Charlene Teglia

1. Via Facebook, I was pointed to this free pattern for making a <a href="http://www.craftbits.com/project/wheat-heat-pack" target="_blank">microwavable buckwheat pillow</a>. This is exactly what I need for our cold-sensitive cat, so I'm making it in a cat-sized rectangle. I'll probably substitute catnip for the lavender and make it out of the same soft fabric that makes the Snuggie his blankie of choice.<br />

<p>2. Barbara Sher's popular book <a href="http://wishcraft.com/" target="_blank">Wishcraft</a> is free to read online. Read and (re)discover what you want.<br />
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<p>3. Online <a href="http://thesaurus.com/" target="_blank">
thesaurus</a> and <a href="http://onelook.com/" target="_blank">
dictionaries</a> help you find the right word.</p>

<p>4. Keep kids busy over the summer building their reading skills at <a href="http://www.starfall.com/" target="_blank">Starfall</a>. <br />
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<p>5. Plan and design your <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/design/" target="_blank">virtual garden</a> before you start digging in real dirt. (Requires Shockwave plugin)<br />
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