We are running late- we have exactly 15 minutes to get everyone dressed, out the door, and to storytime across town. That seems like plenty of time, but not when you have 3 kids going three different directions and a house to clean up quick. Yes I said clean up the house quick. It is my rule to ...
Archives for November 2013
Christmas Revolution
Within our little family we had a Christmas Revolution a few years ago, and it has produced a multitude of blessings.  Here are a few, just off the top of my head. I know there are so many more. Fewer toys to trip over on the floor Less hollering at the kids to clean up those same toys- ...
Design: Ikea Shelf for Cars
I'll start with letting you know, this little project would've been cheaper, had we made the shelves ourselves. That was our (my husband's) intention. We were at Ikea back in the spring and I really wanted these Ribba Ledges.  I told my husband how cute they would be for books and cars. I told ...
Homeschool: Binder
This cute binder was at Target, & happened to be with the 70 percent off school supplies. It was sooo me, but I didn't really have a use for it.. I bought it anyway.. I have got to quit doing that. Thankfully I was able to come up with an idea. I'm using it to organize worksheets that I come ...
On The Cheap: Discounted Produce
Our grocery store has a rack of heavily discounted produce that is nearing the end of its prime. A lady at church encouraged me that there are a lot of great bargains to be found on that rack. I was skeptical, because when we moved here 8 years ago my husband told me that food was rotten & for ...
Design on the Cheap: Framed Baseball Poster
I ordered a Minnesota Twins, Target Field Poster off of Amazon for less than $10. I'm pretty sure this frame came from the second hand store for about a dollar. This is for the boy's room. It fit in nicely with his baseball theme.   ...