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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title>Fall asleep faster with herbal sleep pouches</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/fall-asleep-faster-with-herbal-sleep-pouches/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/fall-asleep-faster-with-herbal-sleep-pouches/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/fall-asleep-faster-with-herbal-sleep-pouches/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/crafts/" rel="tag">Crafts</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/sewing/" rel="tag">sewing</a></p><a href="http://tipnut.com/homemade-herbal-sleep-pouches/"><img width="240" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="171" border="0" align="right" alt="lavender" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2008/01/353184119_e17b2f9acf_m.jpg" /></a>Sleep. We all need it, many of us get far to little of it and all of us are always in pursuit of the perfect night's <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=sleep">sleep</a>. How many times have you laid down at night feeling like you would fall asleep as soon as your head hit your pillow only to have your eyes pop open and stay that way? When this happens to me I usually end up reading for hours until I can no longer see well enough to keep reading. Sadly this doesn't always help. Then there is warm milk...... ok ,I have never been able to get myself to try this one, its just doesn't appeal to me. If reading doesn't help and warm milk is out what else is there?<br /><br />Our friends over at Tipnut.com have another option for you to try. <a href="http://tipnut.com/homemade-herbal-sleep-pouches/">Herbal sleep pouches</a> filled with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender">lavender</a>. Lavender has long been purported to aid in falling asleep. It would stand to reason that filling a pouch with the stuff and putting in your pillow at night just might help you fall asleep. <br /><br />All you need to make these pouches is well, a pouch. You can make your own or possibly buy one. You also need lavender buds, lemon balm leaves and flax seed. The <a href="http://tipnut.com/">Tipnut</a> article gives you the exact amounts you will need. Once you fill your pouch all you need to do is sew it up, place it in your pillow and hope it helps you sleep. <br /><br />Note: Lavender and lemon balm leaves are herbs and could cause allergies. If you have trouble with allergies make sure you are not bothered by these herbs before you try to sleep with them in your pillow.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://tipnut.com/homemade-herbal-sleep-pouches/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/fall-asleep-faster-with-herbal-sleep-pouches/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/1086833/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/fall-asleep-faster-with-herbal-sleep-pouches/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/fall-asleep-faster-with-herbal-sleep-pouches/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fall-asleep</category><category>lavender</category><category>lemon-balm-leaves</category><category>sleep</category><category>sleep- solutions</category><category>sleep-problems</category><category>tipnut</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-01-17T17:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Remove a stuck ring from your finger</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/remove-a-stuck-ring-from-your-finger/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/remove-a-stuck-ring-from-your-finger/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/remove-a-stuck-ring-from-your-finger/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/miscellaneous/" rel="tag">miscellaneous</a></p><a href="http://tipnut.com/tip-list-for-removing-a-ring-thats-too-tight/"><img width="240" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="195" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2008/01/1642061570_ed26401857_m.jpg" alt="ring on hand" /></a>Your <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=wedding%20ring">wedding ring</a> is probably something you wear all the time. Many people never take off their wedding ring until they find a real need to and then find they CAN'T get it off! Weight gain, pregnancy, altitude changes and many other causes can make getting that ring off seemingly impossible. What can you do to remove that ring without hurting your finger too much?<br /><a href="http://tipnut.com/"><br />Tipnut.com </a>has a very cool <a href="http://tipnut.com/tip-list-for-removing-a-ring-thats-too-tight/">list of ideas</a> that should work. Most of the suggestions have something to do with getting your finger slippery or trying to reduce the size of your finger. While I haven't don't it I know people who have used the<a href="http://impactednurse.com/?p=116"> dental floss method</a> and I have been known to pull out the lotion when my ring is being difficult. Do you, our wonderful readers, have any ideas not mentioned in the article? If so please share them with us.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://tipnut.com/tip-list-for-removing-a-ring-thats-too-tight/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/remove-a-stuck-ring-from-your-finger/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/1086836/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/remove-a-stuck-ring-from-your-finger/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/remove-a-stuck-ring-from-your-finger/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>remove</category><category>remove-ring</category><category>ring</category><category>stuck</category><category>stuck-ring</category><category>tipnut</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-01-17T11:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Exhaust fan motor recall</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/exhaust-fan-motor-recall/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/exhaust-fan-motor-recall/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/exhaust-fan-motor-recall/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/recalls-and-safety/" rel="tag">recalls and safety</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/ventilation/" rel="tag">ventilation</a></p><font size="2" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><a href="http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08161.html"><img width="240" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="212" border="0" align="right" alt="recall alert" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2008/01/diyliferecallalert250.gif" /></a>The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and </font><font size="2" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">A.O. Smith Electrical Products have issued a recall of motors for a whole house exhaust fan. The motor's wiring can me wired incorrectly causing the motor to overheat and pose a fire hazard.<br /><br />To see if you have one of the recalled motors look for the rating plate on your motor. The model number and service can be found there. The recalled model numbers include </font><font size="2" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">S56A30A54 and S56A30A97, and service date codes 032076M - 334076M, 03207JY - 33407JY, and YB07 - YL07. Motors that have a sticker stating that they have been rewired are not included in the recall.