However, NOT buying the EZ Egg Cracker
For the last several years, I’ve been a dedicated user of aWetJet Swiffer. I am not known for my housekeeping skills, so this tool was a good substitute for a real, old-fashioned mop which Aaron...
View ArticleOther than that, having Mom here has been great!
Prior warning: In the next 12-16  hours, I will have my parents-in-law, 2 bachelor brother-in-laws, and another brother-in-law & his lovely wife and adorable daughter, staying at my house. We...
View ArticleDropping Like Flies
On Wednesday, Leah walked through the door after school, and I knew immediately that something was wrong. She looked like she’d been crying and was about to start again – definitely not her bubbly...
View ArticleAlso, leave your shoes at the door, please.
Last weekend we stayed with Aaron’s sister Lisa and her husband Mike. I love staying with them, because not only do they live in a beautiful area which has lots of big sticks covered in grassy things...
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I have been spending my day doing two very satisfactory things: 1) Chipping snow/ice off our driveway and… 2) Clearing away piles of clutter...
View ArticleNow you can say, “That’s just not in the cards for today!”
Spring cleaning. HATE. IT. I don’t even officially do it. But I seem to have been bit by a housecleaning bug (which is only slightly better than the bug that gave Leah a fever for 3 days), because...
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Was going to cover 4 chairs today, but thanks to the fabric’s width and the plaid design, only have enough for 3 of the 4. Oopsie. Designated one wobbly chair as the first to be discarded. Problem...
View ArticleLonely Genius
We are getting our piano! THIS WEEKEND. Do you remember the Grand Shuffle that needs to take place for this to happen? Here’s a reminder. The basement is more or less complete with it’s remodel....
View ArticleCatching Up
I had good intentions, I really did. In March, I re-started my cleaning system with resolutions to keep my house neat & clean. Well, neatER and cleanER. And then, as we all know, summer happened....
View ArticleDiamonds are overrated, anyway.
I have mentioned here before that I have lost & found earrings in rather dramatic ways. Lately I have two more examples to add to this ever-lengthening list. You may be thinking to yourself, “This...
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