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Hi, I'm a forty something mother of boys living in the Midwest. I love reading, writing, and crafts of all kinds.

My passion is designing crafts, especially from recycled or re-purposed materials. I have piles of designs and am ready to share them with the

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Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Quick cleaning tips for busy moms: 2 of 24

Just a few dust bunnies for the working mom's soul. Try a 5 minute task guide to everyday housecleaning. As you survey your home, does ordinary hum drum housecleaning seem overwhelming? You can't get started because you don't have time or you don't want to spend the whole day focused on laundry and dust bunnies? I felt the s...
Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays Great birthday party themes for boys: 1 of 10

GREAT BIRTHDAY PARTY THEMES FOR BOYS My boys were born in the winter and in the summer so deciding on a great birthday party theme could sometimes be determined by the weather. Movies, hobbies, games and destination parties are my sons favorite categories and I managed to keep costs low by being creative and planning early. ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Summer Camps & Fun Activities to do with the kids this summer: 2 of 19

With the high price of gasoline this summer, it's going to be even harder to take your kids to and from various activities. Why not use a little imagination to entertain your brood at home? Here are my top 10 ideas for keeping your kids busy this summer. Kid tested-mother approved! Gardening-This can be an ongoing project fr...
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Cheap holiday projects for the home: 1 of 7

As a crafter, I participate in craft shows and sell merchandise at a local store. I can tell you my busiest time of year is around the holidays. Fall and Christmas have become big retail money makers. Customers want unique handmade items for their homes and they will pay to get them. But what if you would rather create your ...
Health & Fitness > Vision Dry eye syndrome: Symptoms and treatment: 2 of 12

Dry eye syndrome is a chronic condition that afflicts millions of people. The tear film that lubricates the eye is usually the culprit. Three layers make up this film, the mucus layer coats the cornea, the middle aqueous layer and the outer lipid layer. There are many causes for dry eye syndrome. The normal aging process is ...
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to sew a T-shirt pillow: 3 of 10

What do you do with those gotta have t-shirts your child has accumulated from years of soccer, baseball, dancing or "crushing" over their favorite pop idol or group? Make them a memory pillow. You could even expand on this idea by fashioning a quilt, wall hanging, tote or laundry bag. For a pillow all you need to get started...
Style & Beauty > Hair Styles Characteristics of emo hair: 4 of 12

Emo hairstyles are not about simply styling your hair to look great, emo hairstyles allow for a vast array of self expression and self style. It has become one of the trendiest options in teen hairstyles today. With resemblances between the two, a short style and a long style can be achieved for a basic emo look. Keeping in ...
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to accent your rooms with fabric: 4 of 12

"Whoever dies with the most toys wins!" We've all seen this bumper sticker, but my husband thinks I should have one on my car that reads, "Whoever dies with the most fabric wins!" I have sewn and been a crafter for years, and even though I can't pass up a fabric sale and have much more fabric than I'll ever use, I have produ...
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts Easter craft ideas for kids: 3 of 9

If you're planning a big Easter dinner at your house this year, then you probably have many lists. The menu list, which of course is followed by the grocery shopping list, the house cleaning list, the decorating list and of course let's not forget the Easter egg hunt necessity list. But if you're having an Easter egg hunt, y...
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Ideas for centerpieces for different family occasions: 1 of 3

Do you have a party coming up? Somebody having a birthday or an anniversary? I love to decorate for celebrations, but I don't always have the money to purchase the things I would like. I have become known to my family and friends as kind of a pack rat, but I always seem to find a use for all those things I pack. The reaction...