I can’t believe it has taken me this long to stumble upon such a helpful trick! I mean, when it came time to make purse straps or whatever, I would do almost anything to avoid having to turn a fabric tube inside out…including using twice the fabric called for so I could just fold things [...]
Tuesday’s Tip: Just try it!
October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
So, yesterday was a long day. Sunday ended late with a baby toddler and his high fever, and Monday started early (4:30) when his fever spiked again. Rushing to make the school run and then a doctor’s appointment, mixed with the ups and downs of a day spent between fever spikes and the tears and [...]
Tuesday’s Tip: Kitchen Gadgets
September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Normally, I tend to be a little like Alton Brown when it comes to kitchen utensils. Even if I have a gadget that’s “perfect” for a certain task, I’ll usually just use something simple that works for everything. There are, however, a few exceptions. here are two of them: A scoop for cookies. I [...]
Tuesday’s Tip: Don’t Play with Scissors…
August 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Unless you want to teach your kids by example….painful example. Okay…I wasn’t really “playing” with them, but I clearly need a refresher course in scissor safety. And, yes, my tetanus shot is up to date. Thanks for asking. And let me tell you…if you don’t feel badly enough for almost passing out when a friend [...]
Tuesday’s Tip: Back to School Food
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Photo Source It’s that time again….August. Back to school. End of summer, start of schedule. And we are SO NOT READY. Oh, I admit that the routine will be nice because with all that’s been happening around here this summer, we have not had one, but it will take some adjusting to say the least. [...]
Tuesday’s Tip: Write it down!
May 31, 2011 By 2 Comments
Photo Source I woke up this morning ready to post the most helpful tip today then I realized that I had no idea what it was. You see, yesterday, while I was cooking in my kitchen, I planned the entire post out, worked on the wording and was really excited about it. Today, I cannot [...]
Tuesday’s Tip: Empty the Sink.
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Lately, I’ve been trying really hard to keep a bit more order in our home, in my life, and this is one thing that really seems to be helping. To all the neat freaks out there, this probably goes without saying, but for people like me who struggle to get anything done some days, [...]
Tuesday’s Tip: Just Drive.
March 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tuesday’s Tip: Don’t take it for granted….
March 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I turn on the tap, and water flows freely. Cool, refreshing and clean. And I don’t even stop to be thankful for it. That’s normal, you say. Here in America we’re blessed. Many of us have no idea what it’s like to live without access to clean water…or any water. But I do. I know [...]
Tuesday’s Tip: Make your own fondant!
March 15, 2011 By 1 Comment
Photo Source For me, one of the easiest ways to make cakes personal and unique is to use fondant when decorating them. I’m a bit of a perfectionist and am never quite satisfied with my ability to pipe icing or use other methods of decorating, but I find that using fondant frees me to get [...]
