Everyday Life
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Leave Room to Grow
by Stephanie Dickison on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 | No Comments
In buying a new laptop in 2008, my fiancé implored me to not just get “something that will do, but something that will grow with you.” Wise words indeed. My tiny little pretty white laptop had finally burned out. A few of the letter keys didn’t work (kind of important in my line of work), it was ... [read more] -
Hosting Overnight Guests
by Kristen on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | No Comments
Spring marks the beginning of the season to travel and no doubt guests will be visiting your house at some point from Spring through Summer. It’s important to make your guests comfortable and there is no better way to do that then by organizing the guest room. I like to view guest rooms as hotel ... [read more] -
Wednesday’s Dose of Sunshine: Boost Your Health by Getting Organized
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | No Comments
Yesterday, via the miracle that is Twitter, I came across a wonderful article on the blog of LA's uber organizer, John Trosko. He found a study published by a Los Angeles based health care company, Health Net, that uncovered the health benefits of getting organized and shared it with his readers. ... [read more] -
Olympic Memories
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | No Comments
The Olympics always bring back a memory of the time I ran with the Olympic Torch! Reading Danielle Smith's post abour her time in Vancouver for the Olympics, reminded me of my small Olympic moment. In 2002 I worked with the team at the Chevrolet Olympic Torch Relay Command Center (Chevrolet and Coke ... [read more] -
What Does it Take to be the Mother of an Olympian?
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | No Comments
What Does it Take to be the Mother of an Olympian? by Danielle Smith of ExtraordinaryMommy.com I cry easily. Let's get that out in the open right away. I choke back tears during commercials, weddings, news stories - you name it. And now that I am a Mom? Double the water works. Add ... [read more] -
Giveaway: The Moment Jars by Mark Freid
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | 3 comments
Giveaway: The Moment Jars by Mark Freid A couple of weeks ago, Kristen wrote about a wonderful discovery of hers, The Moment Jars. Mark Freid has kindly consented to allowing us to post a small excerpt and host a giveaway of his wonderful book, The Moment Jars. "Samuel loved the smell of the Moments. They ... [read more] -
Tuesday’s Chill Pill: Dealing with My Clothes Jam
by Sarah on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 | 2 comments
The delightfully warm weather this past weekend, the pageantry of the Oscars, Kristen's post on Friday, and an impending move have brought my clothes mess into sharp relief. As Mike from the Jersey Shore would say, "we have a situation." ... [read more] -
Guest Guru: Alisa Singer: What are the Odds?
by Alisa Singer on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 | 1 comment
What are the Odds? Artcle and illustration by Alisa Singer Most of us don’t think of ourselves as gamblers. Yet almost without being aware of it, we all regularly crunch numbers in our minds, calculating the odds of this or that as we make the most mundane ... [read more] -
Moomah’s Do-it-Together Projects
by Anne Marie on Monday, March 8th, 2010 | No Comments
Moomah’s Do-it-Together Projects Materials: - household grains, spices, and seeds (such as; red lentils, green lentils, quinoa,couscous, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, lavender, thyme, chamomile, bay leaves, etc.) - small paper cups - glue stick - wet glue such as; Mod Podge, Elmers, or tacky glue) - paint brush or sponge ... [read more] -
3 Simple Tricks I Use To Help Save Time – And Mental Energy
by Stephanie Dickison on Monday, March 8th, 2010 | 1 comment
I have noticed lately that the 2 biggest complaints people have is: - there’s not enough time, and - there’s so much to remember, read, do, think about, etc. I have come up with 3 things that are simple, and yet have helped me immensely in the battle against time and energy. I hope they help you too. 1. ... [read more]
