The Cookie Game/or How to Teach Your Kids Self Control

· categorized in Food, Kids,

Lately I’ve been in thought about some of the eating behaviors I’ve seen around here. The little ones have, at times, been stuffing too much food in their mouth too fast, whining at any delay of a meal, and even sneaking food without asking. They can throw a royal fit if not given what they …

Shortening knit sweater sleeves

· categorized in Knitting Patterns, Repurposing Tutorials,

There are a wealth of unused things in the world, that (with a little bit of tweaking) can be transformed into useful items. When I find something that catches my eye I have a habit of thinking about how it could be re-purposed. Sweaters seem particularly suited to re-purposing and I’ve made them into yarn, …

Knit hat and scarf

· categorized in Knitting Patterns,

My time has been mostly taken lately by sick kids and keeping my house spotless for showings. It’s been a couple weeks now of cleaning up after them and holding them and mostly not sleeping as they go through a gauntlet of seemingly every type of virus. So I am going to post a project that …