Hey there! How has your organizing been going for you this summer? Not enough time?! That is how I feel. Summer is always different than I expect it to be. Heading into it, I always picture a string of lazy days by the pool, but reality is summer is just as busy as the school […]
Easy Burlap Frame Matting {10 Minute Tutorial}
Tonight I decided to add a little burlap touch to some of the frames. In honor of real life, I am crafting in a dark corner of my living room. You see, my children flooded our bathroom upstairs a few nights ago and so we’ve had to turn off the electrical breaker for our ceiling […]
Cucumber Sandwich Appetizer {Recipe!}
Today I have a treat for you. I’m going to share with you my secret weapon for party appetizers. This appetizer mixes up quickly and easily and goes like hot cakes, because they taste SO GOOD! It all starts with 5 easy to get your hands on ingredients. Cut up the cucumbers diagonally and set […]
Orange-Mint Infused Water
I’m trying to drink a lot more water. I’m still dealing with cravings for something flavored. Infused Water is the perfect compromise between my health goals and my cravings. Wahoo! This is my recent flavor creation: Orange-Mint Infused Water. My plan is to make a batch every night so my morning water has lots of […]
Garage Organization for Real Families
To tell you the truth, I had a hard time sharing my garage pictures with you, so I’ve been procrastinating it. Then, I had a “heart to heart” with myself and said to myself “Mary, there is nothing wrong with your garage. Everything is not match-matchy or magazine-beautiful, but it is organized and it really […]
Gardening Inspiration
(My most beautiful masterpieces are sitting by our garden.) (Thinking optimistic thoughts of eating homegrown tomatoes this year!) (Firm believer! And that is one of my littles eating a cilantro leaf right after planting it.) (I’m reading The Secret Garden to my girls right now.) (Probably the biggest reason we keep trying a garden year […]
Taming the Paper Trail of Clutter (or How to Effectively Use an Inbox)
If you feel like stacks of paper are taking over your life, you are not alone. If I were to walk into your home, would I find paper filling up many of your flat surfaces? Where does the paper come from? Most of it comes from outside our homes (excepting preschoolers art work) and we […]
School’s Out Party | Summer Fun List | A Mountain of School Papers
The end of the school year conditions us parents to be very excited for summer. It just becomes so intense near the end. I was at the school almost daily for one assembly, activity, or another. At one point during the past month of school I considered going to the office and writing a check for $1,000 […]