I wouldn't. Kids have personalities that mom and dad can't possibly predict. I don't think it's a good idea to force a child to have a room go without changes for 18 years. They'll be miserable,...

For me, going out to pick apples (or other fruits) is about more than saving money. It's about spending time with my dad, my sister, my fiance, whoever's there that day. It's about knowing exactl...

Oh, I love Method products! I have incredibly bad asthma, and can't clean with most "common" cleaners, which is how I started using Method. I stick with them because in my experience, they clean ...

Those cakes are so cute! I will definitely have to remember this when the Inevitable Baby Showers begin.

Why would anyone spend that much on a garbage bowl, when they could go to any flea market or garage sale and find something for less than a dollar if they're so terribly short on bowls?

Beautiful pics. I love the curvy tables. Do you know where they're from?

Oh, this looks like fun! I have two opponents in mind: my fiance and cooking-show-watching-partner, and my dad who taught me how to cook. Weird food fact: honey can be made not just f...

That looks amazingly good. I think I'll try it with some mixed nuts (I don't really like almonds), and maybe mix in some dried fruit after the nuts've cooled down.

Joebelt: Not everyone feels the same way about their family as you do about yours. Not every family is like yours. Visitors don't work for everyone. To assume that people who do wah...

I think I'd be a good choice for the filter. Simply put, several years ago my doctors ordered me to stop drinking anything but water. If anyone has a highly refined palate for this sort of thing,...

The finale was, as it always is, boring until the last 90 seconds or so. At least Amy won, so maybe the recipes won't be "Grilled Fruit #476". I have to wonder why anyone thinks Rory ...

YAY! America has redeemed itself in my eyes after last year.

I agree, it'd be nice if there were some beyond-beginner shows on the network. But I suspect the network's afraid of scaring away the people who can't/don't want to do those sorts of recipes. The...

I'm watching the finale now, and all I can say is that it's a shame more people than Jag weren't forthcoming about their backgrounds. I have no love of professional reality tv contestants.

I was SO upset when they sent Amy home! She's been my favorite since the first episode. She's great on-camera when she doesn't get tense and "professorly" as my fiance put it, her recipes are eas...