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5 Minute Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Make these as bar cookies & cover with melted chocolate chips.  The recipe calls for corn flakes, but you can substitute other cereal if you like.  I like corn flakes for the chewiness factor.  You can easily use generic corn flakes in this.Many people said it took them just 5 minutes to make these, and one person said they sell a lot of these.  … [Read more...]

Craft a Cardboard Animal Head

These are a cool alternative to having a real animal head trophy on a wall.  It takes some patience and a willingness to learn to make these, but the materials are super cheap:  cardboard and glue. I've seen these made up as giraffes, elk, moose, etc.  Start with something simple and learn as you go.  These sell for a pretty good buck (pun … [Read more...]

Unbelievable Purse Made from Catalog Paper

I have never seen a craft project look so luxe. Wow. This upscale-looking purse was made from catalog pages, newspaper, & glue. I don't know that I would even attempt it, but if I did I'd start with something more simple, like a clutch. It looks very time-consuming. I'm retired, but I don't know that I'd want to put in that kind of time.On the … [Read more...]

Like a Challenge? How to Make a Cryptex

Whether or not you read/saw the DaVinci Code, you have probably heard about the device in it called a Cryptex. The author, Dan Brown, coined the word and explained the concept. It works something like a combination lock, but his idea of vinegar dissolving the papyrus scroll inside does not work at all. Just the same the device fascinates a lot … [Read more...]

Fancy Schmancy Cake Balls

Ok, so you want something fancy for a party, special occasion, or even a Valentine's Day surprise. These would be perfect. You choose a cake mix, bake it in a sheet cake pan, let it cool, then cut out the shapes of cake desired. This recipe is for cake balls, but you can make the cake in various shapes. It is basically a "petit four" made in ball … [Read more...]

When Your Hobby Becomes a Business

Are you thinking of turning your hobby into a business? Here are some of the realities of that, mainly it's a lot of work. But it could be good as a side business for extra income.Click title for link at the New York Times. … [Read more...]

Teachers Sell Lesson Plans Online

Teachers are making a little extra money by selling lesson plans they have developed online. It seems mostly other teachers are buying them & then adapting them to their own classes & curriculum. Possibly home schoolers are buying them too.Some people think this is wrong; others say more power to them. Many teachers are overworked & underpaid, so … [Read more...]

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