</p> Happy Earth Day! The Friday links were a little delayed this week, but I have some good ones for you today… and today is a good day to think about recycling and crafting and trying to do our best to be good to our planet, so it all works out. Enjoy! * Perfect for Earth Day: Creative Reuse and Crafting podcast from CraftyPod. * You’ve probably already seen this adorable video about 9-year-old Caine’s Arcade, but if not, watch it. You’ll love it. Plus, it is a great story about upcycling trash into fun via imagination! * And in similar news… Reasons for Optimism. * Love knitting and animals? Knit and donate blankets for foster dogs at the Battersea Dog & Cat Home. * A very cool art swapping project: discard. * The best NYC craft stores according to Time Out New York. * The easiest, sweetest paper dots garland how-to from Oh Happy Day. * Just for yum: Rolo Cheesecake Bars from Bakers Royale. * We have the awesomest, kindest members! I LOVE this swap!Have a great end to your weekend… live it up!