"Let me know if you need anything!" We hear it all the time. Do they really mean it? It can be so hard to ask for help. I always feel like I am burdening others by asking them for help. But, If they didn't want to help, they wouldn't have offered... So what are some things to say when people say "Let me know if you need anything?" These are some ways I asked for help. Set up a "Mealtrain." ... Read More about Asking For Help After Having a Baby
Asking For Help After Having a Baby
Jennymakesahome.com Begins! (finally)
Welcome to my first official blog post! This has been a long time coming. I have wanted to start a blog forever. I have always had this desire to share the things I'm up to, the things I'm discovering, and the things I haven't quite figured out. My hope is, that this will be the perfect platform for such things. I have been letting my perfectionism get in the way. I have about a dozen ... Read More about Jennymakesahome.com Begins! (finally)
A Quick Homemade Gift for Grandma
Its a potholder with little grandchildren's handprints on one side! If you have a sewing machine and some scrap fabric, you could make a great gift with just a few more materials and a bit of time! This idea came to me after watching a few youtube videos from sewing-related content creators. I was really brainstorming on something to give my mother that she could actually use and enjoy. At ... Read More about A Quick Homemade Gift for Grandma
Love for Libby App
Have you ever heard the fact there are more libraries in the United States than there are McDonald's restaurants? I have no idea if that is true, but I think it is pretty cool! I absolutely love libraries. I am lucky enough to live in an area that is rich with libraries and has a really great library system. My library system subscribes to the Libby App. This is the link to their site. ... Read More about Love for Libby App
My Experience Renting a Longarm Quilting Machine
This past weekend I rented time on a Longarm Quilting Machine. Here in Western New York, at the time of writing this post, there is only one Longarm Rental location in the entire region. Creekside Fabrics in Arcade, NY offers hourly rentals on their Babylock Regalia. To use the machine, you must first take a certification course. This is a one-on-one lesson with Creekside's longarm expert, Cheryl. ... Read More about My Experience Renting a Longarm Quilting Machine