Faline
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Yes, my boys have shared since birth, and my girls have shared since birth. I plan to let it that way until someone just can't stand it! So far they haven't even asked for their own room, even though we do have an extra bedroom.
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I did this one for ds birthday one year--it turned out really, really cute! I used chocolate icing instead of blue. http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/bluecake/index.htm
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has a good detangling conditioner and a spray for afterwards and they are all natural.
Where did you say you get this? I would love to find a natural conditioner. I couldn't find it at rainbowresource. ;)
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My dd's long tangly hair is now tamed. Wash with conditioner only--no shampoo! Apple cider vinegar in the final rinse water does help. I do the little-bit-of-conditioner-in-a-spray-bottle-of-water trick too. Really helps.
Once in awhile if I want her hair to look really nice I wash it with conditioner and don't rinse it out. That makes it REALLY easy to comb, and it gets curlier than normal too.
I can't believe the lack of tangles since we started doing these things! I don't even need a brush anymore.
HTH
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Thank you--such beautiful pages! :)
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bumping to the top. My free shipping order came very quickly! :001_smile:
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Thank you SO much for sharing! I was just about to order a few things and was groaning about tacking shipping on such a small order.
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How did you make your own dryer balls? I love this idea!
I sent you a PM!
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I recently made my own dryer balls, and they really do work for me.
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Thank you for these! Just what I needed.
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I love Everyday Minerals powder foundation. Very natural look.
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Did you see this website? http://www.millersoap.com/index.html It was really helpful to me when I started soaping.
Basic equipment would be a kettle, scales (I use a postage scales), measuring cup, cardboard boxes for molds, something to stir with, etc. A stick blender is also very handy.
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I just learned how to crochet, like, 2 days ago, and I have already crocheted a bag which I am presently felting. I am so thrilled with how easy it is to crochet a small bag, I am thinking everyone is going to get small crocheted/felted bags for Christmas this year :)
Oohh, I am so in love with felting--it is just the coolest thing! I just crocheted some felted slippers for myself and am working on a second pair. They are so fast and easy that I'm thinking about working on some this winter to give for next Christmas. I know crocheted slippers sound really corny and old fashioned, but felted ones are NICE! I wanted to knit some, but I can crochet much faster. The pattern I got also has some felted clogs that I'd love to try too. When I was a girl my grandma used to make crocheted slippers for us (not felted back then, of course), and now that I'm old enough to appreciate it, I think they were just soo sweet. Anyway, I'm rambling...have fun crocheting!
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An idea for someone who wanted something sweet and romantic for their dh. For last Christmas I got a board and painted it, painted a border around it of a coordinating color, then stenciled the words "Always Kiss Me Goodnight" on it. I didn't even put a hanger on the back--left dh do that after he opened the gift. :) Dh, who doesn't normally get into gifts, was pretty pleased with it. He promptly hung it on our bedroom wall (where I showed him I wanted it, of course).
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Tupperware has a wonderful product called FridgeSmart for keeping produce fresh and good. Their fridgesmart keeps romaine lettuce good about two weeks for me. If I don't get around to putting it in the container right away and it gets a bit wilted, I can put it in the container and it will crisp right back up as good as new.
They have a couple different sizes of rectanular ones. I use the largest for romaine.
They also have a round one that's good for iceburg.
I agree that FridgeSmart containers are wonderful. I just can't get over how long my spinach and lettuce stays crisp in those things!
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We don't do anything for Halloween. Never have, explained our religious reasons along the way, and the kids are fine with it.
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I've never put them thought the dishwasher and my kids' sports caps are also noisy, and it bugs me. For that kind of money you would think... Anyway.
We can't stand the coldness of the Kanteens either. I sewed covers for the kids and knitted/felted one for myself.
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I have a Bosch and it is a step up from my Kitchenaid, but if I would've had the money I would've bought a DXL (over the Bosch).
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Hey, Faline, I made some of these after reading about them here. I went to Goodwill and found a thick wooly sweater. But it was too hard to unravel to get the yarn free, so I just lopped off the arms and rolled those up really tightly, bound them with thick rubber bands, and sent them through the next few loads of laundry.
Then I stuck them into the nylon, and voila, we have achieved dryer ball status!
I don't think mine are gift-giving material, but I'm happy with them. :)
Homemade dryer balls made with recycled yarn--you go girl! :thumbup1: Glad it worked out for you.
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I wear aprons sometimes. I am trying to get into the habit. I like *making* them better than *wearing* them though!
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I agree with waiting. It is so much easier for many kids if they are older when they learn to tie.
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Oh yes, I love sugar scrub! Olive oil and a drop of honey added is great, and you can also add essential oils or vanilla. I also like to add in coffee grounds for legs, elbows, etc but the coffee makes a mess in the shower.
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Where did you get the glass gallon jar? How wide is the opening? I always have trouble separating the cream.
Some of my jars were handed down from my MIL, but I think some were gallon pickle jars cleaned w/vinegar to take the pickle smell out. The opening is about 3½ inches. I don't know if you can buy just the jars or not. I have a tiny dipper that works splendidly.
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It does not have to be out of the fridge for the cream to separate. It takes maybe 4-5 hours. I store the milk in the fridge in a glass gallon jar, then when the cream separates (you will easily see when it is separated) I carefully skim it off the top using a small dipper.
Now if you want to make butter, the cream should be room temp or around 68-70 degrees. I let my cream sit on the counter almost all day sometimes before I get around to making butter and we are fine. :)
You do know you can make butter in the blender?
Does anyone know of a good online field guide?
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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If so, would you please share? :bigear: We're doing some nature study but I thought maybe I could get away with NOT buying a field guide. We do have a nice bird guide.
Thanks