Archive for the ‘Ideas and Tricks’ Category

Where has your OutMat been?

Posted on May 19th, 2009, by admin

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We went with a bunch of C’s friends to Rita’s Water ice on Friday but there was no where to sit! Fortunately I had an OutMat in my car- voila! Instant seating!

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A Monday-Morning Quickie

Posted on April 13th, 2009, by admin

Here’s a super-duper easy dessert you can make in about 10 minutes- chocolate-dipped anything!

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Green Shopping List

Posted on March 17th, 2009, by admin

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On average, Americans spend about 90 percent of their days indoors. Studies have indicated that indoor pollution levels can often be higher than outdoor levels.

All the more reason to think twice before selecting products to be used around our family and little-ones.

Consumer Reports has a Green Cleaner buying guide available at www.greenerchoices.org. Below are some of my favorites from their list that I use regularly in my home.

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Spring into Green

Posted on March 17th, 2009, by admin

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Spring is in the air and it’s time to think about greener ways to keep the house clean and organized. Over at my blog, Momtrends , we try to keep things as simple as possible. So I’m going to offer a few ideas that won’t take too much time away from the kids, but may save you a few headaches.

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How to recover an ottoman- you can do it!

Posted on March 15th, 2009, by admin

Yes you can! We had this horrible, ugly scratched Pottery Barn ottoman we got years ago which I can’t bear to part with (it may have been the first piece of furniture Jonathan and I bought together) but which, in its current state, cannot be used. Rather than getting rid of it, I decided to cover it with a slipcover.

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The #1 song on the day you were born!

Posted on February 28th, 2009, by admin

Do you know what the #1 song was on the day you were born? Click here to find out!

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I *heart* my slow cooker!

Posted on January 20th, 2009, by admin

Ok, so I’m not here to endorse any products, but I have to say the second best thing about living in the ‘burbs (after the mudroom) is that I have enough room to store kitchen-gadgety things.  I really like to cook- always have.  I remember my mother telling me that cooking is the most creative [...]

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