tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69761970557539846462024-03-18T12:31:20.035-07:00The Cheese ThiefThe Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-71764636886990211402021-10-07T08:48:00.001-07:002021-10-07T08:51:18.347-07:00Diy Chocolate Pop It Fidget Toy Candy <p>Check out my new video on YouTube on how to make this fidget chocolate!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0LfJJv0HfALgQcTypX2yAMQ9-JdLE12E_AZbOrMao1qct2I21F-Aw_woWSc6n1fXg0i5xF4szzjl8R6nqMvfh2fCz8afvAfwbe3bnDaVfUXEiFyBR9DfqC-6kDyV93-28kaBT3C3vPY/s2048/B48ADD5B-E8D2-4ADC-8D33-CA4235742CA5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="2048" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0LfJJv0HfALgQcTypX2yAMQ9-JdLE12E_AZbOrMao1qct2I21F-Aw_woWSc6n1fXg0i5xF4szzjl8R6nqMvfh2fCz8afvAfwbe3bnDaVfUXEiFyBR9DfqC-6kDyV93-28kaBT3C3vPY/s320/B48ADD5B-E8D2-4ADC-8D33-CA4235742CA5.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="264" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wnPk32I52bY" width="318" youtube-src-id="wnPk32I52bY"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-41553031550779425272021-01-06T08:53:00.000-08:002021-01-06T08:53:33.689-08:00DIY Washi Tape Card IdeasI made a bunch of cards last year and never got around to posting them. Greeting cards are so fun and easy to make, I usually make stacks of them for every occasion. It seems like I'm always going to a birthday party, baby shower, graduation, or wedding. This set of cards I made used washi tape. Washi tape is great because it's inexpensive, cute and not messy. For those of you that aren't familiar with washi tape, it's a paper tape, similar to painters blue tape but thinner with super cute designs. You can purchase washi tape <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&keywords=washi%20tape&linkCode=ur2&qid=1410802034&rh=k%3Awashi%20tape%2Ci%3Aarts-crafts&tag=thecheesethie-20&linkId=WX52BXWHUAFZUKZL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> or at any craft store. I did emboss the wording, (embossing can be messy), but you can write it or stamp it instead.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My collection of washi tape. The red polka dot one is my favorite.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one is a birthday card so I am making candles with the tape</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For the flames I cut double sided tape into the shape of flames.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stick the tape on and add glitter. You could also just use glue. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stamp or write the words and you are done.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The second set of cards I made use bakers twine. Bakers twine is another inexpensive cute craft tool. Using this in any craft project automatically makes it cute!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stick the tape around the twine.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trim the tape into bunting shape.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sew the twine onto the card. I tied a knot in the other end. You could also just use glue.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Again stamp with your words ant easy peasy diy birthday cards. The bunting could also be used for other occasions like graduation, baby showers, bridal showers, or any celebratory event. Just mix up the colors of the bunting for the occasion, for example a Halloween card can have black and orange washi tape. </td></tr>
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Galaxy Sidewalk chalk tutorial up on my youtube. Great as a small scale piece for kids, or a large scale piece. Video here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17aHABBc0RQ&t=3s" target="_blank">Quarantine Activities for Kids Sidewalk Chalk Galaxy</a>The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-5517979045371261092019-11-20T20:00:00.000-08:002019-11-20T11:18:59.103-08:00Glitter Origami Elephant Ornament Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I hate wasting wrapping paper. You know when you cut the paper to fit a present and have a little bit left that is too small to wrap another present? This is the perfect use for it: origami elephant ornaments.</div>
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Make these cute origami elephants this holiday. I made a few to put on my stocking hangers and I also make some for our Christmas tree. Origami ornaments are the best because they are cheap, they pack up small and they can be cute too. </div>
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To make this ornament I used gold glitter wrapping paper scraps. See my video tutorial <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUEALt-J_KA" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These little elephants are so cute I may keep them up year round.</td></tr>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">We’ve all been told from a young age how important it is to follow a balanced diet packed full of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals, however, many of us are still consuming tons of processed food which requires trucks, ships, planes, and trains t</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">hat</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> use fossil fuels to transport goods from A to B. To reduce your carbon footprint, </span><a href="https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-eating/organic-foods.htm"><span class="s7" style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">going organic</span></a><span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> and purchasing locally sourced food can make a huge difference.</span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">If you face a long commute to work each day, the amount of gas yo</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">ur car uses can be pricey. Another great way to cut your carbon footprint is by choosing an </span><a href="https://www.carmax.com/articles/nissan-leaf-review"><span class="s7" style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">electric car</span></a><span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">. To get more of an insight into the models available, </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">sites like </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Carmax</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> ha</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">ve</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">plenty of reviews on vehicles such as the 2019 Nissan LEAF, which is regarded as providing terrific EV power in a compact package. </span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">With climate change showing no signs of slowing down, it’s important that we’re all as carbon neutral as possible. Making minor lifestyle changes may not seem like much</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> in the short-term</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">, however, the more of us who take action, the more chance we have of saving the planet.</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> What changes will you make?</span></div>
The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-28686476569252871822019-07-09T07:25:00.002-07:002019-07-09T07:25:30.077-07:00How To Keep You And Your Kids Safe This Summer<span lang="EN-GB">Summer is upon us, and when the school
semester ends, the fun can really begin for kids and parents alike. Spending
quality time with your children is one of the greatest joys in life, and
there's no better time for this than when the sun is shining and the hazy day
stretches out before you. To make the most of summer, it's important that you
all keep safe, happy, and healthy when the heat is on, so here are three simple
tips to help you achieve exactly that.<o:p></o:p></span>
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why we all, whatever our ages, love to charge outdoors when the hot weather
arrives, but there's one thing you should always do first: apply the sunscreen.
