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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! My lastest realization is that the only way to get through these crazy times is with creativity, lots of it! I have been delving a bit more into painting and trying to keep up my sketchbook practice in the middle of an otherwise busy schedule. And I can certainly say that without those creative activities I would be downright miserable. With Chanukah still in the distance I am crafting for the holiday, but in a relaxed way, and hoping that one day soon I’ll get out some yarn and get around to crocheting something, maybe a crocheted cloud…
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How to Pay Off Your Student Loans as a Stay at Home Parent
It is true creative jewish mom is a blog about creativity and life in Israel, but some of the other aspects of life can often take us away from the creative endeavors or meaningful relationships we ought to pursue. I am all about sharing tips to reduce stress, especially at a time like this, and combine that with encouraging parents to nurture their children, I’m here to spread that message as well. Carrying debt is certainly on of those “aspects” that can weigh a person down, so lets take a look at a few options one can pursue in order to spend more time adding joy to your life! One…
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Best Gifts for Your Father on His Birthday
Above: In our family Dad’s birthday is celebrate together with a young family member, which makes it especially memorable, and DIY birthday crowns are always a part of the party! My husband’s birthday is coming up, on the first night of Chanukah, and fortunately for my kids I take care of all the planning as special birthday parties are something I love to do for my family. I don’t think they quite realize how fortunate they are to have me at the helm devoting many hours to festive decorations, thoughtful gifts and in this case, an evening dedicated not just to Chanukah but also to two family birthdays! As with…
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Three Ways To Propogate A ZZ Plant
If you are at all familiar with houseplant trends then you may know that one of the most popular houseplants is the plant affectionately referred to as ZZ. Because its name Zamioculcas zamiifolia is neither pronouncable nor memorable, and the plant is really too new on the houseplant scene to have earned itself a name like peace lily, wandering jew, mother in law’s tongue, lucky bamboo, etc. so ZZ it is, and truthfully, ZZ is just fine for this wonderful and easy to care for plant, so lets just leave it at that! So I am writing this article about the three ways to propogate a ZZ plant, because in…
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DIY Rope Or Twine Wrapped Plant Pot
Since I’ve been talking about gardening this week I thought I’d share a super simple way to turn a basic plant pot, even a plastic one straight from the nursery, into a show stopper! If you are like me and you love houseplants, keeping them all in nice pots can be costly not to mention downright inconvenient, especially when you start getting interested in propogating, which results in even more plants! So regardless of your budget, this simple DIY twine wrapped pot is a great little trick to pull out of your sleeve when you want to make rustic centerpieces, give a plant gift, (to someone who may plant it…
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9 Easy DIY Snacks That Will Attract Birds to Your Garden
With all the stress and uncertainty in the world right now cultivating simple activities that bring joy is a really great idea. Feeding birds and learning about the bird species that are local to your area is a great activity and exciting for kids as well as adults. Learning about what food will attract specific birds is also interesting, especially the first time you spot a new bird species feeding on food you’ve put out for him! And best of all, you really don’t need a garden to feed birds, you just need a place to hang a bird feeder, or a DIY bird snack, preferably near a window so…
