Category: Your Home
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Spice Rack Organization?
This is my attempt at organization of a spice rack: Wait, get a little closer and you’ll see my secret tool (that I don’t think my husband has ever noticed): Um-hmmm… I LOVE masking tape for labeling. And I thought if I labeled the shelves, others would join in my alphabetizing mission. I initially put…
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Advent Activities for Moms and Families
You might have an advent calendar ready to go for your kids, but what about you? Do you have something set for you to get a refreshing treat each day of Advent? I have an early Christmas present for you again this year. In 2008, I created an advent calendar for myself and some local…
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Time Management for the Holidays
Time management is tough enough, but when you throw in all the extra celebrations, meals, activities and everything else that comes with the joy of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve, things can reach overwhelming right away. I’ll admit it, just writing that sentence was a bit overwhelming… Only two weeks till Thanksgiving vacation.. really?!…
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Easy, inexpensive recycled party favor
Looking for a super easy, inexpensive party favor to pass out at your next birthday party? This one really is easy, cheap and will still make the kids smile: Here’s how you can make these yourself. 1. Collect as many toilet paper rolls as you have guests. Or use paper towel rolls and cut to…
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What do you do with YOUR 168 hours?
I have struggled with time management for as long as I can remember. I’ve always wanted to do much more than I could and I’ve always been a super-duper procrastinator on the things I don’t want to do. And my husband isn’t shy at reminding me that I’m terrible at judging how long it takes…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Getting Gum Out
Ahhh… the relaxing days of summer are upon us. Until your sweet angel gets some gum stuck on his shirt or, worse yet, yours! Yikes! Fortunately, Linda has a plan to get the gum out. And your child can do it himself. Hmmmm. a teachable moment and gum removal?! Brilliant! Head on over to Linda’s…
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Who knew a clean counter could make me so happy?
My house and life have become way too cluttered. I have had a tough time de-cluttering both because I wanted to see action RIGHT AWAY. I didn’t want to wait. Years ago I was introduced to the FlyLady way of doing things and was enamored. But, of course, just shining my sink wasn’t enough of…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Get the grease out
I think we are on a clothing repair/ saving roll here. And I cannot wait to put this next Super Quick Mom Tip to the test. Heathahlee of Butterfly Genes shares a super simple way to get grease stains out of shirt… even after they have been washed and dried! LOVE this one! No more…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Patch jeans without sewing (and still look cool)
I can’t tell you how many pairs of jeans my boys have destroyed. And I held onto each pair for way too long, thinking I would fix them… HA! With Kelleigh’s no-sew strategy for patching jeans, though, I might have patched them up and put them back into circulation. Her tip is so super simple…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Minimize dishes and organize drink cups
I know how important it is to drink a lot of liquids throughout the day, but I am not a fan of washing extra cups… especially after only a sip has been taken. See how Connie of Smockity Frocks keeps her family’s drinking cups organized. Brilliant! Do you have a Super Quick Mom Tip for…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Keeping Brown Sugar Soft
I knew about this idea for keeping chocolate chip cookies moist and delicious, but never thought about it for keeping brown sugar soft. Click over to see how Jen of Balancing Beauty and Bedlam keeps brown sugar soft… or softens it if you need it right away. Do you have a Super Quick Mom Tip…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Toy Storage
Are toys taking over your house? (Silly question, I know.) Kara has a great idea for toy storage that uses containers you probably already have piling up somewhere because, if you’re like me, you just can’t bear to throw them away. Click over and check it out… Do you have a Super Quick Mom Tip…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: How to Tell if You Have Rotten Egg
It isn’t often that we use the entire carton of eggs before the sell-by date. I hate to gamble on the eggs being good and I also hate to be wasteful. Fortunately the Happy Housewife has come to our rescue. Click over to see How to Tell if You Have a Rotten Egg. Do you…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Card-making Box
If you know me in real life, you know I am terrible at sending birthday cards. And, um, I’m not so good at thank you cards, either. (Sorry, mom… and everyone else.) I always have high hopes for unique cards, but those cards very seldom happen and then I am so late that I’m too…
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Valentine coupons to customize and give
Looking for some special gifts to share with each of your sweeties this Valentine’s Day? FishMama over at Life as Mom has some adorable Printable Valentine Coupons, free for the downloading. You even get to customize the coupon by filling in your gift before you print and choose between two colors. Plus, she has a…