I used to do this with my grandfather in upstate NY, he had apple trees up on the hill and an antique cider press. If I ever move back upstate I want to do that with my kids.

I made this and it's awesome. My 1 yo daughter loves to throw herself at it.

-like it does in a metal can- sorry

BPA in canning jar lids shouldn't be too much of a problem, as you are supposed to leave some headspace anyway. The food doesn't really touch it unlike it does in a metal can.

Natural Gas companies are trying to get frakking permits in the area of the NYC aquifers.

I tried to nurse in a rocker, but found my spot on one specific side of our loveseat. My daughter didn't need the rocking to get to sleep.

I decided to start a crazy quilt, by hand. I think I really thought I could finish it too.

We cover half of the stove because we have no counters at all. It means we can usually only use two burners at a time, but I do mostly simple cooking anyway, and pull out the extra burners for spec...

Look at the bright side! You don't live next to a live poultry market. (That was a stinky year)

If you weren't in DC I'd think the crazy squirrel lady was my mother! She hasn't had any problems with the squirels digging up her plants but she has a really big yard. Sometimes she gets vol...

I don't know, my mom has squirrels in her backyard that will sit on her lap and eat peanuts. I couldn't eat Earl!

We have a Parrot, so we leave npr on for him when we're out. It makes for better conversation if he's well informed.

Do I have a choice? One of the cats sleeps on my head and takes up most of the pillow. The other two seem to be awake all night, and the parrot is definitely not allowed to sleep with us at night.

What if "room temperature" in your kitchen during the summer is 90 degrees?

But how much fun for Ursula to pull off the cushions and roll around! Just like gymnastics mats.

I've got no idea about the desk, but where is the kitty sticker from?

I got a third degree burn from dropping a hot onion on my foot as I was straining a broth. Now I wait until they are cool before I strain them.

Libraries in Queens are having kickoff parties tommorow, with signups and prizes.

Using it to eat during my impending unpaid :( maternity leave. Yum!

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