Sunburn is a very painful condition, but it can also contribute to serious
long-term conditions, including skin cancer, so it's essential that you guard
yourself and your children against it at all times. Children's skin can be
especially susceptible to UV damage from the sun, so apply <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sun-safety.html"><span class="InternetLink">high factor sunscreen</span></a> to your children before
they head outside in summer, and they should also wear a sun hat. It's
important to re-apply the cream or oil at regular intervals too, especially if
they've been in the water, which could have washed it off.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">It's easy to forget when we're having fun
in the sun just how important it is to keep hydrated. Focusing on hydration is
especially important on hot days, simply because we naturally expend a lot of
our natural water stores as a result of sweating, and that means that
dehydration can occur rapidly. Expert tips on staying hydrated, whatever the weather,
can be found at <a href="https://www.bevi.co/blog/tips-for-staying-hydrated/"><span class="InternetLink">https://www.bevi.co/blog/tips-for-staying-hydrated/</span></a>
so follow their advice and carry a reusable water bottle with you and hydrate
regularly, even if you feel you don't need it. Early signs of dehydration can
include dizziness, confusion and then nausea and distress, so never ignore
these signs in yourself or your loved ones.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">We've seen how drinking water can be
vitally important in summer, and indeed throughout the year, but another kind
of water can bring danger to your kids. Children love to splash in the water,
so whether you're by a poolside or the seaside keep your eye on them at all
times when they're around water. Pay particular attention to safety warning
notices and never allow your kids to enter the water if signs say that it's
unsafe to do so. On beaches across America,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>look out for <a href="https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-complete-list-of-beach-flags-and-warning-signals"><span class="InternetLink">warning flags</span></a>: yellow flags warn of a medium
hazard such as strong or hidden currents, but red flags warn of high danger –
keep out of the water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">To keep safe in the sun, simply remember
these three important strategies: apply sunscreen before going outside, and
keep it topped up, also remember to keep hydrated by drinking lots of water,
and stay safe around water by looking out for and heeding warning signs and
flags. With these three steps followed, you and your kids could have a super
summer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-66121697333815800322018-10-22T22:52:00.000-07:002018-10-03T19:28:45.482-07:00DIY Halloween Card with Perler BeadsI posted about <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AW5SU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000AW5SU&linkCode=as2&tag=thecheesethie-20" target="_blank">Perler Beads</a> before and how great they are for kids. Just wanted to show you another Halloween card that was made with the Perler or Hama beads. This one I used the heart peg board and found an image of the<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=pac+man+ghost&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=hyZoUr7JLIGCiwL8qoAg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1517&bih=752" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pac Man ghosts on google images</a>. You could totally do any pixel image and make a pretty cool looking card with this. I've seen lots of Mario Brothers, Pokemon, Zelda sprites made from Perler beads.<br />
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You can see my previous post here for some other card inspirations: <a href="http://www.thecheesethief.com/2013/09/some-toys-that-consistently-keeps-my.html" target="_blank">http://www.thecheesethief.com/2013/09/some-toys-that-consistently-keeps-my.html</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My letter stamps that I purchased off ebay. Mine are similar to this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0046NPE5I/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0046NPE5I&linkCode=as2&tag=thecheesethie-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Martha Stewart one</a>, but mine are vintage from a different company.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I embossed the Happy Halloween on the bottom. I'm still having problems getting my embossing perfect (still new to embossing) so it won't curl the paper. I'll have to post updates on how to achieve this. If you have any tips, I'm all ears!</td></tr>
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<br />The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-32239807707814408412018-08-18T20:52:00.002-07:002018-08-18T20:52:58.421-07:00The Effects of Games on Your MentalHealth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In today’s world, video games have become commonplace and are now enjoyed by adults just as much as they are by kids. The average age of gamers has increased tremendously over the past twenty years. More people are now exposed to video games than ever before.<br />
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That much you’ve surely noticed yourself, but have you ever wondered how video games could affect your mental health?<br />
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Video games can help you stay focused<br />
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Researches have conducted studies looking at how video games can affect your brain and behavior. The results suggest that playing video games can affect the parts of your brain responsible for attention and visuospatial skills. Video games seem to be able to make your brain more efficient in these areas. The researchers also looked at the parts of your brain associated with the reward system. They wanted to see how it is related to video game addiction.<br />
What researchers have learned is that playing video games can change how your brain performs. Playing video games affects your attention. Some studies suggest that you’re likely to show improvements in several types of attention. The parts of your brain responsible for attention can be more efficient and help you sustain attention on longer tasks. They also suggest that playing video games can improve your visuospatial reasoning skills.<br />
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Other benefits of video games<br />
Among other benefits, studies have found that video games can improve the physical and mental health of patients. There’s evidence that video games can be effective at reducing anxiety or pain. Patients with chronic illnesses or those who have to undertake painful medical procedures found that they feel better from playing video games.<br />
Studies have also found that playing certain action-oriented games can help treat dyslexia in young kids. Studies suggest that kids who play video games see the same improvement as with traditional treatments. However, traditional treatments tend to be more time-consuming and are not as fun for children.<br />
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The risks of video game addiction<br />
However, video games can also be addictive. Video game addiction is most often found in players of multiplayer online games and online gambling games. The two are rarely categorized together but are quite similar in nature. Researchers have discovered that video game addiction can cause changes to your brain’s reward system. They have found that video game addicts experience cravings similar to those experienced by sufferers of most other addictive disorders.<br />
Researchers have found that video games can trigger your brain’s reward system in much the same way as gambling can. Playing on slot machines, such as the <a href="https://casinor.com/spilleautomater/">norske spilleautomater</a>, can give a similar rush of adrenaline as playing fast-paced or luck-based video games. Because of this, it is important that you play in moderation.<br />
Can video games and gambling help stave off old age?<br />
On a positive note, studies have shown that activities such as gaming and gambling can help keep your brain fresh for longer in life. As you age, you use certain parts of your brain less and less. In turn, those areas of your brain become weaker, and you become senile faster. But, there are things you can do to help slow this process down. Things that can help keep your brain strong as you age.<br />
Researchers have discovered that people who busy themselves with a lot of stimulating activities tend to retain their faculties better in old age. Activities that involve concentration and thought seem to slow the aging process.<br />
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Gaming and gambling can be two such activities. Strategy games, for example, involve a lot of concentration and thinking. Puzzle games do this too. Poker is another game that seems to help keep your mind fresh in your old age. There’s no shortage of people in the latter years of their life who play poker regularly. Not only does poker require a lot of concentration and thought, but it also serves as an opportunity for you to socialize with other people. A game of poker will often involve you talking and making jokes with the other players. Socialization seems to do wonders for both our short-term and long-term mental health.<br />
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Another card game that can help stimulate your mind is blackjack. Your short-term memory is most used when playing blackjack. Good short-term memory is very important for staving off senility. Blackjack requires a good knowledge of odds and memorization techniques.<br />
However, if you have problems with social anxiety, then playing poker or blackjack in person can be a tough task. Thankfully, because of the Internet and the growth of online casinos, you can exercise your mind from the comfort of your own home. Playing casino games, such as the <a href="https://www.gemslots.com/online-casino-games/">casino games at GemSlots</a>, can have the same positive effect on you as playing them in person. If you’re having trouble finding a casino, there are also websites that compile <a href="https://www.casinoreviews.net.nz/">online casino reviews</a>. These can help you choose the right online casino for you.The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-52452426401149016052018-07-01T19:17:00.000-07:002018-07-11T07:54:21.986-07:00DIY Shopkins season five soap - DIY Shopkins party favor ideaSoap making is fun and easy to do. I wanted to use some of my daughters duplicate Shopkins to make party favors for a Shopkins themed party. These Shopkins favors were a hit! I made a few for my kids and it makes bath time a blast. They love the glitter soap and the fact that Shopkins are embeded make them even more motivated to wash their hands. <br />
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Here is the video tutorial on how to make these soaps: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8O2XE9_vOc">How to make shopkins soap party favors</a>. If you make them and you are on instagram I would love to see them. You can tag me with my handle @thecheesethief.<br />
