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Smockity Test Drives a Brand New Chevy Malibu

July 17, 2010

 

I am so excited to have been selected to be a member of the Mom’s Time Out Chevy Mom Squad! Which means I get to drive around town in a brand new Chevy Malibu and tell you all about the cool features it has!
And what does it mean for you? Free stuff!

Enter to win daily [...]

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Herringbone Braid How To

July 6, 2010

I do hope you’ll excuse the heavy breathing on this video. My mouth was approximately 1.2 millimeters from the camera because I had it set up on a tripod and the only way I could keep my own noggin out of the frame was to put the camera between me and the victim.
The patient. The [...]

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Homemade Play-Doh Tutorial

June 15, 2010

I would like to show you today how to make homemade Play-Doh in 3 minutes with 3 common kitchen ingredients.
My friend, Jamie, (Hi, Jamie!) gave me the idea for this week’s tutorial when she was telling me about her first attempt at making homemade Play-Doh. My children love this stuff and played with it for [...]

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The Purl Stitch Video

June 8, 2010

Today’s video tutorial is the purl stitch. When knitting, the knit stitch and the purl stitch are the two basic stitches you will need to know.
If you would like to study the purl stitch in still drawings, here are some great Learn to Purl diagrams.
I like to use this little rhyme when showing the purl stitch to my [...]

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The Knit Stitch Video Tutorial

June 1, 2010

There are 2 basic stitches in knitting: the knit stitch and the purl stitch. Today, I would like to show you the knit stitch.
While you are watching the video, here are some things to remember:

Keeping your index finger on the stitches closest to the ends of the needles, like I do, will help prevent you [...]

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How To Cast On Knitting Stitches

May 25, 2010

Learning how to cast on knitting stitches is the first step in beginning to knit.
I’ve done a video tutorial showing you how to cast on. You can stop and start the video to study the steps involved. Also, look at these great diagrams for learning to cast on knitting stitches.

Now, it is your turn. If you have a [...]

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Homemade Pancake Syrup

May 3, 2010

It is super simple to make homemade pancake syrup! I can whip it up in a jiffy while my pancakes are browning and my kids love to have it fresh and hot!
Homemade Pancake Syrup Recipe

2 cups water
4 cups sugar
1/2 tsp. maple flavoring
1/4 tstp. vanilla flavoring

Bring water to a boil.
Add sugar.
Boil for one minute.
Cool and add [...]

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The Buddy System in Action

April 26, 2010

I have had a few questions about HOW in the world the Smockity Bunch gets anywhere on time, what with the loading and buckling in of the multitudes.
In that spirit, I give you “How to Load 7 Children in a Van in a Jiffy”.  (This video is under a minute, if you can even believe [...]

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Homemade Pie Crust in the Food Processor

April 19, 2010

Welcome to the newest edition of Tutorial Tuesday! Today I would like to show you how to make a super simple pie crust in the food processor that always turns out flaky and delicious!

 
We use this pie crust recipe for lots of dishes, including dessert pies (duh), chicken pot pie, calzones, and pop tarts.  What do [...]

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How To Sew a Machine Hem

April 12, 2010

Welcome to another edition of Tutorial Tuesday! Today I will be showing you how to sew a machine hem.
I am including the photo below to better explain what I briefly touched on in the video. Notice how the hem portion is barely sticking out from underneath the dress portion. This is how you will want [...]

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