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How Much Does Your Bottled Water Really Cost You?

Plastic BottledPeople are not only concerned with the high cost of bottled water to our wallets and the environment, but also the low quality. Here is what New York Times columnist Bill Marsh had to say in a recent article:  “Those eight daily glasses of water you're supposed to drink for good health? They will cost you $0.00135 -- about 49 cents a year...

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Ribbon FlowerCraft Ebook: Ribbon Flower

By Shiloah Baker

Home decorating items can be pricey when you shop at a craft store.  Making your own is inexpensive and you can control the colors and finished outcome of each item.  This ribbon flower was incredibly easy and fast to make.  It will make a lovely addition on a peg, door knob or simply hanging on the wall.

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How to Make Homemade Stickers
Written by Cindy Hopper   
Stickers finished

Yes, you can make homemade lick and stick stickers. If you want to make some too you will need gelatin, light corn syrup and flavoring extract. We used LorAnn’s flavoring (in apple)...

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Spring Art Projects
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Make or purchase a variety of flower-shaped sponges. Set them out with bowls of tempera paint on your art table (or a table with a vinyl table cloth).

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Make a Flower Chain
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Flower chainThis is a fun activity to teach your children when you are playing at a park together or eating a picnic lunch.

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The Wonderful World of Kid's Art
Written by Charlotte Spears   

Kids ArtworkIdeas for displaying, organizing and cherishing the labors of love that little hands create.

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Bug Hunting Delights For Kids
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Bug HuntingThere are many fun things for the kids to use and do while learning about nature.   Exploring will bring memories for them to cherish their entire lives.

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Craft for Grandparents to do with the kids
Written by Laurie Bates   

Grandpa Crafts

What Mom, Grandma or child would not want to make one of these oldies but goodies?  As a child I loved making them and they did not cost a lot.

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