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Monthly Archives: July 2014
A Dozen Kid Crafts for August
So instead of Throwback Thursday, I’m sharing this roundup of fun crafts for the hooligans. Because maybe by August you need a little creativity boost…I certainly do, and I have the supplies for most of these already on hand, so … Continue reading
Smoked Trout Canapes
I may have mentioned a time or twenty that I have the best neighbors in the world, and not just because they spoil us rotten! Last fall, neighbors on one side brought over their entire harvest of pumpkins, which they … Continue reading
Super-Easy Kid Art Hangers
My hooligans are a crafty bunch (and they make some fun art, as well), and they’re forever creating masterpieces that MUST BE SAVED. According to them, anyway. And they always seem to use odd sizes of paper, so a standard … Continue reading
TBT: Peach Panzanella
Wouldn’t you know it…just as peaches are really coming into season here and this salad would be a perfect no-cook meal for a hot evening, the highs here have been in the low 60’s all week. Not that I’m complaining…it … Continue reading
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Carbs, Schmarbs Gift Bag
You would think, with all the gift bags and boxes I can’t resist buying at craft stores and online, that I would always have the perfect bag on hand. Well, I don’t. But I do always have a brown paper … Continue reading
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Anniversary Photo Flipbook
Last summer, my in-laws celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, and we wanted to make something fun and a little different for them. Here’s what we came up with…I think they liked it! We certainly had a lot of fun making … Continue reading
TBT: Kids’ Charmed Friendship Bracelets
As you’re reading this, the hubs and I are on an Alaska cruise…WITHOUT OUR OFFSPRING! Don’t call CPS, though…they’re not home alone for the week. One’s in Oklahoma with my parents and the other two are at home with a … Continue reading
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Lemon, Berry, and Angel Food Trifle
So try as I might to cut sugar from my diet, I occasionally just can’t resist a lemon dessert. For some reason, the hubs bought a pack of individual angel food cakes from Costco. I think he was going to … Continue reading
TBT: Parachute Cord Flipflops
Now that the 4th of July is over, and you might be looking for a fun craft to while away an afternoon, I’m sharing this post from last year. I am still wearing my Parachute Cord Flipflops this summer, and … Continue reading