Yoga & Psyche - Mariana Caplan, PhD, MFT The speed of life has been kicking my tail recently, and I was in serious need of a little downtime. So this is my relaxing Thanksgiving vacation activity. I have also been playing Wii Sports and Wii Fit with the kids, which are still my favorite games… Continue reading Yoga & Psyche
Category: Cleaning
GF Pumpkin Crumble Cake AKA Dump Cake, “Installing” a Faux Backsplash
Freshly baked pumpkin crumb cake, and we were so excited we were having trouble waiting for it to cool enough to dig in. I read a lot of regular recipes online, and rarely have the drive to see if it will convert to something gluten free. If I am going to bake though, it must… Continue reading GF Pumpkin Crumble Cake AKA Dump Cake, “Installing” a Faux Backsplash
Distraction from Chores: My Current Entertainment (Books & Shows)
If you are hand-making a lot of items, doing tons of laundry, or cleaning all the rooms this season, chances are you are diverting your “bored to tears” mind with media. That’s how I keep a good-ish attitude with my never ending list of to-do’s. You will probably take notice from my list that I… Continue reading Distraction from Chores: My Current Entertainment (Books & Shows)
De-Cluttering & Organizing Kids’ Rooms (& Creating a Healthier Relationship with Stuff)
Well the 1st day of school for the kiddos arrived and true to form we got some of the things done on our to-do list and a few outstanding tasks still to do. Anyone else wonder why outstanding can be so good or so bad depending on how you use it? I spent many hours… Continue reading De-Cluttering & Organizing Kids’ Rooms (& Creating a Healthier Relationship with Stuff)
But My Favorite Sandals! Why is Earth Spirit Discontinued?😭
Is Earth Spirit going to continue making shoes? Well I wore my favorite sandals in the lake and that's where they died. To be fair I had worn them in plenty of creeks, and lakes over the years they were my favorite sandals. These sandals were so comfy these were even my preferred footwear for… Continue reading But My Favorite Sandals! Why is Earth Spirit Discontinued?😭
Fixing Sentimental Toys aka Barbie Car Repair Shop
Our oldest's relationship with stuff is just as fraught with difficult emotions as the rest of our family. That is why when she decided to pass toys to her younger sister I wanted to quickly repair this toy so it wouldn't break with the 1st rough treatment it experienced in it's new owner's hands. I… Continue reading Fixing Sentimental Toys aka Barbie Car Repair Shop
Good Smells on Laundry Day!
WHOO! This year has been quite the whirlwind. I don't think of have written anything since May. I have a ton of pictures and things to write about but haven't had the time. That being said I wanted to post a low-stress blog about something I enjoy. I almost never use scented detergent because there… Continue reading Good Smells on Laundry Day!