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Summer Countdown Craft

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Featured Contributor: Crystal Owens I have always believed that creating doesn't have to be expensive. One of my favorite stores to buy craft supplies is the dollar store. The items there can usually be repurposed and turned into something amazing with a little creativity. Like this chalkboard Summer countdown tray. My children like looking forward to events, especially to Summer when my oldest is out of school and the vacations begin. I wanted to make a chalkboard tray that they could use to … [Read more...]

From Plain to Pretty Mirrors

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Featured Writer: Sarah from The Winthrop Chronicles I love recycling old home decor. Recently I decided to recycle some old mirrors I picked up at a garage sale a few years ago. The mirrors were stowed away in my attic, until I had an idea of how to update them. My mirrors were already painted white, so I was able to skip that step and move on to the taping. Use painters tape or masking tape to create the design you want on your frame. Paint your frames. I chose yellow and grey to go with … [Read more...]

Amazing Maple Baked Beans

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Featured Contributor: Michelle Day With Summer right around the corner I thought it would be fun to come up with a new recipe for baked beans.  I have one recipe that I have been making for years but I would like to have a few varieties wouldn't you?  So after fiddling with the ingredients this one is my favorite by far with some of my favorite flavors in this recipe; bacon, maple syrup, and brown sugar, yum. Can't you just taste the ribs off the barbecue and the potato salad cold from the … [Read more...]

Recycled Craft: From Tissue Box to Gift Tag

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Featured Writer: Lisa Renata One of the things I love the most about creating is finding new uses for old items.  Especially those items that many so easily toss into the trash or (hopefully) send to recycle.  This is one of those easy to make crafts that make you feel good about helping keep the beautiful world the Lord has given us, a bit cleaner. What you need: - scrap ribbon (I keep a bag full of ribbons I collect from gifts, to re-use later.) - regular hole punch - any shape hole punch (I … [Read more...]