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.6px;">Never would you have dreamed that after completing high school or college that you eventually would have a thirst to learn again! Learning is a healthy and active function in our lives, and one that should never stop. Although we learn something new every </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.6px;">day in our day-to-day lives, it is also a good exercise to help challenge our brains and even learn something new </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.6px;">once in a while</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.6px;">. </span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">There are never-ending opportunities to keep learning throughout life such as college courses, certifications, learning dis</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">ks and more. Is there something that you have always wanted to learn but never had the chance? It is never too late! Education never ends after college, in fact, it has just begun. Learn how to become a lifelong learner in 5 easy ways:</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">1. </span><span class="s3" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Get Certified!</span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Lif</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">e doesn’t end after college, in fact, many individuals pursue certifications after they have received their diploma. For example, business people </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">have to</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> get certain certifications in order to run their own company, and those from the medical field have to</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> take tests in order to use certain equipment or to have a specific role. </span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">There are endless amounts of certifications available for those who have different interests. If you want to become a personal trainer, a realtor, or a coach, there are certificati</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">ons available online or even in your local city. </span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Obtaining a certification usually requires reading books and studying terms </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">similar to</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> what you would have to do for a final in school. Certifications will help you be a lifelong learner and build up your </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">credentials! </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">2. </span><span class="s3" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Attend Networking Groups</span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">There are many ways to enrich your knowledge, and one of those ways is by attending networking groups. Networking happens when a group of like-minded business people get together to share their ideas and help promot</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">e </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">each others’</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">businesses. The meetings usually consist of a key speaker who talks about their journey or their service, while the rest of the time involves mingling with other genius minds! </span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Networking groups usually cost a monthly fee, however, they are</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> affordable. Not only will you be learning from some of the most successful entrepreneurs in your area, you will make relationships and connections that will richly benefit you in the long run of your career. In fact, learning about networking is incredibl</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">y beneficial for attaining a fulfilling, educated life!</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">3. </span><span class="s3" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Invest in Refresher Courses</span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Have you ever seen those infomercials of CDs and programs that help test your brain and what it remembers from school? These tools are </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">actually really</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> beneficial to becom</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">ing a life-long learner! </span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">In fact, our brains don’t retain everything we learned back in school, so it is important to help bring those memories back (especially because you paid thousands of dollars for it!). A good example might be purchasing a set of C</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Ds to learn beginner’s Spanish. Maybe you always wanted to learn Spanish and never had the chance, or you took a class in </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">college</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> but you don’t remember anything except how to say hello. </span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">You can purchase programs and textbook courses that don’t involve going back to school at almost any time in your life. The good thing about that is you get to choose your pace and learn from your own perspective without having any assignments due.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">4. </span><span class="s3" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Engage</span><span class="s3" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> in Work that Will Encourage and Require Lifelong Learning</span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">If you think you have no time to engage in extra courses or certifications, then what you can do is engage yourself in work that is beneficial. This is a job that will constantly expand and challe</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">nge you in ways that maybe a crash course can’t. </span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">If your current job doesn’t challenge you and you feel like your brain and knowledge is wasting away, then it might be a sign to look for a new job. </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">You might consider switching career paths and educating yourself on becoming a </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk507009217"></a><a href="https://898bell.com/"><span class="s6" style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">top-rated personal injury lawyer</span></a><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> or becoming a certified </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk507009440"></a><a href="https://aaacreditguide.com/best-auto-loans/"><span class="s6" style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">consultant on automobile loan lenders</span></a><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">. Whatever field inspires you—and is potentially lucrative—you want to make sure that it is a field that requires continual education and lifelong learning.</span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Another industry that is exploding right now is digital marketing. In this broad and encompassing field, you can </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">look into</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> becoming an SEO consultant and work for </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk507009431"></a><a href="https://topseobrisbane.com/"><span class="s6" style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">established firms like Top SEO Brisbane</span></a><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">. Another great field to consider, and one that doesn’t require years of training, is writing reviews. You can find a field that interests you, whether it’s writing </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk507009548"></a><a href="https://review.org/nectar-mattress/"><span class="s6" style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">reviews of superior mattresses</span></a><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> or </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk507009591"></a><a href="http://healthytop10s.com/top-9-best-facial-steamers/"><span class="s6" style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">beauty and skin care reviews</span></a><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">. What’s important is to find a niche that really speaks to your passions and interests and then set out to write unbiased, well-researched reviews to post on your own blog or to send to freelance companies. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">5. </span><span class="s3" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Download Apps</span><span class="s3" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> or Seek Online Programs</span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Technology today is allowing individuals to do more things than ever imagined. </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">With the boost in app usage, people now are using apps to do anything from </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk507009774"></a><a href="https://purepathessentialoils.com/best-fitness-tracker-guide-reviews/"><span class="s6" style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">tracking personal fitness goals</span></a><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> to—you guessed it—learning! </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Smart</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">phones no</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">w </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">have the ability to</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> have app stores where individuals can download free or paid programs or games. </span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">This also means that an individual can download a learning app right in the palm of their hands! </span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">In fact, the most popular learning app is “Domingo,” a l</span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">anguage app that can teach anyone just about any language. You can also find learning apps for math, reading, writing, or science.</span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">In addition to apps, you can also search for online programs that will teach you how to </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk507009828"></a><a href="https://www.music-ic.com/how-to-sing-better/"><span class="s6" style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">perfect your singing voice online</span></a><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"></span><span class="s4" style="font-family: "calibri"; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">or learn to become a personal fitness trainer. The internet and technology have opened up an entire world of educational opportunities, and it is all accessible, right at your fingertips.</span></div>
The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-29523658750505713692017-12-26T12:45:00.000-08:002017-12-26T12:47:05.505-08:00Casper Mattress: Is The Hype Around This Mattress Startup Justified?<img height="348" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/vince/boost/detailpages/casper5d._SR970_.jpg" width="640" />
Catching an adequate amount of sleep on a regular basis is essential for a happy lifestyle and overall well-being. After a long day, the idea of jumping into bed sounds like the perfect idea to getting some well-deserved rest, but what happens when you wake up the next morning sore and with neck or back pain? If you are unable to sleep comfortably at night or find yourself tossing and turning despite the tiredness that you feel, it may be time to reconsider the mattress you are sleeping on.
