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How to Have a Greener White Wedding

How to Have a Greener White Wedding

Wedding traditions are no longer as rigid as they once were, and engaged couples feel more free to express their own values and preferences, no matter what the wedding etiquette books say. Still, a certain amount of tradition is important to many of us — and to our families! — so the environmentally conscious bride-to-be [...]

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Got Styrofoam? Make an Advent Calendar

Got Styrofoam? Make an Advent Calendar

Here’s another clever Advent calendar to make yourself, all thrifty and creative… And I’m really liking this as a great way to re-use those styrofoam flats that are still widely used for protective packaging (like when you buy electronics gear), because many recycling programs won’t let you put them out in your recycling bin. Anyway, [...]

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How to Make a Pop-Up Photograph

How to Make a Pop-Up Photograph

A pop-up photograph has a lot of the same appeal, for me, as a shadow box or diorama. Wouldn’t it be fun to make a 3-d holiday display from family photos and bits of festive embellishments — ribbons, glitter, tiny ornaments, maybe a bit of angel-hair faux snow? And then tuck the whole display into [...]

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Gift Wrap People

Gift Wrap People

Small gifts can be hard to wrap up in an attractive way, especially when they have odd shapes. Sure, you could get a little cardboard box to put them in, and then wrap that up — but where’s the fun in that? Here’s what we’ve started doing in my family — wrapping up those awkward [...]

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Diva Dog – Luxury Dog Toys at a Discount

Diva Dog - Luxury Dog Toys at a Discount

My sister-in-law’s Chihuahua, the ultimate Diva Doggie, is most definitely getting one of these Diva Dog toys at the next obligatory gift-giving occasion! Fancy designs combine silky soft plush fabric with hardy rope and the squeakers that dogs love — and shapes to amuse the human owners and friends! Now I just have to decide [...]

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