Podcasts about baby blanket

The single most prevalent piece of dog and newborn advice that I see on social media is for people to bring home the hospital baby blanket for your dog to sniff before baby comes home. I wanted to bust this myth and to share how at the very best, this misguided advice could be neutral...and at the worst, it could even be dangerous.Why people advise to bring home the hospital baby blanket for your dog to smellThey think that simply smelling something will build a positive associationIt's doable, which must be better than nothing, right?In dog training, we often expose dogs to certain stimuli to make positive associations. So the same concept should apply here, right? (hint - NO)Risks of bringing home the baby blanket for the dog to sniffThis step is rushed and no effort is made to pair the blanket with good things from the dog's perspectiveIf a parent leaves the blanket unattended with the dog, it could be used as a dog bed, could be torn up or used to play tug - all of which could be dangerous when baby comes home and wears a blanket laterThe blanket smells like the hospital, nursing staff, and many other pungent odors - what is the dog really smelling?It can get the dog too excited about the arrival of the baby later. Other supportive resources for parents with dogsLooking for some confidence about navigating life with your dog and newborn? Get on the waitlist for Paws to Pacifiers, my live 6-week small group program for expecting or adopting parents with dogs. This program is only offered three times a year, so by signing up for the waitlist, you will be the first to hear when registration opens again.Thank you for listening! Want to learn more about Pooch Parenting and how we can help you? If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Worried about Growling? Get my free guide: ABC's of Growling: https://poochparenting.net/abcs-of-growling/ Looking for QUICK answers to your dog and child questions? Just ask and my custom tool will give you the answer: www.poochparenting.net/askpoochparenting

Thanks for listening to episode 109 of the Twisted Stitches podcast! show notes: http://twistedstitchespodcast.blogspot.com/

Did you know that dog bites are amongst the most common form of injuries among children in the United States? As a dog trainer, I've seen firsthand how this can happen even in households with loving and well-behaved pets and children. That's why it's important for parents to be aware of the risks and take steps to keep their children safe.During this episode, I was joined by Tanya Lim, a Doggy Doula at Family Pupz who specializes in working with expecting families and new parents to help prepare their dogs for the arrival of a new baby. Together, we discussed the importance of recognizing dog body language and understanding the potential risks associated with young children and dogs interacting.One of the key takeaways from our discussion was that many dog bites actually occur in the home, and often involve a family pet that is familiar to the child. This can happen when children engage in behaviors that make the dog uncomfortable or when the dog is feeling stressed or overwhelmed. As parents, it's our responsibility to teach our children how to interact with dogs in a safe and respectful way.Tanya and I also discussed the myth that certain breeds are more likely to bite than others. The truth is, any dog can bite under the right circumstances. That's why it's important to focus on individual dogs and their behavior, rather than making assumptions based on breed.To help prevent dog bites, Tanya shared some of her tips for preparing dogs for the arrival of a new baby. This includes introducing the dog to baby-related sounds and smells, creating a safe space for the dog to retreat to, and setting boundaries for how the dog and child should interact. By taking these steps early on, parents can help ensure a smooth transition for everyone in the household.Overall, this was an important conversation that I hope will help raise awareness about the risks of dog bites and the steps parents can take to keep their children safe. If you'd like to hear more from Tanya about her step-by-step plan for preparing dogs for a new baby, be sure to tune in to our next episode. And as always, don't forget to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast platform!Grab Tanya's Free 5-Day Leash Reactivity Email Course A starter training plan to help manage, reduce, and eliminate your dog's leash reactivity at https://www.familypupz.com/free-leash-reactivity-courseDo you know your doodle's learning style? Take our free quiz to find out and make training together easier and more fun! Visit https://thedoodlepro.com/learning now!Visit instagram.com/thedoodlepro for behind-the-scenes peeks at the doodles Corinne works with daily!

