Did you ever make things out of Popsicle sticks as a kid?  I have fond memories of making popsicle stick picture frames and jewlery boxes in summer camp. Today’s craft is a slightly more sophisticated version of this beloved childhood activity.  (Maybe that’s why I enjoyed ma ...

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I’m not sure when it happened… but Chuck went from being a “sparkly-pink-bracelet” wearing boy to being a “rough-and-tumble-loves-cars-and-trucks” kind of boy. It happened so suddenly.  *Sigh*   (Strange, I’m humming “Sunrise, SunsetR ...

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With the daylight hours getting shorter, sometimes Chuck and I find ourselves twiddling our thumbs, wondering what to do to pass the time.  Lately I’ve been making him new playthings out of random stuff that’s lying around the apartment.  Here’s one super easy toy that ...

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When I saw Mama Miss’s Washi tape Popsicle bracelets, I was completely smitten.  Bracelets… made out of Popsicle sticks?  Super neat-o.  Count me in. So today I present my version of Popsicle bracelets.  They were really fun to make and brought me back to my summer ...

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Halloween is finally out of my mind and I’m now looking forward to the next set of holidays.  Even though I don’t really like winter (boo, shortened daylight hours), I do appreciate that we’re entering a special season filled with cozy sweaters, yummy food, family get-togethe ...

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So our move is currently underway!  Eeek.  The movers just took away our boxes and we’re doing some “urban camping” in our apartment (aka sleeping on air mattresses and living without a tv and toys) for the next week. While this is happening, Chuck and I are still trying ...

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Life’s moments – from the simplest pleasures to the most trying experiences – usually involve a multimillion dollar company that’s hidden among the trees in central Maine. Eat a Popsicle or Haagen-Dazs ice-cream bar. Stir coffee or skewer chicken for kabobs. Open wide and say “aahh.” Wave a flag. T ...

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Description Popsicles sticks. Ice lolly stick. Popsicle stick Material Chinese birch wood, Chinese poplar wood. Suitable for automatic machine and manual inserting requirement. Specification 1)93x10x2mm beveled stick, plain edge stick. Waxed, non-waxed 2)114x10x2mm beveled s ...

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As you start to settle down into the workforce rhythm and have a steady source of income, you should start to think about having a healthy lifestyle instead of the basic bare minimum that you had as a student. Whilst a healthy lifestyle involves diet and exercise, let’s not forget to neglect ...

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My friends, if there ever was a bandwagon, this carefree DIYer is jumping right on it.  For months, I’ve seen fabulous versions of the sunburst mirror pop up all over the blogosphere.  And for weeks now, with every stop in the paint department, I couldn’t help but notice how those paint stir sticks ...

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Drinking an ice-cold smoothie through a straw makes ‘brain freeze’ worse, a doctor has warned, suggesting using a spoon or sipping slowly to avoid the headache ‘Brain freeze’ brought on by eating ice-cream or drinking a smoothie too fast is worse if you use a straw, a docto ...

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Dental website Toothpick.com is aiming to have a quarter of high-street dentists signed up within the next 12 months, says founder Sandeep Senghera. The former dentist states that the site currently has one in seven high street dentists signed up to its find-a-dentist service, launched in March 201 ...

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