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Recycled Soda Bottles Are Great For Giving Treats!
When I figured out this earth friendly packaging trick a few years ago, I was so excited! The shiny bottle makes the hand printed paper inside look amazing, and as you may already know, I just love projects that involve recycling. I've used this idea several times for giving treats on Purim, but you can…
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Create Gorgeous Gift Boxes From Recycled Cereal Boxes! (For Purim, Of Course!)
Looking for an earth-friendly and gorgeous solution for mishloach manot (gifts of food for the Jewish holiday of Purim) packaging this year? Here's your answer: cereal boxes! Or for that matter any type of box with a non-printed side, and that can be easily opened and reassembled inside out. Start looking around and I'm sure…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Hi everyone! So glad you stopped by for my second Craft Schooling Sunday blog party! In the future I will hopefully sit back on this day and let you all do the teaching, sharing your amazing ideas from around the world. Today I'm still trying to figure out how to post a button for you…
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A Delicious Green Salad For Tu B’Shevat (Or Any Time!)
My friends over at koshereye.com just sent over this recipe that they wanted me to share with my readers. It sounds so delicious and unlike anything I'd actually post from my own kitchen, that I just couldn't resist! Ingredients: Salad: Combination of lettuces such as Butter, Bibb, Romaine ½ cup raw shelled pumpkin seeds 1…
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Lemon Pomanders For Tu B’Shevat Or Anytime!
Pomanders are the perfect decoration for Tu B'Shevat, (this Friday night) the holiday in which we celebrate trees and their delicious and amazing fruits! And though the holiday is almost here, you still have time to make a few of these to grace your table. And while you may not have the time, (I choose…
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Make Etherial Cherry Blossom Garlands From Disposable Tablecloths!
Isn't this just dreamy? I don't know why it never occurred to me that the chandelier in my stair well, as well as the banister are perfect places to hang seasonal decorations! In fact, other than painting this space peacock blue, (which I still love even three years later) I have yet to figure out…
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A Simple Project With Spices For Tu B’Shevat!
Did you ever stop to think where spices come from? Many actually come from trees, so crafting with them is certainly appropriate (and great smelling) for The New Year of The Trees! Cinnamon is the bark of a tree, star anise (shown above) is a seed pod from a tree which grows in Southeast Asia,…
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Welcome To The First Craft Schooling Sunday International Blog Party!
Hi there, won't you please come in? Thanks so much for coming to my party! This is the first one ever, and I'm really excited to share with you my concept for what exactly we'll be doing here every Sunday.The idea is to connect crafters and foodies from around the world to share with one…
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Delicious And Simple Pumpkin Soup!
Here's an absolutely healthy and delicious soup recipe that you'll find yourself going back to time and time again. Even my pickiest eater ate three bowls of this soup the other night! The main thing is keep it simple, stick to my recipe and it will be perfect every time. This is an elegant soup…
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Vegetable Platters For Kids: It’s All In The Presentation!
If you love vegetables, then eventually your kids will too (most of them anyway!) Of course there are a few tricks that you might want to try if you're on a campaign for not only healthy eating, but a love for healthy eating! (And if you don't love vegetables, well then just pretend that you…
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Fragrant and Lovely Pomanders: The Perfect Winter Centerpiece (For Tu B’Shevat)
These gorgeous pomanders are an amazing winter project! They'll fill your home with the most delicious aroma of orange-scented cloves and you can make them without a huge investment of time. Sit down with the kids, or a friend, and make some together, that's what I did! Even my 4.5 year old had great success…
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Super Cute Crocheted Flower Garland: A Breath of Spring!
Isn't this just the cutest? This is my ode to the almond blossoms that will bloom in another two weeks or so in my part of the world, coinciding with the Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat. I just love fruit trees in bloom, and these crocheted flowers are so different and yet so similar to…
