May 15, 2012
by Rebecca
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Multiple Bookmarks in One

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Sometimes you want to bookmark multiple pages. One solution is stick-on page tabs, but that is another thing to carry around when you are reading. Having several bookmarks on one ring is a good solution. I used a keychain ring so it would show more predominantly in the picture, but for a thinner book a small ring would be a better choice.

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May 7, 2012
by Rebecca
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Flavoring Sparkling Water

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A Good Refreshing Drink

With warmer weather thoughts start turning to cold drinks. Sparkling water is a nice refreshing healthy drink. This being said it does not have much taste. This is unlikely to be an issue if you drink lots of soda or fruit juice, but if you drink mostly water and sparkling water you may start wanting a way to flavor it that does not eliminate the health benefits.

Start with a glass of sparkling water and add:

Fruit and Vegetable ideas

May 7, 2012
by Rebecca
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Instacast Podcast App updated

The Update

The podcast app Instacast has been updated with significant improvements. Updated features include episode archiving, sleep timer, chapter navigation, improved auto-download management, support for Atom Feeds, VoiceOver support, ability to pause and cancel downloads, and more. There is also an in-app purchase for additional features.

About the App

Instacast is a great way of keeping up with podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. The iPhone version costs 99 cents and can be downloaded from the App Store.

May 2, 2012
by Rebecca
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Duct & Washi Taped Box

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I needed another craft box for some of the ‘parts’ for my projects. So I decided to repurpose a box. The duct tape also makes it sturdier and adds some water-resistance.

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April 30, 2012
by Rebecca
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DIY “Printed” Tape

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Materials

  • Clear tape. Mildly sticky tape works the best so you can easily peel the tape from the paper.
  • Paper which has been printed with the text or pattern you want to transfer to the tape. The more recently you printed the page the more likely that the text (or pattern) will transfer cleanly onto your tape.
  • Heavy paper, cardboard, or other material you want the “printed” tape on.

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April 25, 2012
by Rebecca
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Sturdy Water-resistant bookmarks

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Water-resistant Bookmarks

If you are someone like me who loves to read chances are you have probably put your bookmark down on a wet spot. These are kitchen, bathroom, and rainy day friendly bookmarks that not only look good, but can easily be dried off if you lay your bookmark in the place where someone had just put their soaking wet umbrella.

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April 23, 2012
by Rebecca
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The Wonders of Vinegar

One of the most popular cheap and environmentally friendly cleaning products is vinegar. In contrast to many commercial cleaners, the smell dissipates quickly and it has the advantage of being safer around children or animals. There are fewer risks to breathing the fumes and if you get some on your skin there are no warnings about calling poison control.

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Several things I commonly use it for are: