Short Bits 2026
Short Bits is my method of sharing information that would be too short for a separate blog post. These are my short posts for 2026.
A collection of 26 Posts
Short Bits is my method of sharing information that would be too short for a separate blog post. These are my short posts for 2026.
Highlights of my life and seventh year of blogging; Oct 2024 - Sept 2025
I didn't like the Trader Joe's chili lime seasoning I purchased, so I decided to make my own. I then thought combining chili lime seasoning with yogurt would make a great dip, salad dressing, or baked potato topping.
In the past when I had leftover onion, I eventually discarded it in the trash. Then I came up with the idea of sauteeing mushrooms and onion, eventually making a meal out of it.
An easy gluten free oat bread recipe that can be baked in an oven or a breadmaker.
I've heard about yellow jacket nests being in the ground, but I've never encountered one in the past. In this post I detail how I eliminated a yellow jacket ground nest next to our exterior basement walkup.
Make my water heater last for decades? Yeah, I'm interested!
Short Bits is my method of sharing information that would be too short for a separate blog post.
I had to give up a number of snack foods after suffering my third kidney stone. I came up with an easy, healthy, lower oxalate trail mix recipe that satisfies some of my snacking needs.
Is yogurt getting a bit pricey for your grocery budget? Have you experienced incidences of your favorite brand of yogurt being out of stock? Make your own yogurt using my easy, simple recipe.
If you love BBQ sauce, I think you'll love this creamy BBQ dip, salad dressing, or baked potato topping. It's super easy to make and tastes wonderful.
If you use ghee, you can make your own very easily and much cheaper than what you'll pay for it in the store.
Short Bits is my method of sharing information that would be too short for a separate blog post.
The toilet in our powder room begin making a high pitch sound last year. I finally got around to resolving the issue this year. In this post, I talk about my toilet tank rebuild experience.
I've suffered from GTPS pain for over a year now. Going to a doctor didn't help me. In this post I discuss what has and what hasn't helped relieve my GTPS pain.
In an effort to reduce my grocery costs, I recently tried oat beverage, a milk alternative, with future plans to make my own at home. I was pleasantly surprised by the taste.
For about $19 and a small amount of your personal time and effort, you can extend the life of your Braun Series 7 electric shaver by replacing the rechargeable battery yourself. In this tutorial, I'll show you how.
Make your own pure water at home with the Megahome water distiller.
Nubian Heritage body lotions are thick and come in squeezable plastic bottles, making it difficult to dispense the lotion. In this post, I'll show you how to transfer the lotion into a more user-friendly container.
Updated on 2026-08-30
In 2016 I was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, a form of eczema. There is no specific known cause for the skin ailment, but there are …
Short Bits is my method of sharing information that would be too short for a separate blog post. These are my short posts for 2019.
Loaded baked potatoes make for a cheap, easy, filling, and nutritious meal. In this post, I talk about some of my favorites.
Enjoy reading and understand your Bible better by marking it up for reading in chronological order.
Initially, I just tossed empty Talenti gelato containers in the recyle bin/toter. Then one day I had a thought; those containers would work great for storage.
In 2009 I was searching the Internet for ideas of how to make a paper PIM (personal information manager). I came across a post by a Japanese lady named AK, where she detailed how she used a large Moleskine squared hard notebook to make a personal PIM/diary.
Updated on 2026-08-26
In 2016, I was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis on my face. One of the things I was told not to do was to wash my face frequently with …