<br /><br />For more information see the <a href="http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08161.html">press release</a> or <a href="http://aosmithmotors.com/">A.O. Smith's web site</a>. You can contact the company to get your motor inspected and repaired buy calling</font><font size="2" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"> toll-free at (866) 567-3878 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or <a href="http://aosmith.regcen2.com/Default.aspx">start the process online</a>. <br /></font><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08161.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/exhaust-fan-motor-recall/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/1085027/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/exhaust-fan-motor-recall/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/17/exhaust-fan-motor-recall/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>A.O.-Smith</category><category>CPSC</category><category>exhaust-fan</category><category>fire-hazard</category><category>recall</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-01-17T08:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Personalized celebration candle</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/14/personalized-celebration-candle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/14/personalized-celebration-candle/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/14/personalized-celebration-candle/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/home-decor/" rel="tag">home decor</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/crafts/" rel="tag">Crafts</a></p><a href="http://www.diyalert.com/node/4107"><img hspace="4" height="180" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" alt="candles" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2008/01/577503043_f1362f1f0a_m(2).jpg" /></a>I'm sure you have seen candles decorated with everything from cinnamon sticks to rose petals. Have you ever wished you could have one that was a little more personal or ever quirky? <br />
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With <a href="http://www.diyalert.com/blog">DIY Alert's</a> <a href="http://www.diyalert.com/node/4107">celebration candle</a> project you can make a <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=candle">candle</a> that says who you are. Cover it with pictures you got from a magazine as the article suggests or make up your own <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=photo">photo</a> collage to showcase family and friends. <br />
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This craft seems to be a fairly easy <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decoupage">decoupage</a> undertaking. All you need is a basic pillar candle, <a href="http://www.plaidonline.com/apMP.asp">Mod Podge</a> and your magazine cut outs or photos printed on regular paper. I also think that this could be easily done with children or even on their own for slightly older kids. <br />
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Just be careful when you burn your creation. You did just add paper to a flammable object. I really like the suggestion of burning it carefully until you have a deep enough hole to place a battery operated tealight inside to keep your candle forever.<br />
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[via: <a href="http://www.craftypod.com/">CraftyPod</a>] Photo by Liel Bomberg<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.diyalert.com/node/4107>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/14/personalized-celebration-candle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/1085007/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/14/personalized-celebration-candle/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/14/personalized-celebration-candle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>candles</category><category>celebration-candle</category><category>decoupage</category><category>photos</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-01-14T11:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Make your pillowcase happy again</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/28/make-your-pillowcase-happy-again/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/28/make-your-pillowcase-happy-again/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/28/make-your-pillowcase-happy-again/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/miscellaneous/" rel="tag">miscellaneous</a></p><a href="http://tipnut.com/10-ideas-for-recycling-pillowcases/"><img hspace="4" height="195" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" alt="cat in a pillow" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/11/cat.jpg" /></a>Here at DIY Life we love our "many uses for" lists. We have showed you that <a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/07/30/back-to-basics-the-many-uses-of-lemon/">lemon juice</a> can be used for clean, vinegar can remove <a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/16/vinegars-slew-of-wonderful-uses/">pet smells</a>, WD-40 can do <a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/07/30/1-997-useful-and-weird-uses-for-wd-40/">everything</a>, and <a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/08/14/cheerios-are-far-more-than-just-a-tasty-breakfast-food/">Cheerios</a> are for so much more than eating. But what about the lowly pillow case? Your sheets have worn out, been ripped or used to tie your canoe to the car but you pillow cases are still in fine shape with no purpose. Not anymore! Here is a "many uses" list for your pillow cases so they can once again be given a purpose and a new lease on life. <br />
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Let's begin with number one on the list "Pack camping gear, hiking boots and supplies, make them into placemats for camping trips, trunk storage bags." Not your most glamorous of uses but maybe they will get to take the canoe trip with the sheets. <br />
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You can also make them into pet beds or doggy bandannas. Just be sure to have that <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=vinegar%20">vinegar </a>handy to get rid of the smell later. How about laundry bags to wash your delicates? Cut them up for rag rugs or open the up and give them to your kids for <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=super%20hero">super hero</a> capes. Let us not forget the <a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/07/30/pillowcase-skirt/">lovely skirt</a> our own Jessi Chartier showed us how to make. You could even let your cat hide in them, if you have a cat that is. <br />
