My business partner Tom Pope and I have developed a different type of softwear — the Wombat® iPad Pillow , a plush mid-tech accessory for y...

Here’s another childhood memory — sweet Red Bean Paste made from the Azuki bean. It’s sold in most Asian markets all year round, but usua...

Ever wonder what to do with that drawer full of Ketchup and Plum Sauce packets? Cook up some Sloppy Joe ! TV trays, Gun Smoke, Kung Fu, or ...

The Woven Stitch (a.k.a. fabric, or linen stitch) is one of my favorite knit patterns, and as the name implies it looks exactly like a coar...

I thought I bought little red bananas the other day. When I sliced one open I could smell the scent of fresh cut grass. As it turns out, I b...

The first day of spring in very near, which means we’ve sprung forward and lost an hour over the weekend. But on the other side of the world...

Meet Mr. Motes – he’s up to no good. The Adventures of Miss Flit , is a beautifully illustrated cloak and dagger story by Beth Hahn, set...

I’m really getting into these cooking rings. Here’s another square egg dish: Mushroom Frittata with red pepper, parsley, cheddar cheese, an...

I'm glad I don't have a peanut allergy. How would I have gone through college without peanut butter? I love every manner of peanut —...

Here’s a tasty treat: Slipped Waffle Stitch . this is one of my favorite knit stitches. What I like about this version of a waffle stitch is...

Square cooking rings: a culinary  oxymoron — I bought two at New York Cake & Baking Distributors the other day. I was actually suppose...

JimmiGirl is a skullcap made for her . Let traveling ribs take you from the office to a night on the town — just slip it on and step outsi...

Meet JimmiBoy , a skullcap designed for him… but she’ll probably steal it. The traveling twisted-rib pattern makes this cap extra-stretchy ...