Here is a big, and I mean big, roundup of lunches for your back to school kiddies.
The lunch ideas are categorized by regular (simple and healthy) to even paleo diets. There are options for non-sandwich lunches, and there are … Read More...
Tutorial: SewVery Simple Cold Pack
Veronica from SewVery shares a tutorial for making her SewVery Simple Cold Pack. She designed it to wrap around the neck or drape across the stomach. You can fill it with dried corn and keep it in the freezer until … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Flower Card Embellishment
Metal die cuts are just for paper, you can also use them cut fabric , thin sheets of metal, felt thin chipboard and lots more. Using a pretty little flower and leaf die cut Betsy Veldman made a pretty little … Read More...
A Halloween Floating Ghost Tutorial
What a cool idea for your Halloween decorations; and you can make these is any size you like. Have these little guys sitting around the house for a party or an army of them would be cute. You could make … Read More...
DIY Project: Halloween Treat Bag Tutorial
As my childern got older the bigger the pillow case had to be for Halloween Treat Bag. This bag tutorial is on “design sponge” by Maxwell Tielman and he said “when he went out trick-or-treating as a kid, he had … Read More...
Freebie: Family
I am a firm believer that family can come from anywhere. You don’t have to be related by blood to have family in your life. They are the people who stick by you when times are rough and the chips … Read More...
8 Tips for Photo Organization
Overwhelmed with all your photos in numerous sources? DSLR, printed, Camera photos, Instagram….. these days we take lots of photos and they are everywhere. So how do you keep track of those photos that you want to be sure to … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a kids hooded towel
I think it’s a universal law of childhood that hooded towels are the BEST for wrapping up in after a bath. Heather from What Does She Do All Day? shows how you can make a hooded towel. You’ll start with … Read More...
Fall Scarecrow Ornament Craft Tutorial
Mona of Craft Klatch has the most amazing craft videos and has a YouTube channels filled with crafts to keep you busy for months. I found her “Fall Scarecrow Ornament” and I think her little Scarecrow is adorable and ready … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered and tasseled scarf
Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how you can make this gathered tassel scarf. The gathers and the tassels add a rich texture to the scarf that seems fitting for a transition into cooler weather. You can start with a purchased … Read More...
Make it: A Snowman Kit and Making a Scarecrow Tutorials
This is such a clever idea for people that live in areas that get snow or make a Styrofoam snowman to decorate. Calli of “Make it Do” is about turning lemons into lemonade. Calli has a tutorial for her “Snowman … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage handkerchief valance
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a project that will add vintage charm to your window treatments. She created colorful valances out of vintage handkerchiefs. This would be particularly cute in a kitchen or dining space or sunroom. Or how about … Read More...
A cake contest with a twist: ThreadCakes
Have you heard of ThreadCakes? No? How about Threadless? Yes? That is the custom T-Shirt design company where you can make your own designs come to life on T-Shirts? If not, then check them out here.
Threadless hosts a … Read More...
Apple Cider Vinegar For Weightloss and More
Well I have finally decided to give Apple Cider Vinegar a try. I have been researching it heaps and you can see this great article here at eatingbirdfood.com. But My reason for taking it is not weight-loss (sure that … Read More...
Tutorial: Boho sandals from flip flops
Wilma from Bohomia shows how you can restyle a pair of plain flip flops into fashionable sandals. There’s no sewing required. All you need is the flip flops, some decorative ribbon, and a strong glue. Her blog is written in … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy removable camera strap slipcover
Brandy from Gluesticks guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how to make a camera strap cover. It’s a quick, easy sewing project. She calls it a slipcover because it is removable. You can make it from a … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined vest with no raw edges showing
Lynette from Running With Scissors shares a tailor’s method for assembling a lined vest with no raw edges showing. There’s very little hand sewing required – just enough to whipstitch a turning hole closed – and it comes together quickly. … Read More...
Tutorial: Alter a sewing pattern for more room in the butt
Here’s a tutorial for those among us (myself included) who are blessed in the back. An “asset” as my grandmother used to say, though I don’t think she meant it as a pun. Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: Take-along felt board play set
Julia from Handcraftiness shares a tutorial for making a child’s take-along felt board play set. With two handles, it folds up and carries like a tote. But instead of being a bag, it opens up to reveal a felt background … Read More...
Can packaging carrots like junk food make your kids eat them?
That is the idea a carrot company has anyways. Look at these images, and the packaging for these carrots.
Not in a million years would you think that is how carrots would be packaged and yet the company is willing … Read More...