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Kids Crafts
Asked by H.M. from Dallas
on December 9, 2008
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I need some easy, inexpensive, not real time consuming crafty gifts that can be made by 2nd graders.
Thanks for any ideas.
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- try familyfun.com for lots of ideas
- Pine cone ornaments...easy. Glue glitter scraps etc... Lots of bling and make great gifts. Also, bird feeders......put peanut butter on pine cones roll in bird seed. ...
- Large puzzle pieces - especially where some of the puzzle might be missing - those puzzles with 24 pieces, etc, work well. Paint the puzzle piece and then glue on a p...
Crafty Christmas
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on October 21, 2008
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I am looking to make some crafty christmas gifts for family and friends. Any ideas or websites that can help me??
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- Here are 2 things I"m doing this year: From the dollar tree: purchase baby oil and those plastic holiday themed containers...get brown sugar from Walmart (the kind ...
- I just bought the Martha Stewart holiday magazine at Whole Foods last night, and it has a ton of little crafty gifts that you can make for family/friends. Check it out...
- www.marthastewart.com attend the local arts/crafts shows.
"Work at Home" Career - Job
Asked by M.K. from Dallas
on March 6, 2010
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Looking for a "Work at Home" career. Nothing that is a scam, nothing to buy or sell. This needs to be legit. Nothing fake!! Something other than childcare. I have a co...
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- What's your degree in?
- i cant remember the name of the company but i saw this on good morning america about a year or so ago. you need to have a dsl connection and a dedicated phone line but...
- All I wanted was to Stay at home and raise my Own Children...I was totally shocked at all the scams on the Internet that were targeting people like me. I spent mo...
Crafts
Asked by N.W. from Las Vegas
on January 20, 2012
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I am a infant teacher and need some ideas of some crafts for my babies to do. They have to do it. 6 weeks to 15 months old.
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- How about finger painting? It's messy but something my girls always enjoyed!
- Food coloring and shaving cream in a large baggie tapped shut to squish.
- Hand or foot casting. You create life size replicas of their hand or foot. Super easy...and they're ALWAYS a hit with parents. You can then paint them a pretty colo...
Do It Yourself Crafts
Asked by J.W. from Eugene
on December 7, 2009
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Does anyone know the basics of plate painting? Like, what kind of plates and paint to use, if you have to bake them or spray them with something. I want to do this as ...
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- I would check with a store like Michael's and see what they suggest. You probably needs specific kinds.
- Typically any kind of ware that's going to be coming into contact with food has to be fired (to remove the toxicity of the glaze/overglaze, and to bond the "paint" (ak...
- Have you looked on the Internet? Nearly everything we can do has web sites with instructions and info on where to buy what we need. I've seen info in magazines tha...
What's Everyone Doing to save Money
Asked by W.W. from San Francisco
on April 15, 2010
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I'm wondering what everyone's doing to save money. Tips on going grocery shopping, what are you cutting back on. I want to see if how else I would be able to save mo...
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- I didn't read through all your responses, and am getting to this a little late in the game, but I don't know if anyone mentioned Angel Food? You don't have to qualify,...
- Grocery Shopping - only purchase what is on sale. Clothing - Don't go to the stores unless you have a list and then stick with the list. I purchase everything off...
- If you get your hair colored, you might want to consider doing it yourself. I am SO not the type of person who is good with hair, but out of necessity I recently star...
Non-Crafty Moms, Would You Pay for Craftiness?
Asked by V.T. from Dallas
on May 25, 2011
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I was at the craft store the other day looking for memorial day decorations, and overheard a mom buying fabric for a costume she needs to make for her kids school by T...
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- I've mostly seen people help each other out for free. One of my friends showed me how to recover my sofa(not doing it for me, but answered all my technical questions)....
- I would pay, especially if the woman didn't put her name on anything and I could take credit.
- I do all sorts of craft things and sewing for others. If you know anyone who can help you it might be fun to try and learn. Ask around and see what your friends know h...
Crafty Moms!
Asked by O.L. from Los Angeles
on January 19, 2011
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To all of you crafty moms out there, I could use some advice! I have a 5 year old son who loves different projects. I like to give him activities that he can do by him...
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- Ok-so NOT a crafty person but how about gluing on dry pasta shells onto some colored construction paper. Do you have snails around the outside of your house? Once in...
- We love Michael's! My DD is almost 3 and we got there once a week and stock up. Right now she is into painting so I got a bag of different sized brushes and tubes of...
- Oreintaltrading.com has some cute (cheap) craft kits. What about one of those little weaving loom kits? My son used to like when I would just get all of his craft st...
For Those Moms Who Gave up a Career to Stay Home... or Thought About It
Asked by D.M. from Denver
on October 28, 2010
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So so torn... IF it were possible to give up my job - which I love, which pays over 100K per year.. which is flexible with my schedule (other than occaional overnigh...
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- Hi D.M. There are all kinds of women in the world. Some are more suited to work outside the home and some are blessed with the patience and temperment to be SAHM. I t...
- If you love your job, keep working. Your kids will see a mom who does something that makes her happy AND still thinks that the sun rises and sets on them. And, hon...
- I struggle with this question almost every day so I'm glad you asked and I get to see the answers. Of course, there was no "right" answer. But I have to say if I wer...
A Mother's "Job"
Asked by M.L. from Seattle
on May 16, 2011
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Alright, ladies - I want your honest opinions. I am a SAHM to two children - DD is 4 and DS is 2. I love staying home with them, and count myself very lucky that my hu...
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- You haven't mentioned your spiritual duties, if you have any. I consider it a MAJOR job of mine to keep my relationship with God in good shape and to pray for the peo...
- I feel like that some days. For me, it's shock of how fast kids grow. Everyone says time slips away or they grow so fast, but when you see it and realize it yourself i...
- I don't think you're missing anything, I think you're a good mama who is able to handle what's thrown at her. :) Maybe you could try taking the kids out of the house,...
