How old are your spices? Older than your kids? I'm on a little organizing kick I hope will last. My first mission zone is the kitchen. I decided to hit the spice rack. Start small, right? As I was clearing out the area, I recognized a few of the spices from my single years, over a decade ago. I knew those could go. But what about the others? Random numbers and letters don't help me much. So, … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Purchase Your Own Custom Magnetic Spice Rack! (Now THAT’S Spicy, part 2)
December 30, 2008 3 Comments
How does your spice area look? Mine is a mess. Hopefully, I can soon say it WAS a mess. Let's start at the beginning... I just started reading this book I received as a Christmas present. Yes, it was from my Amazon wishlist, no big hints about my home!! I'm hoping to write a book review soon, but I want to wait a few weeks to see if it "takes." Anyhow, in January we are working on the kitchen. … [Read more...]
What Do You Do In Bed?
December 28, 2008 1 Comment
I LOVE to read in bed. Thus, my nightstand is always a stack full of books about to topple over. I like books, magazines, crossword puzzles and more. Today, I was checking out one of my favorite blogs, LifeHacker, and I saw this great idea. It was originally from Five Whys. http://whywhywhywhywhy.com/2008/06/diy-project-bed-pocket/ I'm hoping to do this with one of the many free tote bags I seem … [Read more...]
Get it Anyway You Like It
December 23, 2008 Leave a Comment
As I mentioned in my Etsy post, you can have items custom made. You can post them in the "Custom" section and have crafters bid on them. Or, break the rules like I did, and find a vendor with items you like and ask them to make a custom item for you. I have a weird space in my kitchen. It's above my junk collection area my desk and below a glass front cabinet. I'm hoping to organize … [Read more...]
Website Review: 5 Reasons I Love Etsy.com
December 23, 2008 2 Comments
Have you been to Etsy.com? I would describe it as the ebay for crafters. You can find everything on this website! Here's why I love Etsy... 1) The selection is ginormous! There are so many vendors and each vendor has lots of things for sale...nearly unlimited selection! 2) Customized items! You can submit an idea in the custom section and crafters will bid on your project. 3) No matter what … [Read more...]
Here’s a Method that is Helping Mommys Save Their Sanity
December 22, 2008 1 Comment
If I have to listen to, or worse yet sing, On Top of Spaghetti one more time, I might go postal (do people say that anymore?) Veggie Tales, Barney, you all make me want to hurl. Go Fish Guys? They Rock! Their tag line says it all, "Music for kids that won't drive their parents bonkers." Totally true. I even listen to the CDs when my kids aren't around. Go Fish Guys are THAT great! One of the … [Read more...]
Bribe or Battery: Best Ways to Get Your Kids to Clean Up
December 22, 2008 Leave a Comment
I don't know about you, but I've picked up my last toy. I am not a maid service or garbage collector. Who raised these kids, anyway? House Fairy to the rescue! The House Fairy is a pretty simple system to motivate your kids to keep things tidy. The House Fairy is Santa's sister, who flunked out of tooth fairy school because she was too sloppy. She cleaned up her act and now gives prizes to kids … [Read more...]
Entertainment Review: Banana Pancakes ROCK!
December 22, 2008 Leave a Comment
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_BoZ_Qdyl0] Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson is one of my favorite Pandora finds. It's totally mellow with a little toe-tapping beat. It is the perfect song to play while my husband makes, what else, Banana Pancakes on Saturday mornings. I love it's acoustic sound and wonderful lyrics. I just picture a mom and dad dancing in the kitchen while the quiet kids … [Read more...]
167 of Your Favorite Songs-Pandora!
December 22, 2008 2 Comments
I am SO 2003, so I might be the last person who does not have an iPod of some sort. I like music, but I'm not totally into music, so why buy an iPod? I do spend a lot of time on or near my computer so I think I've found the perfect solution. Pandora.com! Basically, Pandora lets you create your very own radio station. Simply enter your favorite artist or song and Pandora will create a radio … [Read more...]
21 Days of Loving your Man: The Husband Project
December 22, 2008 4 Comments
It's official, I'm a stalker. Kathi Lipp is the object of my stalki-ness. Kathi has written a new book, due out in January, called The Husband Project. At first, I thought this was some secret way to change your husband. You know, make him do the dishes, let you sleep in on Saturday mornings, that type of thing. I met Kathi at the MOPS convention, but I started emailing her before-hand. Thus, … [Read more...]