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Check out the article for the full list and find many more ways to make your pillow cases happy again.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://tipnut.com/10-ideas-for-recycling-pillowcases/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/28/make-your-pillowcase-happy-again/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/1028766/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/28/make-your-pillowcase-happy-again/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/28/make-your-pillowcase-happy-again/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>pillow-case</category><category>pillowcases</category><category>reuse</category><category>tipnut</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-11-28T08:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Gel candles made easy</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/27/gel-candles-made-easy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/27/gel-candles-made-easy/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/27/gel-candles-made-easy/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/seasonal/" rel="tag">seasonal</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/crafts/" rel="tag">Crafts</a></p><a href="http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-gel-candles-easy-oven-method/"><img hspace="4" height="195" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" alt="melting candles" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/11/candles-in-the-dark.jpg" /></a>To me candles are simply a part of what I have come to expect to have around during the holidays. I love the scent, the lighting and the simple but lovely ambiance they provide. <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Candles">Candles</a> can be a bit pricey sometimes, especially when they aren't the color or scent you want. There have been many times when I have wanted a color to match a room and the smell was...... not so nice.<br />
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What is the color and smell conscious DIY'er to do? Why, make your own candles of course. There is a really good and very thorough <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=tutorial">tutorial</a> for <a href="http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-gel-candles-easy-oven-method/">making gel candles</a> at <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Tipnut">Tipnut</a>. The cover everything, as far as I can tell for never having made these before, from how to get started to how to fix bubble problems. While this may or may not end up being cheaper you can at least get total enjoyment out of something you made yourself.<br />
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<a href="http://tipnut.com/">Tipnut</a> also provides tips for picking your container. There are timing instructions as well as how and what you can embed in your candles if you so desire. Thanks to our super tippy friends you can now make your candles in the scents and colors you want and know that you made them yourself. Heck, once you become a candle expert make some more and give them as gifts this <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Christmas">Christmas</a>. <br />
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This is a very cool project but not one I recommend doing with children as you will be working with very hot wax. Be very careful and pour slowly, you want to end up with something that you can enjoy. Not a mess to clean up or wounds to nurse.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-gel-candles-easy-oven-method/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/27/gel-candles-made-easy/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/1008331/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/27/gel-candles-made-easy/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/27/gel-candles-made-easy/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>candles</category><category>Christmas</category><category>gel</category><category>gel-candles</category><category>holidash</category><category>tipnut</category><category>tutorial</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-11-27T11:30:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Your greeting cards want to dress up for the holidays too</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/23/your-greeting-cards-want-to-dress-up-for-the-holidays-too/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/23/your-greeting-cards-want-to-dress-up-for-the-holidays-too/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/23/your-greeting-cards-want-to-dress-up-for-the-holidays-too/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/seasonal/" rel="tag">seasonal</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/crafts/" rel="tag">Crafts</a></p><a href="http://www.craftypod.com/?p=285"><img hspace="4" height="219" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" alt="gift box" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/11/box.jpg" /></a>Now that <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Thanksgiving">Thanksgiving</a> has come and gone the time to think about <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Christmas">Christmas</a> is fully upon us. The gift shopping season is in full force and closets are beginning to fill up with wonderful secret things. While I know you have gifts on the brain, have you given any thought to what you will put those gifts in? <br />
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If you have any little gifts to give why not try making your own boxes for them? Sister Dianne from <a href="http://www.craftypod.com/">CraftyPod</a> has created a <a href="http://www.craftypod.com/?p=285">wonderful tutorial</a> for making these fun little boxes. There are also several pictures to help you figure out exactly what she is telling you to do. <br />
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I have made the basic box before but never could figure out how to make one to fit in the other. Thanks to the <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=CraftPod">CraftPod</a> <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=tutorial">tutorial</a> I know what I was doing wrong. Also, this can be done with any card stock. While the cards are a very cool idea, there are many interesting kinds of card stock in many patterns at your local <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=craft%20store">craft store</a>. You could make many more sizes of boxes that way.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.craftypod.com/?p=285>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/23/your-greeting-cards-want-to-dress-up-for-the-holidays-too/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/1028767/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/23/your-greeting-cards-want-to-dress-up-for-the-holidays-too/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/23/your-greeting-cards-want-to-dress-up-for-the-holidays-too/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>card-stock</category><category>cards</category><category>Christmas</category><category>crafts</category><category>gift-box</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-11-23T10:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Be gone you nasty stickiness!</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/21/be-gone-you-nasty-stickiness/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/21/be-gone-you-nasty-stickiness/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/21/be-gone-you-nasty-stickiness/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://tipnut.com/25-helpful-items-to-remove-sticky-adhesive-goo/"><img hspace="4" height="194" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/11/tag-002sm.jpg" alt="old sticker on vase" /></a>I'm sure you have had it happen to you. You buy a new <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=baking%20pan">baking pan</a>, mug, vase or some other item that doesn't come in a package and had that darn price tag refuse to let go. <br />
