Comparing Options for a Cross Country Move

My husband and I recently made the decision to move from Southern California to just outside of Seattle, partially driven by circumstances surrounding COVID-19. While developing our game plan for moving, we investigated different options for a cross country move. Even though we haven’t landed on a final decision, we developed our own pros and…

Sourdough: The Not-Such-a-New-Trend

The recent pandemic has resulted in a surge of home bakers taking the opportunity to try their hand at new or length recipes that their work schedules never previously allowed. Sourdough bread might seem like a new trend, but before the advent of modern refrigeration, baker’s yeast was rare or non-existent. If you wanted fresh…

Scanning Old Family Negatives at Home

Recently, my father in law entrusted me with a box of old family photos and letters. Inside, there were a stack of old, faded negatives. At first, I was afraid we’d have to take them to a professional scanner or photo developer to see the images, beyond just holding them up to the light. However,…