App Connections, a Feast for the Eyes, Entertaining Art, Day Trips, and Online Education 1. IFTTT; If This, Then That We could all use a little help getting organized and eliminating extra steps in our daily lives. The web service IFTTT (If This, Then That) is designed to save you time by creating connections between your favorite …
Welcome to summer! It officially starts today, and in our neck of the woods the weather is following suit. With temps reaching the upper 90s, lots of humidity in the air, and a high UV index, it’s a good idea to stay inside near the air conditioning. Many people often think of quilting as a wintertime …
After a few very busy weeks, it’s good to be back around the house getting caught up and having some time to work on the Blessings Blanket. I would have liked to have had this completed by now, but as we know, life gets exciting and sometimes things get delayed. However, I’m happy to say …
Living a great distance from our friends and family members, I want to make sure they are as much a part of our future baby’s life as possible. I have also been wanting to make something special for our child that she could cherish for years to come, so I decided to combine the two. …
It’s time to prepare for a fiesta this weekend. If you need a reason to kickback, have some fun, and invite over the crew for great food and drinks, it’s Cinco de Mayo! I love Mexican food, the culture, and festivities. Here are some of my favorites: 1. Horchata I was blessed to grow up in …
This is a great project to become familiar or reacquainted with your sewing machine. The stitching doesn’t have to be perfect and it can be a wonderful opportunity to test out your free motion quilting skills (this was a first for me). Additionally, you will save tons of money on material since you are repurposing old sheets. …
Twisted Sifter, History of Everything, My Fave, Paper Sculptures, and a McCartney Video 1. Twisted Sifter The main goals for Twisted Sifter are straight forward: 1. Provide content that is interesting, creative, or funny 2. Use BIG pictures whenever possible and 3. Keep readers up-to-date with what’s popular online. It is no wonder this is one of my …
This is one of my favorite times of the year. Everywhere we go flowers and trees are blooming, the fashion industry is breaking out the bright, fresh colors, and the weather is warming up. To help celebrate the season and blessed holiday, here are my top 5 picks. 1. Daily Bible All throughout the year, …
Life Hacks, Computer Glasses, Salt Art, Audio Books, and Beautiful Stores 1. Lifehacker I’m always looking for new ways to improve my life and make things easier. Lifehacker.com is a website chock full of tips, tricks, and “hacks” focused on taking the stress and complication out of daily tasks. Throughout the day they feature different ideas to …
Money-saving Coupons, Knowledge Junkies, Budget Apps, Caffeinated Soap, and Touchscreen Gloves 1. RetailMeNot Saving money and couponing has never been more popular, competitive, and now never easier. Unless you are one of the die-hards who has made couponing their full-time job and are preparing for your appearance on reality television, most of us don’t have the …
