Finished upcycling three cute t-shirts from Goodwill to make cute outfits for Ellie. I have to admit, they are a bit masculine, or at least it seems that way from the comments from strangers. I see nothing wrong with a little girl in a super hero dress, but maybe that’s jut me. This first one [...]
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Trip to Clark’s Elioak Farm
We joined the moms club on a trip to a local farm that has animals to see and pet, along with exhibits that showcase fairy tale stories. Kids under 1 are free, so we checked out the place just in time. $5 per person, but save $0.50 if you have a AAA card. Ellie had [...]
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Trip to the Howard County Fair
Ellie took her first trip to the Howard County Fair this month. She really enjoyed the fair food and seeing the animals. Pin It
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Sesame St. Birthday Planning – DIY Fabric Bunting
Finally, I got around to finishing the bunting I had started sewing. I chose rainbow colors so that it should match many future birthday themes (at least that’s a theory). It was actually relatively easy to do and mighty cheap. Materials: Yards or Quarters of desired fabrics Extra Wide Double Fold bias tape Thread and [...]
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Upcycling Day 29 – Toothpaste Tube to Tooth Fairy Pouch #freefromtrash
While the boxed packaging for toothpaste is recyclable and the caps are usually recyclable #5 polypropylene, the majority of tubes out there are made out of a laminate that can NOT be recycled. Some companies like Tom’s of Maine will accept the tubes back (send them to Tom’s of Maine, 302 Lafayette Center, Atn: Consumer [...]
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Upcycling Day 26 – T-shirt Sleeve to No-Sew Headband #freefromtrash
This was inspired after a run in the heat for Run.Blog.Give. The sweat was getting in my eyes and driving me nuts, but I don’t own any headbands. Then, BAM I remembered I needed to do something with a T-shirt sleeve for this challenge. This project can be as easy as you want it to [...]
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Flying with a Baby Attempt #2 – This time with crib and car seat
This month we took Ellie on her second trip out to CA, but this time we needed to take a crib and car seat. This added a new complication, but I think we made it work… My first recommendation, instead of a Pack ‘n Play, get a Babybjorn Travel Crib, which our family got for [...]
Upcycling Day 25 – K-Cup #freefromtrash
Ahh, that K-Cup again. They sure know how to accumulate… Do you remember my post on K-Cup Salvaging (and making a mini compost pail)? I don’t have much more to say about the K-cup. Recycle the foil. Compost the grounds and filter. And, freecycle the cups to a gardener to use a seed starters. See [...]
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Upcycling Day 22 – Cardboard to Mailers #freefromtrash
Need to ship something but don’t have a mailing box around? Look no further than your pantry or recycle bin. If you’re like me, there is usually a cardboard box around. All you do is open it up, turn it inside out so the plain side is out, and re-glue or tape. Voila! This is [...]
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Upcycling Day 20 – Denim to Diaper #freefromtrash
One thing about having a child is that now there’s one more person you have to get dressed in the morning. Sometimes I’m barely awake enough to dress myself properly, let alone get Ellie all dolled up. What was Ellie wearing this morning? Purple diaper, orange/pink shirt, green bib. Please don’t gag when you visualize [...]
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