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		<title>Crackin&#8217; Up with the EGG Team</title>
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Image courtesy of MyTwoGirlsBakery

By Contributing Columnist Nicole M aka Sugar Shox Crafts

No yolks about it; one of Etsy’s newest teams is planning to make a big difference both inside and outside of the crafting world.
The Etsy Goodie Goodies Team’s (“the EGG Team,” for short) mission is twofold—to have fun and support its members’ shops, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Camera for a Cause</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbra</dc:creator>
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By contributing columnist Michelle, aka: littletoad
The Daily Foto Project is the unique brain child of Melissa Azizi a self-taught Australian photographer. So what is exactly is The Daily Foto Project? It is a 365-day photo project where Melissa takes a photograph everyday for a year. But, that’s not all. She lists each image on Etsy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;ll have the large fries</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue</dc:creator>
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By contributing columniss Cynthia Nodland aka Puddinpies
Recently while browsing on Etsy I discovered a great little shop that teaches you how to make everything from dim sum to cappuccino to ice cream cones—but no cookbooks are involved. How could that be, you ask?  Well, it’s because all the items in this shop are made [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DIY for Charity</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue</dc:creator>
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By Contributing Columnist Amanda Robins aka Gimme that thing
Organising your own craft fair

 
I have thrown good money after bad in order to rent space at local craft fairs, only to find that I have not only made no sales but have also wasted a whole weekend. I spend hours the day before a craft [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Hearts for Haiti</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
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By Contributing columnist LindaGJ aka LindaGJ
&#8220;Happiness&#8230;it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.&#8221;
 Vincent Van Gogh
Seven year old twins, Kate &#038; Emma, were watching the Haiti Telethon on tv called &#8220;Hope for Haiti&#8221;, and the unbelievable sadness inspired them to do their own part to help out. These two [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Fibro Diaries</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have chosen Meghann to write about today as we both have something in common. We both suffer from Fibromyalgia. 
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		<title>LindaGJ</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m Linda Gay Jones and here is a brief bio of me! (And I know it&#8217;s longer than I expected it to be though! Hey, I&#8217;ve lived a long time! 
I&#8217;ve always done a variety of art related jobs, so that makes me a jack of many trades. I&#8217;m an illustrator 1st with watercolor, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Your Product Tell A Story?</title>
		<link>http://www.indiesmiles.com/does-your-product-tell-a-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Think about things in life</strong> that grab and hold you attention, especially the things you buy.  ]]></description>
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