What conversation could possibly encompass extremely sentimental movie theme songs, the 1978 ‘Superman' Kryptonian costume design style, Mark Twain, Puck from ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream', ‘The Flight of the Bumblebees' by Rimsky-Korsakov, Technotronic's ‘Pump Up the Jam', Christmas mornings, and a baby's first blanket?  Oh yes, and everpresent childhood toys as well!!  Why “Back Through The Basement”'s Episode 67, of course!!  Delay no further!! Hit play and enjoy Tom Antonellis and Julee Antonellis in “Playmobil and Marked ‘Fragile'”!   Now in their forties, Julee and Tom Antonellis are reconnecting as brother and sister in THE MOST distant a socially-distant podcast can be in the United States.  While recording on each coast (and seeing each other over FaceTime) all the way from Los Angeles (Tom) to Boston (Julee), they start unearthing the core lessons, laughs and connections of their childhood.  Plus, Julee has to fight her fear of cobwebs while Tom enjoys the comfort of his office -- yet he CAN'T touch his beloved toys like she can.On their Instagram for this Voice Arts Awards-nominated podcast, [ @backthroughthebasementpod ] you can follow along to see pictures of everything they unearth.  As the bio there indicates: Tom & Julee (actors, comics, voiceover artists & siblings), children of the 80s, must go through all their toys and belongings in their parents' basement. Oh boy![Season 6 of “Back Through The Basement” is sponsored by AirTamer.]Support the show

“We're Momming Today” with Alexandra Ulmer, founder of AU Baby, a luxurious baby blanket made with natural, self-cleaning fibers. You're hearing that right... You never need to wash it! Alexandra talks motherhood, what inspired her innovative brand, and what else moms should know about the harmful chemicals and materials in baby clothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I got a little serious and reflect on the things I'm going through as a twenty-something animal. I talk about the drama within my family and how it affects me, my obsession with my baby blanket, and how I seriously never understood what "Indigenous" means. Thank you all for listening. IG: lovecleme Twitter: @riveracleme

Brainy: 17:34 Behind the Redwood Curtain. 29:52   What We're Learning from our Knitting and Crochet: Catherine finished up her Melanie's Mandala Baby Blanket https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/melanies-mandala-baby-blanket.  by Melanie Grobler at M and M Crochet Designs and she has started knitting up ballband washcloths for washcloth exchange https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ballband-dishcloth https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ballband-dishcloth Margaret Knit up another small amigurumi project that taught her a lot: The Splendid Snail by Tatyana Grigoryan. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/splendid-snail   Brainy Thing: Although experts debate its existence, many people believe Nature Deficit Disorder is a read condition that needs to be addressed. Richard Louv came up with the term in his book "Last Child in the Woods" . https://richardlouv.com/blog/what-is-nature-deficit-disorder/. Other names and terms Catherine describes in this report are green exercise, eco psychologists, Wilderness therapy professionals Frederick Law  Olmstread (American Landscape Architecture), John Muir and Louise Chala, Colorado University professor   Behind the Redwood Curtain: Those beautiful iconic Cliffs of California are eroding away. Margaret reports on a recent study about them. https://scripps.ucsd.edu/news/new-high-resolution-study-california-coastal-cliff-erosion-released California Coastal Cliff Erosion Viewer:  https://siocpg.ucsd.edu/data-products/ca-cliff-viewer/ https://www.sfchronicle.com/climate/article/California-s-cliffs-are-falling-into-the-sea-17362397.php     Today, in Episode 140 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, Catherine presents information about Nature Deficit Disorder and the importance of being outside in nature; She also talks about her knitting AND crochet: she finished her crochet mandala Baby Blanket and started knitting washcloths for the washcloth exchange. Margaret shares her experience knitting a snail and then reports on the latest information on the eroding cliffs of California  

Giant filters, full moons, never a bones day...Are we even talking about a real animal or is it fictitious?This week on Animal Facts Podcast, Nicole tell Jaalah all about these....trains? Blanket burritos?? Whatever they are, they are NOT giant death monsters, and they the are definitely not our spirit animal, but maybe they're yours!Plus be sure to listen to how you can mock a croc in a way it cant mock you back :Plinktr.ee/animalfacts

This week we're back home! but we discuss the history of Texas, the legend of Todd Wood, grown women that still sleep with baby blankets, our house fire, and much more!Get 20% off and free shipping at www.manscaped.com with code: stepbroCheck out our web site!www.thestepbrotherspodcast.comHead to our Youtube channel for video of the episodes! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMkrY_yhTALo3Jos8xLkWLQGo get your merch!www.thestepbrotherspodcast.com/merchMake sure you LIKE, RATE, COMMENT, and Subscribe!

