Just Melanie

Recently, the fine folks at Seventh Generation, the makers of all kinds of eco-friendly household goods like cleansers, disinfectant sprays, dish liquid and oodles more good stuff, sent me these three freebie sample packets of their Free & Clear baby... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: Storywise

Welcome back! We're in the middle of watching the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I movie, so if my answers end up seeming a little sketchy, blame Katniss Everdeen. I love this series! Link up here if you'd like to join... Read more →

Saturday 9: You Make Me Feel Brand New

Hey, hey, what do ya say? I posted Saturday 9 and Sunday Stealing last week, but I was so late - by a few days - that I didn't get any reads. *sniff, sniff* So if I'm being repetitive it's... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: Food, Glorious Food

Well, look at that: you came back! Thanks for that; I missed last week and so I missed all of you, too. Link up here if you want to play along this weekend. Let's go! ~*~*~*~*~ 1. Do you like... Read more →

Feeding Frenzy: January

I have four hospital admissions recently: two in December, and two in January. All for different reasons! So it was with great joy when I came home from our own hens just starting to produce eggs in brown, a pale... Read more →

Saturday 9: Heartbreak Hotel

Welcome back, everyone! I had to do another disappearing act midweek to go into the hospital again for the third time in a month, and can I just say -- that's enough?!! Because it is. I'm home again now, and... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: Something Different Meme

Welcome back! Link up here if you're playing along with Sunday Stealing today. Here we go: ~*~*~*~*~ Writes Bev: "Here's something different for this week. "There is a woman named "Wendy Weetabix" who wrote a blog called That's My Bix,... Read more →

Random Snaps From First Half Of July 2017

Things big and small have been happening all over the first half of July, so I thought I'd make up a hodgepodge post about those things. One big one? Chloë finished 10th grade, Jack completed 8th, and Sophia is done... Read more →

Saturday 9: Listen To The Music

Last week, I was out of state at a Young Living convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, so it turns out I haven't posted on this blog in 10 days. Oops! Must catch up... Join up here if you're like... Read more →

Sundays In My City: Getting Lost In Downtown Boise

Okay, so I have a two-days-late entry for this week's Sundays in my City, hosted By Claudya, but here I am better late than never! Right? Right??! Ten days after we arrived in Boise, Idaho, on March 20th, we decided... Read more →

Sundays In My City: Getting Lost In Downtown Boise

Okay, so I have a two-days-late entry for this week's Sundays in my City, hosted By Claudya, but here I am better late than never! Right? Right??! Ten days after we arrived in Boise, Idaho, on March 20th, we decided... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: The Mommy Time Meme

I stole Bud's Sunday Stealing logo right off his blog! I clicked that instead of the ... well, long story short, it was un accidente, and now that it's there, it amuses me because it's in keeping with the idea... Read more →

Saturday 9: Some Guys Have All The Luck

Ahhh, 80s baby here! I used to love this song, and I'm excited it was picked! Also yes, I know it's not Saturday. Yesterday was an awful day for me healthwise, so I took it off. Anyway... Link up here... Read more →

Saturday 9: A Summer Place

~*~*~*~*~ Saturday 9: A Summer Place (1960) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. 1) This song highlights the soundtrack from the movie A Summer Place, which is about two teenage lovers named Molly and Johnny. Did you ever... Read more →

Mis(Adventures) In The Kitchen, And Other Brain Farts.

Hello, World. It's 0315 right now, and I cannot sleep. So many things running through my mind. Does anyone care anymore now that my dear Mamacita (Mother-in-Law, for my uninitiated pals) has departed us? I feel like she was my... Read more →

In Which I Slept Through My Favorite Holiday Of The Year

Like it says, America's Independence Day is my favorite holiday. It always has been. The pomp and circumstance, the coming-together of folks for patriotism, and of course, the fireworks - I love it all. But today, I missed a great... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: Easter Meme

Happy Easter!! Link up here if you're playing along today! Easter Meme Stolen from: The Archives ~*~*~*~*~*~ 1. Five Things I have A Passion For (not necessarily in any order): a. My children b. My husband and our marriage (you're... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: How Are Ya Today?

Hey there, folks. Link up here if you're playing along today! Cheers to all of us thieves!!! How Are Ya Today Meme Stolen from: Love me some surveys ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Okay, here we go. How are ya today? This was me... Read more →

Saturday 9: Sixteen Tons

I very nearly forgot it was Saturday! Link up here if you're playing along today! Saturday 9: Sixteen Tons (1955) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 1) 16 tons = 32,000 pounds, because there are 2,000 lbs.... Read more →

Saturday 9: Love Story

Link up here if you're playing along today! Saturday 9: The Theme from Love Story (1970) In honor of Valentine's Day Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. ~*~*~*~*~*~ 1) The very popular tagline for this movie is, "Love... Read more →