I thought it might be fun to try something new here today: Ask Rachel (almost) Anything! What? Well, I tend to get a lot of questions (here, in email, on Facebook…), but don’t always have time to provide thorough individual responses. But, since I get a lot of similar questions, it made me think that …
OK, I almost can’t believe it myself, but: January 28, 2019 is Mashup Mom’s TENTH blogging anniversary. Yes, all the way back on a cold January day much like this one in 2009… but when we were all just that much younger… I started sharing coupons and deals with some friends online. The rest, as they say: …
Calling all of my fellow ALDI-lovers! How fun are these new ALDI t-shirts I have available for you guys? I just launched a new storefront on Amazon to help show our mutual appreciation for America’s favorite discount grocery store. 🙂 Buy me ALL-DI Things! (men’s, women’s, and children’s sizes, in five different colors). Whether it’s the …
Why is this shelf so empty? Well… yesterday Mr. 10 wanted to bake, so we opened a new bag of flour and dumped it into a tupperware container. He goes to scoop some out and SHRIEKS! because there are wiggling live wormy bugs in there. Sooo… I go to pour the weevil-y flour back into …
A belated Happy Rosh Hashanah to all! The holiday actually started last night, but it’s been a busy couple of days. 🙂 In Jewish tradition, apples and honey are the traditional foods for a “sweet New Year,” and the jar pictured here is of course Gordon’s Farm honey from MashupDad’s beehives — all the sweeter for …
Let me preface this post by saying that I’ve never been much of a girly girl. I don’t have sisters, and I don’t have daughters. I’m low-maintenance; rarely wear much makeup; have never gone for a mani-pedi; spend much of my life in jeans and yoga pants… And, I’ve always dyed my hair at home. …
