If you've been watching the news, you'll probably have seen the big mess going on in NJ and the surrounding areas.  Holy crap, we got it and we got it bad!  About 30 inches of snow by the end of it all - 2 inches of snow an hour.  It took all day yesterday to dig out the cars and roads are still iffy around the neighborhoods. The buses into the city were shut down, so Mr. B. got to stay home (and shovel).  The kids were a little upset that they got snow while they were … [Read more...]

The last week has been quite busy, but yesterday we had a lovely, quiet Yule!On Sunday, we got a new member to our family!  Meet Mimi!Mimi is 2 years old and was rescued from a shelter before she was put down.  She's been living with a foster family for a year, in an outside kennel and made the trip last Friday from South Carolina to NJ to come and live with us (14 hours in a crate for the ride!).  The shelter people we got her from weren't sure if she had ever actually lived in a … [Read more...]

I'll be off for a few days, taking a break for the holidays!  I'll be back up and posting after Yule! This is post copyright to the author. It may not be reposted, reprinted or distributed in it's entirety without express written permission of the author. … [Read more...]

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Photo courtesy of the authorPlanning your meals and shopping according to what's in season has a multitude of benefits.  There is, of course, the obvious health benefits of working fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet. Buying produce in season is also relatively inexpensive, you get fruits and veggies that are at their peek flavor and if you're able to shop locally, it supports farmers and your community.  Eating seasonally is also a way to help keep yourself in tune with nature … [Read more...]

Photo via Peter Kemp/Wikimedia CommonsAs a huge book lover, there is nothing better for me to receive books or book related stuff for the holidays! Buying actual books for someone can be tricky, though, if you don't see them often enough to know what they read or what they own.  Here are a few ideas for the book loving Pagan in your life:Scroll through Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Weiser Books or Llewelyn and pick a book or gift card.Consider a portable book light.A handcrafted … [Read more...]

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Photo via Wikinoby/WikimediaI know very few Pagans who don't at least grow a couple of things in a pot on their windowsill. From that to a whole garden of herbs and veggies, there are some great gift ideas to supply your favorite gardener or grower, and in a wide variety of prices!A rain gageAn outdoor thermometerThe Farmers Almanac for 2011, which give moon cycles, frost dates and weather (among many things!) for the year.  Check your grocery stores magazine area, it's often found there … [Read more...]