Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your sanity is take some time off. That’s what I’m doing today - I’m taking some time off, but I’ll be back Wednesday and Jody will have something brand new for you to read tomorrow, Kristine will be here Tuesday… we’re going to keep bringing you good [...]
We all get bored with the look and feel of a room after so long and it just isn’t in the budget to redecorate. Here are a few ideas to making the most of your decorating budget.
Paint - A can of paint can change the look of a room. Be creative and try a different [...]
A few years ago when I first opened a checking account, I got all excited about the little plastic bit that came with it and virtually stopped carrying cash. I used my debit card for nearly everything. Initially this worked, but after a few months I realized that I was loosing track of how much [...]
Hey guys, c’mere for a second.
Can I tell you a secret?
Want to know what single women think is really sexy?
I can sum it up in one word.
Saving.
Obviously, I can’t speak for all single women, but I know for a lot of us there isn’t anything much sexier than a guy who knows how to manage [...]
When you start shopping for teenagers, your ultra-picky relatives, and kids who already have everything out there it gets a bit challenging to decide what to give these people. There is always the gift card option. I do that sometimes but I try to make those gift cards “mean” something too - show that I’ve [...]
My history with Charter Communications is a checkered one. When I first got my cable and Internet service at my old home, I had issues with Charter. In September of 2007, I even wrote a post about my frustration with their bad customer service. Eventually they made good on their bad [...]
Here are some of our readers favorite cleaning tips:
Evening Checklist - By Debbie at Suburb Sanity - With four kids, I have had an “evening checklist” typed and posted on the fridge forever. It rotates montly, but everyone gets a turn at trash, recycling, taking care of the cats, and cleaning our screen porch. Then, [...]
Are all of your important phone numbers saved in your cell phone memory? What happens if something happens to your phone and you loose all those numbers? Instant stress and frustration.
Make sure you have a copy of all those important phone numbers written down and filed away and be sure to keep the list updated [...]
Congratulations #7 Melissa. You are our winner.
Here is Melissa’s cleaning tip:
Hi! Well I’m starting a new schedule for cleaning where say monday I’ll do 5 loads of laundry, fold them & put them away and I’ll do like my bathroom: scrub shower/tub, toilet, sink, shake the rug, wipe down mirror, etc. Then the next day [...]
This post was originally published on my blog A Blessed Crazy Life earlier this year. It’s still summer, but Fall is in the air and before we know it we’ll be turning on our furnaces so here is a alternative to gas or electric heat for you to consider - it works for us and [...]
