The other day I showed you how to make reusable cloth gift bags. After I finished the gift bag and had the photos taken I put everything away and headed up to bed. But I wasn’t feeling my usual sense of accomplishment. Then the little voice in my head spoke…
If you’re scrambling for a last minute gift, this microwave caramel corn is the answer! Not only is it the yummiest caramel corn I’ve ever tasted, making it is SO quick and easy that you can whip some up tonight and gift it tomorrow. I’ve given it to classroom teachers,…
If you’re looking for ways to “green up” your holidays, cloth gift bags are a great idea! They may not be as much fun to rip open as wrapping paper, but they don’t make as big a mess and can be used again, and again, and again. Besides, it’s so…
One of the hardest things about being a parent is trying to figure out what to do when your child is sick. How sick are they? Is it just a cold or is it more serious? Should you call the doctor or wait another day? Should they stay home from…
My Aunt Betty makes the world’s BEST stuffing – even Cowboy says so, and he’s got a pretty discriminating palate aka: not used to eating as many different kinds of food as we are. We can’t make any other kind of stuffing now, and I’ll bet once you try it…
Several years ago Teacher stumbled across a fantastic recipe for Baked Cranberries on Food Network. Of course, in true Teacher fashion he made it better, and it’s become a must-have at Thanksgiving every year. Drunken Cranberries Ingredients 1 12 ounce bag fresh or frozen cranberries 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/4…
The other day I got an email from BlogHer.com, inviting me to participate in their Life Well Lived editorial program by answering this question: How do you care for your hair in the colder, drier months? That really made me think, and I realized that the only changes I make…
One of my favorite family traditions is “Second Thanksgiving.” Like all the best family traditions, Teacher and I didn’t plan to start a new tradition; it just evolved. Don’t get me wrong – we love going to Ike and Elle’s place for “regular” aka “First” Thanksgiving every year. Ike roasts…
It’s no secret that Teacher and I try to make “green” choices whenever we can, and the holidays are no exception. Here are some quick and easy my two favorite words besides “chocolate” and “coffee” to greenify your holiday season: Think layers. Your furnace probably uses some sort of fossil…
1. I’ve never jumped off anything higher than the monkey bars. Actually, I’m not sure I’ve even jumped off those; I’m not a big fan of heights. 2. I’ve never lived alone. I lived with my family until I went to college, then I had a roommate, then a second…
