Yesterday I got my favorite cookbook-magazine, Everyday Food and my favorite crafty inspiration, FamilyFun in the mail. As I was reading through them I saw so many things I ALREADY knew because I had READ them on BLOGS!
Like this adorable book sling from Vanessa at Silly Eagle Books?
Also on page 73 of Family Fun:
{but even better? this article was actually written by blogger Megan Cooley at pennycarnival.typepad.com!}
Have you been reading the “How To Use a…” series at Feels Like Home? My fave was How To Use a Muffin Tin.
The folks at Everyday Food must have liked it too because look what is on page 81 this month:
I don’t know if you remember my awesome Father’s Day gift on Impress Your Kids:
But Family Fun had almost the same (but not as cute, if I do say so myself) craft this month (page 24):
This is what I love about blogging–there are so many talented people willing to share their skills and knowledge for FREE! It’s like the modern-online-version of a small town—people who help neighbors just because they are neighbors!
{But don’t worry, I’ll still be getting these magazines in the mail–I’m old school enough to want to smell paper and flip pages with my hands!}
So, what do you think? Do bloggers rock or what?
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Twitter: apichea
August 19, 2010 at 2:06 pm
I love the blogosphere – I find so many cute ideas and great articles that I would have to search through hundreds of magazines to find. I love that I can type what I’m looking for in a search engine and the blogs are right at my finger-tips!
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love it! So are the magazine editors stalking blogs for ideas?
Twitter: itscome2this
August 19, 2010 at 2:45 pm
I immediately thought of you when I saw the popsicle craft in Family Fun! And speaking of flipping through pages & smelling them – I love the new paper Family Fun is using!! It feels retro to me;)
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Totally! I was just noticing that I am buying less magazines. Not only are blogs free, but I can just look at the ones that are more my style, which isn’t always as easy with a magazine. There are so many amazingly clever people out there! Lisa~
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Twitter: amyjbennett
August 19, 2010 at 3:26 pm
You are so right. I have noticed several times I’ve seen recipes that are VERY close to Pioneer Woman. I often wonder if they are reading her blog too…
Amy´s last [type] ..Give a Hoot
Twitter: sadiewindham
August 19, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Bloggers do rock! And I love that gift idea. My husband’s birthday is next week and I’ve been trying to come up with a good gift from the kids. I just hit my jackpot. Thanks!
Twitter: KatMalone
August 19, 2010 at 4:50 pm
I love blogs bc of crafty ideas so much too! I was also THIS CLOSE to making mini taco muffins in my muffin pan … but then realized all I own is a mini muffin pan, and that was going to be too hard, so I created a taco pie with a muffin topping. Muffin tops are usually “bad” in clothing lingo, but in food world, YUM!
Katherine´s last [type] ..What a Sweet Treat
Twitter: TaraZiegmont
August 19, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Did you see this month’s Martha Stewart Living magazine? They give a suggestion for using a bundt pan. I couldn’t believe it!
Thanks for the shout out. Blogs are way better than magazines!
LOVE the book sling idea! thanks!
The picture puzzle thing is a great idea too. Is there a Family Fun spy in your house and passing along your ideas?? *gasp!*
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Twitter: sillyeaglebooks
August 19, 2010 at 8:56 pm
I saw that popsicle stick puzzle while in the waiting room at the dr.’s on wed and thought of your picture one!
vanessa´s last [type] ..how to make blueberry paint!
The other greatest thing to learn is YouTube. Whenever I need help on something, I go there, and my answer is answered!