Preparedness Week 12–Flour

We’re getting back to the basics with our item this week: flour. Hopefully you’re not totally clueless when it comes to baking. If you plan on having any sort of bread/biscuits/cookies/cake during the zombie apocalypse, you’re going to need flour. (If you are one of my gluten-free friends then plan… Read More

April 16, 2014

Preparedness–Week 11 Disposable Plates/Utensils

Man, am I a flake. I didn’t even realize I missed posting my preparedness item! Sorry about that. Although for all I know, I’m standing at the side of the Grand Canyon with my voice echoing and nobody around to hear. But maybe there are a bunch of lurkers who… Read More

April 9, 2014

Pip, Pip Cheerio

My British accent is more like Jennifer Coolidge’s in Austenland but maybe if I watch this video a few more times I’ll get the hang of it. Which accent is your favorite? By Hildie | Filed under Entertainment, Good Things, Places I've Gone, Videos 3 Comments Share

April 8, 2014

Preparedness Week 10–Chili and Stew

This week we’re buying chili and/or stew to get prepared. Very few foods are as easy, filling and nutritious all at once. Just pop open a can and heat. What could be easier? And if worst comes to worst, you don’t even need to heat it up. It’s up to… Read More

April 7, 2014

Adelaide-y Bug

Does any parent ever get used to their child growing up? When I think of this sullen little girl who rarely smiled (but also rarely cried) . . . . . . it’s hard for me to imagine that that solemn little baby is now a spunky, laughing,… Read More

April 4, 2014

Two Great Movies Right Now

Hey, it’s date night! I lucked out at the movie theatre this week and saw two really great films. They were both at the artsy fartsy theatre which means they may not show up near where you live (although I guess it depends on where you are). But they’re so… Read More

April 1, 2014

Preparedness Week 9–Toilet Paper

Being prepared isn’t just about food and water! Toilet Paper is something every single person needs and nobody wants to run out of. If you don’t feel like buying toilet paper then make sure you’ve got a lot of leaves in your backyard! Toilet paper is bulky so it can… Read More

March 31, 2014

Makeup Monday–Bad Packaging

I recently bought a new mascara by Tarte. It came highly recommended on Makeup Alley (if you don’t consult Makeup Alley before you buy makeup, then you are really missing out) and it was 40% off at Ulta the day I happened to be there. Imagine my surprise when I… Read More

March 24, 2014

Cutting Off Bows

I bought Ada an Easter dress a couple of days ago. As I have done for many, many years I cut the bow off the front of the dress. I really hate bows. I always have. I don’t mind a bow on a dress that naturally occurs, say on the… Read More

March 18, 2014

Preparedness Week 8–Cereal

This week we’re going to stock up on cereal. Dry cereal, that is. Cheerios, Cookie Crisp, granola–whatever strikes your fancy. Cereal may not be the most filling food but it’s something that just about everybody likes. And sometimes that’s what you need most. It’s easy and the only ingredient you… Read More

March 13, 2014

Coming to Terms with Carbs: A Painful Break-up

One day last year I was killing myself on the rowing machine (I have realized that I hate HATE HATE running), watching Netflix. I clicked on a show called Addiction. It’s a really good, graphic non-fiction show about–surprise!–addicts and alcoholics. The woman on the show was talking about how low… Read More