Little Travel Bag

post from Cut Out + Keep on 02 September 2011 10:34:00 PM. © Cut Out + Keep

As promised...here is a project made from the leftover scraps from the pillowcase travel roll.

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How to Sign the Ubuntu Code of Conduct

post from How to of the Day on 02 September 2011 10:00:00 PM. © How to of the Day

Ubuntu is more than an operating system. Behind it is a community of people working toward goals and commitments. Like many projects, Ubuntu requires collaboration to continue its goals and achievements. If you're a contributing member of Ubuntu, you may be expected to sign the Ubuntu Code of Conduct. You may also sign it even if you're a casual bug reporter.

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Prep You Home for the Fall Season

post from Do It Yourself Videos - Metacafe on 02 September 2011 08:00:00 PM. © Do It Yourself Videos - Metacafe

Russ Mitchell speaks with Matt Blashaw, host of DIY's "Blog Cabin," about items that will help you get your house ready for fall.
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or_the_fall_season/

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GIVEAWAY: $50 from My Job Chart!

post from House of Hepworths "hoh" on 02 September 2011 06:11:12 PM. © House of Hepworths "hoh"

This weekends giveaway is Sponsored by My Job Chart. My Job Chart is the free, easy to use, online chore chart and reward system for teaching, organizing and motivating your kids to Save, Share and Spend responsibly. My Job Chart makes it easy for parents to assign chores and more motivating and meaningful for children [...]

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GIVEAWAY: My Job Chart + a $50 VISA gift card

post from House of Hepworths "hoh" on 02 September 2011 06:11:12 PM. © House of Hepworths "hoh"

This weekends giveaway is Sponsored by My Job Chart. My Job Chart is the free, easy to use, online chore chart and reward system for teaching, organizing and motivating your kids to Save, Share and Spend responsibly. My Job Chart makes it easy for parents to assign chores and more motivating and meaningful for children [...]

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Wasp Killer

post from Handyguys Podcast - Home Improvement and DIY Advice on 02 September 2011 04:37:29 PM. © Handyguys Podcast - Home Improvement and DIY Advice

How to kill wasps around the home Our neighborhood has a lot of wasps. They build small nests and find their way into all the protective hideouts provided by vinyl siding, drip edges, gutters and flashing. I don’t usually pay a lot of attention to the wasps unless they are building a nest very close to people [...]

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Workshop in LA: Make Your Own Musical Tools,
Free, with Processing and Pd

post from Create Digital Music on 02 September 2011 04:29:12 PM. © Create Digital Music

Music visualization in Processing by yours truly. If you’re in the LA area, I’m teaching a reasonably beginner-friendly workshop in making musical tools and visual interfaces, using entirely free software (Processing and Pd, on Mac, Windows, Linux, and if you like, Android). It’s this coming Thursday night, September 8 – the perfect way to get … Continue →

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Go ahead, have a flashback: How to Draw Kermit
the Frog

post from How to of the Day on 02 September 2011 04:00:00 PM. © How to of the Day

While Kermit may have claimed that "it's not easy been green", drawing the iconic green Kermit performed and created by the famous puppeteer Jim Henson isn't that hard to do. This simple tutorial of how to draw Kermit the Frog will walk you through each step to creating Kermit's entire look.

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Geeking Out over Crafty QR Codes

post from Craftster Blog - Craft Articles Featuring DIY Craft Ideas, Tutorials & Inspiration on 02 September 2011 02:34:42 PM. © Craftster Blog - Craft Articles Featuring DIY Craft Ideas, Tutorials & Inspiration

We’re seeing a lot more crafty businesses use QR codes to promote their products, websites, and to give special discounts to smart phone adorning fans.

QR codes, are similar to bar codes, (but prettier in our humble opinion!) and you can scan them with a smart phone to unveil a secret message.

The design of QR codes makes it easy for crafters to use different mediums, like ribbon, stitching, and paper to create them. And, the growing popularity of QR codes in marketing and advertising campaigns, makes them easily identifiable even when they’re heavily altered by an artist.

If you’re geeked out over QR codes for your crafty business, you may also want to peep the top ten tips for selling crafts online successfully, according to Friends of Craftster.

Altered QR Code Artwork

Large Scale Cross Stitch QR Code

Woven Paper QR Code

Running a successful business is no easy feat. Using a QR code is a cool marketing tool, and if you want some more fresh ideas, come on over to the Crafty Business Advice board and chat about launching a new craft business, operating your existing craft business, and learn more about selling your crafts on Etsy.com, Artfire.com, and other online platforms for selling handmade goods.

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Labor Day Deals

Labor day sales are coming out of the woodwork at all the big box stores and home centers this weekend. There are the traditional deals on patio equipment and lawn care gear. You know, all the stuff they need to clear the floor space for fall/winter items. Just be careful when you go hunting: There are several “gotchas” out there among the sweet sales.

The first big thing is to make sure the items are really “on sale” enough to warrant a purchase outside of your normal spending. Sure, that bag of landscaping rock cost $2.50 but it only runs about $2.75 the rest of the year. Is a quarter a bag worth it? Another thing to look for is buying sale items on credit. Discounted interest and several months grace isn’t a good reason to buy a $600 grill, especially in the fall.

On the other hand, Chuck and I picked up a few full-size ceiling fans with remotes for $20 a pop a few years ago, and I scooped up a deal on a two $35/piece bathroom faucets that were marked down to $5. Just look before you pull the trigger — the deals are there, but they may not be on the items you thought.

Labor Day Sale [Lowe's]

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