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How To Go Christmas Shopping

bronwyn — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:35:29 -0600

Although the holidays are supposed to be about peace, friendship, giving, and family, they can quickly turn into stress about parking places and last-minute gift buying. It doesn't have to be this way! If done the right way, Christmas shopping can be a stress-free, and even enjoyable experience.

How To Buy Children's Clothing on a Budget

bronwyn — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:10:07 -0500

Parents know that children are expensive! Buying clothing can be especially draining because they grow out of them so quickly. However, with a few tips, any parent can learn to spend much less money on clothes for their children, while still making sure they look presentable.

How To Buy a Figure Skating Dress

Jacque358 — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 08:59:00 -0500

Figure skating, whether on the ice or in a roller rink, is often accompanied by its own crowd of experts in addition to the skaters, judges, and coaches. These experts may include seasoned parents of a family of figure skaters or local dressmakers who, more often than not, are skaters themselves or are related to skaters. Consequently, for those new to the figure skating realm, locating a good figure skating dress can be accomplished easily.

How To Batik

Deborah331 — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 11:35:00 -0500

Batik is an art that combines dyes and hot wax to create beautiful fabrics. Steps to create this type of art are as follows:

Decide on design, fabric and dyes needed.
Assemble all necessary supplies:

Batik wax
Brushes
Bucket
Cold water
Fabric that is prepared for dyeing; do not use permanent press fabric
Hoop or cookie sheet
Electric skillet
Procion MX Fiber-Reactive Dyes in desired colors
Rubber gloves
Tjanting tool
Pencil
Tub for dyeing
Synthrapol
Large cook pot

Prewash and dry the fabric to be used.
Iron the fabric.
Stretch the fabric over the hoop or cookie sheet and pull taut.
Draw the desired design on the fabric using a pencil.

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