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You can try many things to get it off but sometimes, even once the paper part of the tag comes off, you are left with a sticky spot where the tag was. What can you do? You may think that there isn't much you can do but <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=tipnut%20">tipnut </a>has changed that for us.<br />
Thanks to <a href="http://tipnut.com/25-helpful-items-to-remove-sticky-adhesive-goo/">this list</a> of 25 possibilities for killing the gunk you have a whole arsenal of ideas to get that nastiness off.<br />
Some of the ideas are things you might expect, such as; goo gone and <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=%selectedText%">nail polish remover</a>. There are also some not so expected ideas. Mayonnaise, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=%selectedText%">hair spray</a> and Windex? Who knew. <br />
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Personally my favorite idea is one that my mom swears by, the <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=%selectedText%">hairdryer</a>. She also has been known to pull out the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_gun">heat gun</a> for really stubborn stickers. This one is good for things that will stand up well to heat but you don't want to risk with some of the other harsher methods.<br />
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Do you have any tried and true sticky removing techniques that aren't listed? Please share them in the comments below.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://tipnut.com/25-helpful-items-to-remove-sticky-adhesive-goo/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/21/be-gone-you-nasty-stickiness/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/1044979/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/21/be-gone-you-nasty-stickiness/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/21/be-gone-you-nasty-stickiness/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>label</category><category>label-removal</category><category>remove</category><category>sitcky</category><category>sticker</category><category>sticker-removal</category><category>tipnut</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-11-21T16:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Make your own silver polish cloths</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/21/make-your-own-silver-polish-cloths/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/21/make-your-own-silver-polish-cloths/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/21/make-your-own-silver-polish-cloths/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/cleaning/" rel="tag">cleaning</a></p><a href="http://tipnut.com/homemade-silver-polishing-cloths/"><img hspace="4" height="195" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" alt="tarnished silver tray" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/11/silver-002sm.jpg" /></a>Silver. Beautiful, classic and so easily tarnished. How do you clean it quickly and easily? You can buy liquid <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=cleaner">cleaner</a>, but that's messy and not all that fast. Creamy polish is also messy and a bit time consuming. <br />
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I found this recipe to make your own <a href="http://tipnut.com/homemade-silver-polishing-cloths/">polishing cloths</a> over at <a href="http://tipnut.com/homemade-silver-polishing-cloths/">Tipnut</a>. You need to gather a few things for this concoction but it seems fairly easy to me. <br /><br />
You will need:<br />
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    <li>10-12 inch squares of soft <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=fabric">fabric</a></li>
    <li>2 cups of cool water</li>
    <li>1/4 cup <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=ammonia">ammonia</a></li>
    <li>1/4 liquid silver <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=polish">polish</a></li>
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Once you have gathered these this its pretty straight forward. Mix the liquids, soak the cloth and let it dry, and just like that you have reusable polishing clothes to keep your <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=silver">silver</a> in tip top shining shape. The <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Tipnut">Tipnut</a> article goes into more detail including what kids of cloth work the best, so check it out to get the full scoop.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://tipnut.com/homemade-silver-polishing-cloths/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/21/make-your-own-silver-polish-cloths/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/1044959/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/21/make-your-own-silver-polish-cloths/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/21/make-your-own-silver-polish-cloths/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>cleaning</category><category>polish</category><category>silver</category><category>silver-polish</category><category>tarnish</category><category>tarnished</category><category>tipnut</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-11-21T10:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Preserving pine cones</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/04/preserving-pine-cones/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/04/preserving-pine-cones/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/04/preserving-pine-cones/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/home-decor/" rel="tag">home decor</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/seasonal/" rel="tag">seasonal</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/crafts/" rel="tag">Crafts</a></p><a href="http://tipnut.com/how-to-prepare-preserve-pinecones/"><img hspace="4" height="375" border="0" align="right" width="270" vspace="4" alt="pince cones" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/11/pine-cones.jpg" /></a>Christmas is a mere eight weeks away (I know, GASP!) so that means now is the time to start your <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Christmas">Christmas</a> crafts. Somehow, nothing says Christmas like <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=pine%20cones">pine cones</a>. Buying them, however, costs an ungodly amount for such simple and plentiful objects. What is the thrifty and <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=crafty">crafty</a> DIY'er to do? Use that collection of pine cones that you have hidden in the <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=basket">basket</a> in your basement, of course. Or you could always go find a forest and do your collecting now. <br />
