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Prepare your spring garden on a budget

February 20, 2012

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DIY bird feeder

Spring is getting closer, sunnier and longer days are coming so it’s time to start preparing your garden for enjoying the new season. Here at Calm Your Beans we know that you are probably interested in saving some money, that’s why we’ve prepared this little guide for preparing your spring garden on a budget! Decide [...]

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Food recipes for on a budget

February 13, 2012

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In terms of your monthly expenditure food is probably where you spend the most money, but what if you want to cut down your food bill and you’re on a budget?

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Learn how to juggle

February 10, 2012

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Photo of two people juggling back to back

What?!? You don’t know how to juggle? Deary me, that just won’t do.Heck, they should teach it in school. Juggling is awesome, you can use it to improve hand-eye co-ordination, impress your friends.

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Home Décor Trend Alert: Candy Brights

February 9, 2012

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Winter is finally drawing to a close, so it’s time to put all of those dull pieces to the back of the cupboard and invest in some lovely candy brights for your home!

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Decoration tips for your home

February 9, 2012

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Functional small apartment

One of the most difficult things when you move into an empty flat is actually deciding how you are going to decorate it. Here’s our top tips to help you achieve the look that you want.

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Designs of the Year 2012

February 8, 2012

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London 2012 Olympic Torch

Every year the Design Museum in London organises an exploration of the most interesting, innovative and forward-looking designs from around the world. There are seven categories – digital, fashion, architecture, furniture, graphics, product and transport.

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Mod Podge – Your New Best Friend

February 8, 2012

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mod podge

Even though Mod Podge is responsible for some of the tackiest craft projects in the world, it can actually be used for good! We look at some of the amazing crafts created using the versatile glue.

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How to make your own zine

February 7, 2012

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Romka Magazine

A zine is basically a self-published publication – most common zines are small format and limited edition. The main difference from a normal magazine is that profit is not the primary intent of the publication.

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The Dickens Legacy

February 7, 2012

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Today the world celebrates Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday. It is a shame that the prolific writer cannot be alive today to see how much his presence is still felt within literature and the world at large.

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London Toy Fair is back for 2012

January 25, 2012

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The annual London Toy Fair kicked off yesterday, celebrating its 59th year as the only dedicated toy, game and hobby exhibition in the UK. The event sees exhibitors showing off their latest additions to the toy, games and hobbies market at what is the largest gathering of toy industry professionals in the UK. This year’s [...]

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