My husband has accepted a position as Canada Research Chair in Design and Media Arts at Emily Carr University and we are moving to Vancouver this summer! It’s super exciting and I’ve been super busy preparing – mentally & physically – for the big move. We’ve been spending our free time browsing craigslist for rentals and systematically going through our home and...
Over the past several years, I’ve moved away from stuffing lots of candy and a bunch of toys into Easter baskets and Christmas stockings. This year, partly because Arlo has been sick lately, I’ve done away with candy completely. I know that the kids will end up getting some at our neighborhood egg hunt and that’s fine, that’s enough. So, here’s a look at what’s...
One of my favorite things about traveling is checking out local style. I love to see how people hack their fashion. I spent one morning wandering around a few trendy streets in Shanghai, popping in and out of little boutiques full of unique, but also very similar styles. While I didn’t buy much, due mostly to size issues (my shoulders and hips are just too broad for most of what was on...
I just got back from a two week trip to China and it was awesome (and sometimes not so awesome). I was there with my husband and colleague, Garnet Hertz and our friend and colleague Silvia Lindtner working on a research project on Hackerspaces. We were documenting the Shenzhen Maker Faire (the first official, Maker Media sponsored Maker Faire in China) and interviewing key players in the US and Chinese...
I started FemHack because I was frustrated with my dichotomous life of home and work. I felt like the things I did at home had no merit outside of my home and the things I did at work had no bearing on the world outside of my work. I don’t think I’m alone in this feeling. My frustrations come from a place where what you do is who you are, and the simple contrast of homemaker (i.e. housewife)...
What do you do when your toddler’s pajamas are so small, you can no longer zip them up? “Cut scissors. Fix sewing machine.” That’s what Arlo told me to do when I explained that something needed to be done about his dinosaur pajamas. And, that’s exactly what we did. I cut out the zipper of his pajamas, cut open the legs and cut off the sleeves, leaving a sort of long...
This soap dish hack takes a thrifted china saucer and adds a handmade rustic wooden soap holder to keep the soap from getting gunky. I was using some candy dishes originally thrifted for my wedding reception as soap dishes, but they broke. You might argue that part of the reason I hack is because I’m ‘picky’…but I don’t see it that way (just like I don’t see...
This Cornmeal Crust Vegan Zucchini Pie is a perfect Pi Day meal. It’s made in the same manner as an apple pie – with a buttery sauce poured over slices of fresh produce – but it’s savory! It is delicious and could easily be made gluten free. Try it and enjoy! Cornmeal Crust Vegan Zucchini Pie For crust: 3/4 cup cornmeal 3/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4...
I’m just gonna come right out with it – this Coconut Raspberry Lime Tequila Cake is awesome! I made it because a friend gave me a bottle of tequila and I had frozen raspberries left over from last week’s Taste Test Tuesday Raspberry Dark Chocolate Milkshakes. I wanted to try a boozy cake and figured I’d let my kids have a go at it since they can be picky when it comes to...
This craft is super easy for toddlers – all it takes is a pinecone and some pom poms. There is no glue, no paint and no adult intervention needed. Just make sure you “Don’t eat the pom poms! And, Don’t put the pom poms in your mouth!” Here’s a video of Arlo demonstrating how to make a pom pom pinecone toddler craft This pinecone pom pom craft is perfect for...