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SOPA, PIPA, & Blackouts

Posted on January 18, 2012 at 1:00 pm
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Hopping around the internet today you might have noticed some sites have been “blacked out”. What is going on? Well, I don’t know if you have been following the techie news, but Congress has a bill they are to vote … Continue reading →

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Intriguing Sites: Choose My Plate

Posted on August 17, 2011 at 8:00 am
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  The other day I took Kaye into the pediatrician for her 5-year checkup. She did well. The nurse did ask me after filling out a form about Kaye’s eating habits, “Is Kaye a good eater or a picky eater?” … Continue reading →

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How To Sew: Magnetic Snaps

Posted on August 9, 2011 at 8:00 am
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I’m doing a few more sewing 101 series by showing you how to do some simple sewing skills. I have been making bags and clutches that uses magnetic snaps so I thought I would share how easy it is to … Continue reading →

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Making Bias Tape

Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:00 am
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Going through my list of sewing projects, I realized I need bias tape for many of them. So I got working on making my own bias tape. I bought a yard of each fabric above from Wal-Mart. Came home to … Continue reading →

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Friday’s 5 at 5: Lessons From Mom

Posted on May 6, 2011 at 5:00 am
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Mother’s Day is this Sunday and I wanted to reflect on some life lessons I learned from my mom. Last year I listed life lessons from my dad. It’s time to give mom the spotlight. Be strong enough to move … Continue reading →

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