Monthly Archives for December 2010
Decisions, decisions… how to site a home
It’s back to the drawing board for us, because a home, we’ve come to believe, is all about its views. How it connects nature to you. Especially when you live in Minneapolis, which requires you hibernate each winter. If you’re … Continue reading
Big Sky Ski Resort
Today is our last day of skiing at Big Sky Resort. We’ve got our kids sitting on our counter stools, downing a big breakfast of bacon and pancakes, before we hit the slopes. It’s cold out, too cold for me. … Continue reading
Do you like a central staircase?
We’re skiing in Montana this week, and I’ve fallen in love with Big Sky Resort. Its mountains both comfort and calm us. Because nature has its way of reminding us of how small we are, how we are all part … Continue reading
How to find the perfect Christmas tree
We’ve gotten our Christmas tree and broken our first ornament of the season. Here’s how to pick out the perfect Christmas tree for your home.
Easy pasta for those who can’t cook
*Contest now closed. Winner is #23. Cooking may seem overwhelming, but it needn’t be. Here’s an easy meal you can make from what’s in your fridge. Just keep pasta and onions in your pantry, and ricotta as well as parmesan … Continue reading
How to shop in a store
Nothing overwhelms me as much as walking into a store and searching for clothes. I rarely know what’s in style or which rack to shop. So a few weeks ago, Jilene from Be Put Together took me to Hot Mama to … Continue reading
Home building: Bringing the outside in
*Read about the latest in our home building project on YourTango: Does Your Home Cause Marital Stress? We’ve got a meeting today with our architect, and we’re stressed about it. Because we can’t make up our minds. We’d love to … Continue reading