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Frame Magnet

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Kat
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Use old promotional magnets & salvaged cardboard to make a new photo frame magnet.

Cut two identical shapes from a piece of salvaged cardboard. They can be a circle, square, oval, etc. One piece will be the frame and the other piece will be the backing. Continue reading →

Posted in art, cardboard, Children, clothing, Crafts for Kids, Garden, Gifts, Home Decor, Kitchen | Tagged frame, magnet | Leave a reply

Decorative Boxes

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Kat
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Thinner pieces of smooth cardboard, such as those saved from pantyhose and other clothing packaging can be used to make decorative boxes which can then be used to package a gift or to store small items. Continue reading →

Posted in cardboard, Children, clothing, Crafts for Kids, Garden, Gift Wrap, Storage | Tagged decorative box | Leave a reply

Save a Pot of Weak Coffee

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Kat
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Every once in awhile I brew a pot of coffee that turns out too weak. I don’t like to just toss it down the sink so I’ve found a couple of ways to use the coffee that work for me. Continue reading →

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Free Beach Stuff

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Kat
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If you belong to a club with a swimming pool, make friends with the lifeguards. At the end of the season, they have a lot of items in their lost and found. Towels, goggles, swimsuits, flip flops, pool toys, cameras, sunscreen .. it’s a bonanza of summer goodies. Continue reading →

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