Things to Write Home About – 5/10/09

by Feels Like Home Blog™ on May 10, 2009

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Healing is slow. Because I’ve spent so much time lying on my couch, I’ve found oodles of great links. I’ll try to spread them out over the coming weeks.

The more blogs I read, the more I am thrilled to be part of the blogging community. There is so much talent here.

This week’s gems:

Homegrown: Advice on Parenting & Families

Allie at No Time for Flashcards posted a lovely list of Mom-themed books for Mother’s Day (or any day!)
Allie at No Time for Flashcards also posted an awesome way to make puffy paint with kids
Felicia at Go Graham Go! suggested inexpensive ways to have fun with kids
Annie at PhD in Parenting explains why there is no perfect parent
Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry talks about how to help a loved one deal with grief

Home Cooking: Recipes & Kitchen Tips

Tammy at Tammy’s Recipes gives eight suggestions for eating beans without the gas
Marie at Make and Takes has a quick trick for grilled cheese
Heather from It’s All for the Best shared a recipe for banana cake at Make It From Scratch
Jenn from Frugal Front Porch shared a recipe for homemade Miracle Whip at Make It From Scratch
Jessie at The Hungry Mouse posted recipes for classic cucumber salad, bacon and garlic encrusted pork loin, and basic chicken stock

Homemaking: Keeping Your House Running

The Nester at Nesting Place shared a remodeling roundup for her home
The Southern Mama at The Southern Home shares how she repainted her garage door (with stunning results)
The DIY Maven posted a gorgeous DIY windowshade at Curby.com
The Remodeling Guy posted a repainted screen door project
Danelle at Homemaker Barbi suggested the best housewarming gifts

Homespun: Crafts & Other Projects

Kimba at A Soft Place to Land gives tips for painting wooden furniture
Jan at JannyPie Crafts showed us how she created her custom crafting desk
Jan at JannyPie Crafts also shared a great tip for previewing craft books
Amy at Crafty Lil Devil shared a baby mobile project that I first saw on Dollar Store Crafts
Sarah at My Spare Time shares a tutorial for creating a pleated purse
Sylvia from A Little Bit Prudish shared a DIY Mini Stove for kids on Blissfully Domestic

Do you have a great craft idea that involves a 1/4 yard of fabric or a fat quarter? I’m always looking for some! Send them my way, please!

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Have you post something this week that was worth writing Home about? Send me the link, and maybe you’ll see it here next Sunday!

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Emily @ marvelous recipes May 11, 2009 at 11:29 am: I am so sorry to hear of your accident! I thank God you and your sweet Grace are alive! I will pray for your full recovery and that Grace will not suffer any lasting trauma. You have a very interesting blog!!

Emily @ marvelous recipes’s last blog post..Parmesan Potatoes

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Emily @ marvelous recipes May 11, 2009 at 6:29 am: I am so sorry to hear of your accident! I thank God you and your sweet Grace are alive! I will pray for your full recovery and that Grace will not suffer any lasting trauma. You have a very interesting blog!!

Emily @ marvelous recipes’s last blog post..Parmesan Potatoes

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Kimba @ A Soft Place to Land May 13, 2009 at 4:18 pm: Thanks for linking to my post. It’s an honor to be included among so many other great posts.

Thanks!
Kimba

Kimba @ A Soft Place to Land’s last blog post..My Closets ~ A Reflection of Me

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Kimba @ A Soft Place to Land May 13, 2009 at 11:18 am: Thanks for linking to my post. It’s an honor to be included among so many other great posts.

Thanks!
Kimba

Kimba @ A Soft Place to Land’s last blog post..My Closets ~ A Reflection of Me

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