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- 2008.07.03: Classes: Make your own jewelry
- 2008.07.02: FREE: Church of Craft Event this Sunday
- 2008.06.30: Bargain Alert: Online coupons help you save $$
- 2008.06.30: Free Bon Jovi concert in NYC
- 2008.06.26: Bargain Alert: $1 flip flops at Old Navy
- 2008.06.25: Recycle It: Make your own magnetic poetry mint tin
- 2008.06.24: Online videos can help you learn to scrapbook
- 2008.06.20: Crafty Recipe: Peach tea soap
- 2008.06.18: Bargain Alert: Linda's Gifts 2 Go in Port Washington
- 2008.06.17: Free Coldplay concert!
- 2008.06.13: Free TCBY for Father's Day
- 2008.06.13: My soapy adventure inspired by SoapyLove
- 2008.06.12: Event: Renegade Craft Fair is coming!
- 2008.06.05: Bargain Alert: Upcoming Sample Sales
- 2008.05.30: Harborfest Dock Day and Craft Festival in Port Washington
- 2008.05.29: DIYer of the Week: Karin Kessler-Tellier, Sandscripts
- 2008.05.26: If reading is your bag, here's the tote
- 2008.05.22: Recycle It: Make a wallet from a cereal box
- 2008.05.20: The Gap offers affordable art you can wear
- 2008.05.19: Buying Handmade: Sideshow Stamps, handmade rubber stamps
- 2008.05.15: Bargain Alert: Free Iced Coffee at Dunkin' Donuts and free chicken sandwhiches at McDonald's
- 2008.05.13: Buying Handmade: Lip Balm from Sun Kissed Bud
- 2008.05.13: Creating an art studio in your home
- 2008.05.06: Free trees offered to a good home -- yours!
- 2008.05.05: Go green with a free canvas tote
- 2008.05.05: Bargain Alert: Bring e-junk, get a coupon
- 2008.05.01: Bargain Alert: "Sex and the City" clothing at Steve & Barry's
- 2008.05.01: Rosie’s craft book shows you how
- 2008.04.30: Bargain Alert: Baskin Robbins offers 31 cent scoops tonight
- 2008.04.29: Watercolor Workshops at East End Arts Council
- 2008.04.25: Event: Spring crafts at Lyndhurst
- 2008.04.22: Buying Handmade: Soapy Love's soapsicles
- 2008.04.21: Kids get crafty for Earth Day
- 2008.04.15: Green shopping: The best of the reusable bags
- 2008.04.14: Pay it forward!
- 2008.04.13: Think nobody wants your trash? Freecycle It!
- 2008.04.11: Event: Lord & Taylor’s Benefit Bash
- 2008.04.10: Young decorators create their own spaces
- 2008.04.09: Buying Handmade: Handcrafted soaps by Breathless Beauty
- 2008.04.07: Event: Meet Rosie O'Donnell at Borders
- 2008.04.04: Rake in the deals at Tanger Outlet in Riverhead
- 2008.03.31: Free appraisal at Stony Brook
- 2008.03.28: Free concerts! Miley Cyrus, Mary J. Blige, Paula Abdul, and more
- 2008.03.27: DIYer of the Week: Monica Laine Friedrich, sculptures
- 2008.03.25: Free: Classes for canines' best friends
- 2008.03.20: DIYer of the Week: Karen Milroy, jewelry design
- 2008.03.19: Free Rita's ice Thursday 3/20
- 2008.03.18: Martha Stewart airs her 500th show on "Martha"
- 2008.03.17: Bargain Alert: Spa Week discounts on LI
- 2008.03.17: Free: Designer Monique Lhuillier at Macy's + wedding resources
- 2008.03.13: Leanna's Hair, a line of handmade hair-care products
- 2008.03.12: DIY project for St. Patrick's Day
- 2008.03.12: Bargain Alert: Planet Mom T-shirts on sale
- 2008.03.11: Bargain Alert: Angela Adams rugs, handbags, bath decor on sale