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Yup that's right Tim, a grown adult still sleeps with a baby blanket...just kidding! But Amy a grown adult does, and unfortunately there is more to the story! Hear about Amy's lifelong companionship, Tim's...creative ways to help breakup this companionship, and other antics!

Baby blankets can bring comfort, but so can coffee mugs.Random I know but I was thinking about those things that bring us comfort after a photo came up in my memories of an old coffee mug that has been to me in my adult years what a baby blanket is to a child. This polish pottery coffee mug was given to me a long time ago from a friend and since I was given it, I've moved 9 different times. I've moved across oceans, I've restarted my life, I moved in and out of people's homes and now I've moved into my own home! But no matter where I've been and how much transition I've experienced, this coffee mug has been with me in my purse. It's been an item of comfort in my life. I bet that equivalent to a baby blanket looks very different for all of us. What is that thing for you that brings you comfort?

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Against the Odds How Raegan Moya-Jones built a $100 million business from the ground up—no fancy MBA required. Raegan Moya-Jones was an Aussie in New York City, pregnant with her first daughter, and she couldn’t find the right baby blanket. Every Australian mother from time immemorial had swaddled her baby in a cotton muslin blanket, and Moya-Jones wanted to do the same. But no matter where she looked, she couldn’t find one. Rather than simply becoming frustrated by the futile search, she had an idea. “I figured that all Aussie parents couldn’t have it wrong, and if I introduced it to American parents, they’d feel the same way,” she says. “Luckily for me, my hunch was right!” Moya-Jones went on to found the successful baby product company aden + anais (partly named for her first daughter), publish a book about her journey, and launch a second business all while raising four daughters. Even when success turned sour, as it so often can in the entrepreneurial world, she didn’t let that stop her. Moya-Jones has weathered the heartbreaking end of a partnership and gut-wrenching business betrayals, becoming stronger, wiser, and more successful for it. A Rocky Start In 1997, Moya-Jones moved from Australia to New York, after her Chilean boyfriend landed a new job. She was partway through an MBA, but put it on hold to be with the man who is now her husband. Without a visa, she struggled to find work, but eventually managed to land a position at the Australian consulate. Through connections she built there, she moved into a job at a conference company and then into a position as a sales executive with The Economist, where she worked for over a decade. It was when she learned she was expecting her first child in 2003 that she began that fateful search for the perfect swaddle. For three years, she toyed with the idea of starting that business. As a first-time entrepreneur, she had to learn everything from product design to manufacturing, but in 2006, she set out to launch her brand. While she may not have had a completed MBA under her belt, she had years of experience in sales, a degree of common sense she felt she could truly rely on and, above all else, the drive to work as hard as it took. “I really am a huge believer that common sense and work ethic are the two keys to building a successful business. They’re the two most important things,” she says. “At the end of the day, it’s how much work you’re prepared to put in to be successful. I could never, ever have estimated how much work had to go into building a business from scratch.” For the next three years, Moya-Jones would work her day job, then return home to spend quality time with her family (which now included three daughters). But once the bedtime rituals were complete, she burned the midnight oil building her business, from 8:30 p.m. until 3:30 a.m. “It was pretty brutal,” she says. But the odd hours she kept weren't the only tough part from the early stages of aden + anais. Moya-Jones launched her business with her friend Claudia Schwartz, and for the first few years, they worked together flawlessly. They initially invested $15,000 each into the company to build a basic Yahoo website, design a logo, and make their first manufacturing order. They anticipated the investment would last them six to 12 months. The money ran out after eight weeks. They each invested another $30,000, but at this point, Moya-Jones had run through her savings. Timing is everything, and it wasn’t on their side. “We were starting out during the worst recession since the Great Depression, so it wasn’t really good timing in terms of having access to capital and people wanting to loan us money,” she says. So