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Cardboard Box Car
By     |    Jul 23, 2013
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Cardboard Box Car

My obsession with all things recycled doesn’t look like it will be going away any time soon! This cardboard box car was quick and easy (once I’d actually decided how to put it together) – and it really delivered hours of entertainment. All I used was 3 large boxes, 5 paper plates and some gaffer tape. Oh, and scissors – of course I used those. Steps Lay the three boxes out […]

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Avoiding Chemicals In The Home
By     |    Mar 5, 2013
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Avoiding Chemicals In The Home

Did you know that cleaning product manufactures are legally not obliged to disclose ingredients? Many of which contain harmful toxins which have not been tested for saftey or their effects on health. Most homes contain an array of toxic products with the average home today containing more chemicals than a typical chemistry lab at the turn of the century! Indoor chemical pollution is recognised as a significant health risk to […]

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Old Table Runner to New Painting
By     |    Dec 18, 2012
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Old Table Runner to New Painting

I’ve had this old table runner lying around for quite some time. Whilst I love the look of it, I don’t really like the way it sits on our dining table – after pondering for quite some time about what to do with it, I finally decided that it could become an interesting canvas for a simple painting. All I did was get one of my daughters paintbrushes, some wall […]

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How to Create a Shabby Chic Piece of Furniture…
By     |    Oct 26, 2012
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How to Create a Shabby Chic Piece of Furniture…

With a new baby on the way and a house that has absolutely no storage space… I have had to be a little creative with what little space we have and move a few things around! After a few weeks of searching for a second hand wardrobe, I found just the thing on gumtree.com.au for $100. Now was the task to change it from an ordinary timber wardrobe into something […]

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