by Ivory Soap | Jun 10, 2013 | Conversation, Fencepost
We had a little robin fall out of his next two days ago. Actually it fell out of my neighbor’s tree onto my driveway. Luckily, it was unhurt. But, then the whole neighborhood of kids was all over it! I had them set it in the flower bed while I rushed...
by Ivory Soap | Jun 6, 2013 | Fencepost, Reviews
It’s rare that a book is really for a 90 year age difference, but Shanleya’s Quest certainly worked for the 30-year age spread in my home. It even worked for my 7-year-old. But, Shanleya’s Quest isn’t a traditional picture book that can be...
by Ivory Soap | Mar 12, 2013 | Household, Simple & Frugal
byob-daily-planner I have a problem with most printable planners. They don’t reflect my spontaneous, forgetful nature. They’re usually written for methodical folks who remember to take showers and stuff. Not me. I need a planner that says, “Hey,...
by Ivory Soap | Feb 14, 2013 | Canned, Dried, Frozen
Of all the things I’ve frozen, this has been the most useful. Whenever I go to the store for the “big trip” of the month, I buy LOTS of ground beef, a bag of onions, and a pile of sausage. The first night that I cook anything, I cook all of my...
by Ivory Soap | Feb 13, 2013 | Fencepost, Flops
This was my first freezer cooking attempt with my good friend Missy. We made waffles all day. There was really nothing wrong with the recipe. It’s just that we both have *sensory* kids. Her’s are anti-crispy when it comes to waffles and most...