Labor Day: Cook Out Healthier

My family loves to cook out on the grill. We throw on some steaks, hamburgers and hot dogs almost every weekend! Not only are cook outs an amazing way to bring families together… they can also be a great way to eat healthier! Just in time for Labor Day, Whole Foods Market has a variety »

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Home Decor DIY with Jess

My friend Jess is secretly crafty. I say this because it’s not what she’s passionate about. It’s not what she blogs about. Heck… it’s not even something she tweets about. But go to her house and you’ll see a plethora of home decor craftiness! Jess and I have gone thrift store shopping together several times. »

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Tutorial: Lunch Sacks and Reusable Sandwich Bags

Every Monday, live at 10pm EST… I host my tutorial show Sew Krazy on MomTv. Join us this week as I teach the audience how to make lunch sacks and reusable sandwich bags! How To Cut Your Fabric: back / flap – about 6 1/2 by 14 inches front – 6 1/2 by 8 1/2 »

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Happy Birthday Rachel

I look back and can’t believe it’s been six years since you were born. Continue to make that cheesy grin… it’s part of what makes you… you. Continue to draw, climb, giggle, and peel the crusts off your sandwiches. And as the years go by… continue to exceed my every expectation of you. I love »

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Snack Time: Fruit and Cheese Kabobs

This post is a day late… but better late than never right? I like to talk crafty snacks on Wednesdays. Today, I’m gonna talk about protein! Being the parent of a diabetic child that loves to snack has posed several problems along the way. She wants a snack and to her… snack meant peanut butter »

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Random Friday: BlogHer ’10

It was Friday, August 6th and I was in New York City… BlogHer 2010. Friday was a really amazing day for me at BlogHer. Let me tell you a little bit about it… I wake up refreshed and ready to go! No… really… I do. I’m excited! This is the day that I’m attending the »

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Join Bag It Forward!

This Back to School season, Elmer’s is celebrating it’s every day low pricing on back to school supplies at Walmart by partnering with Adopt-A-Classroom to help make a difference in classrooms across the country. Elmer’s will donate up to $10,000 to Adopt-A-Classroom with your participation. Join now! The Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward is charity »

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Crafty Snack: Ants on a Log

Yeah… I know that this isn’t really that crafty or amazing… but really… when is the last time you thought about making ants on a log for your kids? I thought about it the other day as I dipped my celery stalk directly into the peanut butter jar. My kids love peanut butter! The best »

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Vintage Storybook Wall Hangings

I was inspired to share this idea initially because of my friend Katie. She has an adorable Etsy shop with some of the neatest things in it. I was taking a peek in her shop… when I noticed a section devoted to vintage Golden Books. As a child I was fascinated with books. I loved »

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Tutus For Tanner at BlogHer ’10

Tonight on Sew Krazy at 10pm on MomTv… we’re making tutus! I’m going to teach you how to make your very own tutu… along with the help of my good friend and crafting buddy, Carissa @MultipleMOMents! Why tutus? Well… BlogHer ’10 is this week in New York City. Many of us are participating in the »

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