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Prime Publishing Celebrates I Love Yarn Day 2015
Northbrook, IL – October 17th marks the Craft Yarn Council’s fifth annual I Love Yarn Day celebration, and once again the yarn websites of Prime Publishing are rising to the occasion.
Each day from October 12-17, Stitch & Unwind will be gearing up for the big day with free knit and crochet patterns as well as daily giveaways. Participating companies in this year’s giveaways include Red Heart Yarns, Lion Brand, Premier Yarns, Simplicity, Yarnspirations, and Love Knitting. A full schedule of giveaways can be viewed on the blog. The festivities will conclude with a grand prize giveaway that includes yarn, knitting needles, and crochet hooks that any yarn enthusiast would love.
For this year’s I Love Yarn Day, the Craft Yarn Council encourages yarnies everywhere to teach a newbie their yarn craft of choice with the hashtag #StitchItForward. Participants are encouraged to share their stories on social media using #StitchItForward and #ILYD2015.
Learn more about I Love Yarn Day at the Craft Yarn Council website, and celebrate with Prime Publishing at www.stitchandunwind.com.
Prime Publishing Celebrates I Love Yarn Day 2015
Northbrook, IL – October 17th marks the Craft Yarn Council’s fifth annual I Love Yarn Day celebration, and once again the yarn websites of Prime Publishing are rising to the occasion.
Each day from October 12-17, Stitch & Unwind will be gearing up for the big day with free knit and crochet patterns as well as daily giveaways. Participating companies in this year’s giveaways include Red Heart Yarns, Lion Brand, Premier Yarns, Simplicity, Yarnspirations, and Love Knitting. A full schedule of giveaways can be viewed on the blog. The festivities will conclude with a grand prize giveaway that includes yarn, knitting needles, and crochet hooks that any yarn enthusiast would love.
For this year’s I Love Yarn Day, the Craft Yarn Council encourages yarnies everywhere to teach a newbie their yarn craft of choice with the hashtag #StitchItForward. Participants are encouraged to share their stories on social media using #StitchItForward and #ILYD2015.
Learn more about I Love Yarn Day at the Craft Yarn Council website, and celebrate with Prime Publishing at www.stitchandunwind.com.
Prime Volunteers at Misericordia’s Family Fest
Northbrook, IL – Nine Prime Publishing employees volunteered at Misericordia’s Family Fest Sunday, Sept. 13, selling Hearts & Flour Bakery’s goods to raise funds for the Misericordia community.
Family Fest is the biggest annual fundraiser of the year for Chicago’s Misericordia, which serves and houses more than 600 children and adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities, many of whom are also physically challenged.
In Misericordia’s Hearts & Flour Bakery, residents gain real-life work experience in making and packaging cookies, brownies, and more. Prime employees helped with the bakery booth at the fest.
“Volunteering at the main bakery booth was great — everyone was super nice and welcoming, and the baked goods looked delicious. Homemade goodies were flying off the shelves — especially the Irish Soda Bread! I even bought myself a few loaves to take home and share with my family,” said Jenny Benoit, managing editor.
The fest, which draws 10,000 people each year, impressed our editors with its size and the enthusiasm of the Misericordia community.
Emily Ramirez, editor, said, “I think I can speak for everyone when I say that it was a ton of fun to volunteer. This is clearly a huge event that many families wait for all year. I didn’t really know what to expect, but when I got there, I was amazed. Without even walking into the grounds, you could tell how popular the fest was from the fact that the cabbie who drove me there knew exactly what I was talking about.”
Beth Ann Morley, editor, said “I had so much fun volunteering at Misericordia. There were a ton of people at the event, so the volunteers were never short of things to do. Everyone seemed to love the baked goods, and after buying my own loaf of banana bread, I learned for myself that their baked goods are amazing.”
Dana Byerwalter, editor, said “It seems like the people who volunteered at and work for Misericordia are really like a family. When someone they knew won a raffle, everyone was very excited and spreading the news and just so happy for her. As an added bonus, the woman who won the raffle immediately donated the money back to Misericordia.”
For more information on Misericordia, visit www.misericordia.com or call 773-273-4759. Visit the Hearts & Flour Bakery on Facebook.
See other Food Team charity efforts:
Prime Editors Visit Uptown Cafe: https://www.primecp.com/food-team-volunteers-at-uptown-cafe-in-chicago
RecipeChatter Donates to WINGS Program: https://www.primecp.com/recipechatter-team-donates-to-wings-program
Prime Publishing Launches New Site: DIYideaCenter.com
Northbrook, IL—Prime Publishing LLC, a leader in multi-platform cooking and crafting content, has just launched a new site: DIYideaCenter.com. With tutorials on how to make your own handmade shampoo, how to transform a bookshelf into a nightstand, and even how to change the oil in your car, DIYideaCenter.com gives creative minds the skills and know-how to embrace the do-it-yourself culture in every aspect of their life.
