Frozen milk takes approximately 3 years to thaw. Ok, so not actually, but it feels like it. HOW DOES IT STAY ICY FOR SO LONG??? I’ve been buying extra gallons and throwing them into my chest freezer (to help cut down on milk runs) and my soul, I cannot believe how long a gallon of […]

As I was thinking of fun activities you could do at home with just a few supplies, I remembered this craft post, so I’m bumping it up to the top of the pile today. If you are looking for an easy, no-prior-experience-necessary paper craft, I have just the thing for you! And as a further […]

We did one of these last week on the suggestion of WilliamB, and since you all found it so encouraging, I thought we’d do one again. I’ll start off with some happy things I’ve seen or experienced in the last week, and you can join in in the comments. My girls might not be able […]

Reader WilliamB emailed me this past week, suggesting that in these times of unrest, it might be nice to have a post (and comment section) dedicated to sharing some of the lovely things we’ve seen this week. As an example, WilliamB mentioned being low on yeast, and three neighbors offered theirs. I thought this was […]

For a bit of normalcy around here: a usual mid-week five frugal things post! 1. I ordered a lidded 8×8 Pyrex pan Zoe baked brownies (using this not-from-a-box recipe that she loves), I was reminded that whenever I need to store something in my lidless Pyrex 8×8 pan, I have to use foil or plastic […]

Welp. Life has gotten considerably crazier here in the U.S. since I last blogged on Friday. Schools are closed, events are cancelled, people are working from home, and, uh, the grocery stores are kind of nuts. If you want something like lemon extract, you’re good. It’s in stock! But you’d better not want bread, bananas, […]