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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

The Scientific Reason Going Hungry Makes You Gain Weight

The Fat Diminisher

Did you know that dieting can actually “help” you gain weight?
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, and faithfully ate skimpy servings of vegetables no self-respecting rabbit would touch, and dried pieces of salty, crunchy…something… or drank gallons of lemon juice flavored with red pepper and maple syrup until you just had to eat something, anything…
And then all your lost pounds came rushing back… along with pounds and pounds of rebound weight gain…
You’re not alone!
But… the problem isn’t you and it’s not your willpower.
That’s because most of us who’ve tried to lose weight have had the exact same experience.
There’s a scientific reason why your body is doing this to you… and the good news is, you can work with your body so you can easily burn off all the excess fat you want.
Click here to read “The Diet Industry’s Dirty Secret—Revealed!”

Monday, August 24, 2015

ORBEEZ PARTY SPA- ORBEEZ POOL DVD 1

ORBEEZ PARTY SPA, If you are yet to see the range of ORBEEZ POOL products then you are yet to experience soft and squidgy wet and wacky balls of fun.

ORBEEZ PARTY SPA are super absorbent polymers - which start out life as small hard balls but place them in water and they expand upto 100 times their original size.
orbeez character soothing spa box

There is a whole range of Orbeez related products, which are a big hit in the USA, I hadn't actually seen or had a look at any ORBEEZ PARTY SPA things until I received an email asking if we would like to test out the new Soothing Spa set.

When the set arrived it contained 1500 ready expanded multi coloured Orbeez pool.

whats in the box orbeez soothing spa contents

The Spa needs some simple construction, be sure to ensure the locator at the back is in place to aline up the inside sections correctly, and 2 x C batteries which don't come included, the set is not huge but big enough to place both feet.
orbeez soothing spa feet sizeIt says in the instructions to add some warm water to the ORBEEZ PARTY SPA and then drain, before adding them to the Spa, which we did, and then we turned on the Soothing Spa and sat back to enjoy.

The wheel at the back rotates which collects Orbeez pool as it turns and then dispels them out at the top, dropping them onto a tray which then rolls down into the collecting bowls, we found these took quite a while to fill up and never really created a waterfall type effect that is portrayed on the box, so we removed the collecting trays and let the Orbeez bounce straight into the main section of the Spa.
orbeez super absorbant growing polymer ballsChloe thought it was great and it kept her happily entertained for ages, much longer than I was expecting, and the next day she went back to it again. 

We put all 1500 Orbeez into the spa straight away and it filled  it to a reasonable level, Whilst using the Spa some of the Orbeez got 'squashed' and went a bit mulshy but the good majority of them have survived,we have left them in the Spa for well over a week without bagging them up and they have not dried out or altered in any negative way as yet.  Chloe has gone back to it almost daily and happily plays with the Orbeez which really are great to look at, feel and just generally enjoy!
orbeez balls fun The spa has a light up feature and perfume to add the Orbeeze to add to the fun too which is a nice little extra.

This is a great set and a fun way to play with these clever little super absorbant polymeres. I really like the idea of ORBEEZ PARTY SPA and have been having a look at the website   and see that there are several products using these clever little balls, including light up lamps and you can purchase them in their original form to 'grow' yourself which would be a great way to include some science to this fun activity.

orbeez soothing spa

The soothing Spa is priced around £29.99 I found it at Smyths Toy shop,  but they don't stock the replacement Orbeez, there is however a leaflet included in the soothing spa which tells you how to get hold of replacements. 

Sunday, June 28, 2015

How to Make a Step Card With Graphic 45 Time to Celebrate

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Follow this template and cut your base from Special Occasion paper. The center fold line is at 4.5". Do not fold all the way across the card, fold only as indicated by the dotted fold lines.
Follow this template and cut your base from Special Occasion paper. The center fold line is at 4.5". Do not fold all the way across the card, fold only as indicated by the dotted fold lines.

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From the 8 x 8 pad, cut out the Happy Birthday girl from Congratulations paper and then cut 2 strips 7/8 x 3.5" from Party Perfect. Cut 2 strips 1/2 x 3.5" as shown from Special Occasion 12x 12 paper.
From the 8 x 8 pad, cut out the Happy Birthday girl from Congratulations paper and then cut 2 strips 7/8 x 3.5" from Party Perfect. Cut 2 strips 1/2 x 3.5" as shown from Special Occasion 12x 12 paper.


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Orient your paper as shown so that the design is right side up when you look at the card back. The front of the card will be covered. Adhere the two strips as shown.
Orient your paper as shown so that the design is right side up when you look at the card back. The front of the card will be covered. Adhere the two strips as shown.

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Fussy cut some balloons and butterflies from 12 x 12 Let's Get Together paper. I didn't use the 2 tags shown in this photo. Cut a frame from cardstock to fit under the birthday girl cut apart.
Fussy cut some balloons and butterflies from 12 x 12 Let's Get Together paper. I didn't use the 2 tags shown in this photo. Cut a frame from cardstock to fit under the birthday girl cut apart.
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Dab embossing ink around the edges of the frame and then sprinkle with Stampendous Aged Ivory Embossing enamel, then heat set.
Dab embossing ink around the edges of the frame and then sprinkle with Stampendous Aged Ivory Embossing enamel, then heat set.

