The anticipation of Christmas Day is part of what makes the season so magical, I think. That's why I love advent calendars. When I wa...

Yeah, I'm back. I took break for a while there. I could chalk it up to October being a busy month for us (my firstborn's fifth birth...

I hate mopping. At least, I used to. There's always been two options when it came to mopping for me: using a soapy, wet rag (done with...

I may not be too fond of sweet pickles, but I love a good dill pickle. There are a variety of ways to make dill pickles -- fresh pack, b...

Yet another reason why I love this time of year: people sharing the bounty from their gardens. I mean, isn't that such a nice gesture? W...

I first learned about Tattler reusable lids last fall, right after I finished canning numerous quarts of pears, apple pie filling, salsa...

I've said it before and I'll say it again: one of the main reasons I love late summer-early autumn is canning. I love canning. It...

I'll just get this out of the way right now: from the first time I heard of the Misto to just about every time I use it now, I ca...