http://www.emmamag.com/

But when Hubbell moved back to Phoenix after short stints in Hollywood and New York City, got married, and had a baby, she searched for a Martha-esque solution to redoing her home, hosting get-togethers, and reimagining what was around her -- on a typical 20-something's budget.

She couldn't find anything. So she went to the drawing board.

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https://www.facebook.com/TardarSauceTheGrumpyCat

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Laurie Notaro is an author, crafter, and expert at finding a good cocktail. She grew up in Phoenix, but is currently based in Eugene, Oregon. Each week, she'll be joining us to share a crafting adventure, draw a flowchart, or remember a few of her favorite things about Phoenix. Today, she shares a how to on one of her favorite DIY projects (and not just because it involved drinking an entire bottle of something) -- glass etching.

Laurie Notaro

My mother used to buy liter glass bottles of Coke every week when I was in grade school. She knew when to buy more mayonnaise when the butter knife clinked along the inside of the glass jar, sounding a little like a wind chime.

We kept leftovers in Pyrex containers when I was little, and if you dropped a bottle of ketchup on your foot, you knew you could say goodbye to a toenail or two for a couple of months. I like the fact that I won't bleed out if I drop a bottle of orange juice anywhere near my neck, but at the same time, my compulsion to hang onto objects I feel are fleeting has turned my basement into something of a glass catacomb.

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https://www.youtube.com/user/MasterBong08

The self-proclaimed "McGyver of Pot" has a website and Youtube channel where he posts hundreds of videos full of pot puns and instructional(ish) videos. His goal: To "empower millions with the information to create a pipe or bong out of anything."

And in the spirit of Fall and all-things-Halloween, he returns with a very simple and easy-to-make pumpkin bong.

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Ra Yoga

"Working out" might bring to mind images of slaving away on machines at the gym, running long hours in the heat, or generally toiling away somewhere, anywhere that you don't actually want to be. But getting in shape doesn't have to feel like work if you love what you're doing.

Yeah, you've heard that before -- probably from the few people who genuinely enjoy doing three sets of 15 reps for each muscle group on a carefully planned schedule. But what if there was a workout as tough as cross-training that retains the joy of bounding around the playground as a kid? No one's making any promises here, but to some, at least, that workout is aerial yoga.

Evelyn Ngugi

Two students fight in the "roda" or "circle" at the adult mixed capoeira class at Grupo Axé Capoeira in Tempe.

For a pre-Olympic workout, we decided to visit Grupo Axé Capoeira Arizona at 1650 North Scottsdale Road in Tempe.

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art with strong roots in Africa. As the only martial art in the world that is completely set to music, we were attracted to both the athleticism and graceful dance-like quality of the sport.

We sat in on their Tuesday mixed adult capoeira class at 7:30 p.m. and were pleasantly surprised that the skill level present included complete beginners. The class had both men and women of all heights and sizes. We spoke to one of the instructors, Isaias "E" Gallegos, and he assured us that even people with no athletic background can (and should!) give capoeira a try.

Evelyn Ngugi

Don't be ashamed -- we know you sweat bullets just walking to your car at the end of the day. If you're off to happy hour and don't have time to shower at home, we have a classier alternative to the dreaded (and so 7th grade boys' gym class) option of reapplying deodorant on a dirty body.

Violet Brand of Revera Beauty on 610 E. Roosevelt Rd. showed us how to make a refreshingly fragrant spray using essential oils.

Claire Lawton

Yeah, Phoenix's measly scrap of a light rail is no T (also known as the place women go to get groped by strange men), but it's our version of a public transit line and we're proud of it, right?

So, I figured I'd share with you a few of the lessons I learned from riding one of the county's oldest subway systems, because many riders apparently haven't figured them out yet.

Here's my guide to light rail etiquette.