Do you ever buy fresh fruits and vegetables, toss them into the produce drawer and forget about them? Then a few days later you open the drawer only to discover that it’s all spoiled? Here are some of the best methods for storing your fresh produce.
Make “sun-dried” tomatoes in the oven.
I love sun-dried tomatoes. Â In salads, in sauces, on sandwiches… seriously on just about anything. We did NOT have a bumper crop of tomatoes this past year (bummer) but the little grape tomatoes frequently go on sale at the grocery store. Â I buy 3 or 4 boxes at a time. Â Sometimes I use them quickly… […]
A quick, easy repair for shower liners. (And a chance to win some cool home decor.)
Can someone please explain to me why boys are hard on everything? Â Everything they touch seems to get banged up, ripped, torn, rumpled, bruised or dirty. Â (Sometimes all at once.) They can’t even seem to open or close a shower curtain without destroying it. Â They are constantly pulling down on the curtain and the liner, […]
Wine marinated Beef Stew, served with a side of Funny. mmm mmm good.
Yesterday Giada De Laurentiis was on The Today Show sharing some recipes for comfort foods. One of them was for a Chianti marinated beef stew. Sounded good.  I didn’t have the exact ingredients that she used, so I winged it.  I used a Cabernet to marinate the meat instead of Chianti.  Grant was watching the wine-marinating process. […]
Get meaningful with your Valentine’s Day gift.
Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching, and I am wracking my brain to think of something sweet and meaningful for Handsome Hubby. Â And it has to be better, more original and more creative than the things he does for me. Â Yes, competition is one of the cornerstones of our marriage… why do you ask? We do […]
2012: The Year of the Chopstick
Little boys aren’t known for their lovely penmanship. Â We have had an ongoing problem with little boys who don’t hold the pencil properly and who write their letters from the bottom up instead of the top down. Â (Take a quick moment and draw an I, a T and an F for me… from the top, […]
A simple, kid-friendly centerpiece.
Should form follow function…? Â Function follow form…? Â Why not put them in the same bowl? It’s tangerine season, and we go through a 5 pound box of Cuties at least once a week around here. Â By adding the tangerines to a bowl of pine cones, Â I have a simple, everyday winter centerpiece and I […]
It’s OK… I’ve seen worse answers from Miss America contestants.
Grant is the Superstar of the Week this week at school. In addition to getting to be first in line for recess and to go to the lunch tables, he gets to create a timeline of his life, share trophies and favorite toys, etc. He also gets to fill out a questionnaire about himself, by himself.  It […]
Am I the meanest mom on Facebook…? (I am pretty sure there are others just like me.)
Before I get to Facebook: I am thrilled that a panel of some of my favorite bloggers judged my Cowhide Dresser as one of the Top 6 entries in Not JUST A Housewife’s DIY Projects of 2011 contest.  There were almost 800 entries, so I am pretty darn excited about that! click here for the tutorial Now […]
Humiliation, if used correctly, can be a useful parenting tool.
Don’t ya love it when your kids forget you are friends with them on Facebook….? Being friends with Mama is a requirement in order to get a Facebook account around here. Â You want privacy…? Â Get your own apartment.
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