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Once you've hunted down your cones, either out of storage or from your brave venture into the wild, what should you do with them? The lovely and talented folks at <a href="http://tipnut.com/">Tipnut</a> have your answer. Before you tie your cones into a wreath, or use them in any other craft, you must first prepare them. <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Tipnut">Tipnut</a> has detailed instructions on how to <a href="http://tipnut.com/how-to-prepare-preserve-pinecones/">prepare and preserve </a>them so they are ready to make your <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Holiday%20">Holiday </a>centerpiece the work of art you are envisioning.<br />
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There are a few methods of making sure your pine cones are clean and <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=bug">bug</a> free, but the second one sounds much safer to me. There are also <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=instructions">instructions</a> for <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=bleaching">bleaching</a> them white. If you do choose to use the <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=oven">oven</a> method, remember the very important step of watching for <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=fire">fire</a> and <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=smoke">smoke</a>. (Like I said, the <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=water%20">water </a>method sounds safer)<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://tipnut.com/how-to-prepare-preserve-pinecones/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/04/preserving-pine-cones/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/1008325/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/04/preserving-pine-cones/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/11/04/preserving-pine-cones/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Chirstmas</category><category>christmas</category><category>cones</category><category>crafts</category><category>holidash</category><category>holiday</category><category>holidays</category><category>pine</category><category>pine-cone</category><category>pine-cones</category><category>PineCones</category><category>tipnut</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-11-04T14:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Cute as a bumpkin Halloween crafts</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/10/cute-as-a-bumpkin-halloween-crafts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/10/cute-as-a-bumpkin-halloween-crafts/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/10/cute-as-a-bumpkin-halloween-crafts/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/seasonal/" rel="tag">seasonal</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/crafts/" rel="tag">Crafts</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/entertaining/" rel="tag">entertaining</a></p><a href="http://slideshow.ivillage.com/home/crafty_halloween_ideas/post_419.html"><img hspace="4" height="194" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/10/pumpkin.jpg" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.ivillage.com/">Ivillage</a> has a cool collection of <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Halloween">Halloween</a> craft ideas that are quick and easy to make, as well as super cool and cute. In this <a href="http://slideshow.ivillage.com/home/crafty_halloween_ideas/post_419.html">photo gallery</a> you will find easy to make Halloween crafts with easy as pie instructions that any DIY'er can follow.<br />
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With a super cute <a href="http://slideshow.ivillage.com/home/crafty_halloween_ideas/3.html">button pumpkin</a> (I named it the bumpkin) and <a href="http://slideshow.ivillage.com/home/crafty_halloween_ideas/6.html">scary soda pop</a> you can find ideas to fit any type of Halloween party. So, haunt your way over to the Ivillage crafts page and start filling up your house with these cute projects. Can't wait for Halloween to use them? Make these <a href="http://slideshow.ivillage.com/home/crafty_halloween_ideas/8.html">countdown bags</a> to fill up your time.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://slideshow.ivillage.com/home/crafty_halloween_ideas/post_419.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/10/cute-as-a-bumpkin-halloween-crafts/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/1007035/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/10/cute-as-a-bumpkin-halloween-crafts/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/10/cute-as-a-bumpkin-halloween-crafts/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>crafts</category><category>Halloween</category><category>ivillage</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-10-10T14:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>The care and feeding of fine china</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/10/the-care-and-feeding-of-fine-china/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/10/the-care-and-feeding-of-fine-china/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/10/the-care-and-feeding-of-fine-china/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/in-the-kitchen/" rel="tag">in the kitchen</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/cleaning/" rel="tag">cleaning</a></p><a href="http://tipnut.com/how-to-wash-care-for-fine-china-dishes/"><img hspace="4" height="195" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" alt="china in hutch" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/10/dishes.jpg" /></a>Like many of you I have some old China <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=dishes">dishes</a> that were my grandmother's. I want to take care of them but am not always sure how. How do I wash them? How often do I wash them? How do I get those ugly <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=stains">stains</a> out, and how should I store them?<br />
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<a href="http://tipnut.com/">Tipnut.com</a> has <a href="http://tipnut.com/how-to-wash-care-for-fine-china-dishes/">compiled a list</a> that answers those questions as well as others. There are answers to all your burning question as well as suggestions on what soap to use to wash them. Thanks to <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=tipnut">tipnut</a> we can now do our best to take care of those precious heirlooms.