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       Sierra's Column writes commentary for a wide range of topics including art, entertainment, education. You can also find updates on projects by Sierra Arts and Media. Browse by category below, or find the latest articles first by going to the main blog page.

Sierra Arts and Media

• Free Printable Counting Chart -- Count to 100 -- A color-coded chart for children learning to count.
• Free Printable ABC Chart -- Grows With Your Child! -- A color-coded chart with pictures, examples, and both upper- and lower-case letters. Teaches ABCs, beginning sounds, vowels and consonants, and alternate sounds!
• New Comic on Webtoons - Selfie Shtick -- I introduce my direct-to-Webtoons comic, Selfie Shtick.
• Open Mic Night at The Coffee Cup - November 2016 -- Video of some songs I played for open mic night.
• Introducing My Etsy Shop -- Sierra Arts & Media is now on  Etsy, and this post gives a sneak peek of what's in stock.
• Ukulele Cover - Positively 4th Street -- I cover the Bob Dylan son Positively 4th Street on my ukulele.
• Acoustic Guitar Cover - Sweet Child of Mine -- An unplugged/female version of a Guns'n'Roses hit.
• Acoustic Guitar Cover - Rattled -- I cover the Travelling Wilbury's song, Rattled, on my twelve string guitar.
• Prints for Sale on DeviantArt -- Check out my DeviantArt shop!

Art & Crafts

• New Comic on Webtoons - Selfie Shtick -- I introduce my direct-to-Webtoons comic, Selfie Shtick.
• Open Mic Night at The Coffee Cup - November 2016 -- Video of some songs I played for open mic night.
• Introducing My Etsy Shop -- Sierra Arts & Media is now on  Etsy, and this post gives a sneak peek of what's in stock.
• Ukulele Cover - Positively 4th Street -- I cover the Bob Dylan son Positively 4th Street on my ukulele.
• Crochet a Beret Without Counting Stitches -- This hat uses a circle-making technique that doesn't involve counting stitches!
• Crocheted Bicycle Cap -- The story of how I transformed string into a cute hat.
• Acoustic Guitar Cover - Sweet Child of Mine -- An unplugged/female version of a Guns'n'Roses hit.
• Acoustic Guitar Cover - Rattled -- I cover the Travelling Wilbury's song, Rattled, on my twelve string guitar.
• Do You Crochet? Oui Crochet! -- A spotlight on Oui Crochet; a crochet site with unique patterns for creative projects, available for free!
• Prints for Sale on DeviantArt -- Check out my DeviantArt shop!
• Velvet Evening Dress -- From Sketch to Reality -- A handmade evening gown based on a sketch.
• Handmade Necklaces - "Can You Do Anything With This Button?" -- Handmade jewelry inspired by a simple question.
• My DeviantArt Gallery- Favorite Arts from my Old Blog -- Things from my old art blog, The Merry Lurker's Workshop.
• Acoustic Guitar Cover - Rattled -- I cover the Travelling Wilbury's song, Rattled, on my twelve string guitar.

Entertainment

• Kittens vs Toddlers - 10 Ways the Two Compare -- Just for fun, I compare human babies to feline ones.
• 5 Reasons Why I Decided to Advertise with the Amazon Affiliates Program -- What did Amazon Affiliate links have to offer my blog, and how can they benefit you?
• Spoiler-Free Rogue One Review -- I share my thoughts on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, without giving away the plot.
• Open Mic Night at The Coffee Cup - November 2016 -- Video of some songs I played for open mic night.
• DON'T Use Facebook Live for you Live Stream! Unless... -- Learn what I wish I knew before going live.
• Age Appropriate YouTube for Kids - Frozen Playlist -- A family-friendly YouTube playlist featuring songs from Frozen and more.
• Ukulele Cover - Positively 4th Street -- I cover the Bob Dylan son Positively 4th Street on my ukulele.
• Acoustic Guitar Cover -- An unplugged/female version of a Guns'n'Roses hit.
• MORE Jvloggers! Three More Epic Youtube Channels About Japan -- Three more video blogs that let you explore Japan from behind a computer.
• Star Wars The Old Republic, Roleplayers' Survival Guide -- Here's how to find RP with other players, in a game that clearly wasn't made to accommodate it!
• Acoustic Guitar Cover - Rattled -- I cover the Travelling Wilbury's song, Rattled, on my twelve string guitar.
• Healthful, Home Made, Apple-Ginger Tea -- Ever wonder what autumn in a cup tastes like?
• Irony in Advertising -- Save the Cute Ones! -- The difference between pet and produce never ceases to amaze me.
• Sheet Music for 3 Alison Krauss Songs FREE on Chromatik -- Alison Krauss fans, rejoice! 
• 3 Youtube Pranks That Took WAY Too Much Setup Time (But Were Totally Worth It) -- Sometimes you have to appreciate a prank just for the sheer amount of effort put into it.
• 5 Favorite Playstation 1 Games -- Five retro gaming pics from the first Playstation console by Sony.
• Tune Almost Any Instrument with These 3 Free Apps -- Turn your smart phone into a tuner!
• Santa Shouldn't Eat Alone -- Viral Video -- An adorable little girl shows some love for the Old St Nick.
• 5 Beatles Songs that ROCK -- Five times The Fab Four rocked out to hits from before your mother was born.
• In Honor of Veterans' Day -- Proud to be an American.
• Jvloggers! Three Awesome Youtube Channels About Japan -- Life bloggers from Japan use the power of the internet to bridge the cultural gap between Japan and the West.