Claudia made an additional investment that Moya-Jones was unable to match, and once they asked Claudia’s father-in-law to grant them a $200,000 loan, Moya-Jones says she noticed a bubble of resentment growing. “I think the disparity in what I could contribute financially to what Claudia could was one of the biggest catalysts for the partnership dissolving,” she says. Moya-Jones says she found three other women to buy out Claudia’s 49% share in the business, and in 2008, the partnership ended. Off Like a Rocket Although Moya-Jones was struggling through the personal blow of saying goodbye to a friend, aden + anais was steadily growing into a healthy, flourishing business. “It was a rocketship in the early stages, for sure,” she says. The muslin blankets were an instant hit, and thanks to 20 years of sales experience, she was well equipped to get the products to those who wanted them most. Moya-Jones loaded up taxis with samples of her product and went door to door sharing it with every store that might be interested. “That’s where definitely my sales experience came in handy because I was extremely comfortable with that part of the business,” she says. In the early 2000s, brick-and-mortar stores still reigned supreme, so she wasn't yet focused on the ecommerce side of the business. She also chose to build relationships with existing retailers, rather than launching into fraught competition with them. “We didn’t want to piss off the retailers by competing against them with our own website and sales and everything,” she says. “Then, Amazon entered the picture, and of course, all bets were off at that point.” Meanwhile, Moya-Jones was still balancing her company with her day job. She didn’t want to cause financial strain on her family, which would eventually grow to four daughters, and she didn’t want to put added pressure on her business to perform. “It was my conscious decision to choose sleep deprivation over any kind of financial pressure on my family and on the business in the early stages,” she says. But the years of toil took their toll. “There were definitely times when my hair was falling out,” she admits. She still believed in her business, though, so she powered through the strain, set a goal for when she would leave her day job, and waited for the right moment to arrive. “Statistically, only 2% of all women-owned businesses ever break a million dollars in revenue,” she says. “I knew it was a pretty stretch goal, and so I sort of said, ‘Well, if I can get to a million in revenue, then I’m prepared to dive fully into aden + anais and quit my day job and give it a really good go,’ which is what I did.” In 2009, Moya-Jones went full time with the company. But even though her business was a success, she still needed additional investments to keep the business alive. She borrowed money from just about anyone who would lend it to her for nearly a year and a half after the dissolution of her partnership. “Initially, it was friends and family, and then it was friends of friends, and then once we got to the point where it was just obvious that we were never going to be able to scale doing it that way, that’s when I went out and looked for investment money,” she says. Although the business had traction, Moya-Jones says that she struggled to find investors. But in 2010, her first investor came aboard. That investment led to aden + anais’ first year of $10 million in revenue. A Dark Day and a New Dawn With the acquisition of another business in 2016, aden + anais pushed past the $100 million mark. But even as Moya-Jones’ success continued to blossom, disaster loomed on the horizon. In 2013, the first investors in the business departed, and their parting piece of advice to Moya-Jones was to bring in another private equity firm to share the load. They could never have known what this would mean for the company’s future. The new firm bought the majority share of aden + anais, which would lead to an internal struggle for the future of the business. “That’s when the whole thing started to go downhill for me,” she says. “We did not agree on the way forward. I don’t think they really understood me. This is the whole Stanford, Harvard, Yale backgrounds coming up against the crazy, opinionated Australian girl who has no education on a piece of paper to show. We just didn’t see eye-to-eye on very much at all. It was sort of the beginning of the end to tell you the truth.” Outspoken about her disagreements as she saw her beloved company moving in a direction she didn’t support, Moya-Jones was informed in 2016 that she was being moved from the position of CEO. “My story is actually way more common than I think people realize,” she says. After a string of failed replacements, a new CEO finally stuck, and in 2018, Moya-Jones was fired from her own company. “It was a pretty awful time,” she says. But the new