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[ 7 Jan 2007 | One Comment ]
4 Alternative Uses For A Sterilizer

Four uses for a sterilizing bowl when sterilizing days are well behind you (they will come!).
1. A Drum
Provide wooden spoons or some other drumming implement (provide yourself with earplugs) and off they go.
2. Water Bowl
Use as a large basin for water play.

3. Mini Sandpit
Fill the sterilizer bowl with sand. Provide spoons too dig and a fork as a rake. You could bury some gold coins (leftover from christmas??) as treasure!

4. A Mixing Bowl
Make homemade play dough or cakes, using the sterilizer as a mixing bowl.

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[ 3 Jan 2007 | 3 Comments ]
6 Reasons to Keep Your Old Christmas Cards

Cut out Pictures and Make Gift Tags for Next Year – Cut out medium sized pictures and punch with a hole punch. Thread with some thin ribbon or string.
Cut and Use Blank Side as Scribble Card – Simply cut the cards in half and use the side that usually remains blank for scribbling or crafts.

Make a Collage of Christmas Pictures – Cut out pictures and stick onto backing card to make a collage, frame and use as a classy decoration for next christmas.
Make Thank You Notes – Cut out picture …