Make-Do Monday - February 8 Another BookMark!

At Make-Do Mondays we discuss how we’re simplifying, downsizing, repurposing, buying used, and using what we’ve got.

It’s a carnival celebrating creative problem-solving, contentment, patience and ingenuity. To participate, share your own make-do solution in the comments or write up a Make-Do Mondays post at your blog, then return here to link via MckLinky. Enjoy others’ ideas by clicking on their link in the MckLinky list.

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I made do this week by:

So I was reading and needed to grab something for a bookmark and on my table was a nice piece of 3/4" ribbon in red. Really pretty ribbon from a wrapped gift I received recently.


I stuck that pretty ribbon in my book and headed for school. When I got home, I pulled out my trusty ribbon and bead- book mark making box and took out four beads.


I strung the beads on the ribbon and wah-lah(spelling) I had a usable, adjustable new bookmark!

I think it looks pretty, but it is certainly usable. It was doable, and make from recycled and old craft materials. I spent no money on it, just a few seconds of my time.


Now all I have left to do is singe the edges of the ribbon so that they don't ravel and it will be all done.

Making this new bookmark is all Joanne Flukes fault! I found a couple of her books at the thrift store and I am really enjoying them, but I had to have a new bookmark. I just found another of her books at the thrift store. I have now read 2 1/2 of her murder mysteries. They are so much fun! I love her work.


I will be on the lookout for more of her books. I am designating this new bookmark my Flukemark for her Murder Books!!!

Have fun, create, recycle, reuse 

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enjoy your upcoming week.

.....See you next week.....

PS: Did you notice the beautiful vest I used as my background?  It was a $2.00 thrift find and is Levi lattice worked.  I love it, but alas, it is too small for my big frame and extra padding and cushioning.  However, I still had to have it as there is a possibility that someday, if someday ever comes, I will fit into it!  

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Make-Do Monday - February 1st !! Where is my Hair Dryer?

At Make-Do Mondays we discuss how we’re simplifying, downsizing, repurposing, buying used, and using what we’ve got.

It’s a carnival celebrating creative problem-solving, contentment, patience and ingenuity. To participate, share your own make-do solution in the comments or write up a Make-Do Mondays post at your blog, then return here to link via MckLinky. Enjoy others’ ideas by clicking on their link in the MckLinky list.







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This week for my Make-Do................   

Sometimes my hairdryer is strewn around the bathroom.  

But then I rarely use it, it is mostly used by my little Angel.  

She sometimes forgets that my bathroom is not hers and she sometimes forgets to put things away. 

So one day in frustration after finding the dryer in the middle of the counter I grabbed it and hung it up out of the way.  It would have been almost as quick to put it in the drawer, but my hands were full and it would have been hard to get the cord wound up.  

So into the hand towel holder it went.  Well, it liked it's new home there and Angel seems to get it put away 99% of the time now.  So I am letting it live in this new spot.  

I hated having my hand towel there, it just wasn't convenient for me to reach over my sink to dry my hands.  So my hand towel lives behind my back while I stand at the sink.  I just turn around and dry my hands.  Much easier for me.

  Please link and come back soon...........

....Have a wonderful week of Making-Do....  

......See you soon......

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The Term is OVER! Some Grades have been Posted!!

  Finals are over!!!  

School starts again on Feb 3rd- next Wednesday.  

I am grateful for a couple of days off to recuperate 

and organize!

Second Term Grades:


Intro to Pharmacology - A+
Pharmacology Math - A+
Intro to Anatomy & Physiology - A ('ish our grades are not posted yet)
Oral Communications: A ('ish our grades are not posted yet)


So it appears that I will remain on the Presidents List with a 4.0------ I sure hope I do.


Thanks to everyone for your support and prayers.  I am having a great time and learning so much that all the stress and busy-ness is so worth it.


Have a great day and see you all soon.

Make-Do Monday - jan 24 drawer organization

At Make-Do Mondays we discuss how we’re simplifying, downsizing, repurposing, buying used, and using what we’ve got.

It’s a carnival celebrating creative problem-solving, contentment, patience and ingenuity. To participate, share your own make-do solution in the comments or write up a Make-Do Mondays post at your blog, then return here to link via MckLinky. Enjoy others’ ideas by clicking on their link in the MckLinky list.

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So this weeks post is a quick fix it all that my daughter put together to keep her make-up drawer neat and orderly.

She had a black binding that was empty and taped it down in her drawer and then put her eyeliner and lipliner pencils between the bands.  Easy Peasy fix!

I usually pull the plastic bindings off any hole punched booklets before I toss the paper.  (To recycle the paper you have to remove bindings, staples and plastics.)  

So here we had a binding that is quite expensive and is reusable if you have access to the binder machine that cuts the holes and attaches the binding.  

Our school district has an place that we can use to do die cuts, laminating and binding.  It is really a nice resource for our classrooms and teachers.

....Have a wonderful week of Making-Do....  

......See you soon......

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72 hr Kits Resource Sites

Below are links to some sites for preparing 72 hour kits, they all have wonderful ideas and information.  

Make your own kit from their suggestions and modify your list for any special needs for your own family.  For example, baby items, grandparent items, medicines, equipment, games, books, etc.  

Check your kit/kits every six months and rotate the perishable items, including the water.  Change your kit for the weather/seasons as well. 

We usually go through our kits in April and October, when we have to change our clocks.  At this time it is a good idea to change clothing sizes, seasonal clothing needs- coats verses jackets, footwear, etc.

Tip:    When you plan for a change of clothing for kids, go with the next size up to store and then when you rotate, they can still use what you had in storage.

http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_H-3SEo02w&NR=1&feature=fvwp
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http://bereadyutah.gov/family/documents/72-hourchecklistpdf.pdf

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http://www.pdxprepared.net/72hour.php

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http://www.theblufish.com/checklists/72hour/print.html

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http://www.ahappycamper.com/services/checklist/72-hour.html

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http://www.mormonchic.com/crafty/72-hour-kits.asp

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http://outlands.tripod.com/survival/72hrkit.htm

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http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/

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(Video: 72 hr kit made in a milk jug)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8zrkENy9QM

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http://www.equipped.org/72hourkit.htm

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http://www.nationalterroralert.com/72hourkit/

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http://www.avertdisasters.org/html/72_hour2.html

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http://lds.about.com/od/preparednessfoodstorage/a/72hour_kit.htm

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mskMnBNRFBA
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