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Fastest Bag Ever!

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I never seem to have enough bags. Grocery bags, bags for library books, bags to tote my stuff in, I’m always looking for new bags. I love when I find one that is not only cute, but quick and easy to make as well. This bag will take about a yard of fabric and an hour of your time. You can get creative and make a liner, I may do that later, or just leave it as is, it’s perfect for just about anything and folds up to fit in a purse or tucked in a car door pocket. Materials … Continue reading →

Designated Days

In the “old days” they used to designate certain days for specific tasks. For instance there was wash day and market day. While there may have been other tasks accomplished on those days, there was a particular focus on certain things. If you are looking to put a new spin on keeping up with the house, why not bring back some of those old ways in a modernized version? Of course, this will depend on the unique needs of your family and how you run your household. One day could be “office day.” If you run a home-based business, you … Continue reading →

Holiday Sanity Savers for Parents

The countdown is on. In just a few days my daughter’s Christmas break will commence. She delights in telling people that soon she won’t have to endure seven looooong hours a day in a classroom until 2012. I too am thrilled that she will be home, though I know better than to count on the time being stress-free. The first few days of the holiday hiatus from school is filled with giggles and grins, but by day three, I hear more, “Mom, I’m bo-bo-bored!” than “Ho, ho, ho!” Over the years, I’ve learned to prepare for periods of whines and … Continue reading →

Reluctant Readers … Boredom is Good

I have one son who is a really good reader, but doesn’t like to do it very much. The books he reads have to hit him just right at the exact moment he wants to read them, or he won’t do it. I’ve literally taken him to the library and told him we aren’t leaving until he finds a book he wants only to leave three hours later, empty-handed, and me about to pass out from low blood sugar. He’s that persnickety. And yet … I’ve found two things that get him reading. I’m not saying you should try this—I’m … Continue reading →

Business Minded LDS Moms

When many LDS Moms make the decision to become stay at home Moms, it is a huge sacrifice for our families. We give up not only our personal desires, and passions, but we also give up that extra cash that so often our families need. However, it seems like more and more, I am seeing Moms that are choosing to make money by creating their own businesses. I even considered doing this at one point myself, but it takes a lot of drive to create even a small business and turn it into a thriving one. It takes passion for … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking for Cheapskates

Don’t be offended by the title. I happen to wear my “cheapskate” badge with honor. Call it what you want: frugal, creative, selective, whatever. The point is there is a way to stick to your budget even if you are addictive to scrapbooking. One of the best ways to save money scrapbooking is to think outside of the box. Sure, it is easy to run to your local scrapbook supply shop when you’re in need of embellishments for your layouts, but often you can find dirt cheap alternatives in your own home. Some ideas include: *Recycling bows and ribbons from … Continue reading →

Finding Cheap Scrapbook Treasures

I often stroll around scrapbook supply stores and drool over all of the expensive tools and embellishments that I can’t afford. The exercise is humbling and depressing at the same time. It can also be inspiring if you are naturally creative. After all, not all scrapbook supplies are budget busters. In fact, some of the most unique scrapbook materials can be found in your home… for free. Take a few minutes the next time you are cleaning your home and look for every day items that can be repurposed as scrapbook embellishments. Doing so can save you a ton of … Continue reading →

Gearing Up for Halloween Scrapping

Within 72 hours of Labor Day officially ending, our local Wal-Mart began removing back-to-school supplies and filling the empty shelves with Halloween paraphernalia. No, I still can’t get over it. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, right? Today, I started sorting through my Halloween scrapping supplies, hoping that I had enough leftovers from last year to get me through 2010’s Nightmare on Candy Street. Fortunately, I have a variety of stickers, rub-ons, rubber stamps, charms, and die-cuts to make several decent Halloween-themed layouts. However, I will need to purchase additional decorative patterned papers, given that the ones I bought … Continue reading →

In Good Company: Part 2: The List

Here is the list of famous homeschooled individuals. As I mentioned in Part 1, many were homeschooled before public schools were available or before it was the norm. That fact does not diminish the fact that these people were still educated by parents and not certified teachers. However, I always want to emphasize that homeschoolers and certified teachers should never be at odds. List of Famous Homeschooled Students Presidents John Adams John Quincy Adams Grover Cleveland James Garfield William Henry Harrison Andrew Jackson Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln James Madison Franklin Delano Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt John Tyler George Washington Woodrow Wilson … Continue reading →

The Link Between Time and Clutter

As I get older, I start to realize that I really don’t have all of the time in the world. because of this realization, I actually have less clutter. There is a definite link between your time and your clutter. Keep reading, and I’ll explain. We all think that we have more time on our hands than we do. For example, I used to snap up any interesting used book that I could find. But the reality is that even if I started reading for hours a day, it might take me a year to completely finish all of my … Continue reading →