This article is my 205th post on Just Plain Joy. When I first started blogging, I asked a close friend, “Is it shallow to write about organizing my shoes when there are so many important issues out there?” You know, global warming, overpopulation, the demise of public education, to name a few. I had just [...]
Archive of entries posted on October 2009
Sunday’s Super Simple Solution: Wallet Photo
My husband and I were married two years ago, and one of my good friends was kind enough to make me this laminated photo for my wallet. I didn’t realize how useful it would become until my husband went to get a haircut. He mentioned that he wanted the “wedding haircut,” and we were trying [...]
Sunday’s Super Simple Solution: The Match Box Vase
Problem: Match boxes in every drawer and cupboard. Solution: The match box vase. Somehow over time my husband and I have collected a plethora of match boxes. Most of them are from weddings and bars, and we definitely have more than we will ever use! Following a tried and true organizing tip – keep like [...]
Friday’s Fun Find: Starbucks.com
There is something about fall that sends me straight to the Starbucks line to get my Pumpkin Spice Latte. This week I learned a little money saving tip that I’d like to share with you. If you purchase a Starbucks gift card, or have one tucked away in your wallet, and you register it at [...]
Sunday’s Super Simple Solution: Colander for Bath Toys
I recently posted about how much I have been enjoying bath time lately. Here is another simple solution that has made bath time easier. I use a colander to collect all the little wet toys when bath time is over. They dry quickly and easily, and it seems cleaner than the wet moldy net that [...]
7 Mantras to Reduce Stress
I know we are only three-quarters of the way through 2009, but if I had to pick one word that embodied this year so far it would be family. I thoroughly enjoyed the time at home with my husband and daughter, the week I was able to spend with my family during my mom’s kidney [...]
