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I Love to Create: No-Sew Birthday Crown-Bands!

My daughter Clover’s 1st birthday is on friday which in our house means, time for a celebratory accessory! I thought about sewing her a Fabric Birthday Crown like the ones I made earlier this year for Craft Apparent but decided it might be fun to work up a sassier, no-sew version that would work well on her smaller head.

By the Numbers: Cash for appliances catches a wave in Hawaii

4,803 Estimated number of refrigerators sold during the first two days of Hawaii's Trade Up for Cool Cash appliance-rebate program , which started on Monday. There are 8,000 refrigerators available through Hawaii's cash for appliance program

Reminder: Our live Facebook video chat on grilling is on Wednesday, 5/26, at 12:30 p.m. ET

Memorial Day unofficially signals the start of summer and the many pleasures it offers. But the warm weather also brings some health issues you can't ignore, including pesky insects and exposure to the sun. Check out our latest review of insect repellents and new report on sunscreens to find the products that will protect you this summer.

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Reminder: Our live Facebook video chat on grilling is on Wednesday, 5/26, at 12:30 p.m. ET

Cash for Appliances Update: May 25, 2010

The Appliance Center's Mark and Bob Hurst. With yesterday's launch of the cash for appliances rebate program in Hawaii and Montana , cash for appliances rebates are now available in 39 states and territories.

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Tip of the Day: Lower the deck when cleaning your mower or tractor

A washout port simplifies cleaning a mower deck. You can make your lawn mower or tractor work more effectively and extend the life of its deck by cleaning off grass clippings, dirt, and debris from the underside of the deck, preferably after each use and especially if your yard is damp when you mow.

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Guest blog: Dan Wilson, retired Seattle Mariners catcher

Since my retirement in 2005, I took a long break from any kind of physical exercise. I wanted to give my body a rest after the demands I had put on it during my baseball career. As I began to feel a bit more rested, last year a friend of mine asked me to be a part of the LIVE STRONG Challenge Seattle .

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Guest blog: Dan Wilson, retired Seattle Mariners catcher

Sex and the City 2: Blogalicious DC Meetup, Soundtrack Review & Fashion Fun

Watch live streaming video from sexandthecity2 at livestream.com If you are feeling out of luck in getting opening night tickets for Sex and the City 2 , don’t despair! Blogalicious is hosting a pre-movie happy hour meetup at Zengo for DC area bloggers who want to show off their shoes, enjoy a cocktail, and speculate on Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda fashions in the new movie. For details about the meetup, visit Blogalicious Weekend .

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Sex and the City 2: Blogalicious DC Meetup, Soundtrack Review & Fashion Fun

MomzShare and BitMoms Unite to Benefit American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Honor of WhyMommy

Photo courtesy of thenagainphoto Last night Jennifer Gerlock and Lara DiPaola of MomzShare brought together almost 80 bloggers for a networking event that benefitted the A merican Cancer Society (ACS).

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Wrap Up: Tour of California

Thanks to all who took part in this past week’s Amgen Tour of California. From everyone at the RadioShack tent to the Break Away from Cancer event, from the I Ride For campaign to the California Cancer Research Institute, it was a fun and successful week. Take a look at the final video from our roving reporter Chris Brewer.

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5 Best Cast Accessories for a COOL Cast

It has been 30 years since I wore a cast but I still remember that itch! It was like having chicken pox and mosquito bites at the same time – just out of reach. A coat hanger was my best friend. I couldn’t have been more pathetic, spending the summer on the sidelines instead of in the pool or at the lake. And I would have given anything to make my cast look pretty or even remotely cool. Today there are products to turn these major problems into minor inconveniences for anyone, at any age with a cast or sling. 5 Best Cast Products to Stay Clean, Cool and Comfortable Cast Comfort Spray - This spray is used under the cast to stop the unbearable itching and smelly cast odor. Safe, effective and easy to use. Replaces the coat hanger as a cast wearer’s best friend. Fashion Arm Cast Covers – Choose from a wide selection of stylish couture cast covers to accessorize your cast at any event from a picnic to black tie. Show your moxie with lace or sequins, or dress down to suite your mood, outfit or occasion. Go ahead, get more than one. Choose long (wrist to upper arm) or short (wrist to elbow) lengths. Fashion Arm Slings w/Free Cast Covers - Can you say sling bling? Make a statement or go understated with these amazing arm slings. Get a FREE Matching Cast Cover (Long) with each purchase. See all Sling Couture See all Arm Slings See all Orthopedics/Orthotics Waterproof Cast Protectors – Don’t let a silly cast keep you down. Join the fun and come clean! Swim, bathe, shower, hot tub or take a dip in the lake with your cast on.

