The initial challenges of meal planning

    Jun 27, 2008 | Featured

    Well, I’m taking on something new this week…in an attempt to use up the food we purchase more wisely and get better at budgeting, I am starting to do meal planning. I have tried this before and usually find that at the end of the week, I don’t want...
    The dangers of reading

    The dangers of reading

    Mar 19, 2008 | Featured, Parenting

    Every since I was old enough to read, I have been addicted to books. I’ve always loved reading and rarely needed extra motivation to do so. But it was also fun when I was in elementary school to participate in those summer reading competitions, mostly because I...

    Meet my new dinosaur!

    Feb 22, 2008 | Ayla's thoughts, Featured, The puppy years (1-2)

    Hello again my fellow dogs! Not every dog can say she’s been “dumpster diving” before…but I have and I LOVE it! Ok, so I wasn’t actually IN any dumpsters (although I did climb in one low one we had here at the farm one time), but I was...

    APB: Cheetah stuffie, MIA

    Jan 9, 2008 | Ayla's thoughts, Featured, The puppy years (1-2)

    Hey all you dogs,I have something very serious to discuss with you here. I don’t know how, why or who has done this…but my brand new cheetah stuffie has gone MISSING!!He was last seen on Christmas eve when my humans gave him to me. I lovingly played with...

    A New Year’s Feast

    Jan 9, 2008 | Featured

    We spent another year at home on New Year’s eve…but that in no way means we didn’t celebrate. The nice thing is that you can spend more per person going out this one night than you would for 4 people if you stay home. And at home you can do whatever...