- 2008.03.11: Todd Oldham brings affordable style to Old Navy
- 2008.03.10: Merrick teens design clothes, jewelry for charity
- 2008.03.06: DIYer of the Week: Mary Jane Hunter, handmade bags
- 2008.03.05: Event: The Quilters Guild of Brooklyn
- 2008.03.04: Event: Brooklyn Home Show
- 2008.03.03: Cook with Everyday Food editors
- 2008.03.03: Learn to crochet
- 2008.02.29: Bargain Alert: Score big with Leap Year sales
- 2008.02.29: Spring into Scrapbooking
- 2008.02.28: Freebie: McDonald's gives out free McSkillet Burritos
- 2008.02.27: The running of the brides at Filene's Basement
- 2008.02.26: Dunkin Donuts 99-cent latte
- 2008.02.26: Free event: Crime scene 'expo'
- 2008.02.25: JCPenneys new affordable line from Ralph Lauren
- 2008.02.25: Freebie: Get your hands dirty in Queens
- 2008.02.21: Amy Sedaris hawks Microsoft Office in viral video
- 2008.02.21: Cheap supplies at Materials Resource Center
- 2008.02.20: Lunar eclipse tonight
- 2008.02.20: Freebie: Stay organized with free Post-It Notes
- 2008.02.19: Got idle hands? Dig into these crafting events
- 2008.02.18: Sew simple? Resources for making roman shades
- 2008.02.17: Weusi artists come to Hempstead
- 2008.02.14: Free download: Suze Orman's Women & Money book
- 2008.02.14: DIYer of the Week: Holly Griesel, custom engraving
- 2008.02.13: DIY Tutorial: 'I Love Me' bath tub truffles
- 2008.02.12: A deal to flip over! Free pancakes at IHOP
- 2008.02.11: Handmade fashions go to the dogs
- 2008.02.08: Casting call for "Top Design" on Bravo Network
- 2008.02.08: How Sweet It Is: Learn to make chocolate!
- 2008.02.07: DIYer of the Week: Mirela Jazdzewska, handmade jewelry
- 2008.02.06: Cocktails and shopping at Wabisabi Brooklyn
- 2008.02.05: Knitting friendships at a Greenvale yarn shop
- 2008.02.04: Coffee and crafts mix at Cool Beanz
- 2008.01.31: Super Bowl Sunday sales
- 2008.01.31: DIYer of the Week: Jennifer Lew, designer
- 2008.01.31: DIY Video: A sweet treat for your Valentine!
- 2008.01.29: On Exhibit: Harry Wicks, master wood turner
- 2008.01.28: The tax rebate is good for crafters ....
- 2008.01.28: You can clean it, this book can help
- 2008.01.24: DIYer of the Week: Suzanne Rall-Smith, palm frond art
- 2008.01.24: Classy Crop weekend in Riverhead
- 2008.01.23: Paige Davis returns to host TLC's 'Trading Spaces'
- 2008.01.22: Event: Material Conversations: Jewelry found and fabricated
- 2008.01.21: Learn how to make your house a home
- 2008.01.18: LI scrapbook store moving
- 2008.01.17: DIYer of the Week: Kelly Chaffin, handmade accessories
- 2008.01.15: Scrapbooking controversy for LI's Kristina Contes
- 2008.01.14: DIY Video: A neat way to keep track of your New Year's resolutions
- 2008.01.14: 'My Kid Could Paint That' documentary comes to LI
- 2008.01.10: DIY Block Print T-Shirts
- 2008.01.10: Handmade on Long Island
- 2008.01.10: Baskin Robbins offering free sundaes
- 2008.01.07: Renovate it yourself
- 2008.01.04: January DIY Projects
- 2008.01.04: Bargain Alert: Gardening gear
- 2008.01.03: Etsy wants your input! Win a shopping spree!
- 2008.01.03: DIYer of the Week: Yvonne Stewart
- 2008.01.01: Bust Craftacular recap
- 2007.12.31: Don't hate, instead appreciate Rosie!
