SCHOOL IS STARTING!Here in beautiful Tampa Bay, it's time again to say goodbye to summer and hello to a new school year!If your kids are not too excited about starting back to school, here's a fun treat to let them make and take during those first few days of chaos, new schedules, new friends, etc...We made these graham cracker treats, but put an easier spin on them... This photo is from One Pretty Thing's site...(Rachel does a great job finding all kinds of ideas on the blogosphere ..thanks
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I always wanted glasses. Glasses made people look smart. It’s like kids who think smoking is cool (which it’s NOT). I thought kids who wore glasses were smarter than kids who didn’t. All the smart kids on television wore glasses. I mean, Velma solved 99.9% of the mysteries on Scooby Doo. And what was her accessory of choice?It sure as heck wasn’t a wimpy ascot.Last year, in an attempt to have a more total-body approach to health, I saw the optometrist for the first time. Memories of eye exams in
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I've said it once, and I will say it again...it is such a blast to learn about all the unique ways people are using OttLite's to do what they love longer. This week we were sent a video from Tim Flagler, in NJ, who uses his OttLite to create unique and detailed fly ties. Although fly tying is not my area of expertise, while watching this video, I marveled at the craftsmanship of what Tim was doing. It truly is an art form. Tim Flagler says that if you want to be a great fly tier, you need to
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I admit it, I'm guilty of a bit of an eyebrow fixation. Even as I write this I can picture my patient husband shaking his head at me as I tell him that my un-kept eyebrows are making me feel and look like a muppet. Cue a barrage of eyebrow horror stories like the time I was going to a wedding and got a huge burn blister on my eyebrow from too hot wax (gah!) or the time my eyebrow "stylist" created a monster by making my brows so thin & high that I looked frozen in a surprised position for about
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This is a little story about Joe the cave man, Pleistocene predators, and how communities evolved.In the beginning, there was Joe.Joe was a prehistoric man with a problem. He had found a good cave to live in—it was dry and blocked the wind and was big enough for him to store extra food and furs. The problem? A pack of enormous mondo wolves had decided they liked the cave, too. At first, Joe scared away the wolves by lighting a fire and throwing rocks and even bits of burning wood at them. It
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I am truly mystified by the "art of knitting." I love seeing all the great projects that people come up with and the detail of these masterpieces truly inspires me. OttLite was stoked this month to find we were featured in the fall version of Knit Simple. Check out this great magazine for a Craft Caddy feature/giveaway.Did you know that 53 Million people are knitting today and that there are over 900 blogs devoted just to the subject of knitting? (Source: Knit Simple). Also, it is cool to see
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Recently, I was helping a friend pick out the color for his bathroom. I assume I was asked my opinion because I just happened to be around, because I’m not exactly known for my home decorating skills. More for Jumble and Scrabble skills—oh yeah.Dark blue made the bathroom feel small and confined. Crimson red, a rich gorgeous hue on the Pantone chip when we looked at it in the living room, didn’t look right in the bathroom lighting. (See how I casually slipped in the importance of proper lighting
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Earlier this week I wrote about how much I love reading. I considered myself a pretty hardcore word maven, but then I saw this link:http://obviousmag.org/en/archives/2009/08/literary_tattoos_-_fashion_or_whim.htmlI’ve got nothing on these guys and gals. They’ve actually inscribed some of their favorite words from songs, poems, and books right into their living flesh! What a testament to the power of the written word!The quotes in the collection range from song lyrics to poetry verses to whole
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I am that annoying person who can, and does, read just about anywhere. I carry a book in my purse and keep one on my bedside table. I listen to audiobooks in my car and when I’m on the treadmill. When people ask me if I've seen such-and-such TV show or movie I almost always shake my head. If there’s a choice between reading and just about anything else—I’m reading.The first novel I ever read was Bunnicula. A slim volume, only 128 pages, but it was the first book I had ever picked out and bought
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The new school year is just around the corner, and if you are looking for energy efficient and green lighting, this list of super functional back-to-school lamps can help you get ready while saving natural resources.Check them out!The Learning Light:Its name says it all! This lamp will truly “enlighten” you to learn. Give it a personal touch by adding the cool stickers it comes with, or leave it plain! Enjoy less heat emission and keep your study space comfy.The Ottlite:Super sleek design with
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