Get Crafty: Turn an Old T-Shirt Into a Stylish Bag

June 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
bags

A no-sew way to turn an old shirt into a fun bag!

I always seem to have an abundance of old t-shirts lying around my house. Whether it is a shirt with an impenetrable stain, snag, or just a dated look, I can never bring myself to throw them out. Fortunately for me, I found a great way to repurpose these old shirts into something that I will actually use: a bag. The great thing about these tee shirts turned bag, is that they really are multipurpose. You can make a bag for carrying library books, produce, or to coordinate with an outfit. I ... Continue Reading

Home & Food

Pasta all’Uovo With Mushrooms, Mascarpone and Parmesan

Pasta all'uovo with mushrooms, mascarpone and parmesan

Whip up dinner in less than 20 minutes with this Pasta all’Uovo recipe.

Summer is a truly hectic time of year for me.  I run several businesses online from home.  Unfortunately, I don't have the benefit of a true office.  My office is in our living room which is normally a very quiet place. When school is out for the summer months, it becomes a living room again. ... Continue Reading

Style & Beauty

3 Ways to Be Summer Sun Safe

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Keep your skin safe from the sun with these three summer-ready tips.

If you're like me, you wait all year long for summer’s golden rays of sunshine to beat down upon you as you lay by the pool, get exercising outside and enjoy time with friends and family out of the house. There’s a catch though, All this outdoor times means blocking out the sun’s damaging ... Continue Reading

Parenting

Staying Safe: Severe Weather Tips for Families with Children

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Tips you can use with your children when severe weather approaches.

Anyone who lives in the Midwest has most likely as some point experienced severe weather. As a mother of three small children, I know how difficult it can be to get everyone to safety when severe weather strikes. Oklahoma has been battered with a constant stream of severe weather these past few ... Continue Reading

Relationships

Separation and Divorce: The First Seven Steps

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The decision to separate from your spouse is a difficult one. These 7 steps will help you to start moving forward.

We wait our entire lives to find "the one" - and at some point most of us find it. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work out. Many factors can contribute to the decision to separate and it is one of the most gut-wrenching decisions, especially when kids are involved.  Will they be okay? Am I being ... Continue Reading

Tech & Work

The Office in Summer: 5 Survival Tips

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5 tips for enjoying the summer months, even if you’re stuck indoors at the office.

When we were kids, the we looked forward to summer for a multitude of reasons ... but mostly because school was out, there was no schedule and we could enjoy those warm days and nights at our own leisurely pace. Unfortunately as adults, unless you’re a schoolteacher or have some other good ... Continue Reading

Health

10 Tips to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

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Ten tips to getting your recommended 7 to 8 hours of sleep.

There are days we could all use tips to get a good night's sleep.  While I generally don't have a problem drifting off to sleep at night, I do tend to wake up frequently. This results in only about five or six hours of sleep a night.  I know that isn't enough.  Research shows that most people ... Continue Reading

Travel

5 Tips to Make Theme Park Travel Easier

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Make your next theme park adventure a little less stressful and a little more fun.

It's summer time, and many of you are planning trips to a theme park. It can be overwhelming, for sure, but tons of fun and a great place to build memories that will last a lifetime. Every parent ends up coming up with their own strategies but here are five suggestions for making your next theme ... Continue Reading

The World

Aid In Dying Passed In Vermont

Elderly Patient Sleeping in a Hospital Bed

Vermont is the fourth state to allow for “death with dignity.”

For the most part, Vermont is a rather peaceful state. I rarely see our state mentioned in the national news. Days tend to go by at a slower pace than in many other states I've visited.  There's little hustle and bustle, practically no traffic, and a lower crime rate than many people have to deal ... Continue Reading