EASTER IS FAST APPROACHING...
THIS YEAR THERE IS NO NEED TO BUY THOSE EASTER EGG DYES OR EVEN FOOD COLORING.
I FOUND A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT IDEAS FOR DYING EGGS NATURALY WITH FOOD. A COUPLE THAT I TRIED DIDN'T TURN OUT SO WELL, SO A TRIAL RUN IS NOT A BAD IDEA.
OUR FRIENDS AT RALEY'S OFFERED UP A LIST THEY SAY THEY'VE TESTED.
HERE ARE A FEW:

BRIGHT YELLOW:
2tsp. Turmeric
2tsp. White Vinegar
1C. Warm water

MAUVE:
2tsp. White Vinegar
1C. Warm Grape Juice

PURPLE/GRAY
2tsp. White Vinegar
1C. Warm Blueberry Juice

TEAL:
2tsp. White Vinegar
1C Chopped Red Cabbage
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ALSO FOUND SOME ON THE WEBSITE www.plantea.com
THE TEAL RECIPE DIDN'T WORK FOR ME. I ACTUALLY ENDED UP WITH A PRETTY GRAY.
GOOD LUCK!

WHO DOESN'T NEED A DECORATIVE BOW ON OCCASSION?
WE'RE TAKING THE ONE ITEM JUST ABOUT EVERY PERSON CAN USE AND SHOWING YOU HOW TO MAKE ONE FOR ABOUT 10 CENTS.
IT'll SAVE YOU IN A PINCH, SAVE YOU CASH AND SAVE THE ENVIROMENT, BECAUSE THE PAPER IS RECYCLED MAGAZINE PAGES!

SUPPLIES:
1 MAGAZINE PAGE
BRASS PAPER FASTENER/BRAD
SCISSORS

CUT THE PAGE INTO LONG STRIPS, THEN CUT THOSE IN HALF.
POKE A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE AND SLIDE THE THE BRAD THROUGH.
REPEAT UNTIL YOU'VE GOT ALL THE STIPS LOOPED ON THE BRAD.
SPLIT THE PRONGS AND YOU'VE GOT YOUR BOW!

WATCH MY "YOUR FAMILY" SEGMENT FOR 03/24.
SANDI PALMER FROM THE SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY, WALKS YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS. PLUS, SEE A FEW EXAMPLES OF WHAT SANDI IS TEACHING AT THE CARMICHAEL LIBRARY THIS SATURDAY 03/28 FROM 3-4PM.