Peanuts are native to the Americas. Emerging perhaps two thousand years ago in South America, they would eventually make their way north. Their popularity in the United States took off during and after the Civil War, first among the war’s…
It’s German week once again at Aldi. In other words, it’s the most wonderful time of the year — aside from National Advent Calendar Day — at the discount grocery store. Aldi originated with a single store in Germany, so…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. Waffles are a mainstay of weekend breakfasts in my house. There’s something especially nice about whipping up some waffle batter on a snowy day — or any day, really —…
Aldi fans wait eagerly for a few different weeks each year. First, it’s a big deal when Advent calendars are released in the discount grocery store. That usually happens on the first Wednesday in November, which Aldi has declared National…
Come autumn, my family often likes to indulge in some classic apple cider. The best place to buy apple cider is from a local orchard that makes it fresh with their own apples. If we can’t get out to an…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. Our family has never really had much use for a rice cooker. If we cook rice in our house, we tend to cook it in a saucepan. To be fair,…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. Pottery Barn can be an interesting store to wander around in. This purveyor of upscale home furnishings and décor offers a wide variety of unique items, including large goods such…
We love to decorate for fall in my house. While I tend to lean toward minimalism in my home décor and organization, I’ve slowly collected more autumn decorations in recent years. We still decorate the most for Christmas, but fall…
This post contains affiliate links. A member of my family is planning to go on a brief academic-related field trip in a few months, and I’ve been thinking about how best to help them pack for a good experience. A rolling…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. I’ve been using projectors professionally for nearly two decades now. In that time, I’ve learned a lot. Every projector has its own good points and bad points. Some projectors have…
