Member Since: October 31, 2007Last Activity: September 2, 2010
About Me: The Shark is obsessed with quiet, outdoor, muscle-powered recreation. Her quest is to hike the entire North Country National Scenic Trail; she's completed over 4300 miles, and has written a book about her adventures. She also writes a monthly column for the local newspaper.
I was prepared to give these inexpensive ice cube trays a pretty good rating, right up until I just emptied one to put some ice in a cold drink. Now I have to say that the...
I love fresh green beans, but they are a lot of work to trim and prepare for cooking. When I’m hot and cranky I want those beans, but I want to do something REALLY easy. H...
After a few years of taking digital photo– a LOT of digital photos– I have finally found a way to organize them so that I have them backed up and can find them (usua...
We were at an event yesterday where the food was made by members of one family. One of the sandwiches served was what I have always called “pickle bologna.” Wh...
Is there a difference? Yes, I now exclusively choose Lowe’s. I had several years to give Home Depot a try before Lowe’s chose to also build in our rural area.<...
This 2-DVD set is a great addition to any library of classic films. The bonus features are outstanding for a movie of this age. Of course this is the 50th anni...
I recently cleaned and repaired an old lamp, and it also needed a new shade. I looked for one at several places and finally settled on this natural-hued linen lamp shade from Lo...
We all like to come home with mementoes of our travels, but sometimes we just end up with piles of stuff we don’t want, and wonder later why we ever bought it. Here are a ...