We went to our first Milwaukee Brewers game last week! I’m a baseball fan, but its not really B's thing. I even played in a casual little softball league in NYC (hint: I was terrible!!). Its one of the few things we don’t see eye-to-eye on! But he’s sweet and he loves me so he … Continue reading Exploring MKE: the brew crew.
Month: June 2017
Cabin Life
Now that the warm weather is teasing us with the occasional warm sunny day, we are finally able to go Up North for the weekends. Everyone in Wisconsin goes “Up North” for the weekend. Literally every owns a cabin out of the city. It’s a riot. Friday afternoon in the office break room in Wisconsin … Continue reading Cabin Life
MY NOT SO GREEN THUMB: Starting Seeds
Its been far too cold this spring to get plants in yet. In the meantime, we decided to get brave and start seeds inside. I’ve always been curious about seeds, but with the tiny apartment in Queens, and a curious kitty, it was never a practical idea. This apartment provides a lot more surface spaces, … Continue reading MY NOT SO GREEN THUMB: Starting Seeds
MY NOT-SO-GREEN THUMB: An Introduction
I dream of gardens. I want a garden so bad it hurts. A big, old fashioned victory garden with a bean tent, and trellises of cucumbers and zucchinis, tangled pumpkin and watermelon vines along the ground, and bright red tomatoes ripe all summer long. You know, something like this one: Look how amazing it is! … Continue reading MY NOT-SO-GREEN THUMB: An Introduction
Ways I Saved Today: 2 Week Catch-up
I’ve had trouble getting started on this project. The funny thing is, I write down what I didn’t (or did, ahem) spend money on. But then I never get around to posting. So here are two recent weeks of savings (or, not savings, some days.). There is certainly room for improvement! Two Weeks Ago: Monday: … Continue reading Ways I Saved Today: 2 Week Catch-up
MONTHLY GOALS: June
Today is June 1st. So here are some June Goals*: No weekday lunches out. I do pretty well with this, but sometimes I cave. Especially now that B is getting free lunch, lol! Meal Planning. We do pretty well, but some days I forget to think about dinner the day before, and then it’s a … Continue reading MONTHLY GOALS: June
Our Scenic Route 