3(ish) Links

1. This article, "What to Check Before Taking your Machine to the Shop" is a great guide for troubleshooting common problems that you may be able to fix by yourself at home. The author, Annette, is a sewing machine mechanic

2. I'm not a mom, but I know from tv and magazines, that motherhood is a lot like these hilarious depictions on It's Like they Know Us

"We like to piggy-back the children on long hikes.
That way theycan complain directly into our ears"

Submitted by Anna Farrell to It's Like they Know Us

3. BoredPanda is a great way to kill time, if you have it. There's all sorts of random fun and fascinating stuff like this list of 31 spectacular abandoned places (with photos).