brrrrr, it’s getting cold here – love that! i am SOOOOO thankful we have NOTHING on our schedule tonight. friday is the only night of the week that’s mellow and quiet around these parts. so, tonight we are hanging around the house, getting cozy in sweats and pj’s, the boys are watching the World Series, i’ll rummage through the house… Read More
easy and inexpensive DIY: art string
yours truly is the ultimate sentimental mommy….especially when it comes to the art our children create. the paintings, the handprint/footprint art they’ve done over the years, homework pages…..i even have coloring pages from when they first started coloring at age 1. i know – pretty bad! like most parents, i treasure these little pieces of art. i’m a sucker for everything… Read More
coupon organization: my coupon binder
ooooooooo-kay, my friends. finally, i can share with you…..my beloved coupon binder….. here it is….in all its glory….. humph. maybe not as exciting as one would think? well, this little (who am i kidding – BIG) binder means so much to me. it’s saved me SOOOO much time and my family SOOOO much money. and now i would like to share… Read More
an organized laundry room
yesterday’s small project inspired me to re-organize our laundry room. don’t you love it when one project inspires you to do another? since this project involved a lot of cleaning supplies, i did this while our daughter napped. as usual, i worked as quickly as possible while purging items. try your best not to get into that “but i might need it… Read More
my favorite kitchen gadget/organizer – smartshopper
several years ago, i discovered this awesome kitchen product on the today show….and knew i had to have it! do you see the little grey box on the side of my fridge?….top right corner? here it is a little closer…. can you guess what this little electronic does? it’s called smartshopper and it keeps track of your grocery list. YES, i… Read More
15 or less: organized omelette makings
a few months ago i purchased new ziploc containers and lids. you know how they tend to get worn out? or you lose the lids…or the bottoms. target was having a great sale…and combined with coupons, the deal was even better. during the shopping trip, i didn’t have the kids with me so i was able to thoroughly browse the… Read More
recipe: chicken & brown rice soup
it’s been warm outside the last few days. in fact, yesterday we reached the hottest temp on record for an October 16th. today the high is 88. tomorrow? a high of 64 with possible showers. the temps from there continue to go down – yay! lower, fall-like temps mean it’s time to start cooking comfort foods – soups, stews, chili’s,… Read More
office closet: the before
i am SOOO excited! finally, i took the first step toward organizing one of my favorite spots in the house…. our office closet! you’re probably thinking, “the office closet? that is one of your favorite spots in the house?!”. YES! our lives are hectic with 3 small children, school obligations, kids sports, family activities, my husband’s demanding job…and so on…. Read More
craft caddies
a few weeks ago, during a trip to our local target, i spotted these cute little caddies in the “$1 spot”. inspirational thoughts flooded my mind when thinking of the many ways these could be utilized in our home. i knew exactly what area i was going to tackle first with these caddies (shown below), but a few other ideas… Read More
family recipe binder
if you’re like me, you cherish family recipes that you as a child grew up eating. there are many dishes that i will always associate with special times spent at my grandmother’s house. she makes so many wonderful dishes that are a special part of the various family holidays and events we share together. it just wouldn’t be Easter without… Read More