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Author :: Abigail Beal  |
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| Article Title :: Wrap Adorable Baby Shower Gifts |
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Wrap Adorable Baby Shower Gifts
by: Abigail Beal
Are you going to a baby shower? Gifts for babies are always so cute – here are some ideas to create gift wrapping that is just as adorable as the gift you are giving.
If you know the baby is expected to be a boy or a girl, sometimes it is fun to wrap a gift in “baby boy blue” or “baby girl pink” – but remember we have many other colors in the rainbow to choose from! Here are some other options to get your creative juices flowing.
Going to a shower and the mother is not sure if the baby is going to be a boy or a girl? Wrap the baby gift in white paper and tie the gift with two ribbons instead of one – use one pink and on (read full article) |
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| Category :: Family AllOther Articles |
Author :: Abigail Beal |
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| Article Title :: Make Gift Wrapping Paper With Kids |
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Make Gift Wrapping Paper With Kids
by: Abigail Beal
Making your own wrapping paper is a fun activity that children or adults can do. With some creativity you can create gift wrap that is unique and different – everyone will know the gift is from you!
When making gift wrap with children you will probably want to use either craft white paper or craft brown paper (like the grocery bags). You could even use the inside of a grocery bag if the gift is small enough.
At several points depending on your child’s age – they may need help. If your child is not ready to cut with scissors, then manage all of the scissor work and let them have fun gluing everything. Remember to select non-toxi (read full article) |
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Author :: Abigail Beal |
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| Article Title :: Create Beautifully Wrapped Wedding Gifts |
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Create Beautifully Wrapped Wedding Gifts
by: Abigail Beal
Weddings are always such special days. Gifts are often given not only at the wedding – but often at an engagement shower and a bridal shower. How can you make your gifts look special?
Many people wrap gifts for weddings in white, but this is not a strict rule by any means. You could also select gift-wrapping and accessories that complement the theme of the wedding. So a winder wedding gift could look lovely in silver paper with silver ribbon tied in a bow with a snowflake ornament as an accessory. A summer wedding gift could look stunning in deep pink paper with a thick pale pink ribbon topped with fresh pink roses (use white (read full article) |
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| Category :: Family AllOther Articles |
Author :: Abigail Beal |
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| Article Title :: Make Gift Wrap Paper |
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Make Gift Wrap Paper
by: Abigail Beal
Chances are at the holidays you’ve been tempted to make holiday wrapping paper. But you may have heard too many stories about needing to use potatoes and tempura paint that bring you back to your grade school days. Have no fear – you do have options! Here are some suggestions to get your creative juices flowing.
Okay this one does involve a potato….. but it’s good:
For this one you need to get some supplies. Yes you do need a potato. I prefer using a potato for stamping rather than a sponge because the potato gives you something to hold onto, and more importantly you can create your own customized look. So keep in mind that if you find a r (read full article) |
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Author :: Abigail Beal |
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| Article Title :: Make Your Own Bubble Bath |
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Make Your Own Bubble Bath
by: Abigail Beal
Indulge yourself and make your own bubble bath. Wouldn’t it be nice to relax into a bubble bath that you’d created? Making bubble bath is simple & fun. They can also make wonderful gifts for friends and loved ones for the holidays or other special occasions.
The ingredients used to make bubble bath can be found in most large grocery stores or health food stores. You can also find all of the ingredients online. They are inexpensive.
One of the benefits of making your own bubble bath is that you know exactly what is in it. If you are allergic to anything, you can be certain it is not in your bubble bath.
Another benefit to making you (read full article) |
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Author :: Abigail Beal |
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| Article Title :: Easy & Fun Craft! Make Ladybug Rocks |
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Easy & Fun Craft! Make Ladybug Rocks
by: Abigail Beal
With summer coming many of us see ladybugs everywhere. Why not create some special ladybugs you can keep on the porch or even inside in some special places?
This is a fun craft that kids can do. They may need some help with putting the tape on to evenly paint a straight line, and you also may want to handle the permanent marker (for putting dots onto the ladybug) – but otherwise should be able to negotiate the project just fine on their own.
This craft does involve painting parts of the ladybugs and then leaving it overnight (or for at least four hours) to dry. This is very important to make sure the paint sets. This is the (read full article) |
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Author :: Abigail Beal |
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| Article Title :: Yard Sale Finds: Trash To Treasure |
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Yard Sale Finds: Trash To Treasure
by: Abigail Beal
The weather gets warmer and many of us know this means one thing: yard sales. If you are a crafter, yard sales can be great places to find someone elses castaways and turn them into your treasures.
As a person that loves to do decoupage, I am forever on the lookout for wooden boxes to decoupage. But remember that yard sale bargains can also inspire you to try a craft you havent done before. A baby quilt I found made a great pillow, when I had little practice with sewing projects.
When looking for a find, what should you look for? If you can already imagine the object taking on a new life as something else, thats great. B (read full article) |
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Author :: David Leonhardt |
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| Article Title :: It's a Sick World |
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It's a Sick World
by: David Leonhardt
It's no joy to be sick. It's even less joy when your child is sick. But the most unjoy is when you AND your child are sick together.
That happened to my poor wife a few weeks ago. She and Little Lady, going on three years old, both had a cold -- with all the sneezing and wheezing, hacking and coughing, wailing and whining required for a certificate of authenticity.
Little Lady normally bubble-pops with zest and vigor. Actually "bursting at the seems, bouncing off the walls and ka-booming through the roof" would be a more accurate description. So it was quite eerie to see her mope around like the drooping leaves of a Siberian Peonies that's been (read full article) |
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Author :: Tanya Sturman |
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| Article Title :: A Chance for a Home |
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A Chance for a Home
by: Tanya Sturman
"He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home." - Johann von Goethe
Home. Family. Backyard cookouts. A table laden with more than we can eat on Thanksgiving day. These things ground us, offer us stability, and give us an environment where we can learn, explore, grow, and even self-actualize.
Yet for 210 million children, these basic human needs will never be met because most of these children will come of age in an institution, never knowing a family, never experiencing the warmth, joy and acceptance of a home environment.
These children are orphans. And for them, finding a family is like winning a lottery. It is a dr (read full article) |
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Author :: Beverly Jean Ballard |
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| Article Title :: Raising "Advantaged" Kids - (An everyday, ordinary |
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Raising "Advantaged" Kids - (An everyday, ordinary mother and her guide to teaching)
by: Beverly Jean Ballard
As a mother of 2 - a 4-year old and an 18-year old, it was important to me that I give my my children all that I have to offer as far as education (I don't have much...a high school diploma and 1 year of college). So, for me, I had to become creative in my efforts to give my children "the edge" in school and eventually in life. I've always had a mind set that I would not leave "schooling" totally up to the teachers. It started with my first born. Before he could talk, I would recite the alphabets and count to 10, constantly. I knew that somewhere, in the back of that tiny l (read full article) |
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