There’s not a household on earth where the words “It’s not fair!” aren’t heard every now and then. If you have children under the age of, oh, 23, then it’s likely you hear it on a regular basis. Our younger son (8) is wrestling with what’s “fair” a lot these[Read more]
After weeks of organizing and purging the clutter in our home, I’ve reached the place where now I have to use or lose some of our ever growing stash of obtainium. I’m beginning with the most obvious projects, some of which have sat on my craft table, amid bills and[Read more]
Wow, this week flew by! This was week #2 of my personal challenge to do at least one thing every day toward increasing our income or reducing our expenses. I’ve always loved making lists, but am discovering it’s even more fun to make a list of things I’ve accomplished, rather than things I[Read more]
One of my early posts on this site was about creating attractive dividers for my coupon binder. Although I’ll always be a hands-on crafter – preferring real projects to virtual ones – I am growing ever more fond of the ease with which I can pick up and put down[Read more]
You know the pictures that you’re told, if you look at them closely, you’ll see more than one image? At first glance it looks like a tree … then, suddenly you see the outline of an old woman (just an example – no old woman was harmed in the making[Read more]
Here’s the follow-up I promised in my post “Making Something of … Every Day.” Day 1 – I received a solid lead on a new job opening, for a position that I’m well suited for (if I do say so myself), so I crafted a fabulous cover letter, attached my[Read more]