Feel Good Friday: The Fitness Edition

running winter

Remember a long time ago, ancient times really in internet years, when I used to do Feel Good Friday? Well, I’m reinstating it. Starting now. I need some feel good in my week and I’m just going to go ahead and assume that you need some feel good in your week too. Ready, set, go. [...]

How My Garden Grows

zucchini plant

Our garden is going great guns over here. I’m thrilled with it and we’ve only had to weed once so far. The yard at our old house was infested with the most evil weed imaginable, a vine that took down everything in its path. Weeding was a constant chore that required constant vigilance. It was [...]

Girl Guides: Code For Mothers With Bleeding Fingers

sewing on merit badges

This post was originally published on Kristin’s Glas on January 18, 2012. It got a big response from the Girl Guide community and turned out to be my most popular post on the day of publish. And it was my most controversial post. Who knew merit badge attachment was such a hot topic. I’ve been [...]

Five Recipes I’m Making When My Vitamix Arrives

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I’ve done it. I ordered a new blender. Not just any blender, there’s a fancy dancy new Vitamix on it’s way to me as I type. I’m giddy with excitement, like a kid waiting for Santa I keep checking out the window for the UPS truck. I’ve never had such a serious blender. Oh well, [...]

What I Learned When The Dishwasher Broke

The dishwasher broke. Broke spectacularly and leaked a big flood into the basement. Fortunately the basement is completely ripped down to cement floor and stud walls and there was no damage. Unfortunately the dishwasher broke and leaked on the same day the whole house woke up with a stomach flu. Turns out I’ll take the [...]