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little treats from the Lifestyles channel

by Chloe on April 11th, 2008

I’ve finally had a complete day in my studio (what a treat!) but I haven’t actually had a chance to sew anything…  Little things like dealing with my emails, catching up on writing and cleaning the fish tanks before the fish move in with the bird, seem to have eaten up my day.

Instead of a new crafty treat, I’m sharing a blog treat from the Lifestyles channel, put together by our lovely editor, Gayla.  There are so many talented people in the channel that she decided that we needed a chance to write about what we’re all up to - happy browsing :-)

b5media loves Mother Earth and many are showing it my Going Green on a specific day between now and April 21 as a way of leading up to Earth Day on April 22.  Tree Hugging Family has organized the b5media green event and has a green contest running that will ultimately award 5 lucky winners.  Be sure to stop over, check it out and pay your own tribute to Mother Earth.

Noreen, from Hankering for Yarn, has posted about how she had some fun recycling and re-fashioning - and she’s still sneezing from all the sawdust!

Thrifty Mommy shares Top 10 ways she has cut her expenses.  These are the top things that she has done to enable her to stay home with her children.

Busy Family Meals shares tips on meal preparation and shopping that will help keep you spending time with your family and not stressing in the kitchen.

Jewelry and Beading reveals online resources to help anyone design - even without a college degree.

Layers Upon Layers is providing a creative use for all those annoying AOL CD’s we all get in the mail.

Sasha of Dating Dames suggests that it’s a good and healthy idea to take turns choosing a movie during movie dates.

With Mother’s Day being just around the corner, you may be interested in a few trivial facts about the holiday.  Can you guess what day in 2006 had the most babies born?  All Holiday Cafe has the answer!

Have you been touched by the magic of Randy Pausch?  Be sure to stop over on Blogfabulous for more on the man that’s taking a grim diagnosis of cancer and changing a million lives.

Cooking Gadgets has the most adorable 3D train cake pan.  Almost makes me wish I had little boys to bake a cake for!  I wonder how the teens would like it?

Did you know there are ways to make morning chores go quicker?  Declutter It does and is revealing a little tip to help you out.

GenBetween reminds us that aging parents need to talk to their adult children about their plans and wishes for the future.

Baking Delights is thinking ahead to the busy wedding season by sharing a How to Make Your Own Wedding Cake

Who else would know that Betty Crocker has a Brownie flavored lip balm but Chocolate Bytes?

First there was the Orange Cup recipe and now Junk Creations is offering up sixteen uses for that orange cup.

Babylune is discussing the recent availability of paternity tests at neighborhood drug stores.  Is that a good thing or a bad one?

Mother Earth’s Garden shares six reasons to get your children involved in gardening.

A Child Chosen delves into the topic of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

An everyday coffee at Starbucks?  Kettle and Cup has all the details.

Inside Fatherhood shares a discussion on an 11 Step Program for those thinking of having kids.

Think your house is boring?  Not even close!  Check out the Mural House on Offbeat Homes and then see how boring your home might be.

Solomother shares her tale of explaining the Olympic Torch with a five year old.

Kate Moss is planning a gypsy themed engagement party and Our One Heart has the scoop.

Kadi at Guerilla Parenting shares a brutally honest tale of unleashing the beast - when a parent is pushed over the edge.

Tangled Thread on creating memorial textiles - what a wonderful tribute to those we love.

Simply Thrifty is conducting a contest and is giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to Amazon.

As difficult as it is at times, some times the bad does require a little attention to keep us in check.  There’s been a trend recently among some teens and My Crime Space is keeping watch.

And last but certainly not least, Marriage Actually discusses 100 Questions that should be asked before you marry.

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