Tips and Tricks to organizing your home
Maintaining a home is work Whether you are a homeowner or live in an apartment, there are big projects that need to be done once or twice a year. When was the last time you hand-scrubbed your floors or changed the batteries in your smoke detectors? After learning that it had been years since I [...]
Make your own frappuccino and save $$$ 14 coffee recipes and 7 other ways to use leftover coffee. I’m sipping on a homemade frappuccino as I write this. Delicious! A free cookbook from a fabulous chef I enjoy cooking more when I’m trying out a new recipe. Chef Tom has a wonderful blog full of [...]
I can’t pass up a good deal Have you ever bought something you didn’t need just because it was a great deal? What leads us to purchase a bread maker that is on clearance at 75% off, knowing it will sit unused on the counter? Why does the thrill of a bargain get us so [...]
Yummy Pancakes I am the worst pancake maker. They always turn out thin and rubbery, so I can’t wait to try out a new pancake recipe as well as a few others from DelightfulRepast.com Boost Energy 21 ways to boost your energy has some great tips on how to get your energy back. I’m going [...]
Floods, hurricanes, tornados, etc. are becoming regular news stories, and this year is expected to be a busy hurricane season. A disaster supplies kit isn’t just for hurricane-prone areas. It is a good idea for everyone to keep some basic supplies on hand in case of any type of natural disaster. I experienced two hurricanes [...]
Navigating the jungle I used to borrow my teenage son’s Wii for my workout each morning. My ten-minute warm up consisted of clearing an area of the floor big enough for the balance board to fit, and I was constantly doing push ups while staring at potato chip crumbs. Sound familiar? Identify what starts the [...]
A collection of cool stuff I found this week: Environmentally conscious toothbrush Radius Toothbrush makes an environmentally conscious toothbrush. You can replace the tops of the brush! I discovered this thanks to Random Recycling. How to make a grocery bag holder My sister knitted a grocery bag holder for me that I love. I was [...]
Is there anything more frustrating than losing your keys? I religiously place my keys in the same spot when I walk in the door. I can’t remember the last time I lost them. I took great pride in my flawless record. That is until the day the unimaginable happened…I misplaced them. My kids found this [...]
What’s for dinner tonight? Credit for these quick and easy dinners goes to my good friend Melissa, a busy mom of 5 kids who also owns a photography business. She certainly knows how to serve up a delicious dinner in a matter of minutes. Check out her gorgeous photography at: www.contemporarycaptures.com/blog Stuffed Pasta Shells with [...]
You’re invited to Hogwarts Imagine a child’s excitement at receiving an invitation to spend the night at Hogwarts from Deputy Headmistress Minerva McGonagall. There’s no limit to how creative you can be when hosting a Hogwarts experience that your child and his/her friends will be talking about for months!! Out of all the theme parties [...]
