June 2008

100% Biodegradable & Compostable Kitchen Waste and Lawn & Leaf Bags

June 24, 2008 1 comment

We are all looking for eco-friendly products for home & personal uses.  These products have not necessarily made it into our local grocery and retail stores yet.  However, you can find a lot of great products for purchase online. I came across an interesting collection of 100% biodegradable & compostable bags.  BioBags are made from the first bio-polymer ever invented.  The bio-polymer uses renewable resources and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.  Surprisingly, the bags are made from [...]

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60 of My Best Selling Candle Fragrances

June 23, 2008 1 comment

I carry a ton of different fragrances for my candle and tart making business.  With so many great scent oils out there, I have a hard time limiting my scent list.  I have tested lots & lots of oils from many different suppliers.  Over the years, I have narrowed it down to only a few suppliers.  These few suppliers carry highly fragrant oils with reasonable prices.  I have had nothing but good luck with them.  [...]

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Brown Paper Lunch Bag Mini Scrapbook Albums

June 18, 2008 0 comments

This is a new and interesting crafting idea.  Brown paper lunch bags are bound together and made into small 6×6 scrapbook albums.  You can find already assembled blank albums to purchase.  The blank albums are ready to be adorned with beautiful scrapbooking papers, ribbons, stamping and cardstock.  Ashgate Designs has some really cute decorated albums ready for you to simply add your pictures to.  These albums would be great to carry in your purse or [...]

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Strawberry Bread Recipe

June 16, 2008 0 comments

I have always been a real fan of moist fresh baked banana bread.  But have you ever heard of strawberry bread?  I think this would be a perfect summer bread.  A couple slices on a warm summer evening with a cool glass of iced tea.  Get out your fresh strawberries and give this simple recipe a whirl.

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Handmade Natural Soaps From “A Wild Soap Bar”

June 16, 2008 0 comments

I don’t know why I have such a fascination with smelly stuff.  I absolutely love buying and using pretty handmade soaps that not only look nice but smell great.  A Wild Soap Bar has some really unique scents in their soap collections.  These natural soaps have wild and organic herbs added.  After watching their video, posted below, I think I may have to try the Wildflower and Sunflower soaps. Online Videos by Veoh.com

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Organizing Your Favorite Websites Online

June 10, 2008 0 comments

With so many new websites popping up online daily, it’s hard to keep your favorites organized.  My Internet Explorer favorites list was getting out of control.  I work online from home and someone recently asked me how I keep all of my responsibilities organized and manageable.  I couldn’t really explain it because I keep almost everything in my head.  God forbid I ever lose my memory! Well, that was before I came across Netvibes on one [...]

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