QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Visit an ATM machine and fill up with gas for the long weekend. Do this early in the day as everyone will be gassing up today. Tidy house for the weekend. Refresh toilet paper, empty trash cans, wipe sinks and mirrors, vacuum at least the living room, tidy kitchen. Clean …
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Make any Memorial Day preparations. If you’re traveling, do you need to pack? Hosting a party so you need to shop and clean? Need to buy any graduation presents for upcoming June celebrations? Can you fit the gifts into your budget? Freshen up bathrooms for the weekend. Launder towels and …
I just gave these pretty “popsicle” lollipops to a friend for her birthday It’s raining again, but still so warm I can have the doors and windows open to let in the fresh, wonderful smelling air. I’m glad I didn’t pack away all the hot cocoa and teabags, and that I left a few Duraflames …
I am so delighted to be able to work outside for a few hours every day. Sometimes it’s too sunny to see my laptop’s screen, but there’s plenty of other things I can do: pay bills, read books for research, skim through magazines related to my jobs and blogs, etc. My outdoor office is all …
Look what’s blooming in my yard this week! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Get out your iced tea/lemonade pitchers so they’re easily accessible. Stir up a pitcher of your favorite summery beverage. Need to make room in your fridge so the pitcher will fit? Is it time to throw away your bedroom pillows (or those …
Today I want to encourage us all to enjoy doing something childlike, something fun. I don’t mean childish, as that puts me in mind of tantrums, immaturity or not taking responsibility. Rather, I’m thinking of playing, doing something fun, reliving a bit of our childhoods. Being young and playful, just for today. QUICK THINGS TO …
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Going somewhere for Memorial Day weekend? Do you have your plans finalized, reservations made, tickets purchased, budget adjusted? Need to do any mid-week laundry? Empty any trash cans and recycling bins throughout the house. Do you have a mud room or utility room? How is the sink looking? Need to …
What a great way to avoid having tons of mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard bottles all over your outdoor table: a condiment caddy! I think I need one! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Time to do mid-week laundry? How are your supplies of air fresheners doing, assuming you use such a thing? I’m more conscious of …
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Going somewhere for Memorial Day weekend? Do you have your plans finalized, reservations made, tickets purchased, budget adjusted? Charge cameras, cell phones, MP3 players if needed Need to do any battery sorting, organizing and inventory of your battery supplies? I just struggled to find my D batteries for a flashlight …
Aveeno’s new Fig and Shea Body Wash, what I’m currently enjoying using Today I’m catching up with all the beauty regimens I’ve been lax about the last couple weeks. I’ve been really busy with work, the new puppies, and traveling to visit family. Leg shaving and other things weren’t really a priority. I don’t look …