You can find our full archive of knitting projects here. And, of course, we have many projects that don’t involve knitting; there’s embroidery and sewing too! If you’re following our Instagram stories, then you saw me sewing up the seams of this sweater during the month of December. Knowing that I’d have to knit the […]
It’s our very irregular Wednesday series where we share simple tips to reduce your consumption and environmental impact. You can find our full WLW archive here. Halloween’s just 5 days away! Don’t have a costume yet? We have a pretty simple suggestion that’s going to cost you less than $10, and you may not even […]
Have you ever walked past a tree full of ripe fruit and wanted to ask the owner if you could pick some? That idea’s not so crazy! Read on to learn more about the practice of gleaning : picking that unwanted fruit before it goes to waste.
I feel so lucky that my kids are willing (and even excited!) to play games with us. We love all sorts of games, but lately we’ve been playing a lot of card games, and here are a few of our favorites.
Have you gotten a matcha latte at the local coffee shop and loved it? Want to skip the lines and make your own matcha drinks at home? We’ve rounded up two delicious drinks and one dessert option, and as you’ll see, we’re not purists. These are our favorite delicious and simple uses for matcha powder.
Do you know of the artist Ed Emberley? He’s an illustrator and may be best known for his children’s books.
If you’ve started making your own home cleaners, then you may already have all of the ingredients that you need to make these handy dandy wipes.
If you’re looking for more kid-friendly craft projects, we’ve written about using knitting looms and making rolled beeswax candles. Last year (2020) the boys got a sewing machine for Christmas. It may not be the typical gift for a 5 & 7 year old, but know how much they love tools and making things, this […]
We know that there’s an “official” Donut Day, no, wait, there are actually TWO donut days! But when we were growing up, Fat Tuesday was celebrated with donuts and called Donut Day. We like to keep that tradition going. Sometimes we make fried or baked donuts, but this year, we’re celebrating with a donut cake.
Want more cocktail recipes? Gin is usually my drink of choice, see last winter’s Blood Orange Gin & Ginger, but this winter I’ve been pulled toward whiskey drinks. Blood oranges are in season, and they blend perfectly with whiskey and a touch of cinnamon. Trust us.