Thanksgiving is coming. It's my year to host for my family. That means a minimum of 11 people spending the day here. Doing all sorts of crazy things like playing, looking for cooking utensils, watching football games, using bathrooms, etc. I'm excited to host, because I do love to have everyone all together. I love to invite people … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2010
Same Old Same Old
Really, I could just re-post Laundry Day's Fatal Flaw. Because today was basically a re-run. My daughter's room consistently gets back to disaster status because I don't work with her to clean it up every night. I think that's what frustrates me the most. I know exactly what needs to be done. I need to work with her every single night … [Read more...]
How To Freeze Pumpkin
Last week, when we had a fun Pumpkin Day, I had some extra cooked pumpkin that I needed to freeze for later use. Option One: Big glob frozen in a Ziploc bag, with no knowledge whatsoever of the amount or possibility of using only a portion of it. So I came up with Option Two (which contains an Amazon affiliate link): I froze the cooked … [Read more...]
Thinking Things Through
If I'm gonna . . . fail to make my bed because it's Saturday and that somehow seems to justify laziness . . . I probably shouldn't . . . . fall asleep while reading, using all of the wadded up blanket for warmth. Especially if . . . . it's now fall and the nights are getting cool. And extra especially if . . . . I haven't yet … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday – Desperately Needed
I've been slacking on menu planning, and definitely have felt the effects of my neglect in the rest of the house. I've said it many times before, but it's amazing how much of a difference it makes in my quest for order to not have to scramble to figure out what's for dinner each night. As I get back into the swing of things, my goal is to keep … [Read more...]
Defining Normal
First, let me say that in my non-expert opinion, there is no real definition for normal. If you have in-laws or have been a guest for more than two nights in someone's home, you know this. People are all unique. So, having stated that no one is truly normal, let me define "normal" for the purposes of this blog. My husband recommended that I … [Read more...]
Germaphobic Scatterbrains Should Not Procrastinate
Warning: This post contains complete and total honesty which may likely cause nausea in all readers, shuddering in most, and full-on flabbergastation in those whom I refer to as "normal." I'm a scatterbrain. I believe I was born this way. I'm germaphobic. This was an acquired neurosis. I procrastinate. This is just me not doing what … [Read more...]
Creating Traditions is So Much Easier In a Clean (Or Even a Cleanish) House
A year ago today I was in awe that we were able to have a fun day of carving a pumpkin and baking a pumpkin pie without spending hours decluttering the dining room table and doing the dishes before we could even get started. Well, it's Columbus Day again, and I decided to make it a tradition to designate this first-school-holiday-of-the-year as … [Read more...]
I Guest Posted over at Raising Arrows
It's been a crazy day of hour-away grocery shopping and friend visiting, but I wanted to let you know that I guest posted today over at Raising Arrows. Amy just had a gorgeous baby boy and is taking some much needed time off. I was thankful for the opportunity to stray from the housekeeping theme and write about my passion, parenting with … [Read more...]