Monthly Archives: September 2008

What Will They Think of Next

Slice ‘n bake cupcakes?  Bakerella investigates.

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Help!

A few months ago, a long-time resident moved out of the apartment downstairs from me and someone new moved in. She smokes and, unless I close all of my windows, it comes into my apartment. And it often, too often, … Continue reading

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Kids Say the Cutest Things

I have to write down these cute things Little E said before I forget. This morning, he came into my bed with his pillow and said, “My pillow is stuffeder than yours.” (As in, is more stuffed.) Just now, he … Continue reading

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WFMW: Rising Bread

If you are like me, you are too cheap to start the heater yet, even though the nights are COLD. This cool weather makes it hard to find a nice warm place for the bread to rise. Here is what … Continue reading

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My First CP Soap

I realized that I never posted pictures of my cold process soap. For my first trial, I did not use any fragrance or color. Those additives can change the rate of the chemical reaction, so I decided to do a … Continue reading

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A 5-Year-Old’s Take on Fall

Little E went on the porch this morning to see what the weather was like, so he could get dressed to go outside. He came back in and said, “It’s like summer and winter mixed together… at the same time!” … Continue reading

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I Know, It’s Only September

I know this sounds crazy, but I am starting to think about what I want to make for Christmas gifts this year. I’m not usually thinking about it this early, but every other year, I run out of time, so … Continue reading

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Honey Lip Balm

Back in March, I made some lip balm using beeswax that my father-in-law bought for me at a local apiary where they (my parents-in-law) live. Well, the next time we visited, he gave me a huge brick of beeswax and … Continue reading

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Great Recipe Using Sausage

I was looking for something new to make with Italian sausage. I found the most delicious recipe from MarthaStewart.com for Tomato and Sausage Risotto. I did not have any white wine, so I substituted 1/2 cup of water with 1 … Continue reading

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Catching up

Is it me, or has it been forever since I blogged over here? It has been a very tough week. Almost tough enough to make me use the period. after. each. word. blogging device that I don’t mind reading, but … Continue reading

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