We love books around here. If there's one item that I feel completely justified in hoarding, it's books. Everyone knows that a kid can have too many toys, but they can't have too many books . . . right? Wrong. They have too many books when the bookshelf looks like this: I worked on the boys' room last fall and made huge progress. And … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2010
How to Trick Your Slob
I'm not a fan of Where's Waldo? I don't like those "Find 15 things that are different in these two pictures" type of games. I have hope when I find 6, but lose focus around 8. When someone asks me to go into another room and get the ____, even if they say exactly where it's supposed to be, I totally revert to feeling like a child and panic a … [Read more...]
Yes . . . It Really HAS Been That Long!
I have deprived my children of a major joy of childhood. Hiding under the bed. If they were to see a television show where kids hid under a bed, they would probably react like my husband did as a child when he saw women's shampoo commercials. His mother always went to the beauty shop to have her hair done. Like him, my kids would be … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist
I'm a little antsy/flustered/discombobulated/out-of-my-groove today as my 8yo is having a medical test tomorrow. He is on a liquid diet today, which is hard since he's officially entered the hollow-leg phase of life lately. Thankfully, he's a pretty happy-go-lucky kid and thinks it's cool that I picked him up for lunch and took him to Sonic for … [Read more...]
Here it is: My Laundry Day in all of its Glory
Last week when I made the shocking statement that I was beginning to enjoy Laundry Day, I was asked by MJ to explain the day in more detail. With all of the things going on in the life of a busy woman, the thought of devoting an entire day to laundry is daunting. I know this. Because remember, I'm no expert here. I'm just a woman who has … [Read more...]
How to Get Buyers to Your Garage Sale – Tips for Effective Advertising
You can put a lot of work into getting ready for your garage sale, but if no one comes . . . you’ve wasted your time and energy. Before I share tips to get people there, please be aware that you need to check the regulations for your city. Some cities require permits, limit the number of sales you can have, and even limit what you can sell. I … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday – The Early Edition
I haven't planned my menu in three weeks. I have no real excuse. And I regret it. During week one, I realized that I'd made a mistake, and by week 3, I was desperate to get back to it. Last week, I did think through my menu for the week, but not having it written down meant that the stress was still lurking. Baseball season is upon us, so … [Read more...]
Sharing My Deep Dark Secret
My mind is blank. Today was a bit crazy, driving an hour to sell our van, spending the day with a friend who was willing to drive me an hour home, being totally paranoid that the guy would offer us a ridiculously low amount and my time would have been wasted, being excited that he offered a good price, blah blah blah. Some people have days like … [Read more...]
Mopping Again . . . Already?
I did something crazy this morning. Even though I have a perfectly good excuse to not do Thursday's task of mopping on the days when I have my Moms' Group meeting at 9 am, I guess I felt reckless and . . . . I mopped anyway. And I was done at 8:45. A.M.!!! And guess what? Even though I mopped last week, ONLY last week, the water . . . was … [Read more...]