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How to Self-Publish a Book
I am a sucker for dreaming big and dwelling in possibility. Our lives are so short! I have pushed myself to dream big (and be plenty scared and insecure) many times while taking a year-long sabbatical to travel by myself, planning a $2,000 wedding when everyone thought it was tacky, publishing a book about our tacky wedding, self-publishing another book with some awesome gals, building a house, starting a school.So when I got an e-mail from one of my internet friends with an opportunity to interview another woman who dreams big, I jumped at the chance.Everyone, meet Gena! Gena had the audacity to publish… Read More -
Another Easy DIY Baby Quilt
I made another easy DIY baby quilt. I love breaking quilting rules in ways that make a project much quicker and easier.
For this project, I:
- Decided on the ultimate size of the quilt (36″ x 36″).
- I cut strips of fabric at various widths using a mat and a rotary cutter.
- I ironed the strips.
- I sewed the strips together (ironing down the seams between each addition).
- Once the quilt top was ready, I placed it right side to right side with the fleece bottom and sewed it almost completely shut.
- At the end I flipped it inside out and sewed the last bit closed.
These quilts are … Read More
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Cheap Massages
I’ve been going to regular physical therapy appointments to overcome my lower back pain, and my physical therapist recommended that everyone get massages at least once a month. Love it!
But then I remembered that we are tightening our belts and sticking to our budget so that we can continue to save money.So I did some searching on Yelp and found a massage school that offers $35 hour-long massages (and you are prohibited from tipping, so it really is only $35).I booked an appointment right away.I have to say that you kind of get what you pay for. It was good, but not great. And I hate… Read More
