reMarkable

Which Version of the reMarkable’s Templates Are Emailed Out?

A while back I had a thought that led to me wondering "if you made a custom template with differing associated SVG and PNG files... which would you see when exporting it?" I had to find out so I concocted this little experiment and here are my results!

Craftiness

Crazy Hair Day - This Time With a Mermaid

Although the end of the school is fast approaching I figured I'd share last years Crazy Hair Day creation in case you're looking for some ideas. It included floral wire, a mermaid toy, ponytail ties, and some clips.

reMarkable

Simple Script to Help Backup Your reMarkable

Back when I first bought my reMarkable I realized there might come a day when I'd need to recover the files on it. Luckily, I haven't needed to yet... but that precaution led to creating this script which makes backing it up so much easier.

Technology

How to Quickly Combine PDF Files on Your Mac

Have you ever wanted to combine two PDF files together on your Mac computer? I have. And here's how I did it using the Preview app that you should already have!

Food & Dessert

Easily Mix Two Different Types of Pasta

Are you needing to make a large batch of pasta and only have mismatched bags left in your pantry? Why not combine two different ones together? My kids love when the pot contains several different types of pasta at once!

Sewing

Learn How I Created a Captain Marvel-Inspired Emblem for a Skirt

A while ago I converted my daughter's grown out peppermint swirl dress into a fun twirly skirt. During the process I needed to cover up a slit at the top of the skirt and was inspired by Captain Marvel's logo.

Food & Dessert

Easy Saint Patrick's Day Themed Shamrock Sheet Pan Pancakes

Are you debating what you can do to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day? Why not make simple shamrock shaped pancakes?

Food & Dessert

Use a Canning Jar to Easily Steep Your Tea

I used a simple canning jar to steep my tea and had to share it with you. Made saving the extra simpler too.

Technology

How To Make a Custom Picker with Multi-Selection in SwiftUI

I recently realized that there wasn't a simple way to create a SwiftUI Picker that allows for multiple selection. After much trial and error this is the solution I came up with! Hope it helps your coding adventures.

Craftiness

The Year of Our Small and Simple Birthday Parties

Over the years I've shared fun sensory activities and other ideas I used for my daughters' birthday parties. Although smaller I wanted to still share the girls' 2021 party with you in case it helps you plan your own.

Technology

How I Easily Used My Custom Color in My SwiftUI Project

I recently used one of my favorite colors on my website within my SwiftUI project. It was incredibly simple to do and I wanted to share it with you in case you want to do the same!

Sewing

How I Sewed My Daughters’ a Simple Tooth Fairy Door Hanging

I hadn't planned to make something special but I also didn't want the possibility of the tooth fairy waking my girls up in the middle of the night and so this simple door hanging was created to hold their newly freed tooth and make the process so much easier.

Food & Dessert

Use Leftover Tomato Soup to Make an Amazing Pasta Sauce

I've discovered that when you have amazing leftover tomato soup you can make it stretch further for the next meal by turning it into a tremendous pasta sauce.

Sewing

Fix Your Holey Flats and Make Them Beautiful With Embroidery Floss!

A couple months ago I looked down at my favorite flats and realized they had small holes. Since then I couldn't not see the holes and knew I needed to do something. One thing led to another and I now present my embroidery floss patched flats!

Craftiness

New Year, New LEGO® Bonsai Tree

With Christmas over it was time to change up my LEGO® bonsai tree. I had bought some special white and gold bricks just for that purpose and was eager to jump in.

Sewing

My 2021 Sewing Challenge: Skipped, Rejected, and Came Out Feeling Good

Although I didn't sew as consistently as previous years I did keep track of what I sewed through the 52 Week Sewing Challenge... if you want a recap or just want some ideas based on what I did here's my 2021 sewing overview!

reMarkable

Watch How I Upload Custom Templates to My reMarkable

I've had some question about my template process so I recently spent some time creating a video walkthrough, thus combining my blog posts together, to show you how I upload my custom templates. Here's the embedded YouTube video and its transcript. Hope it helps!

Food & Dessert

How I Made a Simple Grocery Store Cheesecake Look Supreme

This year for Ada's birthday I bought a simple grocery store cheesecake and made it amazing by customizing each piece with homemade chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, and brownie bits.

Sewing

I Love My Reusable Fabric Gift Bags... That I Made Years Ago!

Back in 2019, right before Christmas, I sewed up some fabric cinched sacks to use as reusable wrapping paper for the girls. It was so easy to do and looking back I'm so glad I did! Here's how I did it in case you're interested in the same.

Food & Dessert

My Spin on an Amazing Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe I Came Across

I recently came across this incredibly simple pumpkin cheesecake recipe that I needed to share with you... especially once I hacked it to create a chocolate version!

Craftiness

My Tinseled Iteration of the LEGO® Bonsai Tree

After creating my autumn themed LEGO® bonsai tree I couldn't stop. I had to follow up with a tinsel coated Christmas version too. Come check out how I did it, see the final images, and get ideas on how I might do it differently next time!

Craftiness

My Simple and Fun Autumn LEGO® Bonsai Tree

Back when October first rolled around I started seeing a lot of Halloween-themed bonsai trees on a LEGO® Facebook group that I'm a part of. This led me to coming up with my very own spin for my bonsai tree.

Food & Dessert

Check Out Some Really Delicious Canadian Desserts Just In Time For Christmas

Back in October I decided to make some Canadian treats we hadn't had in quite a while. They turned out amazing and I realized I should share the recipe links with you just in case you're looking for something special to make too.

Craftiness

Check Out Ada's Amazing "Pretty Pink Princess" Halloween Costume

This year for Halloween Ada chose to be a pink princess. This turned out to be an incredibly simple costume that I wanted to share.

Craftiness

Check Out Zoey’s Epic “Princess Skateboarder” Halloween Costume

This year for Halloween Zoey chose to be Princess Skateboarder to save the town! As she's loved the video of Princess Skateboarder for several years I knew I needed to make it happen. Here's the last post showing the entire costume with links to how each part was made.