This weekend I was looking for something to finish one of my craft projects. I knew it was in the hall closet (scary!) with a bunch of my other craft stuff because that is on of the only places I have to put all of it. Is it just me or do houses these day just not have enough storage space...but that is a totally different topic.
Anyway, by the time I found what I was looking for I had all my stuff on the floor in the hall. And I also found a ton of stuff I didn't even remember I had. Things even that were on my list to buy the next time I went to Michael's (my new favorite store). It was obvious that I needed a better storage solution for my craft supplies so I could not only find them but also not buy things I didn't really need.
And the answer was right there in the closet too. For a short time I was a consultant for Body Shop at Home. I still had the bag that you packed all your products in to take to parties with you. There is probably a name for it but I don't know it. It has all these clear zippered pouches that Velcro in and it all zips up for transportation or storage. Almost similar to the expensive totes they sell at craft stores for scrapI was keeping it because it was just too nice to throw away but one of those things that just doesn't seem right to take to goodwill. And now I am glad I did!
Now it conveniently and neatly holds all of my craft supplies. A solution to my storage problem and it was free. Not to mentioned I saved money by not buying some supplies I now know I already had. You can't get much better than that.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Manners
Last night we were eating dinner and Jake was ready to be done. As is the case most nights these days. He doesn't want any part of dinner, whether is something he loves, likes, or otherwise.
After throwing food and pushing away his plate and drink and I told him (very nicely I might add) that we use good manners at the table. He looked at me and put his foot up on the table. It was so cute that I had to try so hard not to laugh. He obviously knew exactly what he was doing. Of course at 19 months I don't expect him to have good manners or even really know what they are. But I also don't want to wait until he is older to try to teach him what is appropriate at the table.
So I asked him (again very nicely....while trying not to laugh) to take his foot off the table. He then proceeded to put the other one up there too.
What a funny kid. Everyday I think he couldn't possibly be much cuter....but he is. I can't wait to see what he does tomorrow...but I also think that the days of saying what an easy baby are over and here comes a stubborn toddler with a mind of his own!
After throwing food and pushing away his plate and drink and I told him (very nicely I might add) that we use good manners at the table. He looked at me and put his foot up on the table. It was so cute that I had to try so hard not to laugh. He obviously knew exactly what he was doing. Of course at 19 months I don't expect him to have good manners or even really know what they are. But I also don't want to wait until he is older to try to teach him what is appropriate at the table.
So I asked him (again very nicely....while trying not to laugh) to take his foot off the table. He then proceeded to put the other one up there too.
What a funny kid. Everyday I think he couldn't possibly be much cuter....but he is. I can't wait to see what he does tomorrow...but I also think that the days of saying what an easy baby are over and here comes a stubborn toddler with a mind of his own!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Holiday Wrapping
One of my favorite things at Christmas is wrapping presents. I love wrapping paper and bows. I like to pick 2 or 3 coordinating papers so the presents look uniform under the tree. And I HATE gift bags!
However, trying to conserve this Christmas and cut down on waste it would seem that gift bags are the better way to go. But I just can't do it. They look awkward under the tree. They are easy to peek into (I would have loved these when I was younger) and for me it takes away part of Christmas that I really love.
But luckily I have a solution. I am wrapping all of my presents in newspaper and topping it off with real/reusable ribbon in either green or red. I think it will look really great under the tree if the ribbon is coordinated with a variety of stripes and polka dots in reds and greens. It will be unique and different.
I will save money on the wrapping paper but will spend a little more on the ribbon so it will probably be a wash. And I am reusing something that would have just been tossed out anyway. And after Christmas it will be totally recyclable and reusable.
Thanks to my Dad for this idea. He used to wrap all our birthday presents in the Sunday funnies. And thanks to my sister for telling me how to spell polka dots!
However, trying to conserve this Christmas and cut down on waste it would seem that gift bags are the better way to go. But I just can't do it. They look awkward under the tree. They are easy to peek into (I would have loved these when I was younger) and for me it takes away part of Christmas that I really love.
But luckily I have a solution. I am wrapping all of my presents in newspaper and topping it off with real/reusable ribbon in either green or red. I think it will look really great under the tree if the ribbon is coordinated with a variety of stripes and polka dots in reds and greens. It will be unique and different.
I will save money on the wrapping paper but will spend a little more on the ribbon so it will probably be a wash. And I am reusing something that would have just been tossed out anyway. And after Christmas it will be totally recyclable and reusable.
Thanks to my Dad for this idea. He used to wrap all our birthday presents in the Sunday funnies. And thanks to my sister for telling me how to spell polka dots!
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