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Surviving a Long Car Ride with a Baby

May 14, 2012 Written by Baby , Family , Tools, Tips and How-to , Travel

When hearing of our travel plans this summer, friends and family always ask whether I’m nervous about the long flight with a baby. Truth be told, I’m much more nervous about the long car ride taking us to our first destination on our trip. Eleven hours in the car with a baby that’s just learned [...]


Posted by: Ruxandra Looft
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Part Two: Babies, Toddlers and Planes. Oh my!

May 7, 2012 Written by Baby , Family , Tools, Tips and How-to , Travel

I’ve become an accidental expert of traveling with a baby. With family spread over many states along with our habit of house swapping in interesting places, I’ve travelled on 35 airplanes in the last two years with my daughter, Zinnia. Last week, in Part One of Babies, Toddler and Planes. Oh my!  I began sharing my [...]


Posted by: Lisa Coffee
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Babies, toddlers and planes. Oh my!

May 2, 2012 Written by Baby , Family , Tools, Tips and How-to , Travel

I’ve become an accidental expert of traveling with a baby. With family spread over many states along with our habit of house swapping in interesting places, I’ve travelled on 35 airplanes in the last two years with my daughter, Zinnia. You may already be cringing, thinking of the hassle of traveling with a babe in tow. [...]


Posted by: Lisa Coffee
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Felt Needle Book TUTORIAL from Living Crafts Magazine

April 22, 2012 Written by Crafts , Tools, Tips and How-to

This wabi-sabi needle book is so easy to make if you have some small pieces of felt in different colors.  You can even do some embroidery on it, using a solid button.  Click here for the tutorials on the Living Crafts blog.


Posted by: Pardis Amirshahi
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Easter Herb Garden How-To and Herb Quiche Recipe

April 5, 2012 Written by Crafts , Gardening , Holidays , Recipes , Tools, Tips and How-to

This accidental idea came to me when I went to Trader Joe’s to buy some flowers for a friend last Easter.  I already had the herb quiche in the car and stopped by the store on my way.  I kept looking for some spring flowers, but mostly there were expensive Easter lilies and orchids left [...]


Posted by: Pardis Amirshahi
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Child-made Valentine’s Day Card Display

February 3, 2012 Written by Crafts , Holidays , Minimalist Living , Tools, Tips and How-to

by Lynn Colwell & Corey Colwell-Lipson What to do with the Valentine’s Day cards and gifts your child makes at home or brings home from school? Stick ‘em in a drawer? Seal ‘em in a box? Instead, how about turning them into Valentine’s Day decor? (Items saved from previous years may be used as well.) [...]


Posted by: Celebrate Green
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