How to make no-sew fabric loot bags

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So what would make a sane human being make fabric  loot bags? I mean you can walk into any party store and buy plastic ones for a few bucks. You could use buckets or boxes and continue to live like someone with an actual job and an array of things to do.

BUT, I have set out to give Aidan a reduced waste eco-friendly party (as much as possible) and dammit that is what I am going to do.  So in come these reusable loot bags. They reduce waste considerably and act as a little take home too…WIN WIN, also they are no-sew so a third WIN for mommy.

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How I finally got the crayon marks off the wall (a Chux review)

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When the people at Chux sent me a box of cleaning supplies, I honestly thought, “uhmmmm so what makes you so special, apart from being Australian?
hey, cleaning products? surely a sponge, is a sponge is a sponge?”
Well, for the most part, I still think a sponge is a sponge, HOWEVER! there were a few things that stood out for me like one product’s ability to take crayon marks off my newly painted walls without hassle…

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Why I’m hyped up about a new coffee shop in Uitenhage – Agape (win vouchers)

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Friday (March 23, 2018) sees the opening of a new coffee shop in Uitenhage (my hometown) and I thought I’d explain why I’m so excited about it.


My husband asked if I had shares in the place when I excitedly told him about it for the second time in an hour… No, I do not have shares (I have never even met the owners). All I have is short-term memory problems and a healthy dose of excitement, here’s why.

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How I’m not bored of my daily Herbalife shake yet (recipes)

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The first time I  tried Herbalife it did not go nearly as well as this time around.  I got so bored of plain old vanilla shake that at some points I would down the shake like a frat boy playing some beer related game. I just needed to get it in my stomach and move on with my life. Clearly, this would not make a good lifestyle choice.

So when the Lifestyle Wellness Hub offered to sponsor product for Robin and myself for three months I knew I would need to actually live up to my end of the bargain, and give it a real try. This is where the following recipes came in as a way to keep things interesting.

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