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	<title>Teaching Good Things - Equipping You for Real Life &#187; Creativity</title>
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		<title>Giving Generously &#8211; Almost Free Gift to Make</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giving Generously]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Olivia surprised me with an early gift for over the mantel. I love this phrase from the song, Come Thou Fount. This is my heart&#8217;s plea&#8230;&#8221;never more to wander from Thee&#8221;. &#160; Now I know our home is a bit different because my husband is a handyman, carpenter, and junkyard extraordinaire (a little sarcasm in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sheds and Other Buildings from Pallets</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:17:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boys!]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I shared about a really cool bench. Did you know that: Approximately 40% of all hardwood harvested in the U.S. is for making shipping pallets About two-thirds of pallets are used only once before being thrown out 1/4 of all wood in landfills is from used pallets &#160; You&#8217;ve got to look at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make Corn Husk Dolls &#8211; Video Tutorial</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/how-to-make-corn-husk-dolls-video-tutorial/</link>
		<comments>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/how-to-make-corn-husk-dolls-video-tutorial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Crafts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doll Making]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lessons in Less than Ten]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resourcefulness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It won&#8217;t be long and most of us will have some fresh corn that we just husked. Turn off the TV and turn on come CREATIVITY by letting the kids make corn husk dolls, or flowers or anything else they can think of. Olivia made this one the other day. But you really need to see [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A 13 year old Entrepreneur!!!</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/a-13-year-old-entrepreneur/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boys!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a great story, a true entrepreneurial story!!! This is a story of a 13 year old boy and how he rolling in the dough!   If you have any entrepreneural stories please let me know! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Facebook Email this to a friend? Tweet This!]]></description>
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		<title>Quick Gifts to Make for Kids</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/quick-gifts-to-make-for-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crafts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks again to my sweet friend Lori for sharing this GREAT site. 20 Gifts for Kids You Still Have Time to Make! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Facebook Email this to a friend? Tweet This!]]></description>
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		<title>Making Christmas Ornaments with Buttons</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/making-christmas-ornaments-with-buttons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:58:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When my kids were younger we&#8217;d usually take the month of December off from most of our book work. Between parties and holiday commitments it was just easier to set the books aside and still be learning in a more creative way. Whether it is simple crafts, holiday baking, special meals or gift giving there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guy builds this, then plays it!</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/guy-builds-this-then-plays-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is pretty amazing. This boy built this and then plays it! Talk about creativity! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Facebook Email this to a friend? Tweet This!]]></description>
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		<title>Great Wreath Ideas and How to Make Them</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/great-wreath-ideas-and-how-to-make-them/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Crafts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your door truly says &#8220;Welcome&#8221; (or not) to people. It is your visitor&#8217;s first impression of your home. This is the one I have right now. I love having a wreath on the door and I change mine every season. I almost always use the same base but change out the decorations. I also use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Upcycled &#8220;Vintage&#8221; Baby Buggy</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/upcycled-vintage-baby-buggy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Crafts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great idea! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Facebook Email this to a friend? Tweet This!]]></description>
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		<title>Making the Most of the Flowers and Herbs</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/making-the-most-of-the-flowers-and-herbs/</link>
		<comments>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/making-the-most-of-the-flowers-and-herbs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flower Arraging]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest. ~ Thomas Moore Last Friday Olivia gave me some beautiful yellow roses for my birthday. Sunday I trimmed them down and added some fresh basil and rosemary from the herb garden; then I placed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>So have you ever heard of cake pops?</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/so-have-you-ever-heard-of-cake-pops/</link>
		<comments>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/so-have-you-ever-heard-of-cake-pops/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cake Decorating]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the first time I have ever heard of these little gems called cake pops! How genius!!! As soon as we get back from our road trip I want to make some sort of cake pop for all my little friends. Check out Bakerella&#8216;s site and all of their cake pops&#8230;.LOVE IT! I have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Film Festival Update</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/film-festival-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is some updated information about The Plants and Pillars Film Festival, you can see them HERE! Check it out!!! This is a great opportunity for young people who love the camera, whether they are behind it or in front of it! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Facebook Email this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calling Young Film Makers</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/calling-young-film-makers/</link>
		<comments>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/calling-young-film-makers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have a child that has a bend towards film making, here is a great opportunity to put their creativity into action! The Pritchett family are very dear friends of ours&#8230;and they have a house full of creative folks!!! Plants and Pillars Productions Get the video camera out, write a great script&#8230;and ROLL with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/sir-ken-robinson-do-schools-kill-creativity/</link>
		<comments>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/sir-ken-robinson-do-schools-kill-creativity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is worth taking the time to listen to with an open mind! Here are a few quotes from the clip that really stuck out to me: &#8220;Creativity is as important as literacy.&#8221; &#8220;If you are not prepared to be wrong you will never come up with anything original.&#8221; &#8220;The university has designed the system [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recycled Houses???</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/recycled-houses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boys!]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I LOVE THIS! Even if this is not how you would build/decorate your home, you have to appreciate his view on life! His view of teaching others skills, especially to the working poor (note he says &#8220;WORKING poor&#8221;). And if we will be completely honest, many (not all) people that live in huge, luxurious houses [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bow Tying</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/bow-tying/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homemaking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Making the Most of the Holidays]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This one you may have to watch a few times. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Facebook Email this to a friend? Tweet This!]]></description>
