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The Tradition of Sewing

Sewing, whether by hand or on a machine, has been a tradition often passed down from generation to generation for centuries. Daughters have watched their mothers and grandmothers lovingly craft handmade garments destined to be handed down through the years. The knowledge that is shared is not only a treasure but also a wonderful opportunity [...]

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Women, Hobbies, and the “G” Word

Ladies. Be honest: How often do you take time to pursue your own passions? Daily? Weekly? Maybe, “I can’t remember the last time I crafted/sewed/blogged/took pictures/went to yoga/gardened/did whatever it was I used to do before getting married/buying a home/having kids?”   In our last blog post, we talked about being creative together as a [...]

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Creativity: A Family Affair

Do you consider yourself a “creative” parent? Or do you look at Pinterest with dread seeing all the creative ideas you AREN’T doing? Well, we have a little secret to share: You don’t have to be a crafty, creative, or artsy parent to make creativity a part of the memories you make with your family! Doing [...]

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The Impact of One Little Word

Have you heard of “One Little Word”?  Traditionally, these kinds of posts are written as one year is ending and a new one is beginning. The idea is to carefully choose a word as a sort of theme for yourself; a word to provide guidance, to fall back on, to keep yourself on whatever path you’ve [...]

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The Joy of Making & Buying Handmade Goods

CREATE was born from a passion for creativity and a love of crafting something deeply personal and meaningful, whether as a family keepsake or as a cherished gift to a special loved one. As CREATE has grown and evolved over the past three years, our appreciation for handmade has grown right along with the store. [...]

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Spend a Day Off With Your Child This Spring!

If you are fortunate enough to have a career that permits paid time off, or even vacation time, it is not a bad idea to take a day off to spend with your kid! First, ensure that your superiors are absolutely fine with you taking the day off, as you don’t want any guilt or [...]

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CREATE Teams up with Omaha’s Habitat for Humanity ReStore!

CREATE and Habitat for Humanity ReStore have teamed up to do a monthly Ladies Night! The ReStore is an extension of Habitat for Humanity in the form of a discount retail store with one hundred percent of net proceeds going directly to improve the quality of life for families in the Omaha community. At the [...]

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