At the local auction Saturday night, I bought four of those little organizer boxes for $2 total. They're normally $3 each so I got a great deal! As soon as I got home, I knew exactly what to do with the boxes: organize the junk drawer! It was already somewhat organized, but everything didn't fit … Continue reading Junk drawer success
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DIY – Chocolate Syrup
"Ohhhhh.......yuummmmmmmmmmm......chawwwwwklit!!!!" What? Do you mean that your evenings aren't full of Spongebob reruns like mine are? LOL If you have a little Spongebob addict in your home like I do in mine, you know exactly which episode I quoted above! If you don't, I highly suggest that after you make this chocolate syrup, you jump … Continue reading DIY – Chocolate Syrup
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Taco Seasoning Recipe – DIY
Why spend a dollar on a tiny packet of taco seasoning when you can make your own without all those preservatives and additives that you don't want anyway? This little recipe takes less than four minutes to measure out into your own jelly jar and mix together. It will make several batches of taco meat … Continue reading Taco Seasoning Recipe – DIY
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Ask and ye shall receive
A high school classmate messaged me last weekend to ask if I wanted some canning jars. Of course, I said, "YES!!!" This is her idea of some. This pic already had four boxes missing when I snapped it. I love that I'm the first person my former classmates think of when they have jars, egg … Continue reading Ask and ye shall receive
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Spilling the beans
I have bipolar organization disorder (as anybody who knows me can also swear): I swing from hyper organized to OMG where are my keys mode. I had two rooms in the house that were totally junked up and looked like the back room at Goodwill right before the cut off date for tax claim purposes. … Continue reading Spilling the beans
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A little hokey
My husband says stringing a clothesline across the front porch is more than a little hokey. I told him if he'd sink my clothesline posts, I wouldn't have to do this. LOL I'm saving money and helping the environment, and blankets on the line just smell SO good! Be radical and hokey at the same … Continue reading A little hokey
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Fireplace Rules
When lighting the fireplace for the first time, it's a fantastic idea to remember some very important things. Remember to run a fan in the open window for an hour so any fumes from the first lighting don't make you sick. Remember to put new batteries in both remote boxes so you don't wake up … Continue reading Fireplace Rules
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That’s your water truck, Mom!
I have the funniest daughter in the world. Sahara has the best and snappiest comebacks ever. It's like a comedy routine, and she never cracks a smile which makes it funnier. I was talking with her the other day and said something about how I had to clean the garage because it's starting to look … Continue reading That’s your water truck, Mom!
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Sometimes late is better than never
Remember my very late garden planting which took place July 4th? Check out the progress in my little late garden! There's a baby watermelon on this vine! I spy a ripening tomato! The pumpkin vine is full of bright orange blossoms! Check out this short squatty little green pepper! The jalapeno plant has several on … Continue reading Sometimes late is better than never
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Cool weather is awesome right now!
The high today has been 74 F so far. I started working outside at 8:30 this morning (Monday) and just sat down for a break at 2 pm. When it's cooler out, I get more tasks completed. Today I have: 1 pulled weeds along the sidewalk 2 repotted a large petunia from a little hanging … Continue reading Cool weather is awesome right now!
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