Though we try our best to keep our carpet as clean as we can, when you have young children, it’s pretty impossible to avoid the occasional spot. We have a few rules to help keep the carpet clean: shoes must come off by the front door, no drinking or eating on the carpet, and we […]
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Cooking with Rachael Ray
I find that cooking now is very different from the cooking I used to do when I lived in an apartment and was attending college. In fact, it seems like the longer I cook, the variety in the cookware and tools I use increases. Back then, I just used some pots and pans my mother […]
What’s for Dinner? Getting Back to Menu Planning (Plus a Sample Dinner Menu Plan)
I’ve started menu planning again and love how it’s working out. To be honest, I have no idea why I ever stopped! It’s been great to know what dinner is going to be each night, and has helped with grocery shopping, pre-planning, and even precooking since I can see what the whole week (in regards […]
Preserving Family Memories with Digital Photo Books
We love taking photos every chance we get. From small moments in our home, to big family trips and outings, documenting special memories is something everyone loves doing. But, with digital cameras, I find it’s so much easier to “forget” about the photos and leave them on the memory card or hard drive. I’ll admit, […]
Reducing the Clutter for 2013: Reorganizing My Home Office Space
With 2013 being the year of change, streamlining, and lessening the chaos, I have been throwing out, donating, and reducing items in our household little by little. Nothing major – simple, yet effective decluttering is how I’ve been going about it. For example, as I’m washing and folding laundry, if I notice that some items […]
