Just a friendly #parenthack, #lifehack or whatev, in case you find yourself in the same predicament I was in this morning. The rounded end of a bobby pin will pop these little locks open, easy peasy. How To: Stick the rounded end of the bobby pin into the lock. Give it a little turn or jiggle. It ...
How to Wash Your Oven Racks
It's Spring Cleaning time! Here is a quick tip for cleaning your oven racks. Wash them in the tub or shower! I like to soak mine with a little soap in the bath tub, then stand them up and spray them off. You'd be surprised what a great job that alone does. If you have tougher spots, do that ...
Kitchen Gadgets Giveaway: Part 2.
I used to use my bulky mandoline slicer all the time to make our zucchini into pasta. You can read about that by clicking here. I really like my mandoline, but once I got my Zoodle Slicer, there was just no going back! I’m using smaller sized zucchinis than I was with the mandoline, which I’ve ...
The Cars Are Taking Over! #boymomprobs
The Tooth Fairy left 5 new Hot Wheels cars here this week. This rekindled The Ball Player's love of toy cars. So he brought them ALL upstairs to play with today. I don't know if this collage of pictures better illustrates how boys play vs. how girls play, or first born vs.middle child. Either way, ...
{Sneak Peak} DIY Hot Cocoa Stand for Family Pictures
This post contains affiliate links that you can read about HERE. {Sneak Peak} I'm crazy excited about this hot cocoa stand my hubby built, for our family photo shoot. The best part is that when I asked him to make it, he.didn't.even.try.to.talk.me.out.of.it! Folks, he's learning! ...
Fashion: Where Did All of These Scarves Come From??
So....There's a scarf situation going on over here... #slightscarfobsession I don't even know where all of these came from, it's like they just appeared. I'm totally okay with that though, I love them! Shout out to my momma, who brought me back a soft pink scarf she picked up at a dollar store in ...
Product Review: Squatty Potty!
Before you ask, I haven't been hacked. This is for real. This came in the mail today. I'm serious. #SquattyPotty I ordered the Squatty Potty. If nothing else, I thought it would be a great gag gift! But.. honestly, I think I'll be using it! Update: Okay the Squatty Potty has been in our ...
Declutter: 9 Things You Can Throw Away Today!
If you're looking to DECLUTTER here's a short list of things you can throw in the trash TODAY! --> Or recycle if your area allows for it. Let's start in the closet: Your surplus of stained t-shirts- We've all got them. The ones we keep in the back of our closet "just in case". In case of ...
A Slightly Better Wife- GreenAir Oil Diffuser Tutorial and Review
This post contains affiliate links. Visit my disclosure tab for more details. Edit: I've had this diffuser for well over a year now, tried other diffusers, and this one is STILL my most very favorite. Even though it is not as visually appealing as some of the other ...
Practical Laundry Tips
Sign this to the tune of Let it go: The laundry piles high on the couch tonight Not a maid to be seen. My living room is consumed Yes, it's all for me. Disclaimer: This is only two loads of laundry, usually there is FAR more. As a homemaker I feel it's my responsibility to be sure that ...
Dyson DC28 Hose Replacement
For over a year now {maybe two, I have lost track} I have been duct taping, and re-duct taping the hose on my Dyson dc28. Dyson's are great vacuums, the problem was I tried to stretch the hose all the way down the basement stairs while someone stood at the top holding in the vacuum in place for me. ...
Home Organization: A New Bookshelf
Oh, Happy Day! Mr. Awesome & the kids assembled this bookshelf for me while I was at a movie with friends this week. He ROCKS for doing this! I love seeing the big kids reading. Today we are compiling the stacks of books from around the house onto this ONE bookshelf. I'm keeping my ...
Picture: Messy Corner
I am seeing dozens of posts on Facebook about organization and cleaning. A trip to Target yesterday proved "organization" must be the trend right now. The Christmas items have been clearanced out & many organizational tools now fill their spot. Well for me, I believe fully in the phrase "the ...
The Work Place
My home is my work place. I am here more than anyone else. I am in charge of more physical duties here than anyone else. I am not complaining. I take pride in this. God has provided me a beautiful home, and a husband who allows me to be a housewife. This year we took a leap of faith by also ...
Before and After: 5 Minute Tidy
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
A Beautiful Moment
I'm so thankful for God's grace. Today was a complete opposite of yesterday. I realized it this afternoon. I was in the kitchen, wearing an apron {like all good housewives do} with my hands covered in flour as I rolled out gingerbread cookies. In the other room I ...