Monthly Archives: July 2010

Car Launcher Video, Kids’ Lunches, and more

July 28, 2010 | Topic: craft, food, website design

Car Launcher… In Action Just had a odd experience where someone left a comment on one of my Instructables accusing me of stealing the idea for my Hot Wheels Car Launcher. At first I was like ‘dude, I’m sure other people have thought of… Read on...

From cutesy to cool: Weekend Link Dump!

July 24, 2010 | Topic: inspirations

Fun:

Cutesy Crafty:

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Missing The Boy.. plus Noodles, beets, squash & more

July 22, 2010 | Topic: food, my food

Thanks for all the feedback on my ‘teaching kids to read’ question the other day… lots of good input – very appreciated! If anyone else wants to weigh in, be sure to stop by :) I’m missing my little one, who has been visiting myriad grandparents and… Read on...

Teaching kids to read…

July 19, 2010 | Topic: craft, inspirations, Personal

So, a query for you more experienced parents out there: The Boy just turned 5, and we’ve been wondering what and how much to do around beginning reading. He loves to be read to — we read both picture and chapter books to him before bedtime every night, and he… Read on...

Futurama (Bender) Cupcake Toppers

July 14, 2010 | Topic: food, inspirations

I spotted these Bender (from Futurama) cupcakes over at Duhlicious and had to share them here with you guys. What a cute idea…

mădălina says: For these toppers I used Wilton Edible Writers on hard fondant disks. The cool thing about edible writers is that you can use

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Dealing with Comment Spam, Part 2

July 13, 2010 | Topic: website design

Here is part 2 on dealing with Comment Spam… the bane of a blogger’s existence. In part 1 we talked about Comment Moderation and Blacklisting, so, to continue… (If you missed it: How to deal with Comment Spam, Part 1) Those evil (more educated)… Read on...

Perry the Platypus Mini-Cakes, made from Twinkies!

July 12, 2010 | Topic: food, inspirations

When I posted the Perry the Platypus (of Phineas and Ferb fame) cake from The Boy’s birthday party, reader Janelle asked for the How-To, so she could do her own for her daughter’s birthday party. Her ingenious idea was to use twinkies to make mini Perry cakes… and… Read on...

How to deal with comment spam.. Part 1

July 11, 2010 | Topic: website design

If you blog, you know all about Comment Spam. It’s those lovely little comments whose sole purpose is to link back to and/or promote some totally unrelated product or website. Honestly, I’m not sure what value the spammers even get out of it, but that doesn’t stop them… Read on...

A new series at Foodwhirl: an Asian recipe Mix!

July 8, 2010 | Topic: Featured Recipes, food

So what’s this? Tofu. And it’s really good, I promise. I just posted the how to at Foodwhirl, and I’ll be adding some yummy Pad Thai tomorrow. Plus next week comes Summer Shrimp Sushi, and Asparagus Shrimp Noodle Salad… All with overlapping ingredients, so… Read on...

Happy Fourth! (Shrinkie Glass Markers & Holiday Link Roundup)

July 4, 2010 | Topic: food, Seasonal/Holiday, shrinky dinks

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday today (for those in the States of course, others can just have a lovely day!). If you’re still trying to get into the spirit, or throwing a little party today, here are some links to get ya going! Here’s one of my favorite party… Read on...