House and Home
Homemade placemats
When my kids were younger I wanted to find a way for them to feel connected to far away relatives and friends, so I made placemats with all the photos they sent us. On one side I put photos of my family, grandparents, cousins, etc. On the other side I put friends. Then I laminated…
Pint Size Dress Up Closet
After having three boys, I was ecstatic when my little girl came along. Now I’d be able to trade the baseball hats in for bows and shorts for dresses. My little girl is four now and by the time she could dress herself at age two she’s been changing clothes at least three times a…
From Laundry Basket to Garbage Can
I wish I had a before picture for this one, but if you will…imagine a 10 year old slate blue plastic trash can. Nasty, stained and UGLY. Well, why did it take me this long to realize I didn’t have to live with the unsightly thing? Recently I purchased a wicker hamper with a lid…
I’m All About Organization
I may be all about organization, but that doesn’t mean I’m organized. My desk is cluttered with papers, as is almost every corner of my home. It’s not that I don’t clean and I try to declutter every so often, it’s just that there’s so much stuff with 4 kids, many hobbies and not enough…
Works for Me…No Messes
This week’s idea came to me last week during my AWOL Mom cleaning binge when I was cleaning out the cluttered craft closet/ pantry. With two simple ideas, I made my life a lot easier and hope it will make yours easier as well. Here’s a little before and after. Well, it occurred to me…
Filling those Baggies
I don’t know why I didn’t think of this years ago. How many times have we all tried to fill a freezer ziplock baggie with soup or homemade sauce to have it flop and spill all over the place? Marketers got wise and made those stand up baggies, but I could never bring myself to…
Long Car Rides
Here’s a couple of ideas to keep the kids happy while driving to your vacation destination. Last year we took a 3 1/2 week driving trip starting in the Midwest to Florida, then up the East coast to Plymouth, Mass, over to Philly and back to the Midwest. Here’s what kept my kids happy and…
Refirgerator Snack Draw for Hungry Kids
Wow! It’s “Works-For-Me Wednesday” again. A friend of mine reminded me of a great idea I shared with her. My four kids are always hungry, so how do I satisfy their hunger with nutritious treats without having to prepare them every 30 minutes or so? Glad you asked! I have a drawer in my frig…
Keeping Kids Hydrated
With four kids, keeping them hydrated is very demanding. Their preferred beverage is water, so when they are thristy I either have to stop what I’m doing to retrieve a glass of water or let them jump up on the counter to do it themselves. Neither option really appealed to me. So several years ago…
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