Education 

• 10 Things People Rudely Assume About Homeschoolers -- I dispel a few common myths and misconceptions about homeschooling.
• 5 Reasons to Give a Shelter Pet a Home for Christmas -- A loving home is the greatest gift of all, and you can give it to a shelter animal in need.
• DON'T Use Facebook Live for your Live Stream! Unless... -- Learn what I wish I knew before going live.
• MORE Jvloggers! Three More Epic Youtube Channels About Japan -- Three more video blogs that let you explore Japan from behind a computer.
• Brain Hacks to Stay on Track with your Diet -- Tips and tricks for sticking to your plan for eating healthier.
• Free CSS Cheat Sheet - How To Use Cascading Style Sheets -- A go-to guide for anyone who wants to spruce up their blog or website with a little CSS.
• Simple HTML Everyone Should Know -- The basics of HTML, and how you can use it for your website.
• 10 Foods to Fight Seasonal Allergies -- A must-read for anyone with spring allergies.
• Free Printable Counting Chart -- Count to 100 -- A color-coded chart for children learning to count.
• Tune Almost Any Instrument with These 3 Free Apps -- Turn your smart phone into a tuner!
• Free Printable ABC Chart -- Grows With Your Child! -- A color-coded chart with pictures, examples, and both upper- and lower-case letters. Teaches ABCs, beginning sounds, vowels and consonants, and alternate sounds!
• Jvloggers! Three Awesome Youtube Channels About Japan -- Life bloggers from Japan use the power of the internet to bridge the cultural gap between Japan and the West.
• "Where Do I Even Start?" Six Tips for Tackling Big Jobs -- How to take on big projects when you don't know where to start.

Food & Cooking

• Trying Tofu - Is It Really Like Meat? -- After cooking tofu for the first time, I blog all about it. Does it really taste like meat?
• CHEAT at Making Onigiri Rice Balls -- Make onigiri with less hassle and less mess with this lifehack.
• Brain Hacks to Stay on Track with your Diet -- Tips and Tricks for sticking to your plan to eat healthier.
• Healthful, Home Made, Apple-Ginger Tea -- Ever wonder what autumn in a cup tastes like?
• 10 Foods to Fight Seasonal Allergies -- A must-read for those with spring allergies!
• Japanese Food How-To -- Onigiri and Sushi -- Videos from Youtube that show how to make delicious Japanese food.
• Healthful, Home Made, Orange-Ginger Tea -- A recipe for a tasty tea packed with antioxidants.

News & Politics

• 10 Things People Rudely Assume About Homeschoolers -- I dispel a few common myths and misconceptions about homeschooling.
• 5 Reasons Why I Decided to Advertise with the Amazon Affiliates Program -- What did Amazon Affiliate links have to offer my blog, and how can they benefit you?
• Spoiler-Free Rogue One Review -- I share my thoughts on Rogue One without giving away the plot!
• 5 Reasons to Give a Shelter Pet a Home for Christmas -- A loving home is the greatest gift of all, and you can give it to a shelter animal in need.
• DON'T Use Facebook Live for you Live Stream! Unless... -- Learn what I wish I knew before going live.
• Online Art Theft & You -- How art is getting stolen online, and how you can help prevent it from happening to you.
• Flowers For Paris -- In the wake of the terrorist attacks on Paris, a father teaches his son how to fight guns with flowers.
• Transgender Teen Walks Into Girls' Locker Room... 150 Students Walk Out -- At what point does protecting the rights of some violate the rights of others?
• Happy Independence Day! 4th of July 2015 -- Artwork celebrating American Pride.
• Political Priorities -- Reply to Scott Walker's Survey -- Early in his campaign for the 2016 presidency, Scott Walker released a survey asking what conservatives rank highest on their list of priorities. 
• Police Body Cams In-Depth -- An article on whether it's a good idea to put a camera on a cop.
• Black Thursday? Shopping on Thanksgiving Day -- Is there such a thing as starting TOO early?
• In Honor of Veterans' Day -- Proud to be an American.