A Good Word Blog

Read our book review of the Traveling Dog Salesman Books here! The “Traveling Dog Salesman” books tell the story of a Lancaster County Mennonite guy and his family who visited Alaska as tourists and liked it so much that they purchased 40 acres of wilderness land and moved to the Last Frontier.

Looking for an easy sewing project? You can customize this pillow to match your decor! Step-by-step tutorial with pictures.

Sew patchwork potholders for your own kitchen or as presents to give to others! Karen shares with us easy, step-by-step instructions and pictures in this sewing tutorial. Use Christmas theme fabric to make Christmas potholders!

Create a small pocketbook that snaps shut — by using part of an old tape measurement! Karen, our Good's Store team member who loves to sew, shares with us this easy project you can sew with supplies you probably already have on hand.

Dress up your summer picnics with these easy-to-sew placemats— they're a super easy to way to add a fresh look to your picnic table or dining room table. All you need is some fabric, cotton batting, thread, and a pocket from an old pair of jeans.

Looking for an apron pattern that's easy to sew? Our how-to tutorial shows every step of the way so you can make this pretty and practical apron that you can wear in the garden or around the house while working or entertaining.

We put YETI to the test! We've heard some incredible YETI stories, so we decided that we're going to find out for ourselves.

Spring has come, and for many folks in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, that turns thoughts and conversations to—gardens! For many people, gardening is a much-anticipated activity, a highlight of the year. They find the work of gardening—planning, planting, weeding, harvesting—to be enjoyable, relaxing, even therapeutic.