Best of the Week
Summer is quickly wrapping up. It seems unreal that some children are already headed back to school, and our daughter will be one year old next week! We’ve had a lot going on lately, but I wanted to check in quick and let you all know everything is going great. Here are a few of …
Top 5 things I didn’t think we needed as new parents, but now I can’t live without As new parents it can be extremely overwhelming seeing the thousands of products available for you and your newborn baby. It’s difficult to know what you will truly need, what is just a ploy, and what is going …
As you’ve seen from previous posts, I love taking old, unused, or unwanted items and turning them into something new. Here is a list of a few of my favorite websites that share this same passion. Feel free to add your projects, ideas, and best sites to the comments below. 1. Funky Junk Interiors From mattress …
Italian Ice, Geeky Gifts, Make it Yourself, Fantastic Food, and Children’s Books 1. Rita’s: Ice. Custard. Happiness. This spring we were introduced to one of the East Coast’s culinary delights, Italian Ice. Growing up in the rural Midwest, we did not have any businesses in our area that made this product or sold it regularly. Hearing …
Olympic Apps, 5 minute Videos, Frozen Yogurt, Tip Junkies, and Acoustic Music 1. London 2012 Olympics App Today’s the day, it’s finally here, opening ceremonies for the London 2012 Summer Olympics kick off tonight. With weeks worth of games and hundreds of competitions, keeping up with the action, results, and schedules is no small feat. So …
Project Tutorials, Interior Design, Living Fully, Manly Materials, and Surreal Sculptures 1. Cut Out and Keep I love coming across a great stash of unique craft ideas along with their step-by-step instructions. Even if I don’t get around to re-creating the projects myself, I still enjoy seeing the process and what others have come up with. …
Unique Design, Tasty Bagels, Food Apps, Relaxing Music, and Magnetic Walls 1. Design Milk The world of art and design is a fluid one, ever-changing and always evolving. Trying to stay informed about the latest updates, advances, and the professionals at the forefront of their fields can be a daunting task. Thankfully Jamie Derringer, founder and executive …
Photography, Fresh Fruit, Decorations, Fireworks, and Blockbusters 1. How to Take Good Pictures of Fireworks Most of us have experienced the disappointment of trying to capture an elaborate fireworks display on our phones or even using a high quality digital camera. Out of hundreds of pictures you might get a few that are okay, but they don’t …
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 …
June is already half over and this Sunday is Father’s Day, our chance to give the outstanding men in our lives a big “Thank You” for all they do. Fire up the grill and grab Dad a cold one, because he deserves a day to kick back, have a little fun, and know just how …
