A friend of mine gifted me with 15 unused KFC buckets (you know, the kind you see in commercials, brimming with fried chicken). They were left over from some work event, probably used to collect tickets or donations. She had no use for them, but figured I would (and she[Read more]
When is a gift box more than a gift box? When it’s sooooo pretty it doesn’t need wrapping paper or a gift bag! This project began a few years ago, when I was searching for something to put handmade cards into, so I could give them as a gift. I had a[Read more]
No more homework! No more books! No more teachers’ dirty looks! Yes, everyone in our house loves the end of the school year. Despite our dependence on routine, we do enjoy a more relaxed schedule – no need to obsess about getting to bed on time, no arguments about homework,[Read more]
My husband and I each have a couple of prescriptions filled every month. That means, at a minimum (not including the occasional need for an antibiotic or other prescription) we’re disposing of 48 prescription bottles a year. Yikes! I wish I could bring in my bottle, the same way I[Read more]
In a perfect world, everything would hold its shape – stacks of things would remain stacked, cords and cables would remain wound, bedding would remain folded. Alas, the simple act of living undoes these shapes, which, in turn, often leaves me undone. So, I make order where I can and[Read more]