Half Gallon Jars 15 Aug 2013 | 08:17 am

The jar situation continues. I did a little dance in Wegmans when I found these Half Gallon Jars. I have one that my Grandma gave me years ago and I didn't even realize they still made them. Aaron loo...

Spokes and Ink 2013 14 Aug 2013 | 07:36 am

This Sunday is Spokes and Ink Fest at the Genesee Center for Arts and Education! I am super bummed to be missing it, as I'll be in San Diego. I tried moving flights and vacation around every which way...

Social Media Thoughts: Hashtags in Facebook 13 Aug 2013 | 06:59 am

Another social media development that rolled out in July was the addition of hashtags in Facebook. There was a lot of talk about how it was going to take off like wildfire on Facebook. I had my doubts...

Summer Scenes 12 Aug 2013 | 08:33 am

Veggie garden 11 Aug 2013 | 08:33 am

One day I looked at the garden and this plant was bare. It seemed like overnight these eggplants suddenly appeared. What a surprise sneaky eggplant. Over in the other raised garden bed, I counted ove...

Grilled Clams 10 Aug 2013 | 08:32 am

Since the kitchen is disassembled, we are trying to cook all our meals out on the grill. Did you know you can cook clams on the grill? It's really easy. I followed these grilled clam instructions from...

World Cat Day & Pet of the Week 9 Aug 2013 | 06:22 am

Today, August 8, is World Cat Day! In addition, all Rochester Animal Services cat adoptions are only $5 for the month of August! Stop by 184 Verona Street and meet some of the lovely kitties looking f...

Cucumbers & Water 8 Aug 2013 | 06:21 am

We have a veggie fairy in our office. Every few days a bag shows up full of cucumbers, zucchini or tomatoes. I like to slice the cucumbers into my water. I saw it at a hotel once and although it soun...

Letterpress II 7 Aug 2013 | 06:19 am

I've been taking the Letterpress II class at Genesee Center for Arts and Education this summer. It's given me a chance to finish up some of the projects I started in Letterpress I. This is a mnemonic...

Cuppow BNTO 6 Aug 2013 | 06:18 am

I've been eyeballing these Cuppow BNTO lunchbox adaptors for awhile. When I saw that Shop Peppermint had them in stock, I hurried over to get one. These are perfect for separating foods like yogurt a...