From the monthly archives:

June 2008

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

June 24, 2008

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 [...]

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60 of My Best Selling Candle Fragrances

June 23, 2008

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 [...]

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Brown Paper Lunch Bag Mini Scrapbook Albums

June 18, 2008

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 [...]

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Strawberry Bread Recipe

June 16, 2008

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 [...]

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Handmade Natural Soaps From "A Wild Soap Bar"

June 16, 2008

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 [...]

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Organizing Your Favorite Websites Online

June 10, 2008

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 [...]

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My Favorite Silicone Candle And Wax Tart Molds

June 2, 2008

One of my favorite things about making candles is the ability to use your creativity.  One of the things that makes my candles stand out is the way I use shaped wax embeds.  If you are not familiar with embeds, they are small wax pieces made by pouring wax into the shape of candies, cookies and other cute goodies.  To shape [...]

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Flushable, Biodegradable Canine Waste Bags

June 1, 2008

Being a pet owner myself, I know exactly how much poo my 3 pets make on a daily basis.  Frankly, it can be a little overwhelming.  My lab retriever alone goes sometimes 3 times a day.  Believe me, that’s a lot of poo.
I was pleasantly surprised to find FlushADoo.  These eco-friendly doggie poo bags are [...]

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