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://tipnut.com/how-to-wash-care-for-fine-china-dishes/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/10/the-care-and-feeding-of-fine-china/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/997290/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/10/the-care-and-feeding-of-fine-china/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/10/the-care-and-feeding-of-fine-china/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>china</category><category>cleaning</category><category>dishes</category><category>heirloom</category><category>tipnut</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-10-10T09:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Easy to make Halloween costumes for kids</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/easy-to-make-halloween-costumes-for-kids/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/easy-to-make-halloween-costumes-for-kids/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/easy-to-make-halloween-costumes-for-kids/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/kids/" rel="tag">kids</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/seasonal/" rel="tag">seasonal</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/art/" rel="tag">art</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/crafts/" rel="tag">Crafts</a></p><a href="http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,1655635,00.html"><img hspace="4" height="335" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" alt="Croc costume" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/10/croc.jpg" /></a>Halloween is just around the corner and with it comes the absolute need for a really cool costume. Often times your kids want a super trendy costume along the lines of <a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/27/master-chief-rising-a-flood-of-halo-crafts/">Master Chief</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Star%20Wars">Star Wars</a>, or <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Spiderman">Spiderman</a> but sometimes they throw you a curve ball and ask to be a <a href="http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,1660737,00.html">carrot</a> or a <a href="http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,1532364,00.html">scuba diver</a>. Spiderman you can easily find at your local Giganto-Mart but a carrot? Not so much.<br />
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Thanks to <a href="http://www.parenting.com/parenting">Parenting Magazine</a>'s <a href="http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,1655635,00.html">Halloween Central</a> you can easily make your little one into that carrot and oh so much more the DIY way. There are several off beat costumes for both babies and older kids that you can make yourself fairly inexpensively. <br /><br />
Ranging from a <a href="http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,1533129,00.html">sandwich</a> to a <a href="http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,1532224,00.html">lobster</a> for babies and a <a href="http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,1532251,00.html">goldfish</a> to <a href="http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,1532251,00.html">corn on the cob</a> for older kids I am betting you can find something you and your kids will love. <br />
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Many of the costumes are <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=no-sew">no-sew</a> projects and use such simple supplies as a sweatshirt, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=hot%20glue">hot glue</a> and felt. I am betting you can find all those things at Giganto-Mart for far cheaper than that trendy yet way to pricey for what it is Spiderman suit. <br />
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Have fun and ad your own twist to these <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=costumes">costumes</a> to make them yours alone and extra unique. Trust me your kids will look much better than our crock friend here.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,1655635,00.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/easy-to-make-halloween-costumes-for-kids/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/1005628/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/easy-to-make-halloween-costumes-for-kids/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/easy-to-make-halloween-costumes-for-kids/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>babies</category><category>baby</category><category>costume</category><category>costumes</category><category>DIY</category><category>Halloween</category><category>kids</category><category>no-sew</category><category>parenting-magazine</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-10-08T19:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>How to apologize</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/how-to-apologize/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/how-to-apologize/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/how-to-apologize/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/miscellaneous/" rel="tag">miscellaneous</a></p><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Apologize"><img hspace="4" height="195" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" alt="good friends" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/10/young-friends.jpg" /></a>We all have had to do it and we all hate to have to. Yet when there is a fight all we want is for the other person to <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Apologize">apologize</a>. How can something so commonplace and so appreciated be so hard to do?<br />
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Because it means admitting you are wrong and no one wants to have to do that. The time will come that you need to make a real and sincere apology so why not bush up on how?<br />
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You can find a really good <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Apologize">step by step</a> for doing so at <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Main-Page">wikiHow</a>. There are many ideas that I think have been lost on many people and I think that this is a good reminder. For example, how can it be wrong to admit that what you did was wrong, stick to your word and only apologize if you actually mean it? <br />
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In a world where being right is often more important than saving a relationship I think this article is a good and important reminder of what really matters.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.wikihow.com/Apologize>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/how-to-apologize/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/998225/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/how-to-apologize/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/how-to-apologize/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>apologize</category><category>apology</category><category>friends</category><category>I\'m-sorry</category><category>relationships</category><category>sorry</category><category>wikiHow</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-10-08T14:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Simple and lovely stained glass with marbles</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/simple-and-lovely-stained-glass-with-marbles/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/simple-and-lovely-stained-glass-with-marbles/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/simple-and-lovely-stained-glass-with-marbles/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/home-decor/" rel="tag">home decor</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/art/" rel="tag">art</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/doors-and-windows/" rel="tag">doors and windows</a></p><a href="http://madewithlovebyhannah.com/WordPress/?p=49"><img hspace="4" height="195" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" alt="marbles art" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/10/marbles.jpg" /></a>Everyone loves stained <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=glass">glass</a> but not everyone knows how to do it. With this <a href="http://madewithlovebyhannah.com/WordPress/?p=49">glass glob stained glass tutorial</a> from <a href="http://madewithlovebyhannah.com/WordPress/">knick knacks &amp; ric rac</a> you can easily achieve the look of of stained glass with <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=glue">glue</a>, glass marbles and <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=grout">grout</a>. While this is not your traditional stained glass it still gives a lovely effect that I personally love.<br />
