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How to Make and Use a Drop Spindle

How to Make a Drop Spindle Supplies: ¼ inch dowel Small cup hook Wheel from hobby store. 1. Take your dowel and drill a small hole in the center of the end.           2.Cut a notch out of the wheel. 3.Screw the hook into the end of the dowel. 4. Fit the… Continue reading How to Make and Use a Drop Spindle

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Spinzilla

Hello everyone!  I have something really exiting coming up and wanted to share it with all of you so you can join in the fun.  Spinzilla is a week-long contest to see which team can spin the most yarn in a week.   It takes place October 3rd to October 9th. You participate at home… Continue reading Spinzilla

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Birthday Parties And How to Plan Them

"Happy birthday to you!  Happy..." and on the song goes.  When the guests are over and the song is being sang, it is a joyful experience.  But for many people like my mom, preparing for birthday parties can be very hard to plan.  But some people, like myself, love organizing and preparing birthday party's.  Here is… Continue reading Birthday Parties And How to Plan Them

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THE LUCET

The French knitter made an awesome cord, didn't it?  If you like the french knitter, but you need something faster, that means that the lucet is for you!  What I like about this particular tool is that I can make a lot of cord really fast.  You may not be very fast at first, but… Continue reading THE LUCET

Life Experiences

Micro Businesses

I went to an home school conference this weekend and heard a talk on micro businesses.  It was interesting and inspiring.  After the talk I decided to make a micro business too!  The speaker had written some books on micro businesses.  You can find micro business ideas, books, and also her blog at: http://microbusinessforteens.com.  Challenge yourself… Continue reading Micro Businesses

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The Wonderful Cross

This project is a great way to remember why we celebrate Easter.  My friend showed me how to make this great piece of art.  Let's get started! Gather: Paper A cross pattern A pencil Pastels Paints and paintbrushes A cup of water Begin by lightly tracing the cross with your pencil. And when you lift… Continue reading The Wonderful Cross

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Adventures in Odyssey

Do you enjoy listening to audio books or story's that are on CD?  Then Adventures in Odyssey is for you.  Whenever my brothers and I listen to the episodes with Wooton* or other funny characters we usually have a good laugh!  Adventures in Odyssey is fun to listen to and you can go to Whit's End … Continue reading Adventures in Odyssey

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Mommy Helpers in Action

Hi everyone!  Has anyone put what I said in " MOMMY HELPERS" in action?  Well, I have to confess that I didn't do it right away, but now I am helping a lot!  So I decided to show you some of what I've been doing! What I have been doing to help my Mom: Load and… Continue reading Mommy Helpers in Action

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Prayer Request Central

My pastor taught us about prayer this Sunday and one of the category's of prayer he talked about was planned praying.  He told the congregation that if you have extra time, use it to pray for individuals.  I would like to do just that.  If you have a prayer request and you are comfortable with… Continue reading Prayer Request Central

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Book Review:The Little Mermaid

You may have seen the Disney movie "The Little Mermaid," but have you ever read the original story?  Well if not, you really should!  The little mermaid has 5 sisters, her father is the king, and her grandmother is very proud of her granddaughters.  When the mermaids are 15 years of age, they are allowed to… Continue reading Book Review:The Little Mermaid