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Grocery Prices Are Wild – Here Are Some Ways We Keep Costs Down(ish)

When I asked readers what blog topics they’d like to hear about, “thrifting” came up repeatedly. It seems people are looking for new ways to save money – or maybe they just want to…

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  • Budget, Food, Habits, Money, Planning, Thrifting
  • Apr, 17, 2025
  • 44 Comments

Christmas Recap 2024: Food, Traditions, What Worked and Other Notes

I think this was my favourite Christmas from adulthood.

The kids were healthy. The adults were (mostly) healthy. The food was amazing. We had a white Christmas. The kids were old enough to sleep in,…

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  • Christmas, Family, Food, Habits, Holidays, Planning
  • Jan, 02, 2025
  • 34 Comments

Top Five/Bottom Five: The Condiment Edition

I live in a family that adores sauces. In fact, you could say sauces are our jam. (What? I like bad puns.)

So I figured it was high time to discuss condiments, a topic I…

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  • Food, Random, Top Five/Bottom Five
  • Dec, 03, 2024
  • 55 Comments

My Go-To Banana Chip Muffin Recipe

I have been meaning to post the recipe for my current favourite muffins for months now and even started typing it up in a cute recipe template from Canva. And then I forgot about…

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  • Food
  • Aug, 08, 2024
  • 24 Comments

Do I Need A Kettle? Probably Not…

This picture – from a quasi-recent A Day In My Life post – prompted some reader concerns and questions.

Yes that is a small pot of water. Yes it is used to boil water. Yes…

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  • Food, Habits, Home
  • Jul, 15, 2024
  • 44 Comments

One Show + One App: Two Things I’m Currently Loving

Let’s talk about The Great British Baking Show. I do not think a more perfect television show exists on this planet. I love every hour I spend watching Paul, Prue, and all those talented…

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  • Favourite Things, Food, Random, Reading
  • Jun, 06, 2024
  • 32 Comments

Top Five/Bottom Five: Ice Cream Flavours

I know people will have some Thoughts on this subject. Let’s remember we’re all friends here and that there are no right or wrong answers. (Okay, there are some wrong answers; liquorice or bubble…

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  • Food, Top Five/Bottom Five
  • May, 27, 2024
  • 43 Comments
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