Wind-up paper butterflies are my fave (guest post from amelia) I had a baby so I’ve invited some fave guests to take over for me while I spend time with the little guy. Today’s post is from super crafter and cute mom, Amelia of The Homebook. Growing up, I had an aunt who lived in Canada. Every year for my birthday she’d send me a card and a fancy little gift. She always found the neatest things! One year, when I was maybe 10 or 11, she sent me another card—and when I opened it up, a paper butterfly fluttered out of the card. I made my butterflies into Monarchs, but you could use different materials to create any sort of colorful butterfly. Materials: You’ll need heavy cardstock, 24 gauge wire, silicone rubber bands (I found mine in the hair aisle at Walgreens) needle-nose pliers, scissors, tape, a paintbrush, a black marker, and a white ink pen.
Step 1: Measure and cut your wire. Step 2: Find the center of the longer wire. Step 5: Find the center of the shorter wire, and wrap it around the base of the paintbrush. Most popular walking songs (Page 1) | Workout songs and playlists - jog.fm. My fave photo apps...beginning with Instagram! Seriously...this app has CHANGED the way I edit my photos for Instagram, blogs, printing out...it's changed my life!
*wink* and no...I'm NOT being dramatic! This ONE app has replaced most of the ones below... I've had lots of questions about HOW I edit my photos that I post on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook. So, rather than copying & pasting my responses to hundreds of ya..I figured a blog post was in order. So...I'm sharing my TOP TEN fave photo apps! My phone camera is one of my fave Creativity Tools I use everyday with my Creativity Exercises...seriously...this has changed my creative life!
Enter.... 1. Pros: My fave place/community to upload. Come & follow me: @RhonnaFarrer Cons: limited in versatility...not type/text. but, hey...it's free! 2. Pros: Best bang for your buck. Cons: hmm...i can't find one..i really love this one! 3. Pros: Best Font/Type/Text app I've found...it has TONS of various fonts & you can change colors, tilts, fonts, sizes AND the opacity...which is fab to me. 4. 5. Gizmo: Leave a Bike Trail. Drawing on the sidewalk with chalk is one of those things urban children do when growing up. Now they can mechanize the process-by having their bicycles leave trails of coloured chalk behind as they ride.
It hasn’t hit mass-production yet, but a company called ULICU has a solution. The Contrail is a device that fixes to the back of the bicycle and trails washable, non-toxic chalking fluid made from eco-friendly pigments. It’s like a TRON light-cycle, but chalkier. Aimed not just at kids, but at artists, non-profits and community organizations, Contrail can be used for anything from leading bike-to-school rides to large velocipede fundraisers.
Contrail is also a way for a cyclist to mark his or her own path, or to map out a potential bike lane. “The goal is to encourage a new cycle of biking participation by allowing the biking community to leave a unique mark on the road and to reclaim this crucial shared space,” says Gelardi. Potholes & Pantyhose | DIY Spinning Composter. This year was my first year for a full-fledged garden. I consider it full-fledged because it produced enough to not only feed Biceps and I, but it also allowed me to dehydrate, freeze and give-away the excess. To be honest, I was just happy that anything sprouted from the earth. I give props to the composted kitchen and yard waste that we added to the soil-this garden seemed to outperform many of my neighbors’ gardens.
And just in case you don’t want to go spend your hard earned dollars buying a fancy composter in excess of $100 bucks or more, I thought I would show you how to make your own using some recycled and some store bought materials for about $30 in a matter of hours. (Here’s my video for my DIY Spinning Composter.) Here’s what you’ll need for your very own composter (The store bought materials can all be found at Lowe’s): Here are the tools you will need to complete the project: Let’s get started! Determine which end is up for you and your barrel. Homemade Febreze. When it comes to making your house smell good, there's nothing like some Febreze to do the job for you.
It makes my stinky old couch that traps every odor imaginable smell like a spring meadow. I go through about a bottle a month, sometimes more if I'm being honest (What can I say, the couch really does stink). But at over $5.59 per bottle, my pocketbook isn't as fond of it as I am. Until now. So when a friend of mine stumbled upon a recipe for homemade Febreze awhile back, I was over the moon when she shared it with me. In fact, there's a little story that goes along with my first attempt at homemade Febreze.
Once upon time, I was all proud of myself for making my first batch of homemade Febreze. What you'll need: 1/8 Cup of fabric softener (I used Downy April Fresh) 2 tablespoons Baking Soda Hot tap water Spray bottle (I used my empty 27 oz. Preparation: Using a funnel, pour fabric softener and baking soda into your spray bottle. Store-bought Febreze: $5.59 Homemade Febreze: $0.15. INTRODUCTION TO THE PALEOLITHIC DIET. By Dr. Ben Balzer, family physician There are races of people who are all slim, who are stronger and faster than us. They all have straight teeth and perfect eyesight. Arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, depression, schizophrenia and cancer are absolute rarities for them.
These people are the last 84 tribes of hunter-gatherers in the world. The diet is usually referred to as the "Paleolithic Diet" referring to the Paleolithic or Stone Age era. The basic principles of the Paleolithic Diet are so simple that most high school students can understand them. All major dietary components are covered- (i.e. vitamins, fats, protein, fats, carbohydrates, antioxidants and phytosterols etc). For millions of years, humans and their relatives have eaten meat, fish, fowl and the leaves, roots and fruits of many plants. Around 10,000 years ago, an enormous breakthrough was made- a breakthrough that was to change the course of history, and our diet, forever. . · Potatoes · Sugar · Salt. Water Blob: Tutorial. A few weeks ago I saw this idea for water blobs floating around online and decided to try it ourselves the next time we were having friends over to play.
Can I just say that this “water blob” was amazing amounts of fun. I layed on it, the kids jumped on it, slid across it and spent the entire day doing all sorts of crazy acrobatics. We loved it so much that I almost can’t wait to do another one. And the next one will have glitter in it… tons of glitter. So what is a “water blob” and how do you make one? How do you make one? Fold the plastic sheeting in half and tape the three open sides with duct tape (it helps to have assistance) but leave open a small hole for the water hose. Put the water hose in it and let it fill. It is that simple and that fun. It did get a few small leaks on the edges throughout the day but we simply fixed them by applying more tape to the leaky spot. So go conquer the blob! Edited to Add: You MUST use heavy plastic sheeting. Bobbie Latest posts by Bobbie (see all) My Collection of Funny Emails. Send funny emails to your friends! Why didn’t I think of that?
You’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems... some you never knew you had! Hull strawberries easily using a straw. Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40. (also works on walls). Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band..
Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bed linen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match.. Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music.. Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags.. Add this item to your beach bag. Attach a Velcro strip to the wall to store soft toys.. Look up! Gotcha! Make an instant cupcake carrier by cutting crosses into a box lid.. A tip for holiday packing.