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		<title>Denim Projects &#8211; Using Those Old Jeans</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/denim-projects-using-those-old-jeans/</link>
		<comments>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/denim-projects-using-those-old-jeans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; A great way to get you or your kiddos some sewing practice and not spend a bunch of money on fabric would be to use what you have around the house; perhaps some old sheets or skirts that are not being used anymore. Or even better yet, how about using up those old jeans [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Start Making Your List</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/start-making-your-list/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Make It, Give It or Sell It!]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Now that the gardening is over for the most part, and cool weather is settling in, it is time to be working on some indoor projects; perhaps some sewing projects. How about making a list of people you can make gifts for rather than buying gifts? &#160; Napkins made earlier this year. &#160; This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Hen House on Wheels</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/a-hen-house-on-wheels/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a hen house on wheels that Olivia requested her dad make. Now to get the girl some chickens! &#160; He has build 4 of these for friends, using this pattern, but decided to design his own to make it easier to move. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Facebook [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Being Thankful for Less!</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/being-thankful-for-less/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:05:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The majority of Americans always want more&#8230;more of everything! Perhaps having less, WANTING less,&#160; and playing more simply is what we really *need*? &#160; &#160; &#160; One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Kill Creativity!</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/how-to-kill-creativity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; I know this is making it&#8217;s rounds on the net, but I just had to post about it! &#160; If you want to kill creativity (imagination, engineering, capitalism) in children just take their Legos away, all in the name of &#34;charity and being fair&#34;. Is this reality? Is life all about being fair and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Robbing Childhood</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/robbing-childhood/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I posted about teens and low expectations. A good look at American history over the last 50-100 years and what we&#8217;ve done to the family can explain a lot . &#160; Last night we watched a documentary about a family that moved away from the typical American lifestyle to a simple life. The dad&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>11 Year Old Creates an Income with Her Handiwork!</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/11-year-old-creates-an-income-with-her-handiwork/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crochet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=2771</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a great interview with a very talented 11 year old! Because handiwork is one of my passions in life I could easily make this a VERY LONG post!!! But I will refrain for the time being and let you meet Brianna, a girl that is using her youth in a way that is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Examples of Resourcefulness/Creativity</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/examples-of-resourcefulnesscreativity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resourcefulness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; A couple weeks ago I posted the following: &#160; Necessity + Creativity + Persistence = Resourcefulness&#160; &#160; How about creating a little necessity in your children&#8217;s lives and don&#8217;t let them give up until they find a way to fill that necessity? Train those critical thinking skills at a young age. &#160;_______________________ &#160; &#160; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diaper Cake</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/diaper-cake/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crafts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=2528</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Here is a diaper cake I made for a baby shower today for my sweet friend Kelly, who is due with baby #8. &#160; You can watch a VIDEO HERE for instructions. I made a few short cuts in mine, but you get the idea. &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; Subscribe to the comments for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Dust Ruffle to Apron</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/from-dust-ruffle-to-apron/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frugal Choices]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=2268</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;We spotted a beautiful crib size dust ruffle at the thrift store! Olivia and I immediately thought APRON! All I really had to do was add the bib, straps and a pocket. I used the surger which saves a lot of time. &#160; When you see a fabric you just love think of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/farm-devices-and-how-to-make-them/</link>
		<comments>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/farm-devices-and-how-to-make-them/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 09:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boys!]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Home Education]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Woodworking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; As I said yesterday, sometimes we need to return to the old paths to learn how to do some things for ourselves, after all there is nothing new under the sun. Here is an old book with TONS of neat stuff in it! Let your kids look through it and find something to build [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sewing Tutorials- Little Girl&#8217;s Dresses</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/sewing-tutorials-little-girls-dresses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 08:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frugal Choices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Make It, Give It or Sell It!]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=2085</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Here are a few easy tutorials for little girl dresses/skirt. Twirly Skirt &#160; Sunny Day Dresses &#160; The Shirt Dress (Made from a man&#8217;s dress shirt) Button Shirt Toddler Dress (Also made from a man&#8217;s shirt.) &#160; Pick up some dress shirts from a yard sale or the thrift store for very little money [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plant Markers</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/plant-markers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 15:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[From Seeds to Harvest/Gardening Challenge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Garden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Herbs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Make It, Give It or Sell It!]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=2004</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a great project for the kids. It will help with plant identification, they could even write the scientific name on the back. ) This gives a real visual for the plant name and leaf shape/flower every time the kiddos are in the garden. &#160; Break a clay pot, a great use for those [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Tweet Back</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/a-tweet-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160;Just received this tweet back from a fellow Tweeter,&#160; this is her response to my last post, I thought it was worth passing along: &#160; Nice blog post! In fact, stealing/lying is blatantly UNcreative behavior. &#160; &#160; &#160; Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Facebook Email this to a [...]]]></description>
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