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Cute (& easy) last minute valentine craftiness

Instead of offering you some of my own tutorials I thought I’d share some of the Valentine’s Day crafty goodness out there. There’s a ton of clever Valentine’s Day craft ideas and fun to be had! I am in love with these minimalist fabric and paper cards here. Cute fabric postcard that is mailable here and here! Awesome fabric postcards I love here. Alternatives to traditional cards: tags felted tic tac toe game see-through valentine … read on, my friend…

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creative alternatives to recalled toys

Am I the only one tired of the recent toy recalls? Not because I necessarily have those toys, but because it is a painful reminder of the commercialism of our children. Not to mention to cost and limited ability of the toy you buy. It will only do one thing and usually doesn’t encourage much creative imagination. We as Americans have become dependent on entertainment for stimulation, education and even “babysitting”—and it needs to stop. Here are … read on, my friend…

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The best gift idea ever

I came across an idea years ago that I plan to do with my children–or rather, for them. This works for grandchildren, grown children and even nieces and nephews too. I was chatting with fellow HS mom Stephanie about it and thought I’d share it here with you. Take your favorite version of the Bible (for me, it’s the KJV) without study notes. Choose one with wide margins, sturdy leather covers and nice size print.  This will be … read on, my friend…

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Make your own blank Bible

I came across this amazing idea to create a Bible with blank pages for notes. It’s so brilliantly simple I wish I had thought of it first! The only thing I would change is the spiral binding. Being a hand book binder myself, it has my mind working on a more beautiful way to get the job done.

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