Posted by andrea tomkins

The cheapest soup to make

This is something I've been thinking a lot about lately, mostly because: a) I like soup. b) I like to save money. When I make my own soup I often marvel at how inexpensive it is to pull it off. It doesn't take a long time, and it's almost always pretty good tasting too. :) In your … Continue reading →

Revisiting Family Game Night

For awhile there, every Tuesday was Family Game Night around here. And then, for awhile, life got in the way and we totally forgot about it. For me it's very much an "out of sight out of mind" thing. All of our board games used to be stored on a shelf in the basement and as a result, were more … Continue reading →

Givin’ it

Hoo boy, do I dislike giving blood. I don't like getting my finger stabbed. I don't like the waiting room and the tinny music. I don't like the questionnaires. I don't like how nervous and nauseous I feel as I wait for them to call my name. I don't like ANYTHING about needles. I don't like how … Continue reading →