It was the best of times…it was the worst. That about sums up my summer. If you asked the kids about their summer vacation. One would exclaim that she loved sleeping til noon and learning how to drive. One would…
Category: housekeeping
A New Chip from Pillsbury…Baguette Chips [Giveaway]
I looked high and low in the pantry. Searched shelf after shelf. Looked in boxes…and bags. All I needed was to find one bag. An empty bag would do. But, alas the children in this house have devoured every last…
No Child Should Have To Go Hungry…Ever
Hunger. I never think about. Oh, I’ve certainly been hungry before. I could definitely afford to ignore those hunger pains, but have I ever experienced true hunger? No, not even close. There was always food in the fridge during my…
Getting It Done: A Day in the Office
I’m in and out and in again and then out again for a few and then home again. My neighbors must think I run a delivery service or something. My minivan is in a constant state of motion during the…
Aaaannnd, Scene!
Having a day…you know those days where you can’t hit your stride. You’re not in a crisis. Not stressed out. Just staring at a long to do list and not getting anything done. I’m having a day. The morning started…
Skip Cooking, Get Dinner from @KFC_Colonel [Giveaway]
I’m not a good cook. Don’t let the apron in the photo fool you. Before you say “but, surely you exaggerate?” No, really. I’m a horrible cook. In 22 years of marriage, my husband has said the following words to…
Grocery Savings: The Skinny on #safewayj4u
Couponers and noncouponers alike will want to learn more about a new way to save. What is Just for U? Safeway just introduced Just for U — a new online service for saving on groceries through coupons, deals,…
Green Works Gives Back
Drawing inspiration from nature, artist Mr. Kiji used Green Works cleaners as the medium to create murals in a mundane underpass in Silver Lake, with the hope that the unexpected art exhibit illustrates that cleaning can be beautiful and inspires…
Spring Clean Everything…Even Carpets? [Giveaway]
There’s that moment. You know the one. The moment when you walk in to a room, look at the carpet, go eewww! I’m sure you have experienced this. In my house, I have this experience every day. You wouldn’t think…
Daily Buzz: It’s All About May Flowers
I love May…always have. It’s not just the abundance of May flowers. I’m not a gardener and pretty much have a black thumb, but seeing a row of flowers makes me very happy indeed. From year to year, I always…