firm had the controlling interest in the company, so they were well within their rights to show her the door. And it wasn’t as though Moya-Jones had planned to run the company forever. The luster of serving as CEO of a massive business had already started to fade for her, and she missed the rush of innovation. “Once you get up to the $60, $70, $80 million dollar mark, you just become the person that all you’re dealing with is shit every day,” she says. “The fun stuff everybody else is handling. The only time you’re really needed is when it’s too hard for somebody else or they don’t want to make the decision and deal with it.” But she still wishes she would never have sold the majority share, at least until she was prepared to exit on her own terms instead of being forced out as CEO. “I’m grateful in that I ended up making a very nice amount of money from aden + anais, but it’s definitely bittersweet. If I could do it all over again, I would do it differently.” To this day, she is still the single largest individual shareowner in aden + anais. But her story wasn’t over. In fact, a publisher soon approached Moya-Jones and asked her to share, well, what it takes. While she was initially hesitant because, as she says, until the business reached about $50 million in revenue, she was operating largely on common sense, she decided to move forward with the book when the publisher said they didn’t want a conventional outline of what it took to become successful. They just wanted her story. “To say I’m the antithesis of the MBA-educated business mind is an understatement,” she says. And in her book, What It Takes: How I Built a $100 Million Business Against the Odds, she shares just how she did it and hopes she inspires others to do the same. She believes that anyone could follow in her footsteps without any kind of training or prior experience, as long as they are willing to put in the work. And being asked to leave aden + anais didn’t keep the tenacious Moya-Jones down for long. Today, she is elbow-deep in a brand new business that has taken her “from babies to booze.” In June 2018, she co-founded the moonshine company Saint Luna Spirits. “We wanted to create a high-end moonshine that was served in five-star restaurants and the best cocktail bars out there,” she says. The business has already won gold and silver medals at spirit competitions, and after only a few weeks on the market, the label already appears in renowned establishments across New York, such as Jean-Georges and Employees Only. “It’s super fun to be back in the trenches building something and creating,” Moya-Jones says. And no matter what she does or where she goes next, by weathering the storms of her first business, Moya-Jones has proven unequivocally that she has what it takes. Raegan Moya-Jones Tips for Entrepreneurs Through successes and trials, Raegan Moya-Jones has build up an extensive bank of knowledge when it comes to launching and shepherding businesses, and these are some of the tips she shares with every entrepreneur she meets. Use Common Sense “Not all people have common sense, but what I’m trying to say is you don’t need to be an expert in really anything, I believe, to start and build a successful business.”   Think Twice Before Selling “Never, ever sell the controlling interest of your company if you’re still passionately involved in it and dedicated to it.” Unless you are looking to exit a company for good, Moya-Jones recommends that founders think twice before relinquishing control, even for a nice payout.   Stay True to Yourself “Everyone’s going to have an opinion. There will always be the people who want to come in once you’re successful to change the way you do things.” Moya-Jones reminds founders to trust their instincts and remain true to the things that help them launch and grow their business, even if others disagree. Interview by Nathan Chan, feature article reprinted from Foundr Magazine, by Erica Comitalo Key Takeaways How Moya-Jones’ first child inspired the idea for aden + anais A peek into her journey from Australia to the US, and the struggle to find a job An entrepreneur’s juggling act with a full-time job, family, and building a business Why Moya-Jones was committed to staying at her full-time job until she broke $1 million in revenue How finances eventually turned a partnership sour Moya-Jones’ philosophy of running a business on common sense and work ethic How she got aden + anais off the ground by using old-school sales tactics The journey to $100 million in revenue The one business decision Moya-Jones regrets to this day, and how it led to her being forced out of her company What motivated Moya-Jones to write What It Takes: How I Built a $100 Million Business Against the Odds How Moya-Jones made the transition from babies to booze and is now finding success with moonshine company St. Luna Spirits

