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Easy Christmas Wreath Round-Up

November 28, 2010

ShareWant to create your own unique Christmas wreath but not sure where to start? Here’s some inspiration for you! I can almost smell this cinnamon-stick wreath (via myhomeideas.com): Just attach cinnamon sticks to a styrofoam frame with a hot glue gun, add a pretty burlap bow/hanger, and you’re done: I’m in love with this star [...]

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Knitting Book Review Round-Up: Four Books for Your Knitting Pleasure

November 10, 2010

ShareI’ve been lucky enough to receive some fabulous knitting books to review for you. As you know, knitting isn’t always a 30-minute activity, but I love it because it is easy to fit it in, in the little minutes between everything else. I knit while watching movies with my family, while waiting in line at [...]

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Review: A Homemade Christmas by Tina Barseghian

November 8, 2010

Share A Homemade Christmas: Creative Ideas for an Earth-Friendly, Frugal, Festive Holiday by Tina Barseghian $14.95 Cover price/$10.17 on Amazon 128 pages I love Christmas. I love handmade. I love books. So I knew there was a good chance I’d like A Homemade Christmas: Creative Ideas for an Earth-Friendly, Frugal, Festive Holiday by Tina Barseghian. [...]

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Quick Christmas Gift Idea: Cute Card Organizer

October 29, 2010

ShareKickin’ Card Holder This card organizer makes a great gift for a non-scrapper in your life. Here is what you will need: *A dozen (or so, depending on how many categories you use) 6×9″ manila envelopes *Six (or so) sheets of double-sided cardstock (or 12 [or so] half-sheets of single-sided) (I used American Crafts) *Rub-on [...]

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Frugal How-To: Recycling Candles

October 27, 2010

ShareYou know what I hate? When I buy a jar candle (like this yummy Spiced Pumpkin candle from Yankee Candle) and it only burns halfway before the wick burns out. This is a common candle complaint (say that five times fast!), usually caused by a short burn time the first time you light a new [...]

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Easy Homemade Play Dough in (gasp) 15 Minutes!

September 11, 2010

ShareLet’s start with the truth — I HATE PLAY DOUGH. I hate the way it gets everywhere. I hate the way it dries out in five minutes. I hate the little pieces I find in the crevices of the couch and in my kids’ hair and in the bottoms of our shoes. ICK! But when [...]

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