We have done some research about different brands currently in the market and came to the conclusion that the Casper Mattress is among the top mattresses available. Judging from customer reviews and the product specifications, we have concluded that this is a mattress worth investing in. We’ve designed this detailed Casper Mattress review to share with you everything you need to know about this mattress.
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The Casper Mattress is an amazing option when considering a mattress upgrade. Offering an all foam mattress that consists of four layers and 10 inches in height, Casper mattresses are ideal for singles and couples. This bed was designed to provide sleepers with the relief for their pressure points that memory foam has to offer but without the uncomfortable heat-retaining qualities. The latex-like foam offers bounce and cooling benefits. It has been carefully constructed to give users all around comfort.
While making the switch from a spring mattress to foam isn’t an easy decision, users have found that memory foam has improved their sleeping habits. Previous users have also commented greatly on the firmness of this bed. Considered to offer a medium level of firmness, the Casper Mattress firmness does a nice job of adjusting to multiple sleep positions, without giving sleepers that “stuck” feeling.
"The Casper Mattress is unique in that it is the first bed in a box type mattress that has come to market, and is changing the way we think about sleep. Typically mattresses are composed of spring boxes, but Casper is reinventing the wheel and seems to have solved a lot of the problems individuals have with mattresses in this day and age" says Alexander, product editor at <a href="https://isum.com/">iSum</a>.
Additionally, the Casper Mattress is designed to fill in the empty space between the sleeper’s body and the mattress. This is significant when sleeping because it ensures users are receiving the support they need when sleeping on their back, stomach, or side. This mattress is perfect for those with back pain and stiffness. Users have found that the Casper Mattress gives them a deeper sleep and decreases body aches only after a few nights of use.
Like mentioned earlier, this mattress is great for singles and couples. If you are sleeping with a partner, you can be rest assured that there will be only a small disturbance when the other individual gets into bed. This disturbance is minimal and most times, even if you are a light sleeper, will not awaken you. This means your sleeping position will not be disrupted, and you’ll be able to sleep soundly throughout the night.
Let’s take a look at some other the other features that make the Casper Mattress a great option:
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<li><strong>Cover</strong> – Sleep lovers will enjoy the <a href="https://casper.com/faqs/the-mattress/what-safety-tests-have-you-done-on-the-casper-mattress">100% polyester</a> that comes with the Casper Mattress softness. It adjusts with the sleeper to keep air flowing throughout the mattress, consequently keeping them cool.</li>
<li><strong>Comfort</strong> – A large part of why this mattress offers remarkable comfort is due to the 1.5” memory foam layer. Providing pressure relief, you are guaranteed to snooze all throughout the night.</li>
<li><strong>Transition</strong> <strong>Layer</strong> – This part of the mattress is essential for it consists of 1.5” of poly foam to support the firm base below. This layer adds the right amount of bounce to the mattress.</li>
<li><strong>Base</strong> – We have come to the final, foundational layer of this bed. The base of the Casper Mattress is 5” of poly foam with a 1.8 lb density. It is sturdy with a quick response to pressure and acts as the overall supportive base of the mattress.</li>
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Final Verdict</h2>
We’ve come to the conclusion that the Casper Mattress is a great choice when considering a mattress upgrade. Previous buyers have reported sleeping at least 7 hours a night after they decided to make the switch. This Casper mattress is soft, supportive, and comfortable. It brings a positive experience to sleepers in so many ways! Take your sleep to the next level with the purchase of a Casper mattress. If you're interested in learning more about the Casper Mattress, read the <a href="https://review.org/casper-mattress/">Casper Mattress review</a> from our friends at Review.org or <a href="https://casper.com/">try the mattress for 100 nights free for yourself</a>.
Prices differ depending on size, and consumers also have the option of utilizing a sleep trial period for the Casper Mattress to ensure it’s a good fit for them. This brand offers a 10-year warranty with exceptional customer service. Additionally, there is free shipping offered for buyers in the United States and Canada. Consumers also claim that unpacking and setting up the bed is a breeze, making it an all-around great selection!
