Talk to Me Tuesday – Crock Pot Recipe Request
Sorry this week’s Talk to Me Tuesday post is a day late. My internet was a bit patchy last night and I fell asleep waiting for the connection to stabilize. Sorry guys, I’m pregnant…late-night energy bursts are a little hard to come by these days. Generally, there are two crazy parts of my day. The first is the 45 minutes before my kids head off to school. The second is the 45 minutes before dinner hits the table. Over the years, I’ve come up with lots of ways to simplify our morning routine but when it...
read moreShare the Love this Valentine’s – Host a Lotsa-Love Fest
You guys have probably figured out by now that I love the holidays…even the little ones. They give me a chance to break up the everyday routine and inject a little fun into our family life. This Valentine’s Day I decided to try a new family tradition…we’re calling it our Lotsa-Love Fest. I found the orginal idea on Family Fun’s website in their Valentine’s Traditions section. In the post, Teresa J talks about setting up a “Secret Post Office” in their house so her family can send each...
read moreStay Clutter Free with Cupboard Stash Spots
Thanks to everyone for your fabulous responses to last week’s Talk to Me Tuesday post. It’s great to know that I’m not alone in my hatred of slimy, grimy showers. Recently I got a great question from April regarding my many charts. She wondered where I stash my charts in order to keep them accessible without making things look cluttered. Although the fridge is a tempting solution, I like to reserve it for things like my Kid’s Weekly Planners and their current homework. Consequently, I have to stash my other...
read moreTalk to Me Tuesday – Bathroom Cleaning 101
As I mentioned in a previous post, I dread cleaning bathrooms. I hate the germy gunk, the smelly chemicals, and the overall time commitment. One area I particularly loathe is my shower. For the last several years I’ve had a shower with sliding glass doors. You know, those lovely glass doors that start out looking so bright and clear and slowly morph into cloudy, soap scum-covered eye sores? Well, I hate cleaning them. To begin with, it seems to take a lot of product to break through the soap scum. On top of that, in order...
read moreCheap Razors – A Great Sweater Saver
Thanks for all your great homework suggestions from last week’s Talk To Me Tuesday post. I’ve already put several of them to the test. You guys are going to be a fabulous resource for me! Keep up the great comments. I love sweater season. I yearn for the first chilly days of fall like most people look forward to the first signs of spring. As soon as the temperature starts to drop I stock my closet with stacks of cozy cashmere, cotton, and wool. Of course the downside to all that sweater binging is that by...
read moreTalk to Me Tuesday – Homework Help
Maybe I’m just a slacker parent, but I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with homework lately. I’ve only got two in school and already the spelling words, reading minutes, and worksheets are starting to overwhelm me. Part of my problem is that my kids are so young that most, if not all, of their homework requires adult supervision. For example, my third grade daughter is supposed to doing multiplication flash cards each night in addition to all her other work. I think we’ve done it three times since school...
read moreI'm back…
Hey everyone. I’m sorry I’ve neglected posting for so long. I’ve had to jump a lot of hurdles in the past four weeks. I won’t bore you with the details, but let’s just say it involved three birthdays, Christmas (and all the craziness that comes with it), an upcoming article, and a trip across the country…oh, and did I mention I’m six months pregnant with my fourth child? The good news is that other than this little guy (due to arrive in early April), my schedule looks relatively...
read moreScripture Mastery and GAK Margin Tags Tutorial
We’ve finally made it to the end of our Scripture Sticker Tutorials. If you missed the first two, you’ll want to read up here: Bookmark Sticker Tutorial, Gospel Art Kit Sticker Tutuorial. As I mentioned previously, my Scripture Mastery memory is a little shaky. I created these simple margin stickers to help me locate those key scriptures quickly. The bright blue box on the top of the sticker makes it easy to flip through my quad and spot the scritpture I’m looking for. Each tag includes the blue SM box, the...
read moreMeckMom Store Shipping Update
I just wanted to let all of you know that I’ve been alerted to a small problem with the PayPal checkout process in the MeckMom store. Apparently it is charging $10 for large orders instead of the standard USPS Priority flat rate of $5. If you process your order and are charged the $10 shipping fee, please know that I will immediately refund the extra $5 back to your PayPal account. Only international orders will be charged the $10 rate. We are working on the problem and expect have it fixed within the next few hours. ...
read moreBookmark Scripture Sticker Tutorial
Sorry guys, I know I promised this a few days ago…it’s been a little busy around here. First off, let me say thanks for the overwhelming response to the Scripture Stickers. I’ve already had to restock my paper supply to keep up with the orders. It’s great to know that those ridiculously tedious hours of searching for page numbers and adjusting images won’t go to waste! If you’ve haven’t ordered your sticker supplies or custom book plates yet, don’t worry you’ve got time. ...
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