The Problem… I gave away the aquarium I gave away the aquarium when we moved. Then, I never got them back. Because that’s what parents and teachers do. We wait for kids to forget stuff. Then, we move on to our wicked agenda. “Go clean your...
“You’re getting older.” That’s what the doctor said about weight gain. My friends didn’t take my weight gain seriously either. What do you say to a formerly-scrawny person gaining a few pounds? “@#$# #$&.” That’s...
Canning 101: Preserve the Harvest & Your Wallet Canning isn’t just for your grandmother anymore. Whether you’ve got a survivalist bunker or you’re a foodie crying because the last fresh blueberry dropped off the bush, canning is for you. Canning...
Summer vacation is finally here. You’ve got all the time in the world…and what happens? You waste it! Summer vacation is the moment every teacher’s been waiting for! Six to eight weeks of pure uninterrupted time off to do all the things...
Today’s question comes from Kelly from Rhode Island, who wants to know, “How do I get my garden started?” This is a big question, so we’ll break it up into a few posts. First, let’s start with getting the thing into the ground. Then,...
Good friends make a great life. The Ides of March is almost here. That’s the day Julius Caesar was stabbed in the back by his friends. Every March 15th, in honor of Caesar, I celebrate friends. “Caesar got killed though…” Yes, indeed. How many...
