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Über Handmade Bundle Giveaway: Handmade to Sell, Etsy Gift Card, and Consultation

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I am a sucker for business books, handmade business, to be specific. I own a few and while they are similar in nature, I always take away a few different bits of information from each of them for my shop on Etsy. But ...
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Vegan Mango Lassi Recipe

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Mango is one of my favorite fruits. It's so versatile since it can be eaten plain (as the sweet syrupy juice drip down my arms while I'm going at it) or used in a recipe, like mango salsa. (Perfect for fish!) Mango ...
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How to Whiten Dirty Socks Without Bleach

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My daughter's softball season is ending. (Remember, I made this quick naan bread pizza when the season started? Time flies!) And if your kids play sports, you know how grateful I will be, with all the extra time I'm ...
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DIY: 5 Strand Braided T-Shirt Headband Tutorial

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We skipped spring and went right into summer. That means headbands come out of my drawers and my hair gets off of my face. And since I've been working on my daughter's senior class quilt, I have a quite a pile of t-shirt ...
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Senior Class Quilt Project – Part 2

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Don't ask what came over me when I volunteered to make a quilt for my DD's senior class. I thought it was a great idea at the time - give back to her school, you know, for being such a great institution that helped her ...
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How to cut burlap fabric in a straight line

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You know how much I love working with burlap coffee sac. I can get them for FREE from my local coffee roaster and there are a bazillion possibilities of crafts I can make with them. Like this burlap box... And ...
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