By megret | August 31, 2011 at 3:01 pm | No comments
When recently confronted with a space and organization issue in our home, I began to let my mind drift to the thoughts of buying new furniture.
Then I stopped. Wait! Can't I use what I have here and just give some furniture a fresh look, a new room in which to reside?
It...
Posted in: Hacks, Homekeeping
By megret | April 27, 2010 at 7:34 am | One comment
For hiccups, that is.
At least at our house.
Want to know what it is? You probably have it in your pantry right now. (Unless someone in your household has an allergy. If so, please disregard this post.)
Peanut butter.
I tell the kids that their frequent bouts of...
Posted in: Hacks
By megret | May 8, 2009 at 6:44 am | No comments
What to do on a stormy afternoon?
How about pull out some boxes from the closet upstairs....
Just a whiff of the vintage cardboard & vinyl took me back 20 years.
And then there's the terrific 70s/80s photography on the back of the covers to bring me a...
Posted in: Everyday fun, Hacks
By megret | February 12, 2009 at 7:38 pm | 18 comments
You don't have to have a heart-shaped muffin tin to make fun heart-shaped muffins or cupcakes for Valentine's Day.
Simply line a tin with paper liners, then drop a marble in between the tin and liner. (Balls of aluminum foil will also work.)
Carefully fill the liners...
Posted in: Hacks, Morsels
By megret | October 6, 2008 at 8:02 pm | 2 comments
The kids and I spent the entire afternoon outdoors. They were in exceptionally energetic and jubilant moods today, and so we had a LOT of fun. When dinnertime drew nearer and the sun started to mellow, I came up with a quick, fun, impromptu game for sharpening alphabet...
Posted in: Hacks, Learning and doing