2009 was a whirlwind. In some ways, it feels like the year came and went all too quickly; in others, it seems like too much happened to possibly be contained in a mere 365 days. Shall we take a walk down memory lane? After a mostly quiet January (except for some historic inauguration during which [...]
Read more →We’ve probably got about three inches of snow. Not nearly enough to really get out there and make snow forts and have snowball fights, but enough to make the kids rabid to get out there. So the girls bundled up and made this cute little tabletop snowman in our back yard. The nose is a [...]
Read more →I had the best time today. I volunteered to help out with my daughter’s Kindergarten class holiday party. We ate, we crafted, we sang “Jingle Bells” at the top of our lungs. So much fun! The craft I was in charge of was helping the kids make snacks for Santa’s reindeer. It’s a cute idea. [...]
Read more →You wouldn’t believe the amount of email I get over at my About.com site about worm bins. It’s probably the single topic I’ve written the most articles on over there, simply because once I think I’ve got the subject covered, another email comes my way. And I understand. Remember back when I first started my [...]
Read more →Our recent abundance of frigid weather, rain, and wind finally gave way overnight and we woke this morning to a world dressed in white. It’s not enough to shovel; just enough of a sprinkling to cover the lawn and garden. Just enough to transform fall’s tired looking landscape into a bit of a winter wonderland. [...]
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