There’s a hole…
There’s a dozen rat holes in the yard, dear Liza, dear Liza. There’s a dozen rat holes in the yard, dear Liza A dozen holes.Then fill them dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry Then fill…
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A tribute to Dr. Seuss
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, I have adapted his classic There’s A Wocket in My Pocket. Be on the lookout tomorrow, when the Dr. Seuss fun…
Learning the States (A Follow-up)
After giving up on a few remaining stragglers, our Christmas Card wall is complete for the 2008 Holiday Season. Thank you so everyone who helped us add more stars to the map, and thus learn…
A tiny contraption by any other name would act just as sweet
Phew! Can you say that title 3 times in one breath? My new plastic friends are the clothespins I buy at the Dollar Tree. 20(ish) for $1. Cheeeeeap! Multi-functional? You bet! Check out just a…
Jamming Jamboree
In the spirit of jam week… Years ago, Professor X’s sister and brother-in-law taught me how to make cooked jam. I am certainly no expert, but I have enjoyed this now annual tradition with berries…
Mow, mow, mow my lawn
When we went searching for our first (and only) home, my husband declared that he wanted a lawn small enough that he could cut it with a weed-wacker. Whatever happened to that criterion? We ended…
Weeding by hand
This post is a reminisce of our gorgeous weather 2 weekends ago . Okay, I’m not saying I like it. But weeding exclusively by “sweat of one’s brow” is possible. I avoid chemicals in the…
How to keep floors from getting scratched up
We brainstormed when my son started using chairs as make-shift walkers, all over our newly refinished floors. The little felt pads that most stores sell did NOT do the trick. Suddenly it dawned on us….
Freezer list
Last year we finally bought a chest freezer. ย There are some difficulties: it is outside under our carport (we have no basement or garage), it is padlocked (to make sure no one runs off with…