The CPSIA and Why It’s a Horrible Idea

As parents and concerned citizens I’m sure most of us at one time or another have been confronted with the question of lead poisoning. But have you asked yourself what your government is doing to protect your children from lead contained in toys? The answer? They’re banning toys, taking books from schools and libraries, hurting [...]

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A Quick Article on Reuse

You can save money and do your bit for the environment by reusing household items rather than sending them to the landfill.
How to Creatively Reuse Items – 5 Quick & Easy Ways

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7 Things in No Particular Order – News Links

This story about a basset hound and an owl striking up a friendship while watching television just made my day when I first read it. Absolutely adorable.
Doomsday type news stories, like those about asteroids or the sun exploding one day in the future, don’t usually bother me at all. However, the quakes that are [...]

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Top Ten 2009 New Year’s Resolutions for Crafters and Artists

10. Get organized -
You can’t craft if your desk is covered in supplies. It’s as simple as that. If you’re organizationally challenged, check out photos on Flickr of craft rooms for inspiration. Read organization tips and apply them to your craft supplies. Get crafty with new storage solutions – remake tea boxes into drawer dividers [...]

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give a little, give a lot – Part 2

A few days ago I made a couple of purchases on Etsy. One of those purchases was from the shop UglyKitty where I bought an UglyKitty pinback button. The proceeds from which went to a great cause in honor of the world’s cutest ugly cat, Quasi. The money is donated to the Cool Cat’s Rescue [...]

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