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Blogging the Home Arts

by Kimberly L. Keith
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You meet such gifted people when you explore the world of blogs. I love to visit the blogs of parents who share their gifts in a generous and beautiful array of talents and humor. Blogs about cooking and crafting and other home arts are full of creative ideas for parenting life at home.

Many times I get an 'Aha' of delight when I see a creative new craft that looks simple enough for me to actually do. Ideas like Wee Wonderful's pointy kitty pattern and the Penguin card and stuffed toys from Abbyjane at While She Naps are inspirations.

Cooking blogs are another favorite destination for many parents. I enjoy Simply Recipes where you will find a great recipe for fruit juice popsicles, one of our favorite treats. Take a trip through Heidi's huge cookbook collection at 101 Cookbooks. Get ideas for healthy lunchboxes for your child from Vegan Lunchbox.

The most practical information is often found on blogs about housekeeping and home organization. I always pick up at least one immediately useful tip on blogs such as Large Family Logistics and Frugal for Life.

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