As a teen, I had great skin. Hardly ever a blemish. Never any acne. At around 20, I started having breakouts. I went to a dermatologist who prescribed Retin A. It worked for a while, but then it didn’t, and I couldn’t use it if I was out in the sun. I ate better, drank…
Month: June 2015
Strawberry Mini Muffins with Crumb Topping
My son had an end-of-year potluck breakfast at his school today and I signed up to bring mini muffins. I felt like I had to bring it with these muffins since I haven’t been able to participate in most of the parent-invited activities this year. (Don’t worry, my son gives me enough guilt about it!)…
Lego Birthday Party
For my son’s 5th birthday, we had a Lego theme for his party. He had gone to Lego Land for the first time about a month before his birthday and became totally obsessed with Legos! When we decided on the theme, I assumed that I would have to make some decorations, and buy some decorations. Turns…
Composting for Beginners
I was first introduced to the idea of composting about 10 years ago when I bought the house I currently live in. As the previous owner handed me the keys, he said, “Oh yeah, there’s a big compost bin behind the garage.” Not knowing what that really was, I said, “Great, thanks!” When I looked…