I’m not what you would call a super-duper housewife. I clean when I have to do. I declutter when the mood strikes. The problem is that I never know when a cleaning mood will strike. This weekend was one of…
Tag: housekeeping
Using Tried and True Family Favorites to Spice Up Dinner #seizingfamilytime
Tonight was one of those nights. I WANTED to bundle kids and husband in the van to go out to dinner. I WANTED to call for a pizza. I WANTED to get Chinese for dinner. After a week of eating…
Cooking with the Stars
I’ll say at the outset that a good cook I am not. In fact my children know that I am quite capable of cooking Cajun food and not in a good way. We never need to check the batteries in…
Pucker up for Raisels [Review]
One of the best parts of the school year coming to a close is that I no longer have to pack lunches. After weeks and weeks of packing lunches for three children, I can say with certainty that most days…
Get ‘er Done
Wells. Septic. Underground pipes. No waste disposal. Clogged toilet. These words/phrases sum up my plumbing woes. As we tromped around the property before we had even built our home, we discussed having a well and a septic field. My husband…
The Tale of the Stinky, Smelly, Sweaty, and Oh-So-Slimy Sports Stuff [Review]
Over Memorial Day Weekend, the Musings from Me family — Mom, Dad, Teen, Tween, and Kid — journeyed to Penn State for a super exciting volleyball tournament. The Mom washed and washed and washed every single stitch of clothing for…
How Green Is Your Valley?
A local friend posted about green. She asked how each of us interprets “going green.” I kind of wrote a novel…so I’m posting it here. Recycling As far as green goes, we’re doing a little. We recycle, which is way…
Spicing up Dinner with Filler Free Spices [Giveaway]
I’m not an adventurous cook. If I deviate from a recipe, well let’s just say the end result is not pretty. My husband is a better cook. Grilling is his thing. Between the two of us we make a decent…
Are Hospitals Safe Enough?
Touch wood I have only been in hospital 3 times. For the births of all 3 children. My experience each time was reasonably good. I worried most about the safety of my newborn. My health second. We left the hospital…
Purex Insider: Trying Purex Crystals for Cleaner Laundry
The term Brand Ambassador has a nice ring to it. It rolls off the tongue. Sounds official, but not pretentious. Evokes the notion that the bearer of the title is “in the know.” And doesn’t this sum up blogging? Bloggers…