The Earth Goes ‘Round the Sun

by Melissa // June 1, 2011 // No Comments

Hey, all, and welcome to June! The unofficial theme for the next three months is A Summer of Fun. My kids are home all year round, but a lot of my friends are dealing with children done with school for... Continue reading →

The American Frugal Housewife

by Melissa // May 17, 2011 // 2 Comments

This weekend I ran across a book that has me fascinated. It’s called The American Frugal Housewife by Lydia Maria Child, and it was originally published in… 1828. The entire text is available for free in a variety of formats... Continue reading →

Reading Rainbow

by Melissa // March 29, 2011 // No Comments

Look, you get the reference. I get the reference. My kids, though? Nothing. So, I started making this board game back in Japan, and it got packed before I finished it. But I found it the other day, and I... Continue reading →