- 2007.12.28: At Dix Hills home, being heard through art
- 2007.12.27: DIYer of the Week: Robert Ambrose
- 2007.12.26: Long Islanders celebrate the traditions of Kwanzaa, a handmade holiday
- 2007.12.24: Long Island Art League puts nature in focus
- 2007.12.20: DIYer of the Week: Lesia Griffin
- 2007.12.18: DIY Video: Making a card
- 2007.12.18: Get crafty: Make your own 2008 calendar
- 2007.12.17:
- 2007.12.14: Crafts straight outta Brooklyn
- 2007.12.13: Bargain Alert: Sale at the Sampler
- 2007.12.13: DIYer of the Week: Lisa M. Dalton
- 2007.12.12: Indie Collective
- 2007.12.11: Books for knitting, design, and handmade projects
- 2007.12.07: Bargain Alert: FTF Design Studio Holiday Sale
- 2007.12.06: Gifts for DIYers
- 2007.12.04: Craftivism: Huntington quilter helps children in need
- 2007.12.03: The Best Darn DIY Magazines - Part 1
- 2007.11.28: Hand-crafted for the Holidays
- 2007.11.27: Event: Handmade in New York Craft Fair
- 2007.11.21: Cheap Thrills' Handmade Shopping Guide, Part 4
- 2007.11.21: DIYer of the Week: Kimm Alfonso
- 2007.11.20: DIY Video: How to stencil a t-shirt
- 2007.11.19: Bargain Alert: Black Friday Deals
- 2007.11.15: Cheap Thrills' Handmade Shopping Guide, Part 3
- 2007.11.15: Event: Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Show this Saturday!
- 2007.11.14: Scrapper's Playground
- 2007.11.13: DIY Video: How to carve a turkey
- 2007.11.12: Jillian Lewis of Selden vies in Project Runway
- 2007.11.11: Event: Bust Craftacular comes to NYC in December!
- 2007.11.09: An arrival from Samplerland
- 2007.11.08: Cheap Thrills' Handmade Shopping Guide, Part 2
- 2007.11.07: DIYer of the Week: Felicia Greenberg
- 2007.11.06: DIY Video: Make a messenger bag
- 2007.11.02: Free golf for LI veterans
- 2007.11.01: Cheap Thrills' Handmade Shopping Guide, Part 1
- 2007.10.31: DIYer of the Week: Spencer Moy
- 2007.10.30: DIY Video: Buying and selling handmade goods
- 2007.10.26: Preview: Martha Stewart Crafts
- 2007.10.25: DIYer of the Week: Kelly Walker
- 2007.10.23: Coupons via cell
- 2007.10.23: Event: Bowls of Plenty Soup Luncheon
- 2007.10.19: DIY Videos: Design your own Halloween costumes
- 2007.10.18: Event: Local Labels Launch Party
- 2007.10.17: DIYer of the Week: Irma Brenes
- 2007.10.17: Custom photo cards
- 2007.10.16: DIY Video: Create your own zine
- 2007.10.15: DIY Halloween: Create customized candy
- 2007.10.12: Home of the Sampler - October's bounty
- 2007.10.12: Freebie: Wii Jacket
- 2007.10.11: DIYer of the Week: Wendy Feldhuhn Baner
- 2007.10.10: Freebie: Music at Starbucks
- 2007.10.09: DIY vintage wash jeans
- 2007.10.04: DIYer of the Week: Rachel Morgan Kalina
- 2007.10.03: Show off your DIY Halloween decor
- 2007.10.03: DIY: What to do with single socks
- 2007.10.02: Event: Fabulous Fall Fiesta
- 2007.10.01: Great deal on Maroon 5 concert tickets!
- 2007.10.01: DIY Halloween: Shrunken Heads
- 2007.09.28: Method reusable tote bag
- 2007.09.27: Are you ready for Halloween?
