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Mommycast – Podcast Review

Mommycast is a podcast for mothers made by two mothers from northern Virginia, Paige and Gretchen. Paige has five children, Gretchen has two. This isn’t a new podcast, they’ve has been around awhile. They are currently on the two hundred and fifty second episode. Their motto is “Holding the World Together, One Child at a Time”. The podcasts vary in length. Most are around twenty minutes or less. The hosts are very casual; it almost feels like eavesdropping on someone’s conversation instead of news show. But even though the show has a casual feel, the show topics aren’t at all … Continue reading →

CraftyPod – Podcast Review

CraftyPod is a fun and inspiring biweekly podcast on crafting. The average podcast is about 20 minutes long, which is plenty of time to inspire the listener to drag out their craft projects. You can always count on Craftypod to fill you in on the latest craft products, news from the craft world, opportunities for crafters, and inspiration to try new things. I don’t own a sewing machine. I can’t even sew more than a button or hem, but the podcast on Burda Style made me want to learn. Burda Style has free patterns for people to use, change, and … Continue reading →

Country Living Merry & Bright: 301 Festive Ideas for Celebrating Christmas

I love to look through decorating and craft books, especially at this time of year. I had a marvelous time browsing through Country Living Merry and Bright: 301 Festive Ideas for Celebrating Christmas. The 301 ideas for transforming a home into a holiday setting are shown in full color photos and are fully described. The book is grouped into decorating projects, entertaining and tabletop decorating, craft projects, and holiday baking. The decorating chapters show all kinds of fun ways to use ornaments in unexpected ways – as tiebacks for curtains and as centerpieces. They even have unique ideas for ornaments … Continue reading →

The Crafty Chica’s Art de la Soul – Kathy Cano Murillo

The Crafty Chica’s Art de la Soul: Glittery Ideas to Liven Up Your Life by Kathy Cano Murillo is a unique and fun craft book. The book has ideas for helping tap into your creativity and for getting inspired. Beginner crafters will find craft terms and supplies explained. More experienced crafters will be inspired by the wide variety of projects and materials. The projects all end with “Take it to the Next Level” ideas. The ideas may be ways to turn the project into a gift, to expand the craft into new projects, or to embellish the project even further. … Continue reading →