Do you have potty training clothes or sheets that you can’t get the urine smell out of? If so, I have the simplest of tricks for you! For clothes that have been “wet” the first time, wash them as usual with your regular clothes and detergent. Pour 1/2 cup white vinegar into your washing machine at the beginning of the first agitation cycle. Allow it to soak for about 10 minutes after it agitates, then continue the wash cycle like {Read More}
Use Vinegar to Remove Urine Smells
September 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Tips for Storing Items in Storage Units & Do You Really Need a Storage Unit?
August 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
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A few weeks ago I got to hear a professional organizer speak. Martha Dunlap is the owner of Divide and Conquer, a Tyler, TX organizing and estate sale business. I’ve taken an organizing class before, but I still learned some new things and I thought I’d share a few with you this summer. As promised here are some tips and thoughts on storage units. Martha recommends that you create aisles within your storage unit so that you can easily get to items {Read More}
Martha’s Tips for Storing in Large Spaces
August 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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A few weeks ago I got to hear a professional organizer speak. Martha Dunlap is the owner of the Tyler, TX organizing and estate sale business Divide and Conquer. I’ve taken an organizing class before, but I still learned some new things and I thought I’d share a few with you this summer. Last week I shared with you Martha’s tips for organizing your makeup/hair area of your bedroom or bathroom, and before that I shared how to prioritize the items {Read More}
Organizing Your Makeup Area – Tips from Martha
August 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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A few weeks ago I got to hear a professional organizer speak. Martha Dunlap is the owner of the Tyler, TX organizing and estate sale business Divide and Conquer. I’ve taken an organizing class before, but I still learned some new things and I thought I’d share a few with you this summer. Last week I shared with you some tips for how to prioritize your storage spaces, particularly in your kitchen. This week I’m sharing Martha’s tips for organizing {Read More}
How to Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets – Tips from Martha
August 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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A few weeks ago I got to hear a professional organizer speak. Martha Dunlap is the owner of Divide and Conquer, a Tyler, TX organizing and estate sale business. I’ve taken an organizing class before, but I still learned some new things and I thought I’d share a few with you this summer. One of the easiest ways to save yourself some stress is to prioritize the items you put in your storage spaces. By placing things near where you’ll use them {Read More}
How to Teach Small Kids to Put Shoes on the Correct Feet
July 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Small kids have trouble figuring out how to put their shoes on the right feet. You’d think they’d feel the arches pressing in the wrong places or be able to see the tops of them pointing the wrong direction. Evidently not Smiley faces kiss to show the shoes are on the correct feet Draw smiley faces on the inner soles of the shoes where the arches are My solution is one that I read in a magazine years ago: Draw {Read More}
Backup for Your Blog Posts and Organization for Bloggers
July 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
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I’ve been blogging for just over 2 years (I sort of missed my bloggiversary last week) One of the first “behind the scenes” things I did as a blogger was to have my posts automatically e-mailed to myself. I am so glad that I did, because it’s saved me a lot of hassle over the past 2 years! If you’re using blogger you can find this option under settings, then mobile and e-mail options. Since wordpress isn’t my publisher I’m {Read More}
Pack a Picnic Lunch to Eat at Work With Daddy (or Mommy)
June 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Grilled Chicken Salad & Toppings, Oranges, Raisins, Chips and Drinks A few weeks ago I packed up this lunch to take up to my husband’s office for a picnic. Little One’s school hadn’t let out for summer yet so it was just us and Little Turkey. It was a special mealtime and really helped to break up our long day at home. The only extra cost was the gas to get up to the office, and the extra half hour {Read More}
A Wicker Basket is Better Than the Golden Arches
June 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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This is a guest post by Susan Through the years my family has spent a lot of time on the road. From swim meets to dance competitions to 900 mile journeys to grandmother’s house, we have spent hours riding, sleeping and of course, eating in everything from a Honda Escort to a Chevy Suburban. If we had run through fast food drive thrus every time we were hungry or thirsty, we’d probably be in the poor house. Instead, we learned {Read More}
3 Simple Ways to Connect With Your Kids
June 5, 2012 by 4 Comments
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It’s hard to be a mother of a preschooler. It’s even harder when there is a younger sibling at home. The preschool child needs structured play, educational activities and responsibilities. The younger child only wants to do what the older child does, but doesn’t have the language skills to express it or the physical/mental capacities to participate in the same activities. The constant bickering, crying and hanging on legs is enough to send anyone into despair. Recently I’ve been thinking {Read More}