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If you don't want to permanently stick these marbles to your <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=door">door</a> or window you could do the same thing to framed piece of glass and hang it in your window for an equally lovely suncatcher. The blog's creator also added them to her entertainment cabinet. I think that a <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=china">china</a> hutch would also love a little TLC with pretty glass <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=marbles">marbles</a>. <br />
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Wherever you decide to apply this <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=craft">craft</a>, have fun and enjoy the color and pizazz this will add to your door, window, cabinets or whatever. Remember, you can never have too much color in your life. While your at it check out M.E. William's post about using these same <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=glass">glass</a> marbles to make some <a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/13/making-magnets-from-flat-glass-marbles/">pretty magnets</a> to add even more color to your home. <br />
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[via <a href="http://www.craftzine.com/">Craftzine</a>]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://madewithlovebyhannah.com/WordPress/?p=49>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/simple-and-lovely-stained-glass-with-marbles/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/997278/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/simple-and-lovely-stained-glass-with-marbles/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/08/simple-and-lovely-stained-glass-with-marbles/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>door</category><category>glass</category><category>marbles</category><category>stained-glass</category><category>window</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-10-08T09:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>How-to cooking videos from Kraft</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/05/how-to-cooking-videos-from-kraft/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/05/how-to-cooking-videos-from-kraft/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/05/how-to-cooking-videos-from-kraft/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/food/" rel="tag">food</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/in-the-kitchen/" rel="tag">in the kitchen</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/entertaining/" rel="tag">entertaining</a></p><a href="http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/CookingSchool/c_Videos/"><img hspace="4" height="212" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/10/food.jpg" alt="pot of food on a stove" /></a>Have you ever wanted to learn how cook and not known where to start? Maybe you know how to cook but there is some technique that you have never tried and don't know how to begin to do. <br />
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<a href="http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf">Kraft Foods</a> has your solution. They have an extensive <a href="http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/CookingSchool/c_Videos">collection of how-to videos </a>on everything from <a href="http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=cookingschool&amp;m=cookingschool/video_display&amp;vid=159">browning meat</a> and <a href="http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=cookingschool&amp;m=cookingschool/video_display&amp;vid=159">making the perfect gravy</a> to <a href="http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=cookingschool&amp;m=cookingschool/video_display&amp;vid=21">chocolate leaves</a> and <a href="http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=cookingschool&amp;m=cookingschool/video_display&amp;vid=106">radish roses</a>. While you won't become a gourmet cook by watching these videos they can help you get past the fear of not knowing what you are doing. If you weren't as lucky as I was to watch mom <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=cook">cook</a> and pick up the basics then these videos can help.<br />
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For more beginner cooking tips check out Lisa Hoover's post on <a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/08/24/college-freshman-101-cooking/">College Freshman 101: Cooking</a> and Tanya Ryno's <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=video">video</a> on <a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/07/16/back-to-basics-how-to-make-stove-top-popcorn-video/">making popcorn</a> the old fashioned way.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/CookingSchool/c_Videos>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/05/how-to-cooking-videos-from-kraft/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/998933/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/05/how-to-cooking-videos-from-kraft/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/05/how-to-cooking-videos-from-kraft/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>cook</category><category>cooking</category><category>how-to</category><category>Kraft</category><category>Kraft-foods</category><category>learn</category><category>learn-to-cook</category><category>learning</category><category>video</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-10-05T18:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Glove monster come out, come out, wherever you are</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/05/glove-monster-come-out-come-out-wherever-you-are/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/05/glove-monster-come-out-come-out-wherever-you-are/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/05/glove-monster-come-out-come-out-wherever-you-are/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/crafts/" rel="tag">Crafts</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/knitting-and-crochet/" rel="tag">knitting and crochet</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/sewing/" rel="tag">sewing</a></p><a href="http://www.craftypod.com/?p=256"><img hspace="4" height="341" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/10/glovemonster.jpg" alt="glove monster" /></a>Monsters are everywhere this time of year. You can find them hiding in your yard, your kids may even become a monster with a fun and creative Halloween <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=costume">costume</a>, there might even be one <a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/14/monsterize-your-ipod-nano/">eating your iPod</a>. But did you know that there could be a monster hiding in an old pair of <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=gloves">gloves</a>? That's right those old gloves may just be hiding a deep and somewhat cute secret.<br />
