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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Saturday Sandwich

Posted by Maine Mom at 12:03 PM No comments:
Labels: equinox, Saturday, Saturday sandwich, Spring

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Make a purse out of Grocery bags!

I love this! From another blog post:
http://mimoknits.typepad.com/knitting/2008/04/grocery-bag-pur.html
Please go check it out!
Posted by Maine Mom at 11:06 AM No comments:
Labels: plastic bags, plastic shopping bags, reusing
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