Amazing Kickstarter Project: Sockskies

At my house, we have a SERIOUS sock problem. Each of my boys is in a different size sock, so combined, we have five different sizes of socks that must be laundered. Inevitably, one will get lost somewhere in the process. Almost two years ago, we had a problem with my washing machine, when it wouldn’t drain. We’d noticed an odor – it’s a top loading HE machine, and I had been leaving the top open between loads, and even used washing machine cleaner, all to no avail. Fortunately, it was under warranty, so the repair guy came out to look at it. After taking it apart, he found about 8 socks that had somehow made it between the drum and the sides of the machine, and had gotten stuck in the bottom, soaking wet, eventually plugging the drain. Since that time, I have used zipper bags to keep them all contained, but somehow, we are still losing socks!

I am very interested in trying out Sockskies, I really think they could help solve our problem:

OUTSIDE OF EACH SOCK:  One button is sewn in the middle upper part of each sock,  beautiful and symmetrical.

INSIDE OF EACH SOCK: One button hole is sewn on each inner part of the sock.

When you take the socks off each night, you simply button them together – so one of them doesn’t get lost! They can safely be laundered in the washer and dryer, and when they come out, they are already paired! I have to tell you, one person in this house, has some serious sock OCD issues, and prefers me to write on the toe of his socks when I first buy them, an L for the LEFT foot, and an R for the RIGHT foot. We saw this on a special on TV one day, and he thought it was brilliant, so the socks get worn evenly and a new sock doesn’t get matched with an older sock after being washed. The sockskies will be a perfect gift for him when they are available

If you have a moment, I’d encourage you to click the link to the Kickstarter page to take a more in depth look at this product and how they will work. Personally, I am a fan of the classic line for myself. Men’s sizes will fit sizes 8-12, Women’s 5-10, and Kids 1-5. The creator is seeking to raise $3,500 initially to meet the minimum order requirement from the manufacturer. Once she meets that goal, so will be rolling out additional specialized socks, and even a monthly subscription. I know a few teenage girls who would LOVE getting that type of gift each month! 

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, on behalf of Sockskies, regardless, all thoughts and opinions expressed are solely my own, and it’s a product I truly can’t wait to try!

As someone who manages several websites, I find myself in need of various logos, banners, buttons, etc quite frequently. I’m not proficient at coding or design, so I have to either hire someone to create these graphics for me, or figure out a way to do it myself. I was thrilled to discover a free online logo maker that is easy to use.

When you first visit the website, you’ll need to set up a free account, which is quick and easy to do. Just enter your name, username, email, and select a password. Then, click the link to start creating your logo now. You can upload an image, add symbols and text, download your logo, and save your project. There are options for adjusting the positions and sizes of all the objects, you can move them, scale them, rotate them, and even duplicate them. In addition, there are multiple choices for fonts and color schemes, shadows, and directions. I included a screen shot above so you can see exactly what it looks like.

Prior to finding out about this free service, I had been saving to purchase a moderately priced software to create logos, buttons, banners, and other graphics. I am very excited that I can now use that money for another project! I love finding frugal solutions to problems and being able to share them with you! I’d love to see some of the graphics that some of you are able to make via this site too, so be sure to send me the links or leave them in the comments.

Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Online Logo Maker, all thoughts and opinions expressed are solely my own and have not been influenced in any manner.

I’ve decided to join the Ultimate Blog Challenge for April. I decided around the end of 2011 to move over to a self hosted platform, leaving Blogger behind, and to branch out some of my content into smaller, niche blogs. It’s worked out ok, a couple are really successful, a few are sorely neglected, but I’m trying to establish a schedule that allows me to post on each of them once a week. Y’all probably have realized the majority of my recipes are being shared over at When Is Dinner, and I’m still working on moving the reviews over to Reviews By Karen. I still have some outstanding projects that I’ll share here, but I’m trying to move them away from this particular blog (Hint: There are SEVERAL active giveaways there too). Recently, my schedule has been a bit crazy, as it always seems to be, and I have great ideas written down that never quite make it here, and then I just see an endless stream of giveaways. Giveaways are good, y’all seem to love them, and I’m ok with that, but I’d like to bring you more substantial tips and articles too! (more…)