Selecting this mattress means you will be receiving a quality mattress, at a great price, backed up with superior customer service. If you are in the search of a new mattress, look no further. The Casper Mattress is definitely one to consider and has proven not only to live up to consumer expectations but exceed them!The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-53731837830844949652017-10-20T20:19:00.003-07:002017-10-20T20:19:55.652-07:00Unicorn Pumpkin TutorialHalloween is around the corner! I'm always looking for no carve pumpkin ideas that my kids would love. This pumpkin did not disappoint them.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Your brain can grow new brain cells, and all you’ve got to do is try. The nitty gritty gets a bit more complicated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you’ve ever worked out, you know initially, a workout hurts. After a few days, the ache goes away, and if you’ve kept up with the exercise, you begin to notice a difference. You feel better, look better, and actually </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">are</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> better because you’ve developed muscles. But do those muscles remain?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Well, only if you keep them adequately satiated. You’ve got to keep working them out. But once you reach your physical “cruising altitude”, as it were, you don’t have to work quite as hard to maintain your physique as you did to attain it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">It’s the same with the brain. To maintain that which you’ve attained in the brain requires several weeks where you focus on establishing or excising a habit from your life.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.pinterest.com/pin/390405861420989469/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1495566036086000%26amp;usg%3DAFQjCNHVzal11C7UlHeuM6sbaGCJZtACoA&sa=D&ust=1495566036116000&usg=AFQjCNEg7AxorTnj-_HZT5zg_HYVieuOig" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;"> </a></span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/390405861420989469/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;" target="_blank">Once three weeks have been reached, and in some cases four</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">, your brain will have established new neuropathways and built new neurons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The difficulty at that point becomes maintaining the new change. Even if your brain rewires itself efficiently and effectively, you won’t be able to stop previous temptations and old memories from directing your decisions. One reason you don’t always retain a new skill even after three weeks is because you’re not disciplined in maintaining the change.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">If you work out for a year and achieve your prime physique, then succumb to video games, potato chips, carbonated soda, inactivity, and general human vegetation, that physique will gradually ebb away until you return to your previous slovenly state; perhaps even degenerating further!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Why would you brain be any different? So what you want to do is carve out a habit, either as something you intend to keep, or something you intend to reject, and then maintain that change proactively until it becomes second nature. To that end, there are aids which can help you cognitively develop, and maintain that development.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Some of those aids come in the form of supplements engineered specifically for the brain. When choosing supplements, you want solutions</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://corpina.com/alpha-brain/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1495566036095000%26amp;usg%3DAFQjCNEZ_n9IXzIRclqaDqy0NvzCY-wXeA&sa=D&ust=1495566036117000&usg=AFQjCNGl9tAfGRa2i9kstrpHuN4-ENE6jA" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;"> </a></span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://corpina.com/alpha-brain/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">as per this page</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">, which provides among other things Alpha Brain, a: “…nootropic compound designed to increase your memory, enhance…focus, and improve your energy throughout the day.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">You’re going to want to couple your supplement ingestion with varying forms of physical activity which may or may not be related to those things you’re looking to either reduce from your life or encourage in your daily grind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">According to BrainProTips.com,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttp://www.brainprotips.com/how-to-increase-neurogenesis/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1495566036102000%26amp;usg%3DAFQjCNF_NvWslW-m0ak0jF-AOGTRjnWGXA&sa=D&ust=1495566036117000&usg=AFQjCNG6zzVT7gUei6xqdCM8cTsqn1tjpg" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;"> </a></span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.brainprotips.com/how-to-increase-neurogenesis/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">things like sex and exercise increase neurogenesis</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">, or the growth of new brain cells. The reason is simple: when the brain experiences new things in a pro-cognitive environment, it grows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">With these things in mind, here’s what a brain-positive regimen is going to look like. You’ll take your supplement at the right time as proscribed by those who’ve produced it, then you’ll do whatever activity you’ve decided to do. If you’re learning a new skill, study it ninety minutes a day if possible. If you’re quitting something, meditate on that for a while.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">It’s not enough to say: “I’m not going to have a cigarette today.” You want to take a moment in a day to consider why you’re quitting, and that you </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">will</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> be tempted later in the day. When you’ve done this, as temptations come, they become less evocative. You’ll want to exercise and/or have a lot of sex as well; it will definitely help.</span></div>
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Do you remember scratch and sniff stickers? As a child I loved them. I was trying to think of two easy ways to make scratch and sniff stickers. Below are my two video tutorials on how to make Shopkins Season 5 scratch and sniff stickers. One tutorial uses materials you probably have at home. The second tutorial using embossing powder and a heat gun. The first tutorial is easier for kids to make, but the second provides better results. Making Shopkins scratch and sniff stickers is easy and fun. Let me know how yours turned out!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love the matte finish of chalk paint. <a href="http://bit.ly/FolkArtHomeDecor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FolkArt Home Décor Chalk</a>, from Plaid, is a no-prep acrylic paint and wax that dries in minutes and can be layered and sanded to give you the perfect distressed look and feel. You can transform your everyday items into one of a kind treasures. For this project I am creating Spend, Save, Share Moon Jar Banks using mason Jars. For those of you who aren't familiar with a "Moon Jar" it is basically a way to split your earnings and teach kids (or even adults) how to budget. The titles are pretty self explanatory, spend is the bank you put for money you will spend, save money you will put away, and share money that goes to charity. I wanted to make a more adult version of this bank for a teenage niece that is in college. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I decided to use the FolkArt Home Décor Chalk paint because it is easy to use. Very forgiving and requires little or no surface preparation. I could paint on glass without any issues. I finished the top of the bank and the jars with <a href="http://bit.ly/FolkArtHomeDecor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mod Podge Chalk Finish</a> to protect the surface.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Materials needed: <a href="http://bit.ly/FolkArtHomeDecor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Folk Art Chalk Paint, Wax</a>, Chalk Mod Podge, foamies letters, brush and mason jars.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Stick foamies letters on jars. If jars are old, then be sure to clean the jars for good adherence.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">To make bank lids cut out cardboard in shape of mason jar lid.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I covered with some wood scrapbooking paper. Punch two hold with a hole punch.</span></td></tr>
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Trying to stretch your Christmas budget to include everyone can be quite stressful. In fact, it’s the kind of thing that can distract you from focusing on the more positive aspects of the holiday season, and you deserve better than that.</div>
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With that thought in mind, why not take advantage of some inexpensive gift ideas for Christmas? First of all, you can start by looking for coupons to such shops as Kohls, which should be easily found on <a href="https://www.discountrue.com/kohls-coupons" target="_blank">Discountrue</a> or other helpful websites. It will allow you to save a great deal on the items you already know you're going to want, and leave you with more options. When you find the appropriate coupons the savings can be astronomical. And after that step, there a few other cheap X-Mas gift ideas you can consider.</div>
