I’m going to just come right out and say that I was an amazing babysitter. I’m not just saying that – I really was genuinely awesome. Families fought over me for New Years. They paid me to come to weddings & sit in hotel rooms to watch TV & monitor the napping baby. They bestowed upon me one of their ... Read More »
So we were visiting family for the long weekend. I got my own things packed. All the kids’ things packed. Even the husband’s things packed. We get to a service station and realize that we did not pack the dog’s things – we forgot the dog leash. As if I don’t have enough to think about when getting ready. We did grab ... Read More »
I fully admit it: I’m a Target Addict. At first glance, there’s not a lot that sets them apart from their forerunner (Zellers). It’s a brightly lit store, the brand colours are pretty much the same, and there usually aren’t a lot of shoppers around. However. There are marked differences: there are (helpful) staff everywhere; the merchandise is bright, stylish, and well priced, ... Read More »
We’ve been using our public library for years, and we love the selection they have, and their printout they provide of all the books we have out. But recently, our older two have also started bringing home 3 books a week from their school library, and they tend to be smaller in size (paperback novels) with no printout. We end ... Read More »
My Tupperware cupboard has been exploding since the day after I cleaned it up in the summer. It was time. I did this one a few weeks ago, actually, because I wanted to see if I could keep it from falling into disarray in the next 7 days. Well, this time, it has made it for a full 3 weeks ... Read More »
Today’s challenge is the Coat Closet! Now, I’m hoping for your sake that yours is not in as bad shape as mine was – it was a little lot embarrassing. We had so many fabric & plastic bags stuffed in there that it was kind of a shove everything inside as far as possible and then quickly shut the door ... Read More »
The further we get into the new year, we hear more and more about people’s financial goals and resolutions. I’d love to share another tip with you that we have been doing for a number of years. We don’t pay for haircuts. Not for our boys, not for my husband. For myself, I get a trim every 6 months or ... Read More »
With everyone trying to cut back on expenses these days, I thought I’d share some of the tips I’ve come across over the years to save money on laundry. Wash in cold water. This seems to be all over the place these days. Most detergents, especially the liquid ones work well in cold water. If there are a few things ... Read More »
Two years ago right now, my husband & I were coming around to the very real fact that we were going to be parents for the second time. DS was only 10 months, and I am not a good pregnant person. Really. I thought that I’d be great at it, but it turns out that pregnancy is just something that ... Read More »
I make a habit of scouting out the kitchen section of every thrift store that I go to. I’m not entirely sure why, or what, specifically, I’m looking for, but I often come home with dishes. Most of the time they’re Corelle dishes to go with our mis-matched set, but this time I found these super cute little mugs for ... Read More »
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