When we celebrate Christmas in my house, we’re are sticklers for tradition. But, we’ve learned that the fun part about traditions is not observing them, but rather making them. So, when I placed my order for this year’s holiday groceries, I was sure to incorporate some new recipes into our traditional Christmas feast!
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Quick Idea: DIY compact firewood tote from Martha Stewart
“Fashion a compact firewood tote from a 22-by-42-inch piece of canvas, 1/2-inch grommets, and two 30-inch lengths of rope.”
Consider modifying the instructions to make it your own custom size. Now if  could only get back all of the time I’ve wasted looking for the [...]

With the holidays coming up, we’re all really busy…  So, when it comes to doing your gift shopping, why not look to some of your favorite web sources for ideas & inspiration?  I’ve scoured the web to find you some of the best pre-existing gift guides for everyone you know.  Enjoy!
And while you’re at it, [...]

When you are looking for a  new physician, remember that it’s ok to ask questions about the doctor’s approach & qualifications.
My wife and I are expecting our first and in the market for a new pediatrician.  Here’s a list of questions we asked: Spring this list!

The meetings have gone great and what we’ve found [...]

After a big party or a holiday, I often have a lot of leftovers in the kitchen.  So, when I sat down to do this week’s meal plan I took the advice of one of our users & created a “kitchen inventory” springpad to help me take stock of the food I already had on [...]