- 2007.09.26: DIYer of the Week: Patti Hodder
- 2007.09.24: 2008 IKEA catalog
- 2007.09.24: Spooky finds in time for Halloween
- 2007.09.24: Free: Launch Party at Michelle's of New York
- 2007.09.20: DIYer of the Week: Renee Oliveri
- 2007.09.20: Event: Jewelry party in Westbury
- 2007.09.19: Local DIYer wins HGTV's Design Star
- 2007.09.18: Make Back to School, Cool - Part Three
- 2007.09.14: Long Island knitting
- 2007.09.13: September's best DIY projects
- 2007.09.13: DIYer of the Week: Danielle Muller
- 2007.09.12: Paiva going out of business
- 2007.09.10: Make Back to School, Cool - Part Two
- 2007.09.09: Event: Craft Night at EtsyLabs
- 2007.09.07: Home of the Sampler - Handmade designs by mail
- 2007.09.06: LI scrapbooker publishes book
- 2007.09.06: DIYer of the Week: Katharina Litchman
- 2007.09.05: Win a $10,000 shopping spree!
- 2007.09.05: Free tutorial: Cookie embed wedding favors
- 2007.09.04: Martha Stewart Collection at Macy's
- 2007.09.03: Make Back to School, Cool - Part One
- 2007.08.31: Long Island Scrapbook Expo
- 2007.08.31: Event: Etsy Green & Clean Trunk Show
- 2007.08.30: DIYer of the Week: Andrea Grau
- 2007.08.29: Kitchen design ideas
- 2007.08.29: It's tomato time!
- 2007.08.28: $10 Jones Beach tickets
- 2007.08.28: Freebie: Kashi snacks
- 2007.08.27: Bargains: Reusable totes
- 2007.08.24: August DIY Projects
- 2007.08.23: DIYer of the Week: Scott B. MacDonald
- 2007.08.21: Martha Stewart's craft room
- 2007.08.20: He's a Birdhouse artist
- 2007.08.16: DIYer of the Week: Cheryl Frey Richards
- 2007.08.15: Event: Free Makeup Lessons
- 2007.08.15: Event: Independent Designer Trunk Show
- 2007.08.14: A deal for teachers
- 2007.08.13: Kate Spade gives books a makeover
- 2007.08.10: Take great pictures? Win $50 from Exposures
- 2007.08.09: DIYer of the Week: Vera Mendizabal
- 2007.08.06: $10 Jones Beach concert tickets
- 2007.08.06: Are you crafty? Hallockville wants you!
- 2007.08.02: DIYer of the Week: Mariam Aryai-Rivera
- 2007.08.01: DIY: How to make wine
- 2007.07.31: Cro-Shea?
- 2007.07.30: DIY: At 11, she's an entrepreneur
- 2007.07.26: DIYer of the Week: Marysusan Noll
- 2007.07.25: Get Craftin'
- 2007.07.25: DIY: How to grow your own pineapple
- 2007.07.24: Martha Stewart Colors paint
- 2007.07.24: Crafty Recipe: City Shampoo
- 2007.07.23: Bargains: Making reusable shopping bags fashionable
- 2007.07.23: DIY: Barbara K really hits home
- 2007.07.20: Harry Potter price wars
- 2007.07.20: DIYer of the Week: Mary DePeiza
- 2007.07.19: Event: Girl's Day Out in the Hamptons on July 21st
- 2007.07.18: Bag a Bargain: I'm Not a Plastic Bag
- 2007.07.17: Lowe's Creative Ideas magazine
- 2007.07.17: How To Buy: Chayse Dacoda on buying coffee tables
- 2007.07.16: Do-It-Yourself: LI style table settings
- 2007.07.12: Video: How to tint black and white photos
- 2007.07.11: DIYer of the Week: Dawn Leipold
- 2007.07.10: Free Slurpees on 7-11 Day!
- 2007.07.09: Shecky's Girls Night Out ~ Free Admission!
- 2007.07.09: Sale!!
- 2007.07.06: Sayville jeweler finds inspiration in beach glass
- 2007.07.05: DIYer of the Week: Kathy S. Davis
- 2007.07.04: IKEA Stockholm
- 2007.07.03: DIY Tips: Selling at Craft Shows
- 2007.07.02: ReStore sells building materials at big discounts
- 2007.06.28: DIYer of the Week: Debbie Prestom-Nyhus
- 2007.06.26: Event: Cupcakes Take the Cake
- 2007.06.25: Get a Free Flag
- 2007.06.21: Buying at LI auction houses
- 2007.06.19: Craft in America on PBS
- 2007.06.18: Free trees and plants!
