Here it is. My most profound and life-changing revelation (in the area of housekeeping) to date. I know the cure for a home that is always messy. A home with clutter everywhere you gaze. A home that causes its owner to despair. Ready? Clean it. Now if you happen to be landing on this post as your very first experience with my blog, … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday – Asian Salad and a Request for Reader Help
As much as I don't feel like making a menu plan on Mondays, it's amazing how much of a difference a plan makes. The last thing I want to do when I come home from the pool is make decisions about what to cook. First, before I share our plan, I need your help. Instead of steak, hubby made fish last Saturday night, and we had a feast. I offered to … [Read more...]
Facing the Fear of the Known
Yesterday was one of those days when I was in the mood to clean. Those don't happen often, but I used to depend on them. I would try, but get incredibly frustrated, and give up. And usually I would end up feeling hopeless. Things are better now. While no room yesterday was party-ready, no room (except the always-struggling master bedroom) was … [Read more...]
Random Weekend Thoughts
First of all, have you noticed that I finally added a picture to my profile? I know that I snuck in a pic in my blogfrog community recently, but this was a big step for me to have one smack-dab at the top of the page. If you're in the mood, let me know in the comments if I look anything like you imagined. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being "You look … [Read more...]
Focus Check Friday – All About the Focus
It's Friday again, and this time, it really is. It's not Thursday night, when I'm supposed to put up the Focus Check Friday post. I didn't post until pretty late last night, and I simply didn't have the energy or desire to also get this one up. We had been gone all day visiting with friends an hour away, did a crazy but awesome shopping trip … [Read more...]
Yet Another Reason Why I Can’t Afford Library Books
I've admitted before that I can't afford library books. This morning, as I got ready for one of my greatest pleasures, leg-shaving/book-reading-no-of-course-you-can't-come-in-Mommy's-in-the-tub-no-I-don't-have-any-idea-how-much-longer-I'll-be-in-here time, I confirmed in my mind that it is much smarter, much more frugal of me to buy books … [Read more...]
Recordings of the Savvy Blogging Summit Sessions are Available for Purchase
Sorry! This offer has expired. Oh the irony. I shared last weekend about my experience at the Savvy Blogging Summit. I went on and on about how much I learned. I trembled as I typed about how I was going to take advantage of opportunities here and there to monetize this blog. And here we go. My first affiliate link (other than … [Read more...]
A Midsummer Day’s Report
It's the middle of summer, edging toward the end. I can't tell you how sad this makes me. As much as I lament my own ability to keep the house under control without routine, I wouldn't trade this time for anything in the world. I treasure every moment that my kids are "all mine." But since this blog is about my desire to somehow find the … [Read more...]
I’ll Take Any Motivation I Can Get
Aaaaahhhhh, our bathrooms are clean(er than they were yesterday)!!! It's Tuesday, which is bathroom-cleaning day, but we missed the last three Tuesdays due to vacation and VBS, both valid excuses. But I didn't want to clean bathrooms today. I mean, if they've gone that long without being cleaned, what's one more week? My sole motivation … [Read more...]
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