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Surprise Success – Pumpkin Pie Mac and Cheese

Surprise Success – Pumpkin Pie Mac and Cheese

Remember all that whining I did about things not going according to plan yesterday? Well, the Gods wanted to remind me that you don’t need to plan everything down to the minute detail all the time. (Obviously, we need to go bowling so they can get to know me better… […]

Holiday Traditions – New, Old, and Nonexistent

Holiday Traditions – New, Old, and Nonexistent

Last week I promised you a recap of my Thanksgiving traditions in all of their finery. But then Thanksgiving weekend actually happened. It was too cold and Randy too sick, so we didn’t go for a Thanksgiving morning walk like we did last year. Instead, I watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day […]

A Cyber Monday Wish List

There are doctors without borders. And then there is shopping without shoes. As Martha Stewart would say, it’s a good thing. Yes, my last post bestowed the virtues of shopping local this holiday season, but you know what, in winter I could easily be a hermit if I kept more […]

Last Minute Hostess Gift – Homemade Dog Treats

Last Minute Hostess Gift – Homemade Dog Treats

You know the story – you’re invited to someone’s house for a big dinner (say, Thanksgiving!) and when you ask what you can bring, they tell you “oh, don’t worry…just bring yourselves!” If you’re like me, you’re not totally comfortable with this. I mean, they are putting out all the […]

Where To Shop Locally This Saturday in Milwaukee

Where To Shop Locally This Saturday in Milwaukee

Are you shopping on Thanksgiving this year? I’m not. As I’m sure you could guess, I’m one of those people Making A Stand by choosing to not shop on the holiday. (Or I just have other plans and after seeing the mass hysteria that was the mall this last Saturday, […]