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...]
OxiClean for the Dishwasher
I remember a conversation I had years ago, when I was the mom of two baby boys (both younger than two) and was struggling to keep my head above water. A conversation with a friend who was in a very different stage of life. She said something along the lines of, "If I EVER find myself talking about the price of a gallon of milk . . . I'll … [Read more...]
Cleaning Wood Furniture
Have I ever mentioned that ONE of my problems is . . . if I'm not confident about how to clean something, I let my fear of doing it wrong keep me from doing it at all? No? Well, it is. (One of them.) I love wood furniture, and as long as dusting is all that needs to be done to keep it looking beautiful, I feel pretty good. But when wood … [Read more...]
The Money Saving Mom’s Budget Audiobook Review
Money Saving Mom was the first blog I ever read. I didn't even know what blogs were when I found hers. For me, her site opened up the world of writing-on-the-internet-in-a-format-that-people-might-actually-read. When the opportunity came up to review the audio version of her new book, The Money Saving Mom's Budget, I was excited to do … [Read more...]
A LOT of Reading Material in One Small Space
Thank you to who?Comics for sponsoring this post and encouraging my child to read biographies in comic book form! Please click here to learn more about the app. And follow who? Comics on Twitter for updates! _______________________________________________________ As a former teacher, I love the feel of a book. As a recovering slob, I've … [Read more...]
Finish Jet-Dry Review
I'll be honest . . . I had never used a rinse agent in my dishwasher until about a week ago when I received a sample of Finish Jet-Dry. I was excited to try it out, though a little confused. I couldn't find any instructions on the bottle itself (though that doesn't necessarily mean they weren't there . . . ). However, when I looked at my … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Pie – And a Challenge to Procrastinate on Doing Dishes
Recently, through My Blog Spark, I agreed to take Cascade Complete's 24 Hour Challenge. The challenge was to cook something especially messy, and then not do the dishes for 24 hours. Mmmmm, I can totally do that. I could go 48, or even 72 . . . and never break a sweat. They sent me this pretty white casserole dish in the picture. Ha! A … [Read more...]