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Baby crawling adventures are a whole new world for you both. More than likely, your baby has gone from a content cuddle bug to explorer extraordinaire seemingly overnight. To help you get through this new phase when baby won’t sit still, here are some of our favorite tips and tricks. photo: gabeflorencio via Pixabay 1. Safety FirstA crawling baby means a new round of baby-proofing. Padding furniture corners, covering electrical outlets, tying up loose cords and installing stairway gates are a good start, but there are plenty of less obvious spots that need to be secured. Add locks to toilets...

In-season sales are the best sales. Save up to 50% on summer apparel and gear by Stoic and Backcountry. Enjoy up to 50% off select summer styles and more at Backcountry.com. Now through July 24, you can stock up on pants, shorts, and gear. And anything you order should get to you in time for August adventures. Lots of Stoic and Backcountry apparel is on sale, as well as camping staples like sleeping pads, coolers, and packs. We pulled out some highlights, but there are plenty of deals to be had. After you check these out, head over to the...

Creating a timeless, classic wardrobe is always my goal when shopping for clothes. I don’t buy trendy pieces often, and if I do, I try not to spend a significant amount of money on them since they are, as noted, trendy, and trends change. So when I shop, I look for items that are versatile and can be worn with other things in my closet, are high quality and will last for years, and colors that are flattering on me. While you will likely need more than just give tops in your closet, these five basics help create timeless wardrobe...

It’s never too early or too late to sew for Christmas - that’s my motto all year long! Here are 35+ favorite Christmas sewing projects… and at the bottom there’s a link to 25 of my favorite gifts to sew! By far, my favorite Christmas sewing project ever is the Christmas Gnome that I made last year. He’s so jolly and adorable, I think it’s time to take him out again. After you’ve sewn a Christmas gnome, I’m sure you will want a quilt to go with him! My Holiday Gnome Quilt includes 2 blocks that you can sew into...

It’s never too early or too late to sew for Christmas - that’s my motto all year long! Here are 35+ favorite Christmas sewing projects… and at the bottom there’s a link to 25 of my favorite gifts to sew! By far, my favorite Christmas sewing project ever is the Christmas Gnome that I made last year. He’s so jolly and adorable, I think it’s time to take him out again. After you’ve sewn a Christmas gnome, I’m sure you will want a quilt to go with him! My Holiday Gnome Quilt includes 2 blocks that you can sew into...