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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]