The challenges of entertaining a 1 year old
Perhaps one of the most helpful things I read about parenting was talking about how there are just so many different phases with kids as they grow up. A parent that sucks at the newborn phase might be great with a toddler. All parents have strengths and they’re bound to find some phases easier than […]
How to hem pants the easy way and get professional results

I recently learned a whole new approach to hemming pants that is easier than the other method I know and also provides much better results. This method for hemming pants is suitable for beginners and can be done by hand or with a sewing machine. (Hemming pants is just a fancy way of saying “making […]
Laminated picture magnets 4 different ways

Recently, I have made some cool laminated picture magnets and I wanted to share my process. You don’t actually need a laminator for these, although it is nice to have (more on that in a minute). It was really fun to spend some time doing a creative, hands-on sort of craft. I do so much […]