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A Blank Canvas Is Hard To Resist



This is a great project to work on with an older child ( 8+ years). Camp programs and trips to the pool or the beach will keep this bag in good use this summer…

A plain canvas bag is dressed up a bit with help from Grace and Ikea.
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My Backyard Living Room



We used to have a dining set out here, this year we switched things up and created an outdoor living room. No walls to hold me back – I brought on some serious color and patterns – crewel work, ethnic prints and neon colors – they are all at work in this setup. We are loving it…

No walls to hold me back - I brought on some serious color and patterns out here. I am attracted to crewel work, ethnic prints and neon colors - it's all happening back here.
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Rolling Out The Egg Rolls & Other Sunday Morning Activities



Here’s a another Sunday morning breakfast idea my kids really enjoy and perhaps yours will too. A soft-boiled egg is dropped into a warm, buttered roll to create an all-in-one breakfast meal that’s a favorite around here…

A soft boiled egg is dropped into a warm, buttered roll to create an all in one breakfast meal that my kids call egg rolls.
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Playing Under The Table And Dreaming…



As a child, I was thrilled to hang out underneath a heavily skirted table that my mother kept in our living room. I would drag pillows and a flashlight into this dark, cozy world and my imagination would take off. I created a small room of my own and I loved it…

It may seem obvious, but children really appreciate this sort of extra attention - I always get a huge reaction when I set this up for my girls and their friends.
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Jello Jars and “Jargaritas” For Alfresco Fun



When packing up a meal to eat alfresco, the convenience of a single serve package is hard to resist – however – the additional cost and unnecessary trash is a turn off for me. Here are some earth-friendly ways to pack up single servings for a meal out in the open air…

Jello brand pudding prepared in 8 oz. Ball jars are a big hit with little ones.
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