Four plastic devices for microwaving eggs Last year I created “Use it or Lose It” week in my house in order to de-clutter and really prioritize space in the house for items we actually use. I’m instituting this again for 2013. I’ll go through my house a room or two at a time, looking for…
Le Creuset Soleil Whistling Teakettle, from Sur la Table To make this rainy Sunday cozier, we’ve lit a fire in the fireplace, made a big pot of Earl Grey tea, and gathered in the living room to read our library books together in companionable silence. We’re still continuing to shut the Internet off at 3pm…
Last week, for the first time ever, I had to ground my foster teenager. Her grades are slipping rapidly, and on Sunday night at 9:30 pm her three simple weekend chores and her homework had not yet been completed. Yet she had plenty of time to goof around on the Internet all weekend. Her punishment…
I actually regret making “Out with the old, In with the new” the title of this post. It smacks of America’s habit of devaluing old people and prioritizing youthfulness; I’d rather we act more like Asian cultures and respect our elders immensely. “Out with the old” summarizes what I’ll be working towards in the next…