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<a href="http://www.craftypod.com/">Craftypod</a> has a tutorial for an adorable <a href="http://www.craftypod.com/?p=256">glove monster</a> craft that anyone could tackle. All you need is an old pair of gloves a little sewing know how and a needle and thread. You could also <a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/14/make-your-own-gloves/">make your own gloves</a> but you may not want to chop up something you just made. This may not be a <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Halloween">Halloween</a> decoration but it could make a good gift for you own little <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=monster">monster</a>.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.craftypod.com/?p=256>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/05/glove-monster-come-out-come-out-wherever-you-are/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/997282/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/05/glove-monster-come-out-come-out-wherever-you-are/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/05/glove-monster-come-out-come-out-wherever-you-are/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>craft</category><category>crafts</category><category>glove</category><category>gloves</category><category>halloween</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-10-05T08:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Give new life to old Polaroid film cartridges</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/26/give-new-life-to-old-polaroid-film-cartridges/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/26/give-new-life-to-old-polaroid-film-cartridges/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/26/give-new-life-to-old-polaroid-film-cartridges/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/home-decor/" rel="tag">home decor</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/organization-and-storage/" rel="tag">organization and storage</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/crafts/" rel="tag">Crafts</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/staying-green/" rel="tag">staying green</a></p><a href="http://craftchi.com/blog/?p=512"><img hspace="4" height="281" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" alt="woman looking at polaroid photo" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/09/bliss.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Polaroid">Polaroid</a> film. Old, antiquated and still so doggone cool. No matter how many mega-pixels your fancy new <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=digital%20camera">digital camera</a> has there is still something so intriguing about that snap-cachink-whaaa sound and the "instant" <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=photos">photos</a> a Polaroid camera produces. But what do you do with the film cartridge after you take all the photos? How can you <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=recycle">recycle</a> it and make something super cool?<br />
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Amy over at <a href="http://craftchi.com/blog/">Craft Chi</a> has saved the Polaroid day with a very cool solution. Make yourself a <a href="http://craftchi.com/blog/?p=512">magnetic pen holder </a>for your <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=fridge">fridge</a> or any other magnet friendly surface. Amy shows you how to disassemble your cartridge and re-purpose it into a very cool looking way to store your pens in the easy step by step <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=tutorial">tutorial</a>. Check it out and then snap-cachink-whaaa your way to empty cartridge bliss.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://craftchi.com/blog/?p=512>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/26/give-new-life-to-old-polaroid-film-cartridges/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/forward/989348/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/26/give-new-life-to-old-polaroid-film-cartridges/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/26/give-new-life-to-old-polaroid-film-cartridges/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>craft-chi</category><category>magnetic</category><category>pen-holder</category><category>picture</category><category>polaroid</category><dc:creator>Maureen Carter</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-09-26T08:00:00 00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Make a photo hugged journal</title><link>http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/25/make-a-photo-hugged-journal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/25/make-a-photo-hugged-journal/</guid><comments>http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/25/make-a-photo-hugged-journal/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/crafts/" rel="tag">Crafts</a>, <a href="http://www.diylife.com/category/photography/" rel="tag">photography</a></p><a href="http://photojojo.com/content/diy/make-your-own-photo-notebook-journal/"><img hspace="4" height="189" border="0" align="right" width="240" vspace="4" alt="journals and coffee" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2007/09/journal.jpg" /></a>Everyone loves <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=journals">journals</a>. Everyone has started and stopped writing several and some of you have even kept writing in them long after the <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=New%20Year%27s">New Year's</a> resolution to write has passed. You may even be thinking about getting a few of your friends and family a journal for <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Christmas">Christmas</a>. Yes, I said Christmas, I know there are some of you out there that are done shopping too so, hush.<br />
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This year instead of running to a book store or the office aisle at <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Wal-Mart">Wal-Mart</a>, make your own journals and give them to your friends. All you need is paper (lot of paper), glue, heavy books, two photos and a few other odds and ends to make a gift from the heart. <br />
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<a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=Photojojo">Photojojo</a> has all the <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=step%20by%20step">step by step</a> instructions you need including a <a href="http://www.diylife.com/search/?q=video%20tutorial">video tutorial</a> by the designer of this wonderful craft. This is one project that I am for sure making this year. <br />
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Just be cautious, this could backfire if not used with caution, and please don't blame me if you get arrested for stalking. (Yes, I know that this is and I am full of it)<br />
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