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Mirror mirror, on the wall...
I had the opportunity to assemble a bulletin board at school this week to greet students for a new school year and recognize the potential of each person. I had seen some great mirror displays on Pinterest a while ago...
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DIY chicken coop
  You may remember that I posted  few weeks ago about our venture into urban chicken raising and the cute little puffballs that got us to finally commit.  Well, they've been living in a crate in my office since then,...
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Hockey Soap
Probably because of the northern latitudes where I’ve lived, I’ve always preferred the cold-climate sports like skiing and ice skating.  It’s a bit surprising that I never had much of a connection with hockey growing up.  There weren’t any rinks...
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How To: Self-Watering Seed Starter Pots
We repurposed 2 liter bottles and turned them into self-watering planters for starting our tomatoes and cucumbers indoors.  They've been sitting on the window sill near my desk and I've been watching them grow every day.  It's been the perfect antidote for the bummer weather we've been having here in Seattle.
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Family Camping Essentials List
I was recently reading a blog post that asked for readers’ suggestions for the most essential camping supplies.  It got me pondering this year’s plans, which is a regular January occurrence for me.   I'm the towhead sitting on my dad's lap, 1972. Mom's...
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