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Make decorative soap with your kids

How many times have you heard your kids tell you that they are bored? Shake them out of that whiny boredom on a rainy day by getting them into the kitchen and making some cool colored decorative soaps. They will enjoy this easy project, unless they really want to be out in that lousy storm. Here is a great idea for making glycerin soap.

First, gather all the materials you will need:
  • 1 bar of glycerin soap (melt and pour)
  • 1 box of food coloring
  • Aerosol cooking spray
  • Plastic mixing cup with spout and handle
  • Utility kitchen knife
  • Wooden cutting board
  • Microwave
  • Plastic candy or soap molds
  • Wooden mixing spoon
All your materials can be found at an all purpose store or at your local craft store. Next, how you actually make the soaps:

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8 do it yourself wedding centerpieces

I love weddings. I love to see the dresses and the flower arrangements and the cake. I have been to enough weddings to know how expensive they can be, and to enough low cost weddings (mine included) to know that you can save money on virtually every aspect of your happy day.

Reception centerpieces can become expensive, so here are a few creative ideas to help save on your special day.

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