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We’re all about Christmas at craft group this week, and I thought I would share a picture or two of the wonderful beaded snowflakes from our Yarrow group! We are able to do crafts like this thanks to your generous support of our youth groups by donating for the e-books! (To learn more, click on...
I’m working on some new recipes and working with new ingredients, so bear with me as I get things ready for the blog! (I’m so excited about the Rita BTMS-225 at Voyageur! I’ll let you know how the experiments are going next week!) The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of youth programs and...
I wanted to share pictures from some of the groups we’ve enjoyed recently as part of our Rated T for Teen youth programs. If you’ve never used henna to make temporary tattoos, I definitely recommend it! You can choose from traditional designs or allow the kids to draw what they want! Henna can last up...
It’s been a whirlwind week! I made candles with the pregnant and parenting teens on Thursday morning, and chocolate, sushi shaped beeswax candles, Shrinky Dinks, and Star Wars related snowflakes on Thursday night at the Christmas Extravaganza! Today we’re at girls only Rock Band (and Dance Central 2) at the library, so I haven’t had...
We’re not just about the cosmetic chemistry around here – we’re also about the beading. Last night my Chilliwack craft group created gorgeous Christmas jewellery, including these lovely beaded snowflakes! As you know, our youth programs are sponsored by readers like you. When you contribute to our groups by buying the Formulating & Creating Lotions...