I’ve been thinking a lot lately about everyday expressions we use that aren’t anywhere near true and how I’d like to use them instead… For starters, if I’m going to be “working my tush off” – picking up the house, dressing and feeding the kids, running errands, playing dolls, and reading books all day long (not […]
Garden pics
I love my garden (even if it is overrun with mushrooms). It’s so relaxing to go out and take care of the plants, watch them grow. Here are some random pictures, just because they make me smile:
Crock Pot Roast Beef and Leftover Stir-Fry
I’ve discovered a really yummy way to make easy roast beef in the crockpot. Just add the roast to the crockpot and cover with 1 cup beef broth and 1 cup salsa. Cook until roast is done (5-6 hours on low in my crockpot). About 20 minutes before serving, take out the roast and pour […]
Garden Construction
One of the benefits of living in the heat of Phoenix is the extended gardening season (and by extended, I mean year-round). We’ve been spending all our free time the last few weeks putting in a garden (finally) and it is almost done. Of course, no project is complete without one of our little helpers […]
A New Year & A Cleaner House?
One of my goals this year is to start involving the kids in more of the housework. I know – they aren’t that old. But I’m going to dream big and hope that if we start now, by the time they are old enough to do things on their own, the habit will be well […]
Lessons of the week
If your child has the stomach flu, even if you think she is over it, do not go out to eat or you will end up covered in puke in the middle of a crowded restaurant. If same child has the stomach flu, and is extremely clingy to Mommy, do not allow her to join […]
10 uses for dirty cheerios
Given my kids propensity to raid the pantry (and dump its contents), I’ve found myself with two whole boxes of cheerios that I dare not eat (I know where it’s been and it isn’t pretty!). So, I’ve been pondering the last few days the best way to use dirty cheerios. Here are my top 10 ideas: […]
Floor obsession
This is yet another post about our floors. I’m not a particularly strict housecleaner, but lately I am sweeping the floor 2 or 3 times a day – completely out of necessity. Why is it that two little kids can track in so much dirt, spread cheerios a mile wide, and crush crackers so fine […]
The perpetual dirty floor
Today I attempted to vacuum by getting the kids “entertained” with toys in the kitchen while I vacuumed their rooms. When I came back to the kitchen this is what I found: Does it count as cleaning if the house is in worse shape afterwards? And how come the only time they cooperate is when […]
Christmas Crafts
If you are seeing this message on top – you aren’t logged in. Most entries in this blog are limited to registered users. Please login to view entire site. Days 3 and 4 of our Advent Activities were to make some crafty stuff. On the 3rd, we made some Christmas tags out of cardstock and […]
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