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Moving, deeply personal Christmas presents don't need be expensive. There is a plethora of ideas that keep go well with the fact that most of us have to work with a very tight budget, and as they're DIY your loved ones will surely appreciate the effort and thought you put into their gift. If you’re stuck without knowing what to give to some special person this holiday season, consider the following:</div>
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Personalized playlists/mixtapes: If you want to go old-school, why not make up a mix CD of music you know your friend or family member is going to love? There is also the option to create an entirely digital playlist for that special person, which makes it more modern.</div>
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Personalized coupon book: This is also a great idea for a cute Valentine’s Day gift. Make up a list of cheap-yet-sincere things you know someone you love is going to love in turn. Put all these ideas into a fun, distinctive “coupon book.” The receiver of this book can then redeem the coupons for anything from free backrubs to free dinners, or anything else you might have in mind!</div>
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Handmade crafts: Gifts such as a <a href="http://www.thecheesethief.com/2011/12/how-to-create-painted-custom-family.html" target="_blank">custom ornament</a> or <a href="http://www.thecheesethief.com/2013/01/magnetic-paper-dollsliddle-kiddles.html" target="_blank">these easy paper dolls</a> make great gifts for kids.</div>
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Do you remember scratch and sniff stickers growing up? I was shopping at Michael's and saw scented embossing powder. I started googling for reviews and found a forum that mentioned you could make your own scented embossing powder using KoolAid. This made me think of making my daughter Shopkins Scratch and Sniff stickers. I really am impressed at how they turned out. The smell is strong and its been about three weeks and the scent is still strong!</div>
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See my youtube tutorial here on how to make your own Shopkins (or any image) scratch and sniff stickers: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC3jjgUvC58">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC3jjgUvC58</a></div>
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1. Use a ruled paper underneath as guidelines to cut cellophane into strips. The strips I cut were about .25 in.<br />
2. For larger stars use wider ruled paper. Note that length of paper should be at least 30 times of width.<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The best way to finish up your look is definitely with some accessories, but not everyone knows how to make all those little things work correctly to make a desired well-put together look. It is not that hard, if you know the basic rules. Bellow you will find them, read it carefully and be sure to look amazing with all accessories you wear! </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Everything works if that is balanced perfectly and hits the golden middle. The same rules work with accessorizing too. The worst way to accessorize is to completely overdo it by putting way too many pieces on you. If you like accessorizing with the trendy layers of jewelry, be sure you stick with one main layering area. Always be sure to use no more than three different accessories. For instance, a ring, a bracelet, and earrings. That’s it.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">It might be fun to wear one huge necklace or a pair of outstanding earring for work, but that is not really appropriate. Better leave those statement pieces for more special occasions or for going out with your friends. It will certainly let your look be unique and draw attention to the parts of your body you wish. But always remember the first rule and don’t overdo it. Wear only that one statement piece and add another much “quieter” piece to it. For instance – big earrings and one medium size ring. You will look perfect for sure.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This shouldn’t even be on a list, but many women tend to forget about it. If you dress is already full of sequence, better reconsider if you want to add more accessories to it. On the other hand, if your outfit is plain and neutral, some bright and fun accessories can live it up. Just try to balance all the sparkle and shimmer and you will always look like a million bucks.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Some great accessories which you love a lot can work for you for many years. To make that happen you should definitely invest in it more, to get the best quality and the chance to wear it for a surprisingly long time. Just look for great stores so you know you will get quality items. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
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The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-53719176686752951252015-09-12T13:14:00.002-07:002015-09-12T13:14:25.330-07:00Healthy Halloween Treats For The Classroom<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #a5a5a3; font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23.6364px; margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 0px;">
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<span style="line-height: 23.6364px;">I know Halloween is all about the candy, but there is only so much candy a kid can eat right? I like giving out healthy Halloween treats (yes, I am the house that gives out pretzels, toys, and toothbrushes). This year for my daughter’s school, she needs to bring in treats for Halloween. I decided to use oranges and wrap them in tissue paper to make them look like pumpkins. This was so fun and turned out so well. Originally I wanted to use small “Cuties” but they are out of season, so I just used Valencia Oranges that I purchased from the farmers market. The oranges are organic so they aren’t colored bright orange like the supermarket oranges, so the orange tissue paper really makes it look like a pumpkin. Don’t be fooled by the color though, these are the sweetest, juiciest oranges I have ever had! Even sweeter than candy, in my opinion.</span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: circle;"><a href="http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/details/catalog/basics-cutting-tools/1149-19" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #76d2c5; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Scissors</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: circle;"><a href="http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/details/catalog/basics-stems-chenille/10166-60" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #76d2c5; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Green Pipe Cleaners</a> (One for each orange)</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: circle;"><a href="http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/details/catalog/scrapbooking-die-cutting-silhouette-and-accessories/sil1192" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #76d2c5; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Black Vinyl</a></li>
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Cut the tissue paper into a square that will wrap around the entire orange. Mine was cut 8×8 for an orange about 3 inches in diameter.</div>
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<a href="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-1.jpg" rel="lightbox[32636]" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #76d2c5; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;"><img alt="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-1" class="size-full wp-image-32638 aligncenter" data-jpibfi-indexer="2" height="476" src="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-1.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 24px; max-width: 100%;" title="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-1" width="717" /></a>Wrap tissue paper up to the top of the orange, and twist around the top.</div>
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<a href="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-2.jpg" rel="lightbox[32636]" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #76d2c5; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;"><img alt="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-2" class="size-full wp-image-32639 aligncenter" data-jpibfi-indexer="3" height="476" src="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-2.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 24px; max-width: 100%;" title="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-2" width="717" /></a>Using a pipe cleaner, cinch the base of the orange where the tissue paper is gathered, then twist around the tissue paper tail until you reach the top. Then twist back down to the bottom of the stem of the “pumpkin”. Leave a little room on the pipe cleaner for the next step.</div>
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<a href="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-3.jpg" rel="lightbox[32636]" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #76d2c5; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;"><img alt="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-3" class="size-full wp-image-32640 aligncenter" data-jpibfi-indexer="4" height="476" src="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-3.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 24px; max-width: 100%;" title="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-3" width="717" /></a>You should have about 2 inches left on the pipe cleaner. Take those two inches and wrap around a pencil to create a spiral vine effect.</div>
