Duct tape is an Alaskan tradition. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, and if it is broke, break out the duct tape. That magic cure-all has so many uses, beyond simply wrapping it around ducts. • Sewing.

In the Midwest, when it's cold all winter, I keep my boys busy with cardboard and tape. They love creating something interesting out of whatever they can get their hands on. I'm happy to let them do ...