Organizing Toys Just Got a Whole Lot Easier!
November 19, 2007
We have a playroom downstairs for the kids. I have tried so many different systems for containing all the toys to no avail. I’m not a fan of the toybox – except for dress up clothes – because toys seem to get buried at the bottom and it’s impossible to keep all like items together. And then I discovered the cubbie system!
I just wish you could know how exciting it is for me to experience the wonderfulness of a new shelf and the possibilities that come with it. This my friends has me dancing the JIG OF JOY! Yes, like the happy dance only better. I kid you not.
This particular cubbie shelving unit features nine cubbies, but you can also get it in eight. The fabric baskets are purchased separately so you can use as many as you’d like and they come in a variety of colors. Continue Reading
Preparing Your Thanksgiving Feast
November 16, 2007
Are you hosting the Thanksgiving meal this year? If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed about preparing an elaborate sit-down meal, follow these simple strategies to simplify the feast.
1) Clean the house this weekend. Get your family involved in the process. Then next Wednesday you can just touch-up the areas that need it.
2) Take inventory of your serving platters, trays and dishes. Do you have enough chairs and linens? If you figure it out now, you’ll have time to react. Borrow from a friend who isn’t entertaining that day. Continue Reading
Time to be Thankful!
November 16, 2007
Have you noticed how the “Christmas Season” starts earlier every year? Used to be I wouldn’t see anything red and green until the day after Thanksgiving. Now the decorations go up after Halloween! Thanksgiving has become the lost holiday.
I was browsing My Bit of Earth yesterday and found a post about the things we are thankful for. It was so refreshing to me, I thought I would do something like it here as well – because we can never be too thankful! Continue Reading