As we did the Clean Up Before Sunday Night Church Home Group Starts thing last week, I ran across that random item. It's a water Frisbee. Or flying disc. Or whatever name isn't trademarked. It came in a cheap pack of water balls. I think the Easter Bunny might have brought it to our house. Water balls are awesome. Baseball games happen … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
I Only Thought About the Games
My oldest, a 7th grader, started playing football this year. At age 12, this is the fulfillment of his Life Dream. But it's different than he expected. Even though he knew what to expect. We'd talked to him about the realities he'd face. That practices were going to be hot, and hard. And not necessarily fun. He was as mentally … [Read more...]
Mmmmm, Bacon. (How to Order in Bulk from Zaycon)
Y'all know I'm a fan of buying my chicken from Zaycon. Their prices are extremely competitive for boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I love the quality, and stocking my freezer with forty pounds of chicken at once means I don't need to watch sales for a while. I've always been sold on the chicken, but I'd never ordered bacon until … [Read more...]
Looking Everywhere But There
I'm all for clever solutions. But sometimes even the cleverest don't work for me. I spent at least five minutes looking for my dustpan last weekend. Any guesses where it was? Hmmmph. Save Save … [Read more...]
I’m speaking at an ONLINE Conference next week! (Perks for pre-registering!)
I am speaking at the Homemaking from Scratch Conference this week on decluttering! It's a great opportunity to hear from various speakers without leaving the comfort of your own home. "Attendees" can watch the sessions on their own time frame. You don't have to be online at a specific time. I wanted you to know NOW since there are $200 in bonus … [Read more...]
A Laundry Day Bonus Feature
I know. I've been yakking about laundry all week. (Sometimes that happens, y'all.) I just get excited when puzzle pieces unexpectedly fit because a routine is working. Puzzle pieces like this towel that I used as a knee-saver when I was cleaning that horrendous spot on the playroom floor last weekend: Pre-Laundry Day, I would have … [Read more...]
Setting Aside a Weekend for a Twenty Minute “Project”
I look forward to the end of Daylight Savings Time each fall because dark happens earlier. Not that I don't love daylight. But when darkness falls before 6 p.m. on Sunday nights, I don't have to worry about the state of my playroom when our church's home group meets here. Our playroom is really an enclosed back patio. A sunroom. A … [Read more...]
037 Excuses (Good Ones!) Podcast
A few years ago, I wrote an October series called 31 Days of (Lame) Excuses. I share a few of my go-to excuses (and how I've gotten over them) in this podcast. Posts mentioned: But I Used to be a . . . . The Biggest Slob Excuse of All (And How I Got Over It) See all my podcasts here. Connect with me on social media. What are … [Read more...]
A Change of Socks for Everyone!!!
First, a joke: There once was an army general whose troops were on a losing streak. The men were terribly discouraged. Food was scarce, uniforms were tattered, and they'd been marching for so long that there had been no time to do laundry. The soldiers had been wearing the same underwear . . . for weeks months. The general knew he needed … [Read more...]