Tips and Tricks to organizing your home
Stress levels escalate with clutter We have enough stress in our lives with jobs, kids, school, and bills. Your home should be a place where you feel relaxed. One look at this closet causes a sick feeling in my stomach. Why? Finding something in this pile seems impossible. Just the thought of cleaning it is [...]
Book Mooch Bookmooch.com has an interesting concept in trading around books with other readers. You earn points to borrow other books when you lend yours. You can even donate your extra points to a couple of charities so they can purchase needed books. I’m going to try it out soon. (Available in the US, France, [...]
Door Hanger Great for kids’ rooms. Use it to store handheld electronics, shoes, brushes, scarfs, junky toys, and whatever else you can get off the floor and dresser. $8.00 at Walmart Tie holder Not only is this great for neatly hanging ties in the closet, use it store belts, too. $9.00 at Walmart Coupon Organizer [...]
Get in and out of the grocery store in record time I hate grocery shopping! My kids know I am avoiding it when I serve breakfast for dinner in an attempt to delay the inevitable. The secret to speedy shopping Write your grocery store list in the order of the store. The shopping will take [...]
Easy Breakfast Casserole I made this Green Eggs and Ham Our Way breakfast casserole this week, and it was a hit. Letting kids assemble their own mini version is a great activity for a girl’s sleepover party. Are you “emotionally unprepared” for that new dress? After writing the article about irrational purchases recently, I laughed [...]
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 [...]
