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This post is brought to you by The Tweeting Bra, to raise awareness for breast self-examinations. I want to take a minute to remind us all of the importance of having a monthly breast self-examination day. Chances are, even if you aren’t a woman, you have a woman in your life that you care about, and it’s always good to remember…
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Check out this Winter Wonderland Hanukkah Wreath! Supplies: Prepared yarn covered wreath form, in white (Want to see how to do the yarn? Check our Valentine’s Wreath 3 Plastic snowflakes (I found a 6 piece package at the dollar store) Hot glue gun & glue 3 Prepared salt dough ornaments (1 Star of David & 2 snowflake) Begin by…
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Here’s an easy recipe to make salt dough ornaments. We did Star of David salt dough ornaments for a Hanukkah wreath but the sky is the limit with what you’d liek to make. ALl you need is your imagination (or some cookie cutters….) Ingredients & Supplies ½ Cup Table Salt ½ Cup All Purpose Flour ¼ Cup Water +/- Baking…
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Many people travel to faraway lands for business or pleasure trips. Chances are they also have some electronic device in which they can connect to the internet in their carry-on or luggage. Most countries offer some sort of internet access, and connecting to the internet to read/send email or for other matters is the norm, no matter if you are…
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Many people often choose glasses over contact lenses because of the cost. Glasses are generally cheaper than contact lenses and last longer. However, some people choose contact lenses over glasses for aesthetic reasons. Unfortunately, the lifespan of contact lenses is rather slim, if you do not know a few pointers that will help you to extend their life. This post…
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This is a fairly simple tutorial for decorating a Hanukkah cake and is a good cake to try for those just learning to work with fondant. This is what I used: 2 – 8” round cakes (completely cooled then frozen for approximately 30 minutes) 9” cardboard cake base Prepared buttercream frosting (in white) Prepared fondant frosting (in white & two…
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