I still vividly remember 9/11. It’s hard to believe it has been nine years. I was in DC and at my desk earlier than usual for a conference call. My boss came down the hall and told us a plane had hit the World Trade Center. The TVs were switched on and everyone was standing […]
Potty in the Bathroom
Okay, so we are beyond needing one of these, but I had to point out this faaaaancy training potty my friend and fellow mom-blogger Lindsay (Roxy’s Reign Ends) has for her adorable son. It has a storage compartment on the side and when the lid is down, it serves as a stool. Clever! Uh, they […]
Motherhood Moment #16: The Clearing
I think we need to work on my three-year-old’s execution of scrape your plate in the trash and put your dish in the sink.
Skinny By Christmas
That’s my new mantra. I am going to be skinny by Christmas. Then I am going to go shopping for jeans. I always wanted to look great in jeans. I secretly – oh who am I kidding – overtly despise women who look fabulous in jeans. I, too, would be happy to be so despised. […]
Tip for Fixing Multiple Plates in a Buffet Line
A friend and I were in a long buffet line at an event. We each had two little kids (plus ourselves) for which to make plates. “Hmmmm? I muttered to the lady in front of us, how am I going to fix three (glass) plates and wrangle these two kids through the line without making […]
New Use for a Jelly Cabinet
Who says you have to put jelly in the jelly cabinet? I got a really cute one on Craigslist for $49 and I use it in my son’s room for his clothes. It’s the perfect height for him. I put a lined basket on the bottom shelf and we use that for his socks and […]
Hand-Towel Ribbon
One quick and inexpensive way to dress up your powder room is to add a little ribbon to your hand-towel. (I might even change the ribbon when the seasons change).
Kitchen Organizing Tip
Here’s a blast from the past. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm-zWDaoCtI] So, one of these kids is doing their own thing. And you can, too. When it comes to organizing your kitchen, you don’t have to group like items together. Kick conventional organizing to the curb and put the items you use most in the most convenient place. I […]
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