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In the last house, I had plant shelves above my kitchen cabinets–which is basically a fancy way to say I had a spot to set kitchen-y knick knacks which then collected dust. It wasn’t just any dust, either, mind you. It was that greasy grime that builds up and will not easily wipe up. This Read More >>
Strawberries are popping up in the stores like mad lately…and for actually affordable prices. Berries aren’t like apples and oranges, though, they go bad a lot faster, so getting them to last a little longer can be a huge money saver. Here’s what I do to get my berries to last longer: I give them Read More >>
Last year the HH gave me 2 cases of corn for our 19th wedding anniversary. I spent all night shucking corn and cutting it off the cob. The whole thing was just as romantic as you might picture it–except, of course, for the part where it was a big, messy pain in the butt to Read More >>
You probably already know how much I love Meyer lemons, but if not, let me be very clear: I LOVE THEM. I would bathe in lemon juice if it were socially acceptable and didn’t dry my skin out. So, whenever I make anything that calls for lemon juice and I have fresh lemons on hand, Read More >>
