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Market Day 18″ Doll Clothes Sewing Pattern

Sew a spring wardrobe for an 18″ doll with the Market Day 18″ doll clothes pattern by Pin, Cut, Sew Studio.  The pieces are all so cute, and it’s beginner friendly! With no fussy closures and step by step instructions … Read More...

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Mom Recommended Ski Travel Gear

Keep the stress out of your next ski holiday with a packing strategy.Spring break is just around the corner, and if you're a ski mom that means chasing the last snow of the season. Before you stash your skis and boots and pack up your snowsuits, make sure you check out our mom recommended ski travel gear to make traveling with your kids easier. Related: Three Ways to Fight Chapped Lips The Essential Ski Travel GearLet's start with the big stuff--skis, boots, snowboards and all the other gear you're going to need on your trip. Note: These are ALL Amazon affiliate links.  Sportube (hard carrier): great wheeled ski/board travel carrier, protects your skis during ski travel, largest fits 3 pairs of skis or 2...

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P. J. O’Rourke, 1947-2022

[ comments ] Share this post P. J. O'Rourke, 1947-2022 mattlabash.substack.com P. J. O'Rourke, 1947-2022 Brilliant writer, beautiful soul This past Tuesday morning, the news broke hard and cruel that another of the good guys had left us. Though “good” guy is a sinful understatement in the case of P.J. O’Rourke. He was the best guy. Anyone who knew him would readily admit this, even if hating to do so while uttering that ugliest of past-tense verbs (“was”) through gritted teeth. Having been recently diagnosed with a fast-metastasizing cancer, P.J. was taken by a blood clot in his lungs. Or so I think I heard from the mutual friend who relayed the grim particulars. It’s difficult to keep your facts straight while...

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Easy No-Sew DIY Rug Using Scrap Fabrics

Collect your old worn-out clothes and repurpose them into a comfy and fluffy DIY rug! This simple and easy video tutorial by Remodelaholic on YouTube will teach you how to make it with only two quick and easy steps. Proceed to read the procedures below and watch the video tutorial as well. Materials: Rubber mat Jersey knit fabric or old sweatshirt/ shirt Rotary fabric cutter Rubber backing Tweezers, pen, crochet hook, or rug hook Fabric scissors Directions: Step 1 Gather your fabrics together, you can use jersey knit, an old sweatshirt, or an old shirt, but you’ll need a lot of them. Next, start cutting the fabrics into strips of about an inch and a half wide and about five...

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29 Big Style Ideas 2022

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