It’s unbelievably easy to create a great-looking, planet-friendly, customized gift very cheaply. Make your own sugar body scrub, recycle an old jar, decorate it with some ribbon or a fabric top, make and print (or draw!) your own label, and voila! You have a warm, personal gift that’s tailored to your friend’s specific tastes.
A few tips for freelancing in coffeeshops
October 11, 2010 By 6 Comments
Ever since I quit my corporate job two months ago to start my own business, I’ve discovered that working from home is much more difficult than I anticipated! Distractions seem endless. The list of DIY home improvement & decor projects calls to me, there’s always a load of laundry that needs to be done, and [...]
The “Oh wow that was totally easy!” Skirt-Making Tutorial
July 1, 2008 By
First off I have to say big-huge thanks to Trena of The Slapdash Sewist for schoolin’ me with this knowledge on Saturday night. I was up in DC for a great gathering of crafty internet friends, and we hung out at Trena’s house one night and she showed us how to make a skirt. This [...]
9 easy blog fixes for better community
I’m at BlogWorld in Las Vegas this week, and am getting super energized by all the great speakers and other bloggers I’m meeting. I have gotten a ton of awesome practical advice (from the Problogger track especially) and I wanted to share some tips with you guys on how to build better community on your blog. Want to get more readers, comments, traffic and interaction? Then check out these tips for some easy improvements you can make to your blog today to build better community.