We’ve really enjoyed splashing in the toddler pool in the evenings this summer. I know I mentioned it before, but I had thought we were going to go to the community pool a lot… not so. It’s so much easier to stay close to the house, in case someone needs a diaper or a bathroom… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Cleaning
A Year’s Worth of Laundry Detergent for Less than $16
Seriously, you guys. When I watched the Duggars making their vats of laundry detergent (Was it on the show, or did I just dream about it?) I thought… “Okay, that’s a little bit beyond what I’m ever going to do to pinch a penny.” But then I saw this post about making laundry soap. No… Continue Reading
20 Chore Tuesday – How to Clean Your Room / House Edition
Hi Everyone! I missed 20 Chore Tuesday last week due to airline travel. I was going to post a link-up on Wednesday, but if you read my Airline Travel With Kids post, you know I was STILL traveling (Yes, I got stuck with the kids in Phoenix overnight.) Well today I’m home, and still trying… Continue Reading
Introducing 20 Chore Tuesday!
A while back on Instagram (in January of this year), Beth Allison, the awesome and motivating mother of twin boys Asher and Eli, started something I just couldn’t stay away from. Hashtag #20choretuesday … take a look next time you’re in Instagram. People post their lists of 20 chores they plan to accomplish during the… Continue Reading
Another Nesting Project– Craft Area
I haven’t finished the bath mat yet. It’s still in the same shape as when I posted about it. But I’m simultaneously trying to get the craft area in the laundry room under control. Craft area in the laundry room? Yeah… I’m SUPER lucky. In the office, I have a sewing table set up, but… Continue Reading
Finding a bit of Green at Home Depot
I recently had a chance to go to The Home Depot and find a small way to make my household a bit greener. I finally decided to get the stuff I needed to install the clothesline I’ve had for a while. I really want to be able to dry diapers outdoors occasionally, to take advantage… Continue Reading
A week in Instagrams
I haven’t been on the computer much, but I always have my phone with me, which is a huge help in making me feel connected to other adults even if I don’t see another soul besides Anneliese all day. Between facebook, twitter, and now Instagram, I really feel like part of a larger community, and… Continue Reading
What’s going on in the kitchen tonight?
First of all… if you haven’t already bought the Motivated Moms planner, and your house isn’t spotless (thereby giving you an excuse not to need it)… GO BUY IT. It cycles through all the random crap you normally wouldn’t think of. Changing the air filter, checking your credit report, cleaning your welcome mat, etc… Today’s… Continue Reading
Motivated not-mom and stuff
Earlier, I posted about the Motivated Moms chore planner (It should be in the “related links” at the bottom of this post in case you missed it.) and how amazing it is. What would be more amazing is if I actually kept up with it. Still, I love lists. And I love checking off boxes,… Continue Reading
The Motivated Moms Planner Rocks… (and I’m not a mom)
Let me tell you a few things about myself. I’m a person who loves lists. And I love how-to books. And bullets. And boxes to check off. And things to strike through. I’m the type of person who will add something she’s already done to her to-do list, just to be able to cross it… Continue Reading
Pantry shuffle… or Reorganizing the FoodStuffs
My pantry was starting to bug me more and more each day. Things were in front of things I needed, the open boxes of crackers were mixed with unopened boxes, bags and boxes of pasta were everywhere… So do you want to know what I did? I took everything out of the pantry, cleaned the… Continue Reading
Making your Guest’s Stay More Comfortable (I hope!): Finishing Touches
This is sort of part two to this post, “Getting Ready for a Guest, or How I Pulled a Guest Room Out of My Bum.” Now that my dear friend Meagan is safely on her airplane, I can tell you about the other things I did to get ready for her stay. But… I’m going… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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