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Thursday

18Mar2010

Procrastination

Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 09:34PM

I don’t know why I do it. I procrastinate, and I do it daily. I’m always behind, running late, just missing the bus, hurrying the kids, feeling guilty about that tucked-under-the-pile project that never gets air … the list goes on. I’m not sure if I’ve always been this way, I really can’t remember. I know I’ve never been the first one out the door, but my memories of rushing only go back to high school. That probably means I always have been this way, and once my mom stopped cajoling me to get moving, I’ve been the late one.

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A - Accept Your Life,

musings | tagged

procrastination

Wednesday

17Mar2010

Would You Like Some ... Soba Noodle Salad?

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 09:10PM

I think this is a perfect spring dish … it’s quick, easy, asian-inspired, and includes lime … it couldn’t be better in my book! I don’t know where I found it, I know it’s from somebody’s blog somewhere but I can’t find the link anymore! If it’s you please holla and I’ll gladly link up …

Without further ado …

Soba noodles with sesame peanut sauce, snow peas, and baked tofu

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Tuesday

16Mar2010

Tip of the Week : Google for Coupons!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 03:57PM

If you order anything online, I hope you already know about this one. If not (like the friend I spoke to yesterday) get ready to save! Any time you go to buy ANYthing online, first Google “Gap Coupons” or whatever company or site you’re ordering from. You’ll get a big list of sites like CouponCabin or MyCoupons or whatever, and I almost never fail to find a relevant coupon that gives me anywhere from 5 to 20% off of my order, or free shipping, or something like that. I never spend more than 5 minutes looking. Beware of the ones that are only for some special group that you don’t belong to (like students or whatever) but most of them are entirely legit.

My example from last week …

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Tip of the Week,

finances | tagged

saving

Monday

15Mar2010

Q of the Week : How much screen time do your kids get?

Monday, March 15, 2010 at 06:48PM

Fixated on cartoons during vacation …

I’m sure you’ve been asked this question before, but I’d still love to know. How much screen time (tv/video/games/computer/etc.) do your kids get a day or week? My boys just finished watching a Tom/Jerry marathon thanks to a playdate-gone-long, and their insanity at the end of it all gets me every time.

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Parenting Issues,

Question of the Week | tagged

gaming,

Friday

12Mar2010

Friday Roundup

Friday, March 12, 2010 at 03:06PM

Hi all! It’s been a light week here as I dig out from vacation, struggle with returning to ‘real’ life, and try to curb my internet addiction a bit. I’ve only posted one FB status since I got home, and about 3 tweets. Is that good for traffic, probably not, but it’s good for me so that’s what counts. I have some posts brewing about all that, but in the meantime here are just a couple of links, but quality ones, so enjoy!

The Shape of a Mother : This site is SO good! It’s full of real (ie non professional or retouched in any way) photos of mom bodies. Sagging boobs and bellies, stretch marks, all the things that we all struggle with but rarely show each other. It’s so good to see and know and hear that I’m not alone in my struggle with how I look. I may not fight weight, but I hate my sags and bulges where none used to be. Found via Mothering mag.

Six Ways to Help the Angry Child : I need to re-read this one, as I have one that’s sunny as they come, and one that’s often angry. Of course the sunny one has started imitating the older one’s behavior, but in a mostly comical way which is also hard to deal with!

Only two, but both worth checking out for sure. Enjoy, and have a great weekend!

SaneMom

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Parenting Issues,

Roundup,

women's bodies

Thursday

11Mar2010

I Dare You Too

Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 08:00AM

Kelly Corrigan has a way with words … there’s just a few here and they’re well worth the 3 minutes it takes to watch. I dare you.

So, what belongs in your bubble?

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T - Tend Your Passions,

check it out

Wednesday

10Mar2010

Would you Like Some ... Homemade Bath Salts?

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 03:41PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amandawoodward/ / CC BY-NC 2.0

My sister sent me some great home-made bath salts for my birthday, and it inspired me. I did a bit of googling, and it’s not hard at all! They’re cheap, easy, and fast … and are so nice to treat yourself with, or to have as gifts. I just made some grapefruit ones for a gift swap. The only expensive part is essential oils, which have so many helpful uses (and last forever) that I can’t recommend them enough! I’m a sucker for the citrusy scents especially, and use many as part of my health arsenal. Peppermint settles the stomach, tea tree kills germs, lemon and eucalyptus are great for chest congestion, and I could go on and on, but, without further ado, here’s the quick recipe!

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E - Eat, Exercise, Energize,

Would You Like Some ... | tagged

bath

Tuesday

09Mar2010

Tip of the Week : Travel Light!

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 08:00AM

I know, I know, it’s virtually impossible with kids! However, I’ll bet you can get away with a lot less than you think.

For starters, one batch of laundry while you’re gone can cut clothing weight down dramatically! How many “never ended up wearing it” pieces did you bring home last time?!
Favorite toys? Just pick a few, and let the novelty of new places and people do a lot of the entertaining. Pick toys with multiple uses too, and not ones with small pieces!

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