Make A Pinata
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[Fly] Super Simple Foot Scrub
This is the scenario: Yesterday it was 40 degrees and cloudy. This morning you awake to the weather channel forecast of 80 degrees and clear. Sandal season has finally arrived. You reach into your closet and pull out a really cute dress and those little sandals you found at last summer's clearance sale. You shower, dress, lotion and eagerly slip your feet into your sandals. Yikes. Your outfit is perfect; your feet, however, are far from it.
Come FLY with us: What to Make from Old Sweaters?
OK, here's a Fly question of the week. We have two old wool men's sweaters here with a few holes in them (moths?). One is black; one is gray. What kind of DIY project would you use them for?
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Have no clue what to get the beau in your life for Valentine's Day? Whether he's metrosexual, geek chic or a metal head, you can make a pair of cufflinks to fit his taste.
running from sniffles
When I walked into the post office this morning, I was scolded for going out in the cold with wet hair.
free-conomies
Doing it yourself is the fly thing to do. But if you can't do it yourself, find someone else to do it for you for free.
the ten minute desk makeover
Fix your aches and pains quickly and easily by paying attention to how you sit at your desk.
*First, sit in your desk chair in front of your computer. Make sure that all of your body parts are in neutral positions.*Your head should be facing straight ahead, with your back upright against the back of your seat.*Don't lean your neck to look at the screen. Keep your neck straight and move your chair closer to or further from the computer.*Use a desk chair that has armrests. Make adjustments so that your arms are resting on the armrests at right angles and your feet are flat on the ground.*Use found materials to make any additional adjustments needed. Find a pillow, cushion or folded towel to ease a sore bottom. Duct tape old towels on to make soft armrests, then cover with nice fabric or tie on old bandanas.*Sew a wrist pad to keep your wrists straight as your type. Fill with dried beans or rice and fragrant, relaxing dried herbs such as lavendar.*Lastly, make sure that you have a good overhead light to prevent eyestrain as you sit at your desk.*Stand up, stretch, sip some water and walk around when you start to feel discomfort at your desk.
no poo for you?
A few weeks ago, I embarked on a daring experiment. After reading about the damage that standard-issue hair products can do to your hair, I decided to go without 'poo.
how to travel for the holidays
'Tis the season to travel to visit far-flung family and friends. With a little planning, it isn't hard to keep your holiday visits smooth and stress-free. Here's how.
more fly gifts
Only 13 days until Christmas. How much have you crossed off of your Christmas shopping list? I've suggested charities. I've suggested memberships. Now how about the truly do-it-yourself?
give a gift of fresh air and sunshine
What else can you give for Christmas besides more stuff? Get in the spirit of togetherness with gifts of a shared experience. Gift cards and memberships are a good start. Give a gift of fresh air and sunshine with a membership to one of Jackson's fine outdoor attractions.
how to simplify your gift list
Christmas shopping can be difficult, especially if your list is full of people who already have it all. This year, keep it simple by giving charitable gifts that will help make the world a better place and won't take up valuable space in the attic.
green your own christmas tree
Every year when I was growing up, the moment we ate the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers, we three kids started to pester my parents to put up our Christmas tree. Usually the deal was that we could put up the Christmas tree once we had raked the entire backyard. Now, this wasn't just any backyard. It was huge. And full of big, leaf-dropping trees. So raking the backyard could easily take a whole day or a whole weekend. And if the wind started blowing or we started jumping in the piles, we quickly found ourselves back at the starting line. So Christmas tree time usually didn't come until mid-December.
the armchair scientist
The founder of The Weather Channel, John Coleman, recently posted a dismissal of global warming on KUSI San Diego's blog. He writes, "I have read dozens of scientific papers. I have talked with numerous scientists. I have studied. I have thought about it. I know I am correct. There is no run away climate change."
clear your halls
The election is over. After weeks and months of partisan politics, it seems like a good time for a fresh start. And what better way to clear the decks than to wage a full-on purge war in your attic, garage, dresser drawers and kitchen cabinets?