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I’m going to try a pantry challenge.  most people pick a pre-determined amount of time during which they’re not allowed to buy groceries, but instead try to just cook the food they already have stashed away.  i’m not quite up … Continue reading →

have i mentioned here that i write a blog for work?  it chronicles many of the programs i do.  even if you’re not a children’s librarian, you might enjoy some of the activities blogged there.  enjoy!

my dear mother recently taught me a new and very useful trick.  when trying to get muffins out of the pan (i never seem to put enough grease on my pan and “non-stick” seems to be a bit of a … Continue reading →

so, on a whim, i decided to try the “no shampoo” or “no ‘poo” method out about three weeks ago.  i don’t have any particular convictions about using shampoo, i was mostly just curious to see what would happen.  i … Continue reading →

remember that post i wrote about diy larabars with some original recipes for that style of snack bar?  if you actually read through the comments, you might have seen a response from the larabar people themselves, asking if i’d like … Continue reading →

i may regret this, but here goes:  i am going to attempt to post something to this blog 28 times in the month of february.  (like that loophole?  how it wasn’t specifically once-a-day just in case i slip up?  yeah, … Continue reading →

i think i’ve finally figured out an effective widget that will allow readers to subscribe to my blog via e-mail.  if you don’t read my blog through google reader or some other rss feed and if you’re tired of checking … Continue reading →

some of you have kindly alerted me to the fact that occasionally my site redirects you to another, very inappropriate website.  after consulting with my webmaster (mr. happy stuff) i think we have it fixed.  i’ve also changed themes just … Continue reading →

I’m working on a small project and could use the help of some pattern testers. It’s a quick (15-30 min MAX) project and you’ll end up with something useful. Interested? My deadline is Tuesday, so please reply asap if you’re … Continue reading →

in an act of blatant plagiarism, i’m going to steal my friend bridget’s blog post, but add my own woes good story.  sorry b, it was too good of an idea not to steal this week.  but your not-blogged-woes beat … Continue reading →