Parishioners, volunteers and teens looking for service hours for school clubs found a way to give back to the less fortunate at an annual blanket-making event in Park Ridge Saturday. The event, called ...

The type of yarn you choose can also have an effect on your hands. "Ergonomically speaking, untreated (non-superwash) wools offer less work for the knitter's hands than their superwashed counterparts ...

If you have trouble sleeping, I'd be surprised if you haven't looked into weighted blankets yet. They've been used to soothe children with autism, treat ADHD, ease anxiety and mitigate insomnia due to ...

First-time participants Joann and Phil Henry and their two children occupied adjacent tables. The evening was a win-win for the Henrys, as the kids accumulated volunteer hours for school and the ...

Keepsake T-Shirt Blankets takes customers’ old T-shirts and transforms them into a memory-filled blanket or quilt, but with a twist. Keepsake, located at 563 S. Dawson Ave., has employed individuals ...

In sixteen years of using mine, I’ve made plenty of electric blanket mistakes. Some of them cost me my blanket and others cost me my energy bills. To make the best of a bad situation, I’ve collated ...

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We found the best blankets for gifting, home decor, cozying up and outdoor adventures. Here are the top picks, all tested and ...