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Stitch by Stitch - Proving that everyone can indeed sew

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I've often joked that I'm devoid of the crafty gene, but that's not completely true. I actually do enjoy crafting; it's just that I don't often have the time or the individual instruction I need to get me over those challenging humps. Well, thanks to Atlanta-based mom of four Deborah Moebes' new book Stitch by Stitch: Learning to Sew, One Project at a Time, it's like I've got my own private sewing instructor right in my very home. Known for her friendly, easy to follow instructional style, Deborah has translated that into this bright, colorful, how-to book that includes everything…

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Back to School: Laptop Bags

Topics: How-to

This year, elevate your kids' laptop to the best-dressed list, with a host of cool cases and sleeves that help protect it from bumpy school bus rides, boisterous sleepovers and adventurous field trips. Where to buy it: Dwell Smart Made from pieces of scrap denim that would otherwise end up in a landfill, this eco-friendly case offers stylish protection for your laptop. Laptop-a-Go-Go Item: Ice Red Designs Shine Glossy Laptop Bag Price: $78.99 Why we love it: It's so shiny! Where to buy it: Cool Computer Bags This glossy laptop bag is the ultimate in retro chic, combining a fab…

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It's in the Bag: 10 Backpacks to Load Up on as Kids Head Back to School

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Books, laptops, notebooks, gym clothes, folders, binders ... And, parents, when it comes to hauling them, you better believe that no ordinary backpack will do. Luckily, there are so many options available - traditional, messenger, wheeled - that kids from pre-K to college can find the perfect match. But, if all those choices are a little overwhelming, Peter Cobb, senior vice president of ebags.com, has some advice "Consider how much your student needs to carry," he tells ParentDish. "If it's just file folders and a few books, look for a school bag that is sized appropriately for the age of…

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D.I.Y. School Supplies: A Round-up of Five Crafty Tutorials

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Yeah, my kids don't even go to school. We homeschool, and yet you'll still find me trolling the aisles at Wal-mart in the middle of every summer, elbowing aside all those families with their school lists as I stock up on 15-cent folders and 75-cent binders and 25-cent packs of crayons. The fact is, of course, that you don't need all that crap. You especially don't need the super-expensive licensed-character pencils and folders and notebooks, and yes, you can still use last years' binders, even if they're a little beat up this year and have the wrong boy band written…

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Web coolness - growth charts, stick horses, and interior design to die for.

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Here are some things we've liked reading around the web this week. We hope you will too. Have you visited the new Momformation blogs at Babycenter yet? This week, we cover one of the coolest growth charts for kids. Promise. While her baby Mila sleeps, Adele Ko captures her in the most incredible photos. Check it out at Mila's Daydreams (seen at left).Fun tutorial for DIY stick horses at Babyccino that little cowboys and cowgirls will love riding.At EcoChildsplay, iPhone apps for eating healthy, all approved by Healthy Child Heathy World.We're thinking of Care Bears differently after getting a look…

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D.I.Y. Shower Curtain Draws Kids to the Tub

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Draw (on) the (shower) curtain. Credit: Grain "Draw the curtains" just took on a whole new meaning. The Ty D.I.Y. Edition shower curtain is a blank canvas that just begs for your kids to transform it into their own masterpiece with the included permanent marker. Breathable #2 PVC-free plastic means there's no toxic vinyl smell, and less of a chance that gross mold and mildew will sprout up. The shower curtain is machine washable, and can be recycled when you're done with it. Warning: Be prepared to have your kids escort visiting friends and family to the bathroom for a…

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