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Meet Some Creative “Designing Moms”

by Marie

Guest Post by Cat of Designing Moms
Inspired would be one word to describe the way I feel about the company I keep at Designing Moms. There’s always a lot of crafty goodness emerging from either their studios or homes and I thought it’d be fun to share some of their recent Halloween creations.

The studio of [...]

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How to Shop the Local Farmers Market

by Marie

Vanessa from I Never Grew Up is here again as my guest today. She’s sharing her knowledge on Farmers Markets and how to get the most from your Saturday morning experience.
Farmer’s market season is in full bloom; fortunately they are becoming more prevalent each year in cities around the country and the world. You [...]

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DIY Reusable Lunch Set for School

by Marie

I’m happy to have Amy from Progressive Pioneer here as my guest today. Her blog is all about getting back to the basics of life. She’s sharing a great way to pack your kids lunch by using reusable items.
It’s back-to-school time! Instead of oodles of plastic bags and disposable accoutrements, how about a cute, [...]

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A Few Simple Productivity Tools & Tips

by Jordan

For my first post on Make and Takes, I thought I’d start with something near and dear to my heart: Productivity.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m probably the worst procrastinator I know so, unfortunately, “productivity” is a topic that I’ve been forced to become very familiar with. Listed below are some of my favorite free [...]

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Your Prescription for Kitchen Sanity

by Marie

Ciaran is here from PopShopology as my guest today. She’s prescribing some kitchen essentials to help us Stay Sane In the Kitchen.
Do you find yourself drawn to housewares when you’ve had a bad day? Is Williams-Sonoma your “Happy Place”? Here’s five retail therapy prescriptions sure to lift the spirits of a gadget freak, without having [...]

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Lotsa Hotsa Taco Filling

by Marie

My big brother Randall is joining us today in the kitchen. He’s one of those great dudes that shares his talent of cooking with the family. He currently lives in Chico, CA, but graced us with his presence a few weeks back, sharing how to make his Fantastic-o Spicy Hot Tacos! He likes them HOT [...]

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Cultivating Relationships with Kids

by Marie

I’m happy to be guest posting today over at Mom it Forward! These gals are always passing on the love, hence the name, Mom it Forward! Whether it’s through their #gno Twitter Parties, Service Projects, or Tweetups around town, there’s something for everyone at Mom it Forward.

Their theme for the upcoming month is Relationships and [...]

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Are You a Yoga Mama?

by Marie

If you’re a Yoga Mama or if you want to be one, then this is the post for you. One of my best friends, Sabrena, is my yoga expert and I asked her to guest post today, filling us in on how great yoga can be for you in any shape or form. Sabrena, 9 [...]

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5 Easy Steps to Taking Great Pictures of Kids

by Marie

I’m so happy to share the photography knowledge and skills of Jessica of Mom Shots! Her blog has great tips and tricks for taking photos of kids, something I need major help with. My kids can’t sit still, I have to take 500 shots just to get the one good one! So I’ve asked Jessica [...]

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Celebrate with i Lash Girls

by Marie

I’m excited to be guest posting over at i Lash Girls. This fun blog is a gathering place for women to be inspired and find a community. They focus on one word a month and for December it’s Celebrate. So, come on over to i Lash Girls where I’ve put together a few fun activities [...]

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