I recently read It’s All Too Much by Peter Walsh. He is skilled at using counseling to help people approach their clutter. He uses a mix of psychology and organizational skills to help people unbury themselves from their stuff. Here are seven of my favorite quotes from the book: #1Clutter sucks life away. It leaves [...]
Archive of entries posted on February 2009
Friday’s Fun Find: Tikatok
After visiting Tikatok, I think I would have loved the idea of this site as a kid. Tikatok allows kids to transform their own creative stories into published books. I have to admit, I have not tried their product but I cannot wait until my daughter publishes her first book. Each book is about $20 [...]
My Ten Favorite Snacks
This post is part of the Blue Days List Series, please check out previous posts. Snacks are yummy to eat at work or as a special treat. They can give you a quick energy boost or satisfy a craving. They can be a reward for completing an especially challenging task or further your procrastination. Here [...]
Tuesday’s Top Pick: Green Mom Finds
This Tuesday’s Top Pick is Green Mom Finds. Check this site out for items that will move you towards eco-fabulous living. Two of my favorite products featured on this site are the Tumbleweed Composter and the children’s book Planet Earth Gets Well. There is another mystery item that I cannot feature here because I bought [...]
Sunday’s Super Simple Solution: Not-Dirty Not-Clean Laundry Basket
Do you ever put on a shirt or pair of pants, and then end up changing into another outfit later in the day? Do you wash your first outfit or put it back in your closet? I keep this hamper next to my bed to catch all my clothes that are too clean to be [...]
Friday’s Fun Find: FlipVideo
I was introduced to the Flip Video Camcorder over the holidays. My cousin received one for Christmas, and I was totally intrigued. This tiny gadget is actually a digital video camera that holds up to 60 minutes of footage. It conveniently plugs into your USB port and requires no memory cards or tapes. It also [...]
Follow me to Central Coast Parent
I am excited to announce the launch of CentralCoastParent.org! You may have noticed that my posts have been a little short lately. This is because I have been developing a new blog to serve my local community. It is a culmination of my three loves – my love of the Central Coast, my love of [...]
My Ten Favorite Movies
This post is part of a series of Blue Day Lists, please check out previous posts. A good movie is always an entertaining and temporary escape into another world. Whether or not I’m feeling melancholy, I enjoy using movies to take me briefly away from my everyday thoughts and turn my mind towards someone else’s [...]
Tuesday’s Top Pick: Simple Marriage
Simple Marriage is authored by a blogger who is also a columnist on Simple Mom (one of my favorite blogs). Even if you are not married, there are some excellent articles that apply to anyone in a relationship. I enjoyed this simple list called The Things I Love About Marriage. He also has some excellent [...]
My Favorite Things: Silk Soy Milk
I am not sure exactly when I made the switch from dairy to soy, but I can say for sure that I am not going back. I enjoy soy milk in cereal, coffee, smoothies, and on its own. There are many different brands of soy milk that I enjoy, but my favorite is Silk. Silk [...]
