I love technology and the way that it helps to make our lives easier. The world is at our finger tips these days, so we no longer have to wait weeks or months for snail mail to arrive {think Little House on the Prairie} in order to keep in touch. And though phone calls are great, let’s be honest, it can be hard to carve out the time for them on a regular basis. Email, texting and social … [Read more...]
My FAVORITE Homemade Laundry Stain Remover
At this stage of life, the household product that I use most around here is stain remover. I use it every single day that I do laundry, which is basically every day since I have laundry coming out of my ears. Actually, maybe stain remover and laundry detergent are tied for first! :-) I've posted here before about my homemade laundry stain remover, but I thought it was time I did an update … [Read more...]
How to Cut a Watermelon
It's not truly summer until you've eaten watermelon. I've had a couple so far this summer and hope I can snag up a couple more before summer comes to a close this next month. :-( But, if you are like me, cutting up the watermelon can be a big pain. I think it's because they are so big and I'm always afraid I'm going to cut myself. Heather Likes … [Read more...]
Summer Stock Up Items
With summer in full swing and flying by quicker than ever, I thought I'd better take a minute to post about summer stock up items before it's too late. It's crazy, but fall will be here before we know it! If you've read here long, you know that I try my best to shop the grocery store sales and that I tend to use a coupon or two. Whether you're a beginner at trying to save money or not, now is … [Read more...]
How to Hem a Pair of Pants Like the Pros
When something rips or tears, but is still in overall decent condition, I try to repair it. But, paying someone to mend your clothes can be expensive. Knowing how to do basic sewing is a great skill. Today, I'm going to share how I learned to hem a pair of pants. Let me start out by setting the record straight: I am not a sewing expert. I can sew a straight line on a machine and that's … [Read more...]