According to a recent study conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications, “a whopping 70% of home improvement projects involve DIY and/or some help from family or friends”. A rising popularity in social media platforms, such as Pinterest and YouTube, has also helped educate and inform brave homeowners to tackle these projects on their own. With so many self-proclaimed renovators turning to the Internet for guidance and inspiration, the DIY Idea Center aims to help these creative individuals get the job done on time and on budget.
Broken down into popular categories, such as DIY home décor, homemade bath and beauty products, homemade kitchen staples, and DIY furniture ideas, the DIYideaCenter begs the ever-popular question: why buy when you can DIY? Users can find helpful printables, free downloadable eBooks, and can subscribe to the weekly newsletter, Daily Dose of DIY, for helpful tips and tricks delivered straight to their inbox every week. Readers can also submit their own DIY ideas for publication using our User Submission form.
Sitting among the necessary tools in every crafter’s tool box, technology has become so essential that DIYers can’t go without it. It has helped to make the impossible seem possible, and DIYideaCenter.com is here to make any project, big or small, simple and fun for creatives of all skill levels.
Be sure to visit Prime Publishing’s brand new DIY site, DIYideaCenter.com at http://www.diyideacenter.com and sign up for the free weekly newsletter, Daily Dose of DIY, which will deliver amazing tips, tricks, and tutorials right to your inbox.
Prime Publishing Launches New Site: DIYideaCenter.com
Northbrook, IL—Prime Publishing LLC, a leader in multi-platform cooking and crafting content, has just launched a new site: DIYideaCenter.com. With tutorials on how to make your own handmade shampoo, how to transform a bookshelf into a nightstand, and even how to change the oil in your car, DIYideaCenter.com gives creative minds the skills and know-how to embrace the do-it-yourself culture in every aspect of their life.
According to a recent study conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications, “a whopping 70% of home improvement projects involve DIY and/or some help from family or friends”. A rising popularity in social media platforms, such as Pinterest and YouTube, has also helped educate and inform brave homeowners to tackle these projects on their own. With so many self-proclaimed renovators turning to the Internet for guidance and inspiration, the DIY Idea Center aims to help these creative individuals get the job done on time and on budget.
Broken down into popular categories, such as DIY home décor, homemade bath and beauty products, homemade kitchen staples, and DIY furniture ideas, the DIYideaCenter begs the ever-popular question: why buy when you can DIY? Users can find helpful printables, free downloadable eBooks, and can subscribe to the weekly newsletter, Daily Dose of DIY, for helpful tips and tricks delivered straight to their inbox every week. Readers can also submit their own DIY ideas for publication using our User Submission form.
Sitting among the necessary tools in every crafter’s tool box, technology has become so essential that DIYers can’t go without it. It has helped to make the impossible seem possible, and DIYideaCenter.com is here to make any project, big or small, simple and fun for creatives of all skill levels.
Be sure to visit Prime Publishing’s brand new DIY site, DIYideaCenter.com at http://www.diyideacenter.com and sign up for the free weekly newsletter, Daily Dose of DIY, which will deliver amazing tips, tricks, and tutorials right to your inbox.
Stitch and Unwind Hosts Prayer Shawls at Rush Charity Drive
Northbrook, IL – Prime Publishing is excited to announce they are hosting another charity drive! Our yarn blog, StitchandUnwind.com, is currently working with the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Ill. on their initiative “Prayer Shawls at Rush.”
From now until October 5th, Prime Publishing LLC is collecting homemade prayer shawls to help benefit the patients at Rush University Medical Center. “Prayer Shawls at Rush” is a wonderful project to help bring comfort to those that need it.
Prime Publishing connects with organizations on a regular basis as part of their “giving back” program. Most recently, Prime Publishing has successfully hosted charity drives for groups including the American Heart Association, Project Linus, Special Olympics, Warm Up America, the Heartland Alliance, and more.
With the help of our charitable (and very talented) readers, Prime Publishing has donated more than:
• 6,300 knit and crochet baby hats to the American Heart Association
• 200 homemade blankets (crochet afghans, baby blankets, and quilts) to Project Linus
• 134 afghans to Warm Up America and Build Bed
• 100 homemade knit and crochet mittens to Mittens for Detroit
Head over to StitchandUnwind.com today to learn more about the prayer shawl charity drive and how you can help. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to make a difference through knit and crochet.
Stitch and Unwind Hosts Prayer Shawls at Rush Charity Drive
Northbrook, IL – Prime Publishing is excited to announce they are hosting another charity drive! Our yarn blog, StitchandUnwind.com, is currently working with the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Ill. on their initiative “Prayer Shawls at Rush.”
From now until October 5th, Prime Publishing LLC is collecting homemade prayer shawls to help benefit the patients at Rush University Medical Center. “Prayer Shawls at Rush” is a wonderful project to help bring comfort to those that need it.
Prime Publishing connects with organizations on a regular basis as part of their “giving back” program. Most recently, Prime Publishing has successfully hosted charity drives for groups including the American Heart Association, Project Linus, Special Olympics, Warm Up America, the Heartland Alliance, and more.
