Isn't "faux" . . . like . . . the best word ever? It's a fancy way to say fake. Whoever came up with that advertising idea (I think it might have been the cubic zirconium people . . . ) was a genius. Anyway, I've casually rambled this recipe before in a post but thought I'd give it a featured/pics-included post of its own. Ingredients: One … [Read more...]
Making Family Memories on the Water
I've mentioned our pre-millenial vehicles before. Have I mentioned our boat? Because it's almost pre-me. As in . . . our boat is a whole two years younger than I am. (And I'm 38.) A boat (that boat, actually) is a huge part of my husband's memories with his dad. He loves to fish, and there's never any question that his favorite fishing … [Read more...]
Weekly Progress Report #3 (Summer of Clean)
Thanks to Discount Cleaning Products for sponsoring this series! Well . . . Not sure how to write a progress report for this past week. How about: Nony struggles to keep her work area neat. While she exhibits great enthusiasm for creative projects and shows promise as a leader of group activities, her inability to balance the projects she enjoys … [Read more...]
Age Appropriate Laundry Tasks for Kids
My goal is always to let/have kids do as much as they are truly capable of! Here are some age-appropriate laundry task ideas. I'd love to hear your ideas! All ages : Gather and sort laundry. Turn clothes right side out. Pull laundry from the dryer into a laundry basket. Toddlers: Throw (literally, especially if they’re boys) … [Read more...]
The Time Has Come (And Gone)
Last week, circumstances aligned perfectly . . . and I found myself in the grocery store. Knowing exactly what I wanted to make for supper. And remembering exactly what I needed to make it. (No small thing 'round here.) We had picked up our first basket of produce from Bountiful Baskets, and I was determined to use all of the fruits and … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids to Fold Laundry
It's a big day around here. I don't know if you've noticed, but I've never actually shown my kids. I know most bloggers do, and it's not that I'm against it, but this blog has been about me and my issues and not really about them. But . . . since Teaching Kids to Clean is the theme around here this summer, I've enlisted them to make some … [Read more...]
Our Water Baseball Game!
We love summer around here. It doesn't seem like things slow down much, but at least we're mostly doing things WE want to do. The only negative about summer . . . is the heat. We're in Texas, and Texas is hot. Crazy hot. I can't handle the thought of my kids sitting inside for the entire summer, so we pay the (insane) membership fee at … [Read more...]
Week Two Progress Report for our Summer of Clean
Thanks to Discount Cleaning Products for sponsoring June's posts in this series! Summer flies by. I'm in shock/awe/horror that two weeks are already gone. So how did our second week of the Summer of Clean go? (Did you get your copy of my new e-book, Teaching Kids to Clean?) As recently as last night, I honestly thought I was going … [Read more...]
My Double Standard
Sometimes, I have to remind myself that I'm thirty-eight years old. Because the temptation to pout like a four year old can just be so strong. I mentioned on Monday that our fridge died last week. I was NOT in the mood to shop for a new one, and didn't properly adjust my attitude before I headed to the Second-Hand Fridge Store on Saturday … [Read more...]
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