and new sprouts.  [...]

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