We walk around with cleaning caddies, so why not one for organizing? I found the perfect fishing tackle box by Rubbermaid, with all it’s little crevices it makes an ideal place to store my organizing tools! I’m telling you, nothing else worked even half as well! I keep my labels, label maker, and other odds […]
Encourage Reading With The Perfect Nook
Every room should have a curl up, get cozy, never-wanna-get-up-again reading corner. I remember when I was a kid finding clever ways to hide so I could read without being caught and put to work… *chuckle* remember hiding an open book under a towel on the towel bar in the bathroom? Heh heh, I thought […]
Before There Was Pinterest
Remember pinning before there was Pinterest? I do! *chuckle* I have been “pinning” since I was a teen. I would pour through my meticulously organized magazine clippings over and over… shucks, I have been training to be a Pinterest addict since I was little. I never had a lack of inspiration or dreams! What about you, did you […]
Making a Simple Mirror
Oh how I have longed for one of those gorgeous large round mirrors, framed in a walnut stained teak! I’ve been wishing for what feels like forever. Of course, that’s not saying much, my wishlist is quite extensive, and I’ve been wishing for lots of pretty things. Sometimes it is just not prudent to spend so […]
Paint Chip Labels
I loooooooove labels. Hanging labels, tags, sticky labels, you name it! I am always thrilled when I find those scrumptious name brand labels on super sale, but even those can start to add up. So to save my pocket book for other fantastic things I want to buy, I started using paint chips to make my […]
Plans for 2013
Happy New Year! I’ve always been one to anticipate the future with great hope and expectation. Well let me tell you, I have plenty of both those sentiments for my little blog that could! If you allow me, I plan to regale you with stories of house disasters turn home heaven, more creative diy how’s than you […]
Under Bed Storage
My middle munchkin likes to keep her papers and projects in defined piles on the floor. Fine, at least she “organizes” her stuff (or something like that). In case you were wondering, why yes, yes I am twitching. Of course, I want her to learn that a truly clean room means keeping her floors clear […]
Chore System for the Kids
Keeping a clean house can be like pulling teeth…a lot of pressure now, and painful later. Most of us fuss and “remind” until we’re blue in the face. Hi, my name is “most of us”, and I’m a recovering fusser. It has been quite a journey, I have gone through several chart variations, attempted several […]
Clip Art Paintings
Art in a room is like ice cream on apple pie (since I don’t get the appeal of a cherry on top), it isn’t complete without it. I have been looking for the perfect art for my eldest daughter’s room. The difficulty with art is the price, even prints can start to add up quickly. […]
Family Van Emergency Kit
I like to refer to my teeny bit of paranoia as “preparedness”. With three kids and husband, it’s always a good idea to keep your emergency kits up to date. So after a few years of watching Man vs. Wild and MacGyver, I’ve come up with a few kits I hope will help if anything unexpected […]
Blog Post Organization
Some people sing in the shower and it magically makes them sound “incredible”. I swear that is what happens with me and my “incredible” blog ideas… unfortunately they tend to fall a little flat once I’m out of the shower, then quickly fade away. If I don’t keep track of those “great ideas” they may […]
Freezer Organization
Enough is enough! I am sick and tired digging my way through this icy horror I call a freezer. It amazes me that such a small frozen space can be such a nasty sticky disaster. I mean seriously, it is a tundra, how can it be sticky?? As for cleaning the freezer, forget about it, […]
Bible Marking Sheets
My girls have been memorizing scripture since they were first able to talk. Of course, we could barely understand what they said with their sweet little lisps, but they sure could recite a mile a minute! Sometimes I think we underestimate the minds and ability of our littlest ones. Reading, memorizing, and understanding scripture stretches […]
Scrapbook Paper Art
My friend ‘L’ made these fantastic little Scrapbook Paper art canvasses for my daughters room. I loved the idea of something so simple, yet so cute as art for a child’s room. Doesn’t it remind you of a hanging patchwork quilt? Creating this art is easy as pie, and maybe just as delicious! I may not […]
Task & Reminder Board
We often have a thousand different thoughts and to-do’s crowding our mind, and sometimes keeping track of what needs to be done can prove to be a challenge. Can you say multitask? I can’t, some of us do it better than others, as for me… well let’s just say “challenge” doesn’t begin to cut it. […]
