Scrawny list this month:

Finance Related:

THIS Is What A Week’s Worth Of Food Looks Like Around The World http://diply.com/budget101/article/week-food-world

Planner Related:

A Walk Through My New Bullet Journal http://www.passionthemedlife.com/2016/03/31/a-walkthrough-of-my-new-bullet-journal/

Webster’s Pages Narrow Traveler’s Notebook inserts—link 1 http://websterspages.com/shop/color-crush-personal-planners/new-accessories/travelers-notebook-inserts.html

Webster’s Pages Narrow Traveler’s Notebook inserts—link 2 http://websterspages.com/shop/color-crush-personal-planners/new-accessories/travelers-notebook-inserts-2588.html

(I found these notebooks are a larger Joann’s Fabrics store as well.)

Student Bullet Journal http://www.bohoberry.com/student-bullet-journal/

Zenkraft Bifold TN (possible wallet potential) http://zenkrafttravelersnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/04/zenkraft-manila-sunset-field-notes-pro.html

Random:

How to Use Lemons Around the House http://www.candysfarmhousepantry.com/?p=149

Recipes:

How to make Glazed Blueberry Muffins (regular + gluten free) http://www.michellerogers.fit/2016/04/02/make-glazed-blueberry-muffins-regular-gluten-free/

Margarita Lime Tequila Cookies http://sequinsinthesouth.com/margarita-lime-tequila-cookies/

Cookie Master Mix http://www.candysfarmhousepantry.com/?p=283

Travel Ideas:

Monticello Artisan Trail http://eatmovemake.com/2016/04/monticello-artisan-trail/comment-page-1/

Happy reading!

Here’s what I’ve been working on this month:

Baby Blankets:

Bernat Baby Little Royals

Same picture from another post because they’re identical.

Cotton Dishcloths:

Bernat Port & Red Licorice

Quantity made: 9

Yarns are very similar in dye coloring, so I combined them.

I’m putting craft show inventory on hold for a little while so I can work on a personal project. Once it’s done, I’ll share it.

So I fell down the Traveler’s Notebook rabbit hole and have lost myself in the Chic Sparrow Oubliette.

I’ve been using Canyon’s Crème Extra Wide for almost a month and wanted to try out a Wide size. What attracted me to the Wide size was Jennifer’s Size video. She showed how an 8.25” x 5.25” Moleskine notebook fit into the Wide, but then also stated that a Wide works if you want to carry many Narrow sized inserts.

I have Canyon’s Extra Wide filled with 4 Piccadilly inserts of the same size as the Moleskine. I immediately moved the four notebooks into the Wide. I loved how they all fit perfectly, IMO, which very little overhang. The Extra Wide was nice, but there was too much overhang for me.

Since the Narrow inserts as well as the Piccadilly inserts fit nicely in the Wide Sparrow, I feel this will be a great option for #onebookjuly this year.

The notebooks are the same in the Wide as they were in the Extra Wide: Bullet Journal, Writing Notebook, Blogging notebook, and a blank one.

This Wide was purchased second hand from a woman on the Chic Sparrow BST group. She included a ruled Moleskine insert as well as Rose project life care and postcard (Think Good Thoughts and Good Will Find You) with a note on the back.

The front has an inscription: To Thine Own Self Be True. I needed this phrase more than I knew. The past couple of years for me have been all over the place and I stopped being me. I’m finally starting to get back to being me.

The leather seems to be thicker than that of the Extra Wide.

I’m really glad I bought this. I’m really happy with it.

Here’s the YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/SsNzXM1m13A

© Cori Large 3/17/2016

When you come across an article on the internet, but you don’t have time to read it, what are your storage options so you can access this article again at a later date? If your first thoughts were Save as a Bookmark, Download to My Computer, and/or Print It Off, I’m going to share with you three other options you can use to keep track of interesting articles and websites.

I use a mix of all three of the below suggestions, depending on the part of my life the article pertains to.

If you don’t want to wrangle a million bookmarks or digital clutter or waste paper and ink/toner, here are my suggestions:

• Formal Citations (with the Academic in mind)

If you’re looking up many articles for research papers, dissertations, theses, or other professional work, having formal citations handy for your paper is a must. I have a Word document where I save citations from Professional Journals in my field of articles I may want to refer to later. I do categorize these citations: Bibilomania, Collection Development, Library Career Expectations & Outlook, etc. The categories are alphabetized for easy location.

