Here’s an easy way to sew a button on a coat so it will stay on no matter how much you bundle up underneath. It’s a good thing I’m a knitter, because there’s nothing I like more than a big, bulky sweater, indoors or out, for much more of the year than most people require […]
How to Be More Creative: Lessons from a Buddhist Nun
What can a cooking Buddhist nun form South Korean teach us about how to be more creative? A lot, actually. It seems a strange combination, even to me, but I love watching shows about food while I work out. Looking at beautiful food is inspiring, and somehow it doesn’t make me hungry (well, the Sean […]
Your Kids are Sure to Love this Cool Frozen Science Activity
This easy frozen science activity will keep kids cool on hot days, and extension activities give them something to do while resting in the shade. The girl wanted to be outside all day during spring break, but she was sweltering. She didn’t know what to do. I wasn’t too excited about being outside, either, with […]
How to Get Rid of Magazines Once and For All
Learn how to get rid of magazines for a boost of usephoria. It’s great to get rid of things. I have a love-hate relationship with magazines. As a writer, I love that magazines exist because they give people like me places to get published, and to get paid to do so. As a reader, I […]
Save Your Holey Sweater in a Flash with this Quick Tip
Affiliate links included for your convenience. Learn how to mend a sweater or other garment made with knit fabric when it gets a hole. Do you know why your T-shirts sometimes come out of the wash with holes in them? It’s not moths; it’s the zippers on other garments grabbing them in the wash and […]
Are You in a Creative Slump? The Magic of Starting Small
Need help getting out of a creative slump? Try starting small. The weight of it is heavy. Like carrying around a heavy bag, all the time. Unbalanced. Frustrated. Not quite myself. A tug at my heart knowing what I could be doing if only I felt like doing it. A creative slump is a tough […]
Trash Your Plastic Bags for an Easy Usephoria Boost
Affiliate links are included for your convenience. I don’t even know where they come from. I really try to use cloth shopping bags when I go to the grocery store, or pretty much any other store. Sometimes I forget, sure. Sometimes I run by the craft store and forget to grab a bag on the […]