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Organization under the Kitchen Sink

What is it with trying to keep the area under the kitchen sink organized? That is probably one of the most neglected spots in my kitchen. When you have nothing but a wide open space, I think it’s just easier to store things in there. But it can quickly become cluttered and pretty soon, you have no idea what’s underneath there anymore. This weekend I plan on doing something about it. I am going to take out everything and get rid of items that are no longer usable. But I’m not just going to toss the remaining stuff back inside. … Continue reading →

Helping Others Understand Your High Needs Baby

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I hold my baby a lot. This is because I have a fussy, high needs baby that needs to be held a lot. I have found though that in doing so, I have many people see my baby as an easy, breezy baby. For example, I have lots of strangers tell me how good of a baby he is. What they don’t realize is that he IS a good baby in my arms. He IS a good baby when someone is walking, bouncing, or rocking him. Just today in the store, a woman was cooing over my smiley baby remarking … Continue reading →

Under the Sink

I’m still trying to get the house in shape for the holidays. Spending the weekend with a toddler may have set me back a month or two but eventually I’ll get caught up! I get easily overwhelmed so I have to take little bits out of big jobs if I want to get things done. If I bite off too much at one time I get discouraged and walk away halfway through. You can imagine how much worse that makes the mess. Today I am cleaning under my kitchen sink. I really try to do a good job with cleaners, … Continue reading →

The Money Sink

Where does your money go? Yes, you can track your money and see where it goes. However, there is a difference between spending you need to do and spending you don’t. My money sinks are groceries, gifts, and anything bought at thrift stores or yard sales. Now, groceries are essential. However, extra groceries are not always essential. I could do a lot more cooking from the pantry or from leftovers. But sometimes I feel inspired to make a certain thing or have a specific snack, and off to the store I go. Thirty dollars later, I’m done. It is so … Continue reading →

How Old Before They Understand Stealing?

As parents, we can get quite alarmed with what we think is immoral behavior in our children—lying and stealing are two behaviors that can be big triggers for a great many parents. What seems incredibly obvious and “wrong” to us, however, may be a concept that our child has either not grasped developmentally yet, or that takes a while for the lessons to truly sink in. While we begin correcting and trying to teach our children right from wrong from a very early age, and we certainly want to try to correct them when they lie and/or take something that … Continue reading →

Are You Sinking Your Ship?

Are you two bucketfuls away from disaster? You may be unintentionally sabotaging your savings and sinking your household ship. One of my favorite dead people is Benjamin Franklin. Now maybe this is because I live in Pennsylvania, and I am not too far from Philadelphia and Franklin is a big part of local history as well as the history of our country. But I think it goes a little deeper than that. Franklin was a true innovator, creative and true. I see those same qualities in many of the frugal people that I meet. One quote of Franklin’s goes like … Continue reading →

Are Parents Important Life Lessons Sinking In?

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How can you tell if the lessons you have been trying to teach your children are sinking in? One way is to watch the things your kids say or do. If you kids insist that you attend school events or you receive compliments about your teen’s behavior, you’re probably doing something right. David Breachoft, a professor of psychology and family studies at Concordia College, asked his students to come up with a list of important lessons for life that they learned from their mothers. Here’s a sampling of what his students had to say: You can do anything you set … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week In Review March 6-12, 2007

Insurance Term Of The Week: The Insurance Term Glossary I’m still working hard to organize my own personal insurance. It’s a lot of work and responsibility but, part of living a financially secure lifestyle. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Parental Liability: When your Child become a Parent. When a teenage girl has a baby it is automatically reported to the state child support agency by the welfare department. When the agency receives a minor-mother referral, it begins legal proceedings against three parties: The father of the minor-mother. The mother of the minor-mother. And the father of the minor-mother’s child. Thursday, March … Continue reading →

What To Do When Your Sink Clogs During Your Holiday Party—Part 2

In my previous blog I provided tips on how to deal with the unthinkable: a backed-up sink in the midst of a holiday dinner party—UGH! We discussed panicking and its futility; we also covered the fine art of plunging and tricks on how to make this exercise as effective as possible. Yes, plunging is a great place to start, but should it not help alleviate the problem know that there are other ways to attack a clog. For example, if you think the clog is in your disposal (you can check to see if this is the case by listening … Continue reading →

What To Do When Your Sink Clogs During Your Holiday Party

The prime rib is ready to be sliced, the buns are buttered, the vegetables are roasted, and the pies are cooling. Your guests are circling the dining room table like a pack of vultures, and right then your teenage son inquires: “Mom, how come the sink’s not working?” You peer over to see a sink full of water and vegetable peels—GREAT! Could there be anything worse than a backed-up sink when you are hosting a holiday dinner party for 35? (If there is I don’t want to know about it.) If your husband or Uncle Charlie is a whiz under … Continue reading →