• Excel or Word document with Links

I use this set up for my Monthly Blog Links posts. Again, there are categories I save links under, but instead of using formal citations, I use the article title followed by the hyperlink.

In the Excel spreadsheet, it’s the same idea, but I added two more columns: Read? Review? These columns are incomplete at this time

• Pinterest

When I first got started on Pinterest, I was saving whatever I wanted to read under a designated board. We all do right? Well, when I went back to read the pinned article, I had a difficult time finding it. So I created a board To Be Read and moved all appropriate pins to that board. Once I’ve read it, if I want to keep it, I repin the post on the appropriate board. If I don’t want to save it, I just delete the pin. It has helped me keep better track of what pins I want to read and I don’t waste time searching through all my boards.

I hope this post has been helpful. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the Comment section below.

© Cori Large March 6, 2016

Everyone loves a good deal right? I tend to find the best deal on stationary and school supplies around October and November. Usually, my deals are on Mead Flex Binders, but this past year it was Pilot G2 gel pens.

I happen to stop into my local Walgreens for a look around, mainly looking for flex binders. But I found something much much better!

All on clearance for about $0.35 each!!!

Color breakdown:

8 Black

5 Red

1 Maroon

2 Blue

5 Orange

3 Lilac

4 Teal

2 Pink

2 Navy Blue

10 Green

I even got to take the display so I could keep them organized!

What’s a good deal you’ve come across lately?

© Cori Large March 6, 2016

Kinda like Oprah, but I can’t afford to give away free cars.

Here’s a list of some of my favorite things. Feel free to hum the tune in your head and sway back and forth.

• Mead Flex Binders-both regular size and mini flex size
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• Sharpie pens
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• Pilot G2 gel pens—maroon, teal, lilac, and pink 4 pack
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• Fresh espresso
• Soft yummy yarns
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• Bamboo knitting needles
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• Fuzzy socks
• Fires in the fireplace
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• Warm chocolate chip cookies
• A Florida peach fresh off my tree
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• Cozy corner mysteries
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• Christmas lights
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• Puppies
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• Perfectly fitting jeans

What are some of your favorite things?

YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/FBFzUP-qkMQ

© Cori Large 12/31/2015

There’s a game called Desert Island. The basic set of rules state: “You’re stranded on a desert island. You can only have three (or one or two) books with you. What are they?”

The rules can vary and one of the variations I’m doing is Top Three Books. I chose to do a themed version of it and choose my top three cookbooks

My First Baking Book

Author: Helen Drew

Copyright date: 1991

Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/First-Baking-Book-Helen-Drew/dp/0863186505

Why: Purely sentimental reasons for bringing this book along. I did a whole post on this book. You read it here [insert link]. I fondly remember reading through this cookbook multiple times, childish fantasies filling my head about making the cookies within. To date, the only recipe I’ve actually make from this book is peanut butter cookie recipe. (My dad’s favorite!)

TM 10-412 War Department Technical Manual: Army Recipes, August 1946

Author: War Department

Copyright date: August 1946; post-WWII, and one year before the War Department became the Department of Defense; possibly the last version of this book.

Why: I’m fascinated by the quantities: Apple Crisp for 100 (40 lbs. fresh apples; 1 oz. nutmeg; 3 lbs. sugar, granulated; 7 ½ lbs. sugar, brown; 4 lbs. of flour; 4 lbs. butter).

I’m also fascinated by the hardware use: Mess Kit Spoons, No. 56 dippers, and No. 10 can. I wonder what the equivalent sizes are. I’ve been researching by haven’t found much. This book is very interesting to look through. It gives you an idea of what the food options were for soldiers during World War II. If this book could be converted to modern measurements, it could really work for a caterer. And my husband made a good point: if I was stranded on a desert island, there may be recipes in here for the tropical fruits I would find.

More information from the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/SciRefGuides/technicalmanuals3.html

The Taste of Home Cookbook: Timeless Recipes from Trusted Home Cooks: from the World’s #1 Cooking Magazine

Editors: Taste of Home editors

Copyright date: 2006

Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/The-Taste-Home-Cookbook-Editors/dp/B007K5DRQM

Why: This is a wonderful beginner’s cookbook! It would make a great gift for newlyweds or anyone who is interested in learning how to cook and bake. It has substitution charts and equivalent charts on the inner front and back covers, Kitchen Basics chapter, and each chapter, especially the meat ones, contain cooking charts and helpful hints. Lots of variety in the recipes! This would also be a good book to study.

© Cori Large Feb 12, 2016