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Aren't You a Little Short for a Stormtrooper? Some of my relations are discovering the joy of the original Star Wars trilogy and, naturally, they wanted to be Star Wars for Halloween. May I present to...
View ArticleHow to Make an Instant Cup of Cake
Have you ever wanted just a little cake right now? Well, a friend of mine explained a super simple way to make cake that is actually healthier than regular cake, tastes pretty good, and goes from cup...
View ArticleHow to Make a Quick and Easy Green Lantern Costume
I found out recently that we would be attending a Halloween event for kids and they hoped that we would wear costumes too. Their theme for the evening will be superheroes and it was requested that I...
View ArticleHow to Make a Quick and Easy Batwoman or Batgirl Costume
As detailed in my how to make a Green Lantern costume post, we have been asked to dress as superheroes this year – specifically Green Lantern and Catwoman. While doing an image search for Catwoman, I...
View ArticleHow to Make a Quick and Easy Jedi or Sith Costume
New Star Wars is coming! New Star Wars is coming! You guys really like my quick and easy Batwoman and Green Lantern costume tutorials and, in the same vein, I thought a write up of Jedi and Sith...
View ArticleHow to Make a Kid’s Lightsaber
With The Force Awakens coming out at Christmastime, it was a perfect opportunity to build lightsabers with my nephews. If you are a longtime reader, you know my love for these chrome tubes and I knew...
View ArticlePhotographing Kid Jedi
After we finished building their lightsabers, my nephews were up for some pictures as Jedi (not Padawans). I thought that might happen and so I had tossed Aunt Melanie’s quick Jedi costumes in our...
View ArticleCloudy Skid Marks Recipe
The guys over at Penny Arcade mentioned a s’mores snack mix and I wanted to make a gluten free version. I’ve tried several concoctions now and none are bad but this one will get you on your way to...
View ArticleSurvivalist Mushroom Caraway Soup
I like Survival Lily on Youtube and a few weeks ago she showed how to make a soup from things that can either be found in the woods or can be stored easily for a long time. Melanie and I look for ways...
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