I was in the Dollar Tree the other day and I picked up a few of those cheesy fake pumpkins. Â There is also a Goodwill a few doors down… so of course I had to stop in. Â (If I were a dog and Goodwill was a fire hydrant, there would be no way I could […]
Scary Places chalkboard Halloween globe (huh….?)
OK, yes…. chalkboard globes have been done.  I’ve seen a couple of them that are inspirational.  (Can’t remember exactly where… so sorry..) So when I found a globe for 50 cents and Halloween  is just around the corner, I knew exactly what I wanted to do to it. I wanted to map some of the […]
9/11
I had another post planned for this morning, but IÂ have September 11 on the brain. Â I can’t even think of a title for this post… so please bear with me as I get this out of my head and off my chest. Waking up and turning on the news this morning to hear that there […]
A super duper fast way to pot an orchid, and a Keepin’ It Real photo confession.
I’ve mentioned previously how much I love orchids. I don’t have a Brown Thumb, per se, but it isn’t exactly a Green Thumb either. Â People are often under the impression that orchids are a pretty delicate flower… hard to grow… easy to kill…Â Not. True. They’re cheap. In my experience, I’ve found that Trader Joe’s […]
Wrangling extension cords. How to keep them neat and organized.
Do you do something a certain way, or have a little tip or trick you think is no big deal… then you tell someone and they smack their hands to their heads in an I-Coulda-Had-A-V8 moment…? …And then you realize you were kind of on to something that woks great, but isn’t necessarily common knowledge…? […]
Make your bad photos work to your advantage.
I love photos! One of my favorite items to use when decorating my house is photos. Â I have never been one to line the hallway with my kids’ school portraits (not a criticism if you do it… to each his or her own…). We haven’t had a whole lot of family portraits taken (the last […]
When a 7 year old boy helps to choose your accessories…
Back to school shopping… Â We’re at Marshall’s, checking out the shoes. Â As the boys are trying on shoes, I notice a rack of really cute bags that are marked with clearance stickers. After looking all of them over I have two, one in each hand, that I am considering. Â Grant comes over and puts in […]
Silica Gel – you only need to follow half of the directions. (Just ignore the other half.)
You know when you buy a new pair of shoes or a handbag? Â The little silica gel packets that come in there to absorb moisture? Â You need only follow half of the instructions. Pin It For sure you shouldn’t eat the stuff… but don’t throw it away either! I very briefly mentioned this tip at […]
The cost of camping is less than the cost of NOT camping. (Does that make sense…?)
So in July we took our annual camping trip to Markleeville, CA.  I’ve posted  ad nauseum a lot about how much we love this trip. Camping is seriously one of the most fun, most economical vacations a family can take. It’s generally not considered polite to discuss the cost of something… but I’m not always polite. We have […]
If my son is 19, what does that make me…?
My eldest turned 19 yesterday. Â Where does the time go? I started this blog to keep track of the things the kids do. Â Grant has provided the majority of the blogging material, but I fondly looked over some of my favorite “Devin” Â posts yesterday… As moms we recognize the milestones like first words and first […]
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