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nutella + milk + heat = AMAZING hot chocolate!
Nutella is like the crack of desserts. Just like bacon is the crack of meats. Avocados - the crack of vegetables. Ok I'll stop before I get too hungry. Back to Nutella. It's amazing. Josiah and I will...
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2012 review
2012 review: The Burlap Bag: -Started the Burlap Bag’s online shop -Worked 37 days STRAIGHT in a row!! and now we’re officially open on Sundays -Started making candles and have made over 1000 candles...
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2013 spread joy challenge
Josiah and I have lots to be thankful for – and we want to spread that joy to others. And we encourage you to spread your joy too. We normally aren’t super sappy – but we think helping others is...
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scoutmob!
hey. sweet news! scoutmob is having a "deal" on our posters! yep, you can grab them for cheaper. because i know you need sarcastic/snarky/dumb posters in your life. or someone you know needs one....
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DIY smelly markers
I was obsessed with smelly markers as a kid. OBSESSED. And you know what? Somethings never change. But now I'm "an adult" (whatever that means) so I have to be all cool and make my own smelly markers....
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a friend told me I was delusional….
A friend told me I was delusional. I almost fell off my unicorn. That’s the latest chalkboard display at the shop. It’s ridiculous and awesome. And it says it all. (Josiah is taking credit for that...
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Our good friend Andy made this sweet video of us and the shop…. in case you were ever wanting a video tour. Excuse our dorky selves. That’s the real us. (and we shot this awhile ago so in the video I...
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basic raw oats recipe
Josiah and I have been eating raw oats for breakfast for 3 weeks now... and love eating them every morning! They have the same "softness" as when you cook oats on the stove (or in the microwave, you...
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Happy Valentine’s Day….
Happy Valentine's Day. Love, Carrots (one of our two ridiculous kitties.)
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Las Vegas
No awesome posts this week… Lauren is in Las Vegas! Nope, definitely not my first choice of places to go… But I’m helping one of our artists with a trade show here. A couple of photos to keep you...
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Attach magnets to tools
Ok. This is totally one of those "oh obviously, why didn't I think of that" projects. Can you call it a project if it takes 10 seconds? I feel like I ask myself that a lot. I JUST LIKE SIMPLE THINGS,...
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Always be a unicorn…. giveaway!
giveaway time! We love this poster. And so do a lot of people. Hopefully it's your cup of tea - because we're giving it away! Always be yourself. Unless you can be a a unicorn. Then always be a...
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The Plastic Bag – Low quality machine-made goods
Josiah and I have been doing a lot of thinking, and we think its time to rebrand the blog and shop. So we are changing from The Burlap Bag – high quality handmade goods to The Plastic Bag – low...
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Keep sponges on soap dishes
Ok. I've seen a tip floating around on the interwebzz. And personally, we like the way we do it more than this tip. So we thought we'd share. But. If you like that other way, then AWESOME. You can...
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free clothing swap!
We're hosting our THIRD free clothing swap! The first and second one were a blast... and we figured it was time to host another one! (also, we were cleaning out our closets and I had so many awesome...
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diy goo gone
Here at the shop, we give people $1 off their next candle purchase if they bring us their previous candle jar once they're done with it. And we've had TONS of people return them - which is awesome!...
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got glue
got glue? this is the latest chalkboard sign in the window at the Burlap Bag. (if you’re a little slow on the understanding…. horse + horn = unicorn, whale + horn = narwhal. And it’s a ven diagram....
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giveaway – 3 sterling silver rings
It's time for another giveaway! It's for 3 BEAUTIFUL sterling silver rings - with textured spinning blocks! They are all hand forged by Erin Griffin Silversmith. Wear all 3 at once or just 1. (you...
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cocktail diagrams (and press!)
Getting out our creative juices through some new designs! Brunch necessities - a cocktail diagram. because everyone needs a good excuse to drink before 12….. And then some evening cocktails…. of...
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use a carrot to transport knives
This is one of those simple little life hacks/tips and tricks that are like "oh. duh. WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT SOONER??!" Picnics are awesome. I'm especially fans of one that include an Austin...
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