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  • A Lovely Stardew Valley Inspired Kitchen | Making it Lovely

    A Lovely Stardew Valley Inspired Kitchen

    Art, design, and coding for funsies! The kids and I have been making pixel art lately and I've been using…
    January 17, 2020
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    Boosting Our Wi-Fi Signal

    This post is sponsored by Samsung. A typical day for us might have one of us streaming music or a…
    December 12, 2017
  • Dear Santa: Video Game Gift Guide 2017

    2017 Video Game Gift Guide

    Your friendly nerdy blogger here offering up a guide to this year's games for gifting! The age distinctions are fluid,…
    November 30, 2017
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    Up North, and the New NOOK

    This post is brought to you by CJ Affiliate’s VIP Content Service. Thank you Barnes & Noble for sponsoring this…
    December 5, 2016
  • Wireless Charging at NeoCon 2015 in Chicago with #CorianPowerUp

    Cut the Cord(s)

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DuPont™ Corian®. All opinions are 100% mine. NeoCon is…
    June 22, 2015
  • Chromatic Typewriter

    Amazing! This is a conceptual piece by artist. Tyree Callahan, who modified a typewriter by replacing the keys with pads…
    January 16, 2012
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  • A Lovely Stardew Valley Inspired Kitchen | Making it Lovely

    A Lovely Stardew Valley Inspired Kitchen

    Art, design, and coding for funsies! The kids and I have been making pixel art lately and I’ve been using mine to change the look…

    January 17, 20204 comments'F' for Fun, 'T' for Tech, Decorating
  • Samsung Connect Home Wi-Fi Hub in Plain Sight

    Boosting Our Wi-Fi Signal

    This post is sponsored by Samsung. A typical day for us might have one of us streaming music or a podcast in the kitchen, the…

    December 12, 20172 comments'T' for Tech, The Victorian House
  • Dear Santa: Video Game Gift Guide 2017

    2017 Video Game Gift Guide

    Your friendly nerdy blogger here offering up a guide to this year’s games for gifting! The age distinctions are fluid, so when I say “&…

    November 30, 20179 comments'F' for Fun, 'T' for Tech
  • Even raccoons love reading on a NOOK!

    Up North, and the New NOOK

    This post is brought to you by CJ Affiliate’s VIP Content Service. Thank you Barnes & Noble for sponsoring this post. While this was a…

    December 5, 201610 comments'B' for Books, 'T' for Tech, Parenting
  • Wireless Charging at NeoCon 2015 in Chicago with #CorianPowerUp

    Cut the Cord(s)

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DuPont™ Corian®. All opinions are 100% mine. NeoCon is a huge annual show for…

    June 22, 20153 comments'O' for Office, 'T' for Tech
  • Chromatic Typewriter

    Amazing! This is a conceptual piece by artist. Tyree Callahan, who modified a typewriter by replacing the keys with pads of color. p.s. Check out…

    January 16, 201230 comments'A' for Art, 'T' for Tech, Filing Cabinet
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