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<a href="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-4.jpg" rel="lightbox[32636]" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #76d2c5; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;"><img alt="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-4" class="size-full wp-image-32641 aligncenter" data-jpibfi-indexer="5" height="476" src="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-4.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 24px; max-width: 100%;" title="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-4" width="717" /></a>Once all of your oranges are wrapped, they are ready to be decorated to complete these fun Halloween treats.</div>
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<a href="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-5.jpg" rel="lightbox[32636]" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #76d2c5; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;"><img alt="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-5" class="size-full wp-image-32642 aligncenter" data-jpibfi-indexer="6" height="476" src="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-5.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 24px; max-width: 100%;" title="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-5" width="717" /></a>Using black vinyl, cut out jack-o-lantern faces. Get creative! You could draw it out on the back of the vinyl and then cut it out, but I find that free handing is the easiest.</div>
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<a href="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-6.jpg" rel="lightbox[32636]" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #76d2c5; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;"><img alt="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-6" class="size-full wp-image-32643 aligncenter" data-jpibfi-indexer="7" height="476" src="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-6.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 24px; max-width: 100%;" title="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-6" width="717" /></a>Now these adorable Halloween treats are ready to be handed out to trick-or-treaters or party guests! They won’t even know there’s fruit inside until they open them up. Sneaky!</div>
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<a href="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-0.jpg" rel="lightbox[32636]" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #76d2c5; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;"><img alt="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-7" class="size-full wp-image-32637 aligncenter" data-jpibfi-indexer="8" height="476" src="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pumpkin-cuties-craft-0.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 24px; max-width: 100%;" title="healthy-halloween-treats-crafts-unleashed-7" width="717" /></a>I truly love the way these healthy Halloween treats turned out. They would even make great centerpieces or decor for around the house.</div>
The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-45223664142507052822015-09-06T13:35:00.002-07:002015-09-07T09:27:17.583-07:00Sterling Silver Jewelry from Teeda.com ReviewI'm always looking for great online shops. I was so excited when I found <a href="http://teeda.com/" rel="nofollow">Teeda.com</a> to find some sterling silver jewelry. I'm always a little apprehensive when I buy stuff online, you never know the quality from the pictures that are on the site. I ordered six pieces of jewelry from <a href="http://teeda.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">teeda.com</a>. One bracelet, one ring, one toe ring, one pair of earrings, one ear cuff and one necklace. The package arrived yesterday and I cannot be more pleased. The quality of the jewelry exceeded my expectations. The prices on the site were so reasonable that I thought the quality wouldn't be that great, but I was so wrong. The jewelry was each carefully packaged in its own box (note if you buy wholesale then it does not come in individual boxes). The boxes were also encased in another boxed and neatly package. The jewelry inside was shiny and well made. My favorite pieces were the ring, necklace and earrings. The ring was substantial, thick silver. The pendant on the necklace sparkled and the chain was delicate yet sturdy. The earrings were a beautiful pink stone that looks sophisticated enough to wear to work but fun enough to wear out. The bracelet was well made, not really my style, but I gave it to my aunt who loved it. There is stuff on the site for all ages. I gave the toe ring to my daughter and she loved the dolphins on it. <a href="http://www.teeda.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teeda.com</a> really has exceeded my expectations in delivering fine quality sterling silver jewelry for reasonable prices. The delivery was fast and reliable. I received a tracking number from fed ex soon after I placed the order and the package took less than three days to arrive. Overall I would recommend this site to anyone. You can get wholesale prices for jewelry, but you do not have to buy wholesale quantities! So if you are in the market for some affordable quality jewelry for holiday gifts, charity fundraisers, dance performances, giveaways or just your own personal use be sure to check <a href="http://teeda.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teeda.com</a> out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite pieces from <a href="http://www.teeda.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teeda.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Box was well packaged and delivered fast.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful earrings from <a href="http://teeda.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teeda.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The jewelry arrived each in its own well made jewelry box.</td></tr>
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The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-74913789794133243902015-08-22T08:45:00.001-07:002015-08-22T08:45:24.764-07:00Easy Watercolor Art<div style="text-align: left;">
I originally posted this on <a href="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CraftsUnleashed</a> last year, but I wanted to share this just in case you missed my original post. </div>
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One of my favorite Steve Jobs quotes is:</div>
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”<br />
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I wanted to make an art piece for my house using this quote. So using a crayon and watercolors, I made the piece of art below. There are so many parts of the quote that could have been used, but I decided on the first part. I may take the other parts of the quote and put it on separate sheets to make a photo collage if I have time.</div>
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<a href="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/paper-crafts/watercolor-crayon-art/attachment/crayon-art-invisible-watercolor-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-12289"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Crayon-Art-Invisible-Watercolor-2.jpg" height="380" width="530" /></a></div>
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<li><a href="http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/details/catalog/kids-art-drawing/bs52-3024" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/details/catalog/kids-art-drawing/bs52-3024', 'White Crayon']);" target="_blank">White Crayon</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/details/catalog/kids-art-paint-and-brushes/2700-41" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/details/catalog/kids-art-paint-and-brushes/2700-41', 'Watercolors']);" target="_blank">Watercolors</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/browse/catalog/art-oil-acrylic-and-watercolor-paint/1/40?sw=brush&o=0" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/browse/catalog/art-oil-acrylic-and-watercolor-paint/1/40?sw=brush&o=0', 'Paint Brush']);" target="_blank">Paint Brush</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/browse/catalog/scrapbooking-paper-cardstock-tags-kits" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/browse/catalog/scrapbooking-paper-cardstock-tags-kits', 'White Paper']);" target="_blank">White Paper</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/search?s=tape&p=1&ps=40&sw=invisible&o=0" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/search?s=tape&p=1&ps=40&sw=invisible&o=0', 'Tape']);" target="_blank">Tape</a></li>
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<a href="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/paper-crafts/watercolor-crayon-art/attachment/crayon-art-invisible-watercolor/" rel="attachment wp-att-12288"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-12288" src="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Crayon-Art-Invisible-Watercolor.jpg" height="376" title="Crayon-Art-Invisible-Watercolor" width="530" /></a></div>
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Print out or free hand your favorite quote onto a spare sheet of paper. Tape the quote and the plain piece of paper to a glass door or light box, and trace the text with white crayon. Go over the text multiple times. You want to get a thick coat of white crayon.</div>