- 2007.06.14: Natural-born decorators
- 2007.06.12: Outlet Sale: BagBorroworSteal.com designer purses
- 2007.06.11: SEEN: At the NYC Stationery Show
- 2007.06.08: Sarah Jessica Parker clothing
- 2007.06.07: DIYer of the Week: Leslie Routh
- 2007.06.06: Mets to host knitters
- 2007.06.05: Handmade for our Furry Friends
- 2007.06.01: DIYer of the Week: Alison Coe
- 2007.05.31: Making Glass in Long Island
- 2007.05.30: Craft + Activism = Craftivism
- 2007.05.24: DIYer of the Week: Sarah Jane Evans
- 2007.05.23: Get Your Craft On!
- 2007.05.22: GMA Summer Concert Series Is Back!
- 2007.05.18: DIYer of the Week: Joanie McGuiness
- 2007.05.17: Bargain Alert: H&M Sale
- 2007.05.15: Crafty Recipe: Lemon Loofah Soap
- 2007.05.11: May DIY projects
- 2007.05.11: DIYer of the Week: Delores Harris
- 2007.05.09: Get Your Craft On!
- 2007.05.07: Free Flowers this Week!
- 2007.05.03: DIYer of the Week: Misha Monticciolo
- 2007.04.30: Sneak Peek: Martha Stewart Crafts
- 2007.04.27: DIYer of the Week: Aisha Hunt
- 2007.04.25: Happy Birthday Fudgie!
- 2007.04.23: Crafty Recipe: You Glow Girl!
- 2007.04.17: My soggy weekend!
- 2007.04.09: Event: Crafty Tea Party
- 2007.04.05: I (Heart) Martha!
- 2007.04.02: Who's That Girl?
- 2007.03.22: Long Island restaurant bargains
- 2007.03.21: Free Dunkin Donuts coffee, Free Rita's Ice
- 2007.03.06: March's best DIY projects
- 2007.02.27: March 2: "Running of the Brides" in NYC
- 2007.02.19: Free pancakes at IHOP
- 2007.02.14: Video: Spinning in Sayville
- 2007.02.05: Premium Benjamin Moore paint
- 2007.01.25: Baby bargains
- 2007.01.11: Yarn aplenty
- 2007.01.04: Virtual scrapbooking fair
- 2006.12.28: Travel bargains
- 2006.12.19: The clock is ticking...
- 2006.12.14: Pssst...extra 25% off PB outlet
- 2006.12.06: Gifts for $25 or less
- 2006.12.05: H&M advent calendar
- 2006.11.30: Gift Wrap 101
- 2006.11.27: NYC hotels on a budget
- 2006.11.25: Tanger-mania
- 2006.11.22: Black Friday mayhem
- 2006.11.20: Tower Records going out of business sale
- 2006.11.10: Midnight shopping at Tanger Outlet
- 2006.11.09: Long Island Restaurant Week
- 2006.11.07: $7 Spirit Airlines fares
- 2006.11.03: Marriott hotel discount codes
- 2006.10.31: Budget couture
- 2006.10.26: Hidden gem: Graphic Image outlet store
- 2006.10.25: Free movie night?
- 2006.10.20: Amazon.com's weekly Friday sale
- 2006.10.19: Hidden gem: The back room at Montauk Rug & Carpet
- 2006.10.16: New LI scrapbook store
- 2006.10.12: Christmas...already?
- 2006.10.10: Free fonts that actually work
- 2006.10.09: This weekend: 'Domino' shopping bazaar
- 2006.10.05: Discount wedding dress snafu
- 2006.10.05: Color-a-Room
- 2006.10.04: Pumpkin Carving 101
- 2006.10.03: Coming soon: Discount baby store in Lindenhurst
- 2006.10.02: LI bead store
- 2006.09.28: Sneak peek: "CRAFT:" magazine
- 2006.09.27: Country Living On-Demand
- 2006.09.26: Broadway Discounts
- 2006.09.25: DIY Roman shades
- 2006.09.22: Make your own skirt
- 2006.09.21: Help with paint colors
- 2006.09.19: In search of a cheap thrill
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