Archive for the ‘organizing’ Category
2.23.11
My kids love Mom's Special Closet. Well, it's really a shelf in our coat closet. On that shelf I keep a revolving stash of goodies to pull out for my kids on rainy days, special occasions or whenever they could use a pick-me-up. It's also come in very handy when ...
Posted in fun projects, household, organizing | 42 Comments »
4.25.10
Scene:
Chatterbox helping me FINALLY put away all of my clothes that have been piling up in the corner of my room for weeks (yes, weeks). Hubby laying in bed watching the playoffs.
Heard:
ME: Hey! I forgot about this dress. I can wear it to Thursday night's event.
HUBBY: See what you can ...
Posted in funny things kids say, My hubby - the comedian, organizing, scene and heard | No Comments »
1.31.10
So I'm sitting in the hair salon under the dryer (yes, they have wifi, woot!!) trying to plan my dinner menu for the week so that I can hit the grocery store as soon as I duck out of here. I realized that coming up with meal ideas is ...
Posted in cooking, food, organizing | 3 Comments »
1.31.10
By now most of you know that I am an unapologetic Type A personality. With that comes a sincere love for all things organization related. So it is with a excited tingly feeling that I announce a special offer for Mamalaw readers from Erin Condren Design.I have been ...
Posted in organizing, product reviews, sponsored post, things we love | No Comments »
12.10.09
Ah the Holiday Card. They mean so many different things to different people. To some they are the ultimate excuse to show off their precious families - smiling in matching sweaters - and to also show off how capable and organized they are by sending their cards out the day ...
Posted in Christmas, holidays, organizing, Smart Cookie | 5 Comments »
11.28.09
Ok, so you warned me. Before Chatterbox started kindergarten, I was put on notice by all of you primary school aficionados that the paperwork and homework involved was no joke. I laughed. I scoffed. I did not take heed. Well. The joke's on me!Let me introduce you to the Daily ...
Posted in DC Metro Moms Blog, organizing, school | 1 Comment »
11.24.09
It's funny; the students in Chatterbox's school are participating in the "Stop and Think Social Skills Program" which teaches kids interpersonal, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills (and I could think of an adult or two who could benefit from this exercise). Anyway, each week they focus on a different topic ...
Posted in #GIT, Christmas, holidays, mamalaw, organizing | 7 Comments »
4.22.09
It's about that time. The weather finally seems to be warming up and spring finally seems to have arrived in our area. We've fired up the grill and had our first BBQ of the year, hubby has done his spring yard cleanup and we're starting to actually OPEN the ...
Posted in household, organizing | No Comments »
1.14.09
Ha! Made you look. Not that type of planning - vacation planning. It's time for us (read: me) to map out our family vacations for the year. I've got to figure out just the right combination of vacation factors: location, mode of transport, lodging, activities, etc. that will work for ...
Posted in Family Vacations, organizing, vacations | No Comments »
1.13.09
Every morning it's a race to get out of the house and on our way to work on time. Since hubby and I carpool, things are that much more complicated because both of us need to ready at the same time. Throw in 2 girls who need to be readied ...
Posted in balancing acts, household, organizing, working mom | No Comments »