With the help of our charitable (and very talented) readers, Prime Publishing has donated more than:
• 6,300 knit and crochet baby hats to the American Heart Association
• 200 homemade blankets (crochet afghans, baby blankets, and quilts) to Project Linus
• 134 afghans to Warm Up America and Build Bed
• 100 homemade knit and crochet mittens to Mittens for Detroit
Head over to StitchandUnwind.com today to learn more about the prayer shawl charity drive and how you can help. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to make a difference through knit and crochet.
Food Team Volunteers at Uptown Cafe in Chicago
Northbrook, IL – Eleven Prime Publishing employees visited a Chicago anti-hunger organization on July 13 to volunteer by serving hot meals to more than 90 people in need.
Jewish United Fund’s Uptown Café, a kosher anti-hunger program, provides hot meals in a restaurant-style setting. The café is open three days a week for dinner and on Sundays for brunch.
Samantha Rifkin, JUF Uptown Café coordinator and nutrition coordinator, said that people stuck between a rock and a hard place still deserve to be treated with dignity, which is why Uptown Café operates differently than cafeteria-style soup kitchens.
At the café within the EZRA Multi Service Center, they strive to create a sense of safety and community for diners, she said.
Prime staff underwent a 30-minute orientation before serving over 90 hot meals in the café.
Danielle Zimmerman, food team community editor, said “We all had a wonderful time and found serving in the Cafe to be a very rewarding and memorable experience. We all look forward to volunteering again soon, whether it’s through our company or on our own.”
“It was wonderful to work together for the sake of doing good in the community,” Zimmerman said.
Learn about volunteering at JUF Uptown Café, and read more about the experience on this RecipeChatter blog post.
About Prime Publishing LLC: Prime Publishing LLC began creating women’s lifestyle content in the cooking and crafting niches in 2009. Meeting at the intersection of information and engagement, our brands — all powered by innovation — span digital web sites, e-mail newsletters, social media, licensing, e-commerce, business information, and marketing services. Our group of 27 owned and operated cooking and crafting properties deliver over 68 million page views monthly. More than 6.3 million readers subscribe to our daily content eNewsletters.
Food Team Volunteers at Uptown Cafe in Chicago
Northbrook, IL – Eleven Prime Publishing employees visited a Chicago anti-hunger organization on July 13 to volunteer by serving hot meals to more than 90 people in need.
Jewish United Fund’s Uptown Café, a kosher anti-hunger program, provides hot meals in a restaurant-style setting. The café is open three days a week for dinner and on Sundays for brunch.
Samantha Rifkin, JUF Uptown Café coordinator and nutrition coordinator, said that people stuck between a rock and a hard place still deserve to be treated with dignity, which is why Uptown Café operates differently than cafeteria-style soup kitchens.
At the café within the EZRA Multi Service Center, they strive to create a sense of safety and community for diners, she said.
Prime staff underwent a 30-minute orientation before serving over 90 hot meals in the café.
Danielle Zimmerman, food team community editor, said “We all had a wonderful time and found serving in the Cafe to be a very rewarding and memorable experience. We all look forward to volunteering again soon, whether it’s through our company or on our own.”
“It was wonderful to work together for the sake of doing good in the community,” Zimmerman said.
Learn about volunteering at JUF Uptown Café, and read more about the experience on this RecipeChatter blog post.
About Prime Publishing LLC: Prime Publishing LLC began creating women’s lifestyle content in the cooking and crafting niches in 2009. Meeting at the intersection of information and engagement, our brands — all powered by innovation — span digital web sites, e-mail newsletters, social media, licensing, e-commerce, business information, and marketing services. Our group of 27 owned and operated cooking and crafting properties deliver over 68 million page views monthly. More than 6.3 million readers subscribe to our daily content eNewsletters.
FaveHealthyRecipes.com Unveils New Design
Northbrook, IL – FaveHealthyRecipes.com unveiled a new look this week. Sporting a new logo and new motto, the healthy recipes website has a refreshing, sleek look.
Beth Ann Morley, editor of FaveHealthyRecipes.com, said, “We are thrilled to announce the site redesign for FaveHealthyRecipes. It’s been exciting to see our site go from old to new, and we hope that you like the change as much as we do.”
FaveHealthyRecipes.com’s new logo features a clean-cut apple design and a green-toned color palette.
Matt Paulson, Prime Publishing’s in-house graphic designer, said “My inspiration for the new design was the concept of light, fresh food.”
“I wanted to convey that visually. Bright veggie greens speak to the concept of healthy eating and the fonts carry a light weight that gives the logo an airy feeling,” Paulson said.
The site’s new motto, “everyday recipes with a healthy twist,” reflects the philosophy of easy recipes that put a healthy twist on classic family favorites.
Visit FaveHealthyRecipes.com to experience the new design. To learn more, read our RecipeChatter announcement.
About Prime Publishing LLC: Prime Publishing LLC began creating women’s lifestyle content in the cooking and crafting niches in 2009. Meeting at the intersection of information and engagement, our brands — all powered by innovation — span digital web sites, e-mail newsletters, social media, licensing, e-commerce, business information, and marketing services. Our group of 27 owned and operated cooking and crafting properties deliver over 68 million page views monthly. More than 6.3 million readers subscribe to our daily content eNewsletters.