For my readers who love to sew fun projects for their children, this is the book for you! Flip Dolls & Other Toys that Zip, Stack, Hide, Grab & Go by Laura Wilson contains patterns and ideas to make a variety of toys for young girls and boys, like crocodiles with zipper mouths, bouncy bunnies, superheroes, and winged horses. Each pattern…
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This is a fun and simple project kids will love! We’re studying farms this month, so we made Pigs in the Mud. Here’s how you can make this project. Pigs in the Mud Materials: White construction paper Pink construction paper Scissors Brown finger paint Pen or marker Baby wipes or wet rag (for easy clean up) Directions: Begin by cutting…
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Fermentation is something I have just started to get into, so I was super-excited to review this new book, Mastering Fermentation: Recipes for Making and Cooking with Fermented Foods by Mary Karlin. This book is filled with delicious traditional recipes from all different cultures, paired with beautiful color photographs. “Fermentation improves digestibility, deactivates antinutrient compounds…and stimulates probiotic functions, which benefit…
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Four years ago right now, I was in labor. Labor is a strange thing. You can’t practice for it. If you’ve never experienced it, you can’t really prepare for it. You’re exhausted, excited, terrified, mesmerized, joyous, and about a million other emotions all tied together. And then the truly amazing part happens, after all of that, there’s an overwhelming calm…
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It was 8:30 pm. I wanted to started a sewing project for my daughter’s birthday, but I was thoroughly exhausted. I’m not an energy drink or coffee drinker, so I had to find something else to keep me awake. What about…dark chocolate ice cream?? Perfect! I looked through a number of recipes before coming up with my own. This was…
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