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Eggshell trinket box makeover

DIY Life - Jul 23, 2008

Filed under: crafts, gifts I saw some very nice trinket boxes at the thrift store the other day, but I let them go without a second thought. Too bad I did, because I now want to make over one for my daughter for a …

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Avant Yard: 20 basil harvesting & storage tips

DIY Life - Jul 4, 2008

Filed under: food, in the kitchen, gardening and plants, Avant Yard Mmm-mmm. Fresh basil. It's so very fragrant -- the indispensable ingredient in a host of mid-summer recipes. My basil is lush, green and ready for …

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Winter fun: Make homemade ice cream with Ziploc bags

DIY Life - Jan 14, 2008

Filed under: food, in the kitchen, kids, seasonal Who says ice cream is just a summer treat? Certainly not my husband, who loves to eat a big bowl of ice cream every night. It can be snowing, wind blowing and 5 …

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DIY Definitions: Furoshiki - multi-use wrapping cloths

DIY Life - Oct 15, 2007

Filed under: household hacks, crafts, staying green, DIY Definitions, entertaining, sewing Have you heard of furoshiki ? These traditional Japanese square cloths are getting a lot of attention lately, as a "green" …

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Spinning yarn out of plastic bags

DIY Life - Sep 11, 2007

Filed under: crafts, staying green, knitting and crochet No matter how many plastic bags we reuse and recycle, they still seem to come into our house with every shopping trip. This is no surprise of course, since …

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