I was chatting with a friend about holiday traditions. I shared that my mother always put my gifts in a pillowcase at the end of my bed. How do I know this? Because I saw the photos! Don’t worry I…
Tag: housekeeping
Selling on ebay Is So Much Easier with the Mobile App #ebay
I’m not a hoarder. That said, I do have slight hoarder-like tendencies. I like buying books for myself. Toys and games for the kids. Video games for the family. While I’m a whiz at organizing all that we have on…
Stumped for Weeknight Dinners? Try Green Giant Seasoned Steamers #myblogspark [Giveaway ends 11/26/12]
If you dropped by my house any weekday evening, you would see a blur of people rushing around doing homework or chores or napping or playing with toys or playing video games or dressing for sports practices or rushing out the…
Family Dinner Prep: Shop for Pork at Costco #PorkParty
Earlier in the week I told you about the great deals on pork at Costco. It’s also National Pork Month, so Costco members can find a sweet…uh…tasty deal on pork tenderloin and boneless loins. Until October 28, whole boneless loins…
Family Dinner Prep: Whole Boneless Pork Loin at Costco #PorkParty [Giveaway ends 10/29/12]
Did you know that October is National Pork Month? I must admit that I don’t keep track of National month of this or National day of this. So, for all of you out there who like me only realize it…
You Know You Are a Bad Cook…
I posted this little gem to Facbook a week ago. Sometimes a Facebook status is a dud, and you read it and think “Wow, my life is so boring” and sometimes you post something that makes you chuckle or dare…
An Easy Dinner with Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Crust #myblogspark [Giveaway–Ends 9/24]
I’m a cook in name only. I cook 3 meals a day for my family. I want to prepare healthy meals, but I lack an interest in cooking. Are you like me? From time to time I cook a recipe…
Back to School: Easy Lunches with Del Monte Fruit Cups #SmartSnack
I have systems. Plans. Methods for organization. My systems have systems. I file the school papers. Clip them together in stacks. Hang the papers from the fridge or bulletin board. I sort old papers so that old papers don’t get…
Working from Home: Summer Vacation Edition
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…
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…