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Learning Spanish – If I Can Do It You Can Too!
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Babbel. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising. I received financial compensation for my participation and endorsement. All opinions are my own. Have you ever had a desire to speak a language? I am sure you have. We are not necessarily an English speaking world anymore but it is so important to raise bilingual kids these days. The world has changed and drastically. One of the best ways I know of to learn to speak another language is through the Babbel app! Diversity I am now learning Spanish with…
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28 Items To Make and Sell
We have a local shop that just opened up that allows for craft booths! This is so exciting for my daughter and I. We don’t have time to go to craft fairs and set up shop on weekends due to the horses and so many other obligations. But we can supply a permanent booth in our local craft store! I can’t wait – we are building our products now. But in the process of creating our products – I wondered just how many of you are also looking for great ways to make money. You don’t need a craft store or even a craft booth nowadays – you can sell…
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DIY Calming Jars
In the United States today we have more and more children with ADHD, Autism, ODD and a whole host of other mental health issues and diagnosis. We do our best to teach them from an early age techniques to calm down and learn to control their actions in at least certain situations. As you can see the kids absolutely loved making these – yes they helped. Items needed are flexible: Bottle(s) – I use Voss bottles – they have a nice cap that covers the opening and it is a straight sided bottle. But you can use whatever you’d like. In fact I have used LifeWater bottles also in the…
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Top 7 Tips for Sewing Leather and Denim (#3 Is The Best)
Photo credit: daretodoityourself.blogspot.com There has got be a way to sew leather and denim without tearing it apart. And there is! All you have to do read these top 7 tips and the best coverstitch machine reviews. And you can get back to eyeing all kinds of leather and denim pants and jackets. Have you ever wondered about making a denim pant by yourself? If yes, this is how to quit making blunders and master the art of sewing leather and denim! 7 Tips for Sewing Leather and Denim – What You Need to Know #1 Use Clips And Tape Photo credit: sergerpepper.com Pins leave a noticeable hold in leather…
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Your DIY Guide to Making Perfume Out of Essential Oils
This post may include sponsored link(s) Essential oils have been at the forefront of aromatherapy for decades—the physical and mental benefits have been the focus of many a study over the years. So the fact that these oils are as good to your nose as they are to your holistic wellness is nothing short of an aromatic bonus. It can be easy to think of essential oils as substances that are confined to a diffuser or rubbed on your temples every now and then, but the possibilities are much farther-reaching than that. They can be used in sugar scrubs, as household cleaning agents, or—and this is where the drumroll comes…
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Save Money with a DIY Rust Repair Kit
Are you planning to sell your car, or are you simply looking to make your car look sharp and clean? What about picking up a car to rehab – Scrap car price comparison is the way to go! Auto body repairs can get expensive, but there are ways to save on car expenses, including learning to complete some basic repairs on your own. There are many affordable DIY auto body repair products on the market. Here is a step by step tutorial on how to repair rust spots using an easy rust removal kit from Roberts Paint Care: Step 1: Preparation Always wear protective gear when working on your car.…
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How To Paint An Old Office Desk To Make It Look New
Choosing the right desk can be hard on its own, and you need to get something that will be easy to paint. Picking an office desk that is easy to paint will change your life, and it will allow you to bring color into the room that you did not have before. It is all about how to make the paint stuff, and you need to think about which colors are going to work best. You also need to know how to choose paint from a reputable source such as MerrittSupply and prepare the desk for this big paint job. Look At Inspiration Online The best office desks are…
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A Simple Double Crochet Blanket
This post contains affiliate links My mother taught me how to crochet when I was about six. Literally, I started a blanket when I was six years old – it took me about then years to finish. You know – as a child you get sidetracked so I would pick it up every so often and work on it. This first blanket has literally been my pride and joy. It is a sickening arrangement of colors because I picked up every scrap of yarn I could since I couldn’t afford to buy any yarn. To this day I try to avoid granny squares unless I am in a real big…
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Making New Horse Stall Signs With Acrylico Paint Pen Markers #acrylico_markers
I have owned horses for three years now and for the most part – they still don’t have names on their stalls. Everyone knows who’s stalls they are and occasionally I would put duct tape up on the doors with their names. The names are really only necessary when there are new workers at the barn and they aren’t quite sure who all the horses are. But I am finally feeling like they need a more permanent solution. I found these wooden signs at Target in their bargain area and they already had the decorative leaves on the left and right hand side. To make them personalized I used a…
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Equine Supplement Bucket to Trick or Treating Bucket
My kids actually go trick or treating several times each year. We own a camper so we camp seasonally and the season includes two early October Trick or Treating weekends. By the time actual Halloween comes along it is pretty much a non-event. Since they trick or treat three times at least, it is pretty inevitable that at least one of those days will be raining. Last year, all three days were raining and any candy they did get that wasn’t eaten on that first night had to be thrown out. It was all soak and wet right through the bag and through the candy. This year we are planning…
