Before After This weekend I finally tackled my plastic bag drawer! For years, I have dedicated this entire drawer to my plastic grocery bags, which I most frequently recycle as trash can liners. Well, I finally decided it was getting out of control. Even though I use canvas tote bags for my grocery shopping, I [...]
Archive of entries posted on November 2008
No Spend Month – Week 4
This is a series on budgeting, check out the rules, week 1, week 2, week 3, and the wrap-up. It’s been another interesting week. I managed not to spend any money on myself or our household, but I did start purchasing a few Christmas presents. It was the kind of thing where I was either [...]
Friday’s Fun Find: BabyPlays Toy Rental
Looking for a unique holiday present for all the little ones in your family? Want to avoid the craziness of holiday shopping? Check out this toy rental program… This week’s fun find is BabyPlays Toy Rental Program. It’s like Netflix for children’s toys. This is a great idea for families who are looking for an [...]
Giving Thanks: Part 4
Happy Thanksgiving!This is the last post in a series on gratitude called Giving Thanks. So far, I have written about the benefits of gratitude, how to express gratitude, and the things for which I’m grateful. Today, I leave you with some reflection questions… What are you grateful for? What are five nice things another person [...]
Coming up in December…
I’m taking a day off to prepare for Thanksgiving. To hold you over, here are some posts you can look forward to in December: A NEW SERIES on GENEROSITY Writing a Holiday Letter Your Friends Will Want to Read Tips for a Happy and Healthy Relationship My Home Birth Story My 5 Keys to Happiness [...]
Tuesday’s Top Pick: Unclutterer
Unclutterer was my first introduction to blogs. I visit it daily and always find good stuff there. Last year they did a great Gift Giving Guide series. As we approach Black Friday, I’m sure we’ll all be looking for some creative gift giving ideas. Some of my favorites from last year – consumable gifts (i.e. [...]
10 Ways to Avoid Overpaying – and How I Did It!
No one likes to know they’ve overpaid, but we’ve all done it. There are money wasters all around us. Here are ten money saving tips that I know actually work because they’ve worked for me: 1. Return shopping mistakes. I am guilty of overspending, but if I keep my purchases for a few days I’m [...]
Sunday’s Super Simple Solution: Stash a Key
I wrote an earlier post about Mommy Brain, and this idea is great if you suffer from mommy brain the way I do! I often find myself sitting in my car ready to pull out of the driveway when I suddenly remember something – my sweater, left the light on in the closet, forgot to [...]
No Spend Month – Week 3
This is a series on budgeting, check out the rules, week 1, week 2, week 4, and the wrap-up. This has definitely been an interesting week. My computer had a virus, and I had to take it to the repair shop. I probably could have found someone to fix it for free, but I was [...]
Guest Post on Honest Baby
I hope you’ll hop on over to Honest Baby and check out my article on “Getting It All Done.”