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Wet the watercolor onto the brush and brush the paper lightly with paint. The white crayon should show through with the text. Note that depending on the thickness of paper your paper may crinkle a little. You can iron the paper a little if there is a lot of wrinkling, BUT protect your iron with another sheet of paper so you don't get white crayon wax on it. This is a cheap technique for resist, so some color will get onto the white crayon, you can scrape some of the water color off if it bothers you.</div>
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Now, how easy was that?! Let dry, frame, and enjoy your one of a kind art.<a href="http://www.craftsunleashed.com/paper-crafts/watercolor-crayon-art/attachment/crayon-art-invisible-watercolor3/" rel="attachment wp-att-12290"><br />
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The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-81060043807376459532015-07-04T13:24:00.002-07:002015-07-04T13:24:26.645-07:00Free Things To Do In Las Vegas With KidsOur family loves to vacation in Las Vegas. My oldest daughter who is not yet six has been to Vegas over ten times in her life. People always think it's strange when I tell them I'm going Vegas with the kids, but I always tell them there is actually is lots to do in Vegas with kids. Below is a list of things that we love to to when we go out there with the kids. Most of them are free but if it has a price, then I try to list it.<br />
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Vegas has some of the nicest resorts for very reasonable prices. I always say its one of the few places where you can stay at a 5 star hotel for less than 200 dollars a night. For our family we love the hotels with the lazy river pools. Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand (and Signature- because you can use the MGM grand pool), Monte Carlo and Tahiti Village all have lazy river pools. Our kids and spend hours just floating around the lazy river. All the above hotels allow you to bring flotation devices for your kids, but adults cannot bring their own tube. You must rent/purchase an adult tube for all the hotels (except Tahiti Village, which includes them in the resort fee). Mandalay Bay and Monte Carlo both have wave pools too.<br />
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2. Bellagio Fountains and Garden<br />
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This season the garden is under the sea theme. The pictures below just don't do the garden justice. The flowers are always so vibrant and the air smells so sweet and fresh when you enter the garden. This is also a great place to take pictures, the lighting is amazing there. <br />
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The Bellagio fountains go on every 15 to 30 minutes. I would recommend watching them at night. <br />
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3. M&M store, Coke Store, Hersheys Store, Ethel M's Chocolate factory tour (off strip).<br />
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I would recommend the M&M store with the free 3-D show on the third floor that plays every 15 -30 minutes. I even enjoyed the show, it was pretty funny and entertaining. Coke store has a coke around the world tasting (I don't know if they still have it but I think it was 5 dollars the last time I did it). If you go during the winter the Ethel M's Chocolate factory has Christmas lighted cactus.<br />
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4. ABC Store for souvenirs. If you have ever been to Hawaii, you should be familiar with the ABC stores. The Vegas one is just as great. It's a one stop shop to get your drinks, souvineers and any other essentials for reasonable prices. There is a ton of cute Hello Kitty Vegas stuff also. They also have macadamia nuts just like in Hawaii! The prices are comparable to Hawaii prices with an 11oz bag of mac nuts going for 12 dollars.<br />
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There are also lots of places shopping places in most of the major hotels. Ceasars and Planet Hollywood have shops, and MGM grand has a small strip of stores. We saw the cutest soaps from a shop called Nectar in MGM. Can you believe the pictures below are soaps? It smelled even more amazing than it looked.<br />
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5. Shark Reef (Mandalay Bay - 19 dollars per adult),Secret Garden (Mirage 24 dollars per adult)<br />
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To be honest I just put these on the list because they are things to do for kids, but I can't say I recommend them. The tickets are pretty expensive for what it is. The aquarium is small and the variety of fish is limited. I was able to get a free ticket playing myVegas slots, but if I had to pay to get in I would say just pass.<br />
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6. Ceasars Aquarium, Silverton Aquarium with Mermaid show, Silverton Bass Pro Shops (Off strip)<br />
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If you want to see fish for free just go to Ceasars, or better yet go to the Silverton Casino where they have an aquarium with a mermaid show. Keep in mind that its just one very large tank, but it is free and can keep the kids entertained for a little while (kids under 6 that is). Next to the aquarium in Silverton is Bass Pro shops which has lots of taxidermy. Tall stuffed giraffes, lions, and it even has a small tank of salmon to look at.<br />
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Although this is not a point of interest, and if you have older kids or live in a big city with trains this may not seem exciting, but my kids loved the tram. The following hotels all have free trams that take you between hotels: Monte Carlo, Vdara, Aria, Bellagio, Excalibur, Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Mirage, Treasure Island. The tram doesn't take you to all those hotels, there is one that takes you between Monte Carlo, Vdara, Aria, City Center, Bellagio. Another tram takes you to Excalibur, Mandalay Bay, Luxor and one for Mirage and Treasure Island. Not only is the tram a life saver in the hot 100 degree weather, but for my kids its an attraction in itself. They love riding the tram back and forth, so on some nights we would just let them sit on the tram and go a couple of round trips before getting off. </div>
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The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976197055753984646.post-90786482344615217242015-06-24T21:45:00.001-07:002015-11-08T07:52:25.163-08:00Rainbow Loom Bands Two Peg Easy Tutorials Roundup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Below is a round up of some of my Rainbow Loom Band YouTube tutorials. These are all two pegs so you can make them on two pencils (without a Rainbow Loom). Be sure to check out my youtube playlist for all of my Rainbow Loom tutorials here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA6rw9MhPXo&list=PLHh54uY19V8BDOGGSLQVO4XJ6D7c_VzfT">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA6rw9MhPXo&list=PLHh54uY19V8BDOGGSLQVO4XJ6D7c_VzfT</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butterfly Heart:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtuS4ZwcBuw" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtuS4ZwcBuw</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sacred Lotus <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3By3gVnjfj8" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3By3gVnjfj8</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Faye by @Loominade: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32voPGXg8O4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32voPGXg8O4</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three Fish: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdjWmN16AEE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdjWmN16AEE</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swirled Links by @Creationsby.B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk7f0A0kNrg</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vesable by @LoomLeaf: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSuJKwgn_ps">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSuJKwgn_ps</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pocahontas Variation by @Alex_looms: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2BRAQ0mA80" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2BRAQ0mA80</a></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-size: xx-small;">My Little Pony Fashion Spa Day with Elsa and Ariel too</span></span><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2os_1UVecwc" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-size: xx-small;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2os_1UVecwc</span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Frozen Fever Fashion Show with Elsa, Anna and Ariel</span></span></span><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGioMsDFPJU" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-size: xx-small;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGioMsDFPJU</span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Japanese Eraser Collection with My Little Pony Pinkie Pie</span></span></span><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpaNLkecT54" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-size: xx-small;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpaNLkecT54</span></a>The Cheese Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932113835743540499noreply@blogger.com