DIY FRIDAYS: Heather's Feathers

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DIY FRIDAYS: Heather's Feathers

My first book was called "Heather's Feathers".  It was about an overachieving bird in a first grade class full of animals named things like Patty Pig and Robbie Rabbit.  The animals were all losing their teeth and getting presents from the Tooth Fairy, but Heather, who had no teeth, was not.  She was pretty upset due to her competitive nature, and complained to her father about it.  He told her she had her own tricks, and just like that Heather started molting, and put all of her feathers under her pillow for the Feather Fairy, who really hooked her up with feather crafts for all of her friends, which as it turns out, is way cooler than 50 cents.

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Toy Story

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Toy Story

Our now vacated bedroom was given a makeover last weekend and the boys have something they've never had before, a playroom.  Our house is configured with a wing off of the kitchen.  It has a Jack and Jill bedroom/bathroom, and we decided to bunk the kids together and use the other space to house their toys.  This decision was made in part to keep their room a quiet place meant for sleeping and in Jasper's case, for homework. We also thought it would be constructive for them to share both spaces equally, including their toys. I imagine this will lead to inevitable conflict in the coming months, but for now at least, their wing is the happiest place on earth.  Here are a few tips for creating a fun playroom...

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DIY FRIDAY: Back To School Edition

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DIY FRIDAY: Back To School Edition

This week's DIY Friday is a reusable sandwich bag.  I love to use these, because you can throw them in the wash when peanut butter and jelly escape the bread and it cuts down on plastic baggy waste. I'm a novice seamstress so this is a very beginner project, easy for anyone that has access to a sewing machine. Have a great weekend!

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Hand Pies

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Hand Pies

Sometimes you just need a little something sweet in the middle of the day.  Jasper starts school tomorrow and I spent some time today making hand pies for his lunches. With only a tablespoon of filling it's not quite a dessert, in fact I think they'd also make a great breakfast treat as well. Because Jasper has a dairy allergy, I substitute rice milk to seal the edges and brush the dough, but my recipe tutorial will list the real stuff.

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