Correction: CAT Susch in Craft Corps

Even with a writer and 2 editors working on a project the unfortunate reality in the publishing world is that when you have 90+ people included in a book, mistakes may still happen. Such was the case with Craft Corps and knitting web show host, CAT Susch’s profile in it

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Correction: CAT Susch in Craft Corps

Join our live Facebook video chat on May 26 and tell us what you cook on your gas grill

Last week we announced our upcoming live Facebook video chat , which will take place this Wednesday, May 26, at 12:30 p.m.

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Delivering Happiness to Survivors

Listen as Jenn Lim and Tony Hiesh, author of the book “Delivering Happiness” and CEO of Zappos , interview cancer survivor Lily about her cancer experience. Livestrong – Interview with Lily from Glenn McElhose on Vimeo

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Forum Friday: Hot topics on gas grills and outdoor cooking

With grilling season under way and our live Facebook chat on outdoor cooking scheduled for May 26, it's a good time to check out the hottest topics in our grilling forum . Up-front price or long-term value : Several commenters feel one manufacturer's liberal replacement-part policy might justify the higher cost of its grills. Napoleon or Weber grills : When one commenter spotted a high-end Napoleon infrared grill marked down to nearly the price of a Weber Genesis grill, it sparked a discussion of the brands and their cooking technologies

Hawaii and Montana next states to dole out cash for appliances rebates; programs start May 24

On May 24, 1935, the first night game in Major League Baseball was played, with the Cincinnati Reds hosting and beating the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1, at Crosley Field. Seventy-five years to the day later, the lights will turn on for the cash for appliances rebate programs in Hawaii and Montana, bringing to 52 the number of cash for appliances programs to have opened. Hawaii residents can take advantage of $2 million in mail-in rebates being offered by Hawaii Energy (covering Hawaii, Lanai, Oahu, Maui, and Molokai) and Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (Kauai) through the state's Trade Up for Cool Cash program

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Day Five: Tour of California

Watch as LIVE STRONG ’s roving reporter, Chris Brewer, checks out the LIVE STRONG shop, collects signatures for the California Cancer Research Act and gets 500 people to yell “I Ride For LIVE STRONG “.

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Tip of the Day: Resist the urge to buy a Cool Surge portable air cooler

The Cool Surge being tested in our lab. If you live in a warmer part of the country, you might have already started seeing ads for the Cool Surge portable air cooler . Those of you in areas where the weather hasn't yet heated up, don't sweat it

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By the Numbers: California expands lists of refrigerators and washers eligible for cash for appliances rebates

30 & 42 Number of refrigerators and washers, respectively, that the California Energy Commission added yesterday to the list of models eligible for cash for appliances rebates, bringing the total to more than 100 refrigerators and 250 washing machines; 300 room air conditioners are also eligible for a rebate. Here's where to find all eligible products in California

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Talk about grills and grilling during our May 26 Live From the Labs video chat on Facebook

Grilling season traditionally gets in to full swing on Memorial Day—Monday, May 31, this year. In advance of the holiday, we're holding a Live From the Labs Facebook video chat on May 26, at 12:30 p.m. ET, during which our you can get answers to your questions about choosing a grill, outdoor cooking, and food safety

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Talk about grills and grilling during our May 26 Live From the Labs video chat on Facebook

Weekend Project: Straighten the fin combs on your air conditioner

Don't damage the fins when cleaning your A/C. While you can do some basic things to keep a central-air-conditioning system in good working order, we recommend you get a professional tune-up—with or without these financial incentives —each cooling season.

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