Tea Bag Gift Pouch
I love a project that combines craft and creative time with another favorite analog ritual – sipping tea. Sometimes I like to couple sipping tea with a book but most of the time, I pair...
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Use Structure to Gently Reduce Screen Time
If you’ve ever tried to “just use your phone less” and failed by like… 9:14am, you’re not alone. For a lot of brains (mine included), less screen time doesn’t work without structure. Not really rules....
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The First Hour Offline (Stop Starting Your Day in Your Phone)
If your mornings start like this: Alarm goes offYou grab your phoneCheck messagesScroll a littleCheck emailScroll more …and suddenly your brain feels busy before you’ve even had coffee… That’s not a motivation problem. That’s a...
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Analog Evenings (A Simple Way to Stop Scrolling All Night)
I’ve shared a lot on this blog and on social media about our evening scrolls…. side by side in the dark after work, sometimes even sending each other a reel while sitting next to each...
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The Phone Parking Lot (Why Your Phone Doesn’t Need to Live in Your Hand)
There was a time when phones didn’t follow you around. They lived in one place. Usually the kitchen with a cord. Thats where ours was initially – before the cordless phone.The cord was long enough...
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One Intentional Scroll (Because You’re Not Actually Trying to Quit Your Phone)
Most advice about screen time sounds like this: Delete the apps!!Stop scrolling!!Have more discipline!!!! …and then you’re back on your phone 12 minutes later. Because the problem isn’t just scrolling. It’s accidental scrolling. The kind...
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How to Care for Your Sentro Knitting Machine
If you’ve ever been elbow-deep in a hat project only to have your Sentro knitting machine start skipping stitches like it’s rebelling against your life choices, you’re not alone. These handy little circular knitting contraptions...
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How to Film Craft Videos: My Simple Craft Video Setup That Actually Works
If you’ve been trying to figure out how to film craft videos, you’ve probably noticed two extremes:super high-end studio setups… or people balancing their phone on a pile of books. I’ve tried a little bit...
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How to Use an S-Shaped Loom to Knit a Blanket (Beginner-Friendly Guide)
If you’ve been curious about loom knitting blankets, an S-shaped afghan loom is one of the easiest ways to get started—especially if traditional knitting feels overwhelming. I’ve tried a few different methods over time, and...
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Best Yarn for Loom Knitting Blankets (What Actually Works)
If you’ve ever started a loom knitting project and thought, “why does this feel harder than it should?”—your yarn might be the problem. When it comes to loom knitting blankets, the yarn you choose makes...
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How to Use Old Socks on a Potholder Loom (The Coziest Way to Recycle Them)
If you’ve ever looked at a lonely sock missing its partner and thought there has to be a better use for this, you’re absolutely right. Old socks make pretty great potholder loom loops. TBH, once...
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