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Glue lace or trim near the bottom of the card. I cut a piece of cardboard to fit under my frame so that it would sit flat over the trim.
Glue lace or trim near the bottom of the card. I cut a piece of cardboard to fit under my frame so that it would sit flat over the trim.

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Adhere the frame to the center of the card. Round the corners on the cut apart if you wish and pop up with foam tape and adhere over the frame.
Adhere the frame to the center of the card. Round the corners on the cut apart if you wish and pop up with foam tape and adhere over the frame.

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Add the balloons on the right side of the card. Use foam dots to pop them up and give them strength. Be sure not to adhere to the step portion of the card.
Add the balloons on the right side of the card. Use foam dots to pop them up and give them strength. Be sure not to adhere to the step portion of the card.

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Here is a side view so you can see how the balloons are attached.
Here is a side view so you can see how the balloons are attached.

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Now it's time to add flowers and butterflies along with a ribbon tied from seam binding.
Now it's time to add flowers and butterflies along with a ribbon tied from seam binding.

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All ready to give to my Mom tomorrow on her 93rd birthday! My parents still live on their own & do well for their age. Dad will be 93 May 1 & he loves to tell people that he is younger than my Mom!
All ready to give to my Mom tomorrow on her 93rd birthday! My parents still live on their own & do well for their age. Dad will be 93 May 1 & he loves to tell people that he is younger than my Mom!

How to Create Mini Suitcases From Matchboxes

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Choose some pattern papers (I'm using G45 Come Away with Me paper collections here) for my suitcases... Gather your supplies; list at bottom left hand corner of this guide...
Choose some pattern papers (I'm using G45 Come Away with Me paper collections here) for my suitcases... Gather your supplies; list at bottom left hand corner of this guide...

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Ink the edges of the matchboxes using a solvent-based ink... I'm using StazOn in timber brown here...
Ink the edges of the matchboxes using a solvent-based ink... I'm using StazOn in timber brown here...
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Ink the edges of the matchbox drawers as well... These are the areas where papers cannot cover...
Ink the edges of the matchbox drawers as well... These are the areas where papers cannot cover...
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Using the matchbox as a gauge, measure and trim the piece of pattern paper out by wrapping around the matchbox cover...
Using the matchbox as a gauge, measure and trim the piece of pattern paper out by wrapping around the matchbox cover...

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The piece of pattern paper should wrap around the matchbox cover nicely... If you see any flagging edges, trim them accordingly...
The piece of pattern paper should wrap around the matchbox cover nicely... If you see any flagging edges, trim them accordingly...

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Starting from one end, glue the pattern paper onto the matchbox using glossy accent or any fine tip glue...
Starting from one end, glue the pattern paper onto the matchbox using glossy accent or any fine tip glue...

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Then fold over the pattern paper and glue on the other side of the matchbox... Continue this till u finish adhering the pattern paper over the matchbox cover...
Then fold over the pattern paper and glue on the other side of the matchbox... Continue this till u finish adhering the pattern paper over the matchbox cover...

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Measure and trim various pattern papers for the insides of the matchbox drawer... I've chosen 3 different pattern papers for this...
Measure and trim various pattern papers for the insides of the matchbox drawer... I've chosen 3 different pattern papers for this...

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Starting from the base, glue down the pattern paper...
Starting from the base, glue down the pattern paper...

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Then to the sides...
Then to the sides...

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And finally this is what you will be getting...
And finally this is what you will be getting...

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Measure and trim various pattern papers for the outsides of the matchbox drawer... Then glue down the sides first as shown...
Measure and trim various pattern papers for the outsides of the matchbox drawer... Then glue down the sides first as shown...

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Then wrap around and glue down the base...
Then wrap around and glue down the base...

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And now the matchbox has been lined with pattern papers... You can slide in the drawer to the cover...
And now the matchbox has been lined with pattern papers... You can slide in the drawer to the cover...

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Trim 2 very thin strips of pattern papers... These will be the strips of the suitcase...
Trim 2 very thin strips of pattern papers... These will be the strips of the suitcase...

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Wrap around on the matchbox and glue it down...
Wrap around on the matchbox and glue it down...

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Repeat for the other strip, and this is what you will get...
Repeat for the other strip, and this is what you will get...

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Use the remaining strip of pattern paper, make a small handle like this...
Use the remaining strip of pattern paper, make a small handle like this...

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Then glue it in between the 2 strips... And you are done with a mini matchbox suitcase...
Then glue it in between the 2 strips... And you are done with a mini matchbox suitcase...

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For a broader suitcase, glue 2 matchboxes together... Then wrap around with a pattern paper... And repeat from Step 8 onwards...
For a broader suitcase, glue 2 matchboxes together... Then wrap around with a pattern paper... And repeat from Step 8 onwards...

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This is how the suitcases will look like... You can add some little treasures inside the drawers for keepsaking... Enjoy!!!
This is how the suitcases will look like... You can add some little treasures inside the drawers for keepsaking... Enjoy!!!
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