Friday Favs: Top 5 Mom and Kid Blogs

my-favorite-thingsI come across some fantastic blogs during my daily surfing expeditions across the internet! It’s high time I started sharing some of my favorite blogs with you. So, without further ado (drum roll, please)… Here are my top 5 Mom (and kid) blogs:

1. Because I Said So is written by Dawn Meehan (who has a book coming out soon!) and is an incredible humorous accounting of daily life with six kids (all of whom are named after U.S. cities). Her post about Mother’s day is a classic example of her whit. Continue Reading

Creative Cable Clutter Solution

Don’t you hate cable clutter!?! Not only is it unsightly, it’s also dangerous! Well, I think it can be – after all, haven’t you ever accidently started vacuuming up cables while you’re cleaning around your desk or entertainment center? I have, and it’s pretty startling! Luckily, the folks at Unclutterer.com have come up with a solution: use a simple towel rack to control cable clutter!

They even made a video about it! Check it out:

Pretty nifty, right? It’s also a great way to use an old towel rack that you have in your home after upgrading your kitchen or bathroom. (Pssst – and if you need that as an excuse to do a mini makeover of your bathroom or kitchen, don’t worry – I won’t tell!)

Do You Feed Your Clutter?

which wolf will you feed?There is a story about an old Cherokee who was teaching his grandchildren about life.

He said to them: “A battle is raging inside me…it is a terrible fight between two wolves.

“One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego.

“The other stands for joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.” Continue Reading