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Create a Super Simple Shared SwiftUI Alert System

Create a Super Simple Shared SwiftUI Alert System

Do you want a simple shared alert system in your SwiftUI app that works in both iOS and macOS from, mostly, one location? No more moving it up and down a view spot seeing if it will work now!

Simple IKEA Purchases Repurposed for Your Home

Simple IKEA Purchases Repurposed for Your Home

During the course of setting up our new home I came across some products that I repurposed in a different way that you may also find helpful. Come check it out!

Double rainbow after the lightening our first drive up!

Potential Tips From Our Long Distances Moves

Over the course of the last ten years we've made two long distance moves. Here's a few tips and tricks I've learning along the way.

SwiftData: Solving Fatal Errors and EXC_BAD_ACCESS While Handling Entities on Different Threads

SwiftData: Solving Fatal Errors and EXC_BAD_ACCESS While Handling Entities on Different Threads

I've recently switched the app I've been coding from CoreData to SwiftData and, once I sped up some backend code using concurrency, came across an issue where my code kept crashing when creating new entities. Here is how I solved both my fatal and bad access errors!

SwiftData: Solving Filtering by an Entity in the Predicate

SwiftData: Solving Filtering by an Entity in the Predicate

With SwiftData announced I realized now is the best time to convert my data over. That said, it wasn't without its issues and I found filtering by an entity relationship was, for me, one of the biggest blockers. Here's how I solved it!

Learn How I Easily Attached My Painting to My Kitchen Backsplash

Learn How I Easily Attached My Painting to My Kitchen Backsplash

I was able to attach my painted canvas to my kitchen's tiled backsplash using Command™ picture hanging strips and I wanted to share how simple it was with you in case you want to do the same.

Easily Mix Two Different Types of Pasta

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!

Use a Canning Jar to Easily Steep Your Tea

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.

How to Find and Purchase Extra LEGO® Parts Through LEGO.com

How to Find and Purchase Extra LEGO® Parts Through LEGO.com

I've recently began looking into purchasing individual LEGO® bricks and have come across a great way to search by the LEGO® set number or the individual part or design number. I had no clue this existed and wanted to share it with you in case it can help with your own builds.

Easily Identify Clothing With Fabric Markers Or By Your Fabric Choice

Easily Identify Clothing With Fabric Markers Or By Your Fabric Choice

Do you have trouble identifying your children's clothing? Why not change them whether it's slightly or drastically! Here's what I've been doing over the last several years.

How to Quickly and Simply Tell Two Identical Pill Bottles Apart

How to Quickly and Simply Tell Two Identical Pill Bottles Apart

When Matt and I started using the same company for our probiotics I quickly realized we needed a simple idea to tell our bottles apart. I wanted to share this simple idea with you in case it can help you in some way.

My Quick and Simple Towel Technique for Kitchen Sink Sensory Play

Science & Sensory Play

My Quick and Simple Towel Technique for Kitchen Sink Sensory Play

Does your child love playing in the sink and you hate the mess? Does water always seem to pool within your under-sink cupboard? Why not add a simple towel? Here's how I've gained peace of mind with sink play.

Cool the Kids Down With a Simple Ice Pack

Cool the Kids Down With a Simple Ice Pack

A couple weeks ago I bought some ice packs specifically to help keep the girls cool in bed during the hot weather. Whether you're currently going through a heatwave or planning for one in the future, you too may love the cooling presence of our frozen ice packs. Check it out here!

Simple Sewing Trick for Neckbands and Cuffs - It’s All in the Fold!

Simple Sewing Trick for Neckbands and Cuffs - It’s All in the Fold!

Do you have find sewing, pressing, and matching up the raw edges of bands annoying? Why not try this simple trick? It makes sewing neckbands, sleeve cuffs, and waistbands so much more satisfying!

My reMarkable2 Updated! This Is What I Did Next

My reMarkable2 Updated! This Is What I Did Next

Do you have a reMarkable device? Were your custom changes wiped in the last update? Are you wondering what other people did? Here's how I weathered the update if you're interested.

Easily Unravel and Tie off Your Serger Ends

Easily Unravel and Tie off Your Serger Ends

Have you just gotten a serger? Are you looking for a simple way to stop your serger tails from unraveling? Why not do it this way!

Quickly Extend Your Fabric to Fit a Pattern Piece

Quickly Extend Your Fabric to Fit a Pattern Piece

Have you ever gone to sew a garment and realized your fabric is too small for the pattern piece? Why not simply extend you fabric with a similar piece of fabric? Here's how I extend my daughters' panels to fit a larger pattern piece.

Simplify Sewing Bands Onto Clothing - Sew It Flat!

Simplify Sewing Bands Onto Clothing - Sew It Flat!

Do you have trouble sewing on bands on the round? Why not sew the flat. Here I walk you through a simpler way to sew on your bands before closing that circle.