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Here's a tutorial for a very easy, inexpensive knitting ring that is great for kids. I made these for my students to use during rainy day recess and they've been a massive hit. On any given day, I have...
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So, what can you do with the cool butterfly wings from your Butterfly Smooch Stick favors, once the lip balm tube has been removed for use? Don't throw them away!! My daughters and I came up with a couple of fun...
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When we go camping in the summer, we like to cook and eat well. For us, this means being sure that we have all of the spices and seasonings that we would be using if we were at home. Space...
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Look at the cool little thing that I put together to hold our matches when we go camping! I got the idea from this blog post, which I think is really cute but sort of impractical for camping because...
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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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