Alise Morales confesses that she still sleeps with her baby blanket and was a thumb sucker for too far into her adult life. We talk about security, dreams, and listen to a confession from a listener. Alise Morales is a comedian and creator of Roast of Your 15 Year Old Self. She writes for Betches and voices Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Our Cartoon President. You can follow her at @pandalise. Follow the pod: @tellmeanythingpod Follow Teresa: @leresatee

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Today I get to sit down with Sandy Jacoby, who has spent the last 6 years serving the poor in Central America alongside her husband Steve.Purchase a Baby Blanket to support women in Central America:Available on EtsyAvailable at sheepnotgoats.org/sheepdreamzzzSome things you'll hear us discuss on this episode:What prompted them to move from Florida to NicaraguaWhy employment is so important to people in needOpportunities for you to get involved with their ongoing efforts to serve the poorStuff we mention in this episode:"How to Stop the Pain" by James B. RichardsBecome a Patron to support the podcast and get access to bonus content.Join the Facebook Group to connect with other Practical Christians and help determine future episode topics.Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission. 

In our second episode, Jen discusses the joys of knitting with Savanah. The conversation starts off predictably enough, exploring new motherhood and knitting as meditation. But before long, Savanah gets into the nitty gritty of competitive adult gymnastics.

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 118 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note     Thank you to this episode's sponsors Colorful Eclectic, Dragonfly Fibers, KnitCircus Yarns   Come chat about this episode in the Ravelry group! Off the Needles   Amma Granny Square Top Pattern: Amma Granny Square Top by Maria Valles Hook: C 2.75 mm Yarn: Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread Classic 10 in a creamy vanilla color Finished last year and brought it to Key West. The bottom trim got stuck on something in my suitcase and unraveled so I ripped back and finished it again. Peregrine Falcon Pattern in Spirit Animals Book by  by Jessica Boyer put out by Leisure Arts. $10 ebook copy from their website. Yarn: Knit Picks Brava and Cascade 220 Superwash Hook: C This is made in many pieces. Finishing instructions aren't great but the FO is cute!     New Stash Dash Total: 4,429.9 meters On the Needles   Reese's Christmas Stocking Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White Hook: F (3.75 mm)   Black/Gray Patons Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Eclipse Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams First sock is done.   Cozy Christmas Socks Yarn: Cozy Knitter Bliss Sock in the Joyful colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Holly Jolly Christmas Socks Yarn: Dancing Dog Dyeworks Twist Sock in the Holly Jolly colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Garret's 2 Part Socks Yarn: White Birch Fiber Arts Merino/Nylon in the Nothing Says Screw You Like a Rainbow Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Jujuy  Pattern: Jujuy by Joji Locatelli Needles:US 5 (3.75) Yarn: O Wool O-Wash Fingering   Brainstorming Will wants another crochet monster like Rock n Rolla (aka Binky the Bubbly Monster- free pattern) Sunday Slippers; super cute free pattern for Super Bulk Slippers Mimic - boxy short sleeved pullover Tiles for Miles free crochet Baby Blanket pattern From the Armchair Finished reading Truly, Madly, Guilty by Liane Moriarty Crafty Blog post re: 7 Smart Hacks to Crochet Perfectly Straight Edges KAL News   12 Months to Christmas KAL Click here to find about more about this KAL. Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread  The 12 Months to Christmas KAL is a craft-a-long that helps you prepare for the busy winter holiday season. Complete gift projects each month (or just in the months that you choose) so you don’t have to scramble in December. Find some cool new gift ideas, cheer each other on, and we’ll provide some motivation in the form of the potential to win prizes!         WIP’ing 2017 in the Butt Declare a WIP from the first quarter of 2017 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you'll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8.     Everything you need to know about the Splash Pad Party can be found here. Check out the Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Prize Thread Questions Thread     Key Details Mentioned in this Episode Use coupon code AUGUST at periwinklesheep.com From Aug 1-15 to get 15% off your order. Finish your projects by 7/31- but don't forget you have until 8/5 to post the details in the Summer Celebration Thread.   Be sure to check out our Pro Shop Sponsors   Atelier de Soyun Blueberry Chick Yarn Colorful Eclectic Designs of Acadia Dragonfly Fibers Fibernymph Dye Works Infinite Twist Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knit Style Yarns Knitcircus Yarns Knitters Brewing Company Knitty kitty Bags One Geek to Craft Them All Pearl and Plum Plum Deluxe Tea Prairie Bag Works Skeindalous Yarns Sunsoaked yarns The Periwinkle Sheep Wooly Wonka Fibers The Pigskin Party will start up at the end of August! Interested in sponsoring, get the details and first chance at Pro Shop spots by signing up for my email newsletter and clicking the box to say you're interested in Sponsorship Opportunities. Events Fiber Revival: Saturday August 12 from 9a-4p at the Spencer Peirce Little Farm Newbury, MA Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival: September 23 & 24, 2017 VT Sheep and Wool: September 30 & October 1, 2017 Needles Up : Friday October 20 from 3-6p  conference center of the Delamater Inn, 25 Garden St Rhinebeck NY 12572- Legacy Fiber Artz, Andre Sue Knits, Sucre Sucre Minatures (Chelsea), Knit Cahoots (Cori and Megan), Fat Squirrel Speaks (AmyBeth) Indie Untangled:  Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston, N.Y. NY Sheep and Wool: October 19-22 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY Contest, News & Notes Thank you to Knitters Pride for allowing me to giveaway a set of their Knitter's Pride- Knit Blockers to one lucky winner. Tune in to see if you won!   Forgot to tell you my other favorite Knitters Pride Product: Nova Platina (I prefer fixed circulars)   Life in Focus Happiness Project 2017- July= Focus on Family Played a board game called Spontuneous with my cousins, aunt and uncle. I'm not usually huge into board games but this was fun and I'm glad I chose to say yes! We went to a movie night at local shopping center. I love the new Beauty and the Beast. Kids had a blast (Garret spent half the night talking about hand knit socks and coming up with his 2-part sock idea) I made it a point to go up to Camp to see my cousin for my great uncle's memorial service. So great to spend quality time with my cousin who lives in Florida. On a Happy Note Kayaking Christi78 reached out to say: " Really enjoyed this episode. Just thought I'd toss out that LL Bean offers great trips, including my favorite - a full moon paddle around Casco Bay. When we went we saw seals and it was a magical date night." Dan and I did about 8 miles of kayaking in NH last week. I love it so much!  I've been experimenting with getting at least 70g of protein per day to see if it will help me build muscle and potentially lose a pound or two. Some resources I mentioned My Fitness Pal (app and website Garden of Life Raw Chocolate Protein Powder, 365 Grass Fed Whey Vanilla Protein Powder, Garden of Life Raw Unflavored Protein Protein Pancakes- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder, 1 whole egg, 2 tbsp PB2. Syrup- 2 tbsp PB2 plus some water.  -----------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

