What I Did to Alter a Children’s Basic Crochet Sweater
The sweater tunic I crocheted for my (then) 15 month old granddaughter last Christmas was based on this Lion’s brand free crochet pattern for a standard children’s pull-over sweater. I watched this tutorial by the Crochet Crowd to help me. I wanted to alter the pattern in two basic ways: I wanted it to be […]
Dividend Terminology for the Humble Investor
I understand that specific lingo vocabulary can be useful for discussing the details of any specialty. However, for most new investors, dividend has something to do with a mathematical operation learned in grammar school, while yield is street sign. Put them together, and all I could originally conceive of was some magical force that was […]
Creative Nail Wrap Options to Replace Nail Polish on Your Barefoot Toes
People who enjoy a barefoot lifestyle often also enjoy creative options for decorating their feet. Besides permanent things like tattoos, there is jewelry, barefoot “sandal” tops, and nail polish. With the toes so much out in the open, it is more worth the time and effort to add fun and beauty by coloring the toenails. […]
A Moderate 2015 Barefoot Running Race and Triathlon Schedule for Idaho Only Locations
By Laura Blodgett on February 17, 2015 in Barefoot Episodes, Fun Fitness After 50, Swimming, Triathlon Training
I hear of people traveling all over to go to races. Maybe I will get to that point one day. I think it could be a fun vacation activity, especially if I get to meet friends I have only known from online running forums. But for now, racing local in the Boise, Idaho area is […]
Things to Love About the Garden in February
I could wish that I had counted the number of hours I have spent looking out my kitchen window into the backyard. I have spent 20 years watching children grow up through that window. A fast forward of the transitions I have seen in the landscape would be interesting, with raised garden beds replacing large […]