One thing I discovered long ago is don’t bother with how the players will solve whatever plot you throw at them. No matter how you guide them, they will invariably head down some different path, possibly better, possibly worse. I prefer to set up the situation and see where the story takes them, giving them an…

For the toiletry organizer, I love the small one from LL Bean. It is very durable and well laid out. I’ve traveled with it for over a decade.

Another option that we do is freeze the leftover buttermilk in ice cube trays. It keeps for about 6 months or so (possibly longer) and we can just pop out the number of cubes we need for pancakes or whatnot.