Build Your Own Tortilla Press

by | Jul 21, 2008 | Food

So I was thinking about various gadgets that are great to have in your kitchen and came down the list to the tortilla press. I know for many this would be an absolute waste, but we eat a lot of flour tortillas here (almost weekly taco nights) and at about 25 cents a...

A very cool leash…but not for me :(

by | Jul 15, 2008 | Pets, The calming years (3-4)

We got an email this morning from FunStuffForDogs.com about a pretty snazzy new leash called the BZ Retractable Leash.As you can see, it’s got quite a few bells and whistles, including a built-in flashlight, extra safety collar with reflective tape, a doggie...

What we got from Burpee

by | Mar 14, 2008 | Garden

So I’ve mentioned that we got seeds from Burpee a few times now…and you may be wondering what we ordered…so here goes – it’s a LONG list, I know. But the seeds there cost a fraction of the price here, especially for chili seeds so even...

Newfies can tweet?!?!?

by | Feb 6, 2008 | Blogging, Money, Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

Hey all you dogs out there in blogland!I’m here today to talk about a new and fun little gizmo my mom came across which is called Twitter. It’s not all that new anymore but it there aren’t a whole lot of people out there using it just yet (and...

An early birthday present

by | Feb 1, 2008 | Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

Ayla’s second birthday is coming up on February 23rd and when I was in the pet store the other day, I saw one of these dog learning games. I’ve seen them quite a few times before and always thought to myself it could be something interesting for Ayla since...