Archive for October, 2009
The Problem with Handkerchiefs
Now that we’ve closed all the windows, my allergies are acting up again. They periodically will until spring, depending on how often we clean the house and bathe the cats. I go through a frightening number of tissues—not even recycled, but the good ones with lotion, so I can avoid the dreaded lizard nose. To […]
Posted: October 15th, 2009 under Health/Beauty.
Tags: allergies, handkerchiefs, hankies, Health/Beauty, tissues
Comments: 9
Preparing Food Ahead of Time
This weekend we were able to prep a lot of food for future meals. We didn’t cook all the meals themselves (although that would be a good idea, too), but components of them. We’re really pressed for time during the week, and by doing this on the weekend we can have homemade meals but cut […]
Posted: October 13th, 2009 under Food.
Tags: freezing food, homemade, how to freeze, meal prep
Comments: 5
Don’t Throw It Out
Boston Gal’s Open Wallet turned me onto Don’t Throw It Out: Recycle, Renew, and Reuse to Make Things Last. As embarrassed as I am to admit this about a book put out by the editors of Yankee Magazine, I’m actually really happy to have found it. It’s full of all kinds of tips on how […]
Posted: October 7th, 2009 under Cleaning.
Tags: Cleaning, Health/Beauty, maintaining, repair
Comments: 5
Mac ‘n’ Squash
Erin at The Conscious Shopper posted this recipe for mac ‘n’ squash that I was really happy with. (Jason suggested a little more tahini and mustard next time, but I’m a fan of bland.) Being the non-experimental cook that I am, I’m always looking for recipes that help me use the veggies I have on […]
Posted: October 5th, 2009 under Food.
Tags: cooking, local food, recipes, seasonal food, squash
Comments: 6

