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DealDash Makes: A Chalkboard Calendar

July 25, 2016 DealDash Reviews

As a busy mom of three sometimes I struggle with remembering who has a doctor appointment, who has a dentist appointment, and what I have planned for the week’s dinners. Enter the chalkboard calendar.

There are different kinds of pre-made chalkboard calendars out there, and of course there are plenty of plain chalkboards, but I was looking for something more special than that. I was planning on giving it a prized position in the kitchen above my new buffet cabinet, so everyone could easily see what was going on the upcoming week. I looked and looked, but I had a  — Read full post

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DealDash Builds: a Bench

July 11, 2016 DealDash Reviews

Building a simple bench from scratch is very easy even with a minimum of woodworking skills and can even be a fun family project.

Building a bench from scratch can be a wonderful bonding experience with your kids, and should only take an afternoon unless you decide to turn the “simple” bench into a much more intricate one.

The first thing that you are going to need to do is make sure that you have the proper materials for the job. The bare minimum of what you will need is listed below.

Materials:

  • Saw (or pre-cut wood)
  • Paintbrush
  • Drill
  • Wood
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Building a Bird Bath with DealDash

July 5, 2016 DealDash Reviews

You might remember the DealDash article a few weeks ago showing you how to build a bird house. If you enjoyed that, perhaps it time to build a bird bath.

A well-constructed and thoughtfully executed bird bath can bring new species of birds to your yard for you to enjoy. The bird bath’s placement is very important so that the birds feel safe visiting the bath. Bird bath construction is very easy and can be completed quickly without extensive woodworking knowledge needed.

The first step in constructing your new bird bath is to decide where it will be placed in  — Read full post

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DealDash Crafts: Scrapbooking

June 1, 2016 DealDash Reviews

Scrapbooking can be a fun and rewarding hobby. There are so many different ways to scrapbook it can be a little daunting to get started.

The best thing about picking up scrapbooking as a hobby is that there is basically zero learning curve. You can decide that you want to make a scrapbook, buy supplies, and have your scrapbook made by the end of the day. Scrapbooking is great for people who like immediate gratification, because unlike sewing or knitting where you might work weeks on a project scrapbooking can go as quickly or as slowly as you desire.

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The Basics of Drawing With DealDash

May 28, 2016 DealDash Reviews

Drawing is a wonderful hobby. You can draw just about anywhere with very few supplies needed. Let’s learn about drawing.

I’ll admit, I am not a very good artist. However, as with many crafts you can get better at drawing simply with a lot of practice. Learning to draw can be a fun experience, and once you have mastered a few basic lessons you will be able to impress your friends with your drawing skills.

First things first, you’re going to need a few supplies. Obviously the only two things that you truly need are a pencil and a piece  — Read full post