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Zippered Smartphone Bag Project Review

On laundry day, I need to carry my keys, smartphone and laundry coins in addition to my laundry basket. I prefer wearable hands-free options like small cross body bags. My March 1, 2023 blog post featured one option for a cross body smartphone bag. I’ve kept my eye out for other options and this post …

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Smartphone Bag Project Review

On laundry day, I carry my keys, smartphone and laundry coins in addition to my laundry basket. I prefer wearable hands-free options like small crossbody bags. In 2018 I sewed a So-Sew-Easy Small Cross Body Wallet for use on laundry day. I purchased a larger smartphone in 2022 and it’s too big for my SSE …

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2022 Year End Review

2022 has been an eventful year. The covid-19 pandemic continues. The Freedom Convoy (Canada) and Trucker Protest (USA) inconvenienced many people. The ongoing war in Ukraine has been truly devastating. NASA’s Artemis 1 launch, unmanned mission and recovery were successful. Environmental catastrophes have been widespread. This is my 2022 year end review. I’ll review the …

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Mobile Workstation Pocket Organizer Tutorial

When I purchased a mobile workstation I immediately thought of two things that would make it better: a desk mat and a pocket organizer. This is a mobile workstation pocket organizer tutorial. You may wish to read my desk mat tutorial. Introduction A common type of mobile workstation is a laptop desk with castors. Some …

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DIY Breakaway Lanyard Tutorial

Students of all ages will be returning to class in a few weeks. Many adults will be resuming their work after a summer break. People are vacationing and travelling for work related reasons. All of these groups may need access passes and/or keys. Breakaway lanyards are a convenient way to carry them. This is a …

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DIY Sleep Mask Project Review

Too much light in your bedroom? Sleep masks are an easy way to increase the darkness of your sleeping environment. This is a diy sleep mask project review. Introduction I slept in both hotels and houses during a recent trip. Sometimes there was too much light in the bedroom to sleep well. An easy diy …

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TH Packing Cube Project Review

Backpacking compression sacks and stuff sacks tend to be cylindrical in shape. The backpacks they are meant to be used with may be rectangular or trapezoidal. This subtle difference often results in small empty spaces between your compression sacks and the insides of your backpacks. When I was taught how to pack my traditional weight …

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DIY Kitchen Sponge Project Review

Handwashing dishes? Worried about the ecological impact of plastic sponges? Here are 2 diy alternatives to help you reduce and reuse. This is a diy kitchen sponge project review. Introduction Many natural fibres can be composted when they’ve reached the end of their useful life. Man-made and synthetic fibres can’t be, but it may be …