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I have had quite a few requests for resources from my friends who sew, but aren’t involved in the extensive social media sewing collective. The tools are not necessarily the ones I use the most, but are the ones that help greatly improve the overall sewing experience for me. Top 5 Sewing Tools If you … Read more
First Tab: 401K The assumptions are listed at the top of the sheet — $80,000 salary and starting the year 2021 with $100,000 invested in the 401K. Modify these two numbers to reflect your current situation and the remaining numbers will change as the initial numbers are adjusted. The age column can be modified, as … Read more
A few weeks ago we shared how we added downlighting to the front of our house, HERE. Before we hauled off and decided to DIY it, we contacted a few electricians to get an idea of the cost of having it done. Patrick was not crazy about hanging off the side of the house two … Read more
Zinger: Debt IS Good Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor, please consult your financial advisor or do your own researchbefore applying any of my monetary strategies to your own situation. The simple reason is the dollar is losing value and debt is cheaper than it has ever been. What does that even mean?! With … Read more
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Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may containaffiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. Inspiration Do you remember the first time you discovered a fabric? And that fabric instantly captivated you? I remember when … Read more
Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor, please consult your financial advisor or do your own research before applying any of my monetary strategies to your own situation. What is a HYSA? A HYSA (High Yield Savings Account) is a savings account, meaning usually only 6 transactions per quarter. HYSA’s offer a higher rate of … Read more
Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may containaffiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. Plenty of people have written well thought out packing lists with the obvious clothes, underwear, chargers, etc. That’s not what … Read more
Disclosure: I only recommend products I have used myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may containaffiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. What You Need Ultra-slim 6″ LED Pancake Lights, found HERE. NM-B 14/3 Wire, found HERE. 2″ Hole Saw Bit Jig Saw … Read more
Pattern: McCall’s 7834, View B Fabric: Animal Print from Fabric Mart Fabrics Adjustments: -Lowered the Bust Point -Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) -Note: I should have lengthened the bodice by 1″, it was slightly too short for me. For reference, I am 5’10” and carry most of my height in my torso. Lowering the bust point … Read more