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Nov 13, 2024 | 
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I originally published this on September 1st 2020. I can’t believe how relevant it remains. I’m publishing again in full, with no edits. I hope you find it helpful. When I write a thread for Twitter, I can’t predict if it will go viral, or what the responses will be. I don’t know how it will be misunderstood, or where my words aren’t clear, until I see the responses to it. I always wish I could revise it for clarity, but you can’t edit tweets.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
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This home tour feels a little romantic to me. It’s got all the makings of a perfect story. There’s the storyteller herself, the serendipitous discovery of the perfect forever home after a series of inspiring wanderings, a painful separation of lovers, an in-house bakery and creative studio (which basically translates – to me, at least! – to a 24-hour access to gorgeous cakes and big ideas), and lots and lots of bikes.
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
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I like to keep a few last-minute decoration ideas on hand for any given holiday or event. Some years are busier than others, and I can’t always go all out with preparations. But if I have some easy ideas in my back pocket, then it’s much more likely that I’ll be able to add some instant magic to the house. My internet friend Amy, wrote a book called Washi Tape Crafts.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
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As soon as the weather drops, and fall is in the air, we starting making pumpkin cookies. I like mine sans chocolate chips. So I usually make half the batch with and half without.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
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Amy seems like the type of friend who will always tell you like it is. The unedited truth, if you will. Those of us who have a treasured friend or two like that know how valuable a trait this is! So I can assure you that if you’re thinking of starting an online endeavor or company of your own, Amy has some solid advice for you. And if you’re ever worried about your child not displaying traditional boy/girl qualities, worry no more. Truly. A number of lovely reminders, just ahead.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
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Note: Deborah Harju was interviewed in a Living With Kids home tour. Deborah is an esthetician and she casually wrote, “I hope my kids will one day appreciate that they could go through their teenage years without the dreaded acne phase.” Well. The Design Mom inboxes lit up! Readers wanted to know more. Can you really avoid the acne phase? So I asked Deborah to share her secrets. Lucky us!Adolescence is a pretty tough transition period for any child.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
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It’s Back to School season! Here’s a fun option to make after-school snack times a little more playful. I drew up some simple illustrations and had them laminated as placemats. A fox, a cat, a man and a woman. The idea is basic as can be: the kids use their snacks to fill in the shapes. Any type of veggie or fruits or nuts could work for this. If you’d like to make your own set, it’s easy as can be. and email it to your favorite copy shop. Have the .pdf printed on 11×17 paper and laminated.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
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Christine Chitnis has a mouth-watering book called Icy, Creamy, Healthy, Sweet. It’s all about making yummy frozen treats — like ice pops, slushies, and floats — without refined sugars. There are 75 recipes, including vegan and dairy-free options too, and the photos are gorgeous. Christine sent over a recipe from the book called Firecracker Pops (find it below). Have you ever made popsicles at home? Do you have a favorite recipe or fruit combo? And did you ever make them as a kid?
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
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It’s been noted a few times in these tours that a homeowner’s true nature appears during a renovation. A worrier worries even more, someone who has a hard time making decisions will probably be on the phone (or maybe Pinterest!) a lot, and a procrastinator will get to that project tomorrow. Or next Wednesday. I’m intimidated by Jillian‘s reno-style: She had a home water birth at 11:00 am, and renovations were back on by two that afternoon! So remarkable.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
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Rachael Weesjes is an esthetician, and she generously offered to share her fabulous at-home concoctions to solve our skin concerns. These are natural, food-based, creams and cleansers — I’m betting you’ve got all the ingredients you’ll need in your kitchen right now. So let’s get started! Glowing skin, straight ahead!Here’s what Rachel says:ACNE-PRONE AND OILY SKINA lot of people avoid the word oil when it comes to buying products for their skin.
