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Follow Up: Are Online Colleges the new way to go?

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    If you are interested in reading the entire discussion in the  Mom Blogger Online College Campaign organized by American Muslim Mom please click here. It has quite a few great perspectives from homeschoolers & non-homeschoolers. It’s a great read. Go check it out!    

Are Online Colleges the new way to go?

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  It just occurred to me…I have a 13 year old.  In 2 1/2 years he’s going to drive.  In 5 years he’s going to take that license and the car he has and drive off to college?!?!? Gulp. So then I started thinking (in my full on mom denial kinda way) what about online…

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Quotes from the darkside….

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Ok not really but the title sounded cool right? 🙂 Here’s some funny quotes that made me smile in the past few days…. *”Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.”* *Girls are like phones. We love to be held, talked too but…

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And the Winner Is……. (Handmade Giveaway)

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And the winners are for the handmade giveaway: 1. Hat-crystle tellerday 2. Bag-Devotion Mama 3.Coffee holder-Charlene Kuser Please contact me within 48 hours with your shipping info. Thanks to all that entered!!! My contact info is:  admin{at}craftylife.net Stay tuned! I have two giveaways for this week!

being sick can be fruitful. who knew??

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So if you read my other post you are aware that my house has been plagued by sickness. Plagued being the optimal word. My kid’s fevers just finally broke last night. Thankfully mine broke yesterday afternoon.  I found an upside to being sick. You are forced to stay put. To sit down, as in, no…

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So yeah…it’s official. i’m sick.

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I’m sick. I have made it through massive allergy attacks, stomach viruses, colds etc…all that my kids have caught (except for the allergies,which unfortunately I think I gave to them) and have tried to inflict on me and I didn’t catch them. I have made it ALL the way to JANUARY, which is unheard of…

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Got Bored Kids?? Try this. @Kaboosedotcom

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Temperatures are crazy in the country right now and here is no exception. I’ve got a four year old that’s not liking the cold temps and wants her snow back.  So I searched and found a cute craft for her on kaboose.com and I wanted to share: Giggling Polar Bear Turn an empty two liter…

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New Giveaways in January (Updated)

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Due to being sick the schedule has changed a bit and I was also given another op and product for a giveaway so please stand by…. I am going to be running two giveaways in the month of January. The first which will start in two weeks will be a craft giveaway, mainly consisting of…

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Happy New Year!

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I have to say 2010 is not a year I am sad to see go. I didn’t accomplish much of what I set out to do this year. There has been many road blocks and bumps in our household which has caused a lot of stress and many sleepless nights, headaches and health problems. On…

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Brighten up your holidays with Stampin’ Up!

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These are all projects I made at a Stampin’ Up! workshop run by my friend and co-worker Lora. The products are fantastic and easy to use. Stampin’ Up is a great company worth checking out. It was a lot of fun! There are a lot of easy, simple projects that look far from simple when…

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Norwegian Wristers via Lion Brand

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I can’t knit for beans but if I could I would make these adorable Norwegian Wristers! So cute. If the picture doesn’t load click here: Norwegian Wristers – Pinterest SKILL LEVEL:  Intermediate SIZE: Medium Finished Length 9 in. (23 cm) Finished Circumference 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) Lion Brand® LB Collection® Organic Wool Pattern #: 90529AD…

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And the winner is…….

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Out of 68 entries our winner is: Julie L. !!! (aunteegem) Please email me at admin @ craftylife.net (no spaces) and tell me your shipping info. I am also going to send you an email. Congrats. 🙂

Sparkly Votive Holders via BHG

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Sparkling Votives Make candleholders that reflect your sparkling personality. Coat juice glasses with clear crafts glue, then roll the glasses in clear glitter. Attach silver trim around the rim and finish with faux gems. Flashy Mirror Centerpiece Place a long mirror along the center of the table. Top the mirror with evergreen sprigs, pinecones, candles,…

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Fabulous Find- Ecoreminders

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Ecominders Home Stickers (Package of 5) $18 – Perfect reminder tool for home. – Saves time. – Includes one removable and reusable sticker sheet. – Comes with one time use recycling sticker sheet. Buy Now More about the creator of ecominders: ..And then a CFL light bulb went on above my head. Ecominders was something…

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Last Minute Gifts via Bernat

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I got this email from Bernat Yarns today and I wanted to share because these are great last minute gifts for yarn crafters to make: Emergency Holiday Gifts! It’s December already! If you’re falling behind on your Holiday crafting list, we have quick and easy gift ideas you can download and knit or crochet today….

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