May 2008

How to Get Compliments on Your Baking or Cooking

Moms work hard, and sometimes, it is without a whole lot of notice. Well…here is a fun and quick way to garner some compliments, even if you have to hear them second hand. Step 1 — Make some delicious homemade treats. From scratch is best, but do whatever you feel comfortable with. Step 2 — [...]

13 Homemade (or Almost Homemade) Gift Ideas (TT #15)

Thirteen Homemade (or almost Homemade) Gift Ideas 1. Photo Note Cards: To do this, I have some of my favorite photographs printed and then use blank cards from the store (like Hobby Lobby or Walmart) that come prepackaged with the envelopes. I just adhere the picture to the front, and then package up a whole [...]

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WFMW: Finding Great Deals for The Dress Up Box

For great ideas and tips that work for other bloggers, be sure to check out Works for Me Wednesday at Rocks in my Dryer! My kids are big fans of getting dressed up to play. I have done a variety of things to help them have a good variety of things to dress up in. [...]

Hello Laundry Room, Goodbye Economic Stimulus Check

(This post has also been entered into the Basket Carnival at Orgjunkie.com – be sure to check out the “after” pictures to see what we did with baskets to help organize our new space.) It might have been nice to have spent the long weekend lounging around the house, but it just didn’t happen. We [...]

Say Cheese (or Not!) — Some More Tips for Photographing Your Kids

So, I posted some home photo shoot tips yesterday, but thought I would post a few more tips for photographing your children today. I am certainly not an expert and may say things you have tried/seen/read about before. I am just using my knowledge that I gained during my 2 1/2 years of having a [...]

Tips for a DIY Home Photo Shoot with Your Kids

I’m all for going to an actual portrait photographer for portraits — let me say that up front. Even though I have officially closed the portrait part of my business last year, I feel like I would be remiss if I don’t say that upfront. Anyway — if you would like to, however, try to [...]

I made the bed today! I ROCK! (aka Remember to Praise Yourself)

First, I feel the need to preface this by saying, I think I am generally pretty modest about the things I do. When people say things like, “I can’t believe you find time to do all those things,” I will answer with something like, “Oh — it’s nothing” or “I guess I like to stay [...]

13 Signs That Make Me Think I Might Be a Nerd (Thursday Thirteen #14)

13 Signs That Make Me Think I Might Be a Nerd 1. When I was eight months pregnant, I stood in line for tickets for myself, my husband, and two of our friends to see Star Wars: Episode I on opening day. 2. We actually discussed jokingly (maybe) that if I went in to labor [...]

Using Outgrown Girls Dresses (WFMW)

For lots of great tips and ideas, check out Works for Me Wednesday at Rocks in my Dryer! I think that I had read this tip a long time ago in a magazine or the like, and apparently filed it away in my brain to be brought back this year. It is one that we [...]

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