You’re invited to our latest issue of the FREE online Blessed Living Women’s E-Magazine and this podcast is introduction to the 130 pages of the issue themed “Never Alone.”The Lord has brought together some amazing women to give you advice, inspiration, and information as you tackle a jam-packed life in today’s hectic society.Since we know you are busy, we are offering this podcast as a “magazine-on-tape” so you can listen to the articles as you head out of your driveway to pick up groceries, your kids from practice, or head to choir practice yourself.This episode introduces to the Issue 7 that features articles ranging from a report from a medical mission team, 20 recipes, marriage and lifecoach advice, Bible studies, gardening, single mother help, a movie review, prepper benefits, testimonies, questions answered about service dogs, knitting and sewing free patterns, and even a witnessing plan.We offer what some of the usual women’s magazines offer, but we give God the glory and look to Him for wisdom, strength, and sound counsel.We’d enjoy hearing from you — especially if you have any questions, prayer requests or have a suggestion for an future article. If you are a writer, just let us know. blwemag@yahoo.com.So, join our readers from more than 75 countries and share the great news about this FREE, online women’s magazine that gives God the credit and seeks Him for the power to be incredible Women of God.Blwemag.com

You’re invited to our latest issue of the FREE online Blessed Living Women’s E-Magazine and this podcast is introduction to the 130 pages of the issue themed “Never Alone.”The Lord has brought together some amazing women to give you advice, inspiration, and information as you tackle a jam-packed life in today’s hectic society.Since we know you are busy, we are offering this podcast as a “magazine-on-tape” so you can listen to the articles as you head out of your driveway to pick up groceries, your kids from practice, or head to choir practice yourself.This episode introduces to the Issue 7 that features articles ranging from a report from a medical mission team, 20 recipes, marriage and lifecoach advice, Bible studies, gardening, single mother help, a movie review, prepper benefits, testimonies, questions answered about service dogs, knitting and sewing free patterns, and even a witnessing plan.We offer what some of the usual women’s magazines offer, but we give God the glory and look to Him for wisdom, strength, and sound counsel.We’d enjoy hearing from you — especially if you have any questions, prayer requests or have a suggestion for an future article. If you are a writer, just let us know. blwemag@yahoo.com.So, join our readers from more than 75 countries and share the great news about this FREE, online women’s magazine that gives God the credit and seeks Him for the power to be incredible Women of God.Blwemag.com

Show Notes:No finished objects.Works in Progress -Baby sock Aciqua by Dawn Wolfe of Wolfe Farms. Fun fast project.Sunday BBQ socksKOI in a blender socks for VeronikaLong stripy socksViolets for StacyAbalone for Stockinette Zombie KALBaby Blanket for 3 stitches blanket driveNews and Notes -UFO contest. Random Drawing on Sept. 18.Color Affection KAL - two more weeksLots of Racing Heart KAL goodness!!

Giant filters, full moons, never a bones day...Are we even talking about a real animal or is it fictitious?This week on Animal Facts Podcast, Nicole tell Jaalah all about these....trains? Blanket burritos?? Whatever they are, they are NOT giant death monsters, and they the are definitely not our spirit animal, but maybe they're yours!Plus be sure to listen to how you can mock a croc in a way it cant mock you back :Plinktr.ee/animalfacts