Have you ever had the Taiwanese Crunchoco Cookie made by Yi-Mei (義美）foods? Well if you like crunchy chocolate cookies you will definitely love these! The best way to describe them is crunchy chocolate crumbles bound together in a cookie. They’re addicting! It’s funny that I never thought too much of these until a recent trip…
Difficulty: Easy-IntermediateTime: 1 hour A while back I had gone running while staying at a friend’s place and she let me borrow her running belt. I really liked it because it fit more than my running armband, and it didn’t make me feel like I had one “heavy” arm as I ran. Nevertheless, since I…
Invisible zipper are one of those SUPER INTIMIDATING things before you’ve tried, but SUPER SIMPLE things once you’ve done it. Trust me, it really is very simple. The beauty of invisible zippers lie in the fact that compared to a regular zipper, they are indeed quite invisible. As a result, they are often used in…
Difficulty: IntermediateTime: 1-2 hoursTechniques: Sewing circle into cylinder, Finish raw edge with bias tape In the past 6 months, my toddler has already murdered two plastic water bottles via releasing them from heights water bottles shouldn’t be released from. I finally ordered him another water bottle, and was determined this one would not suffer the…
Bias tape is a MUST-HAVE ESSENTIAL in your sewing toolbox. You can purchase them from fabric stores in an array of colors and sizes. However, they are very easy to make and also gives you control over the color and design when you make it yourself. On top of that, it is also more economical…
Barnaby loves sticking his stickers everywhere, so when I saw this con-tact paper activity, I thought he might enjoy it. Before this, I had never heard of Con-Tact paper and had to look it up. Turns out they are shelf-liners that have a sticky side for adhering to your shelf so you can put dishware…
Difficulty Level: EasyTime: 20 Minutes Post Updated 6/28/2020 It’s been so sad and horrifying to see recent news of the shortage of PPE (personal protective equipment) due to the COVID-19 outbreak. As a healthcare provider myself, I can’t imagine practicing without protective barriers, let alone caring for extremely high risk patients (both for patient’s safety…
Play dough has been on my to-make list for quite awhile now. However, when Barnaby was around 17 months, we attended a wedding and one of my mommy friend whipped out some play dough for all the kids while we waited for food. Her kids happily played with the dough while mine just looked at…
Difficulty: EasyTime: 30min – 1 Hour During college, my roommate learned from a magazine to wrap toilet paper rolls in tissue paper for decor, and she ended up wrapping every single roll of toilet paper we had. Til this day (10+ years out of college), I still wrap extra toilet paper with tissue paper when…