Why Organizing for health? Let me explain. Today I want to share with you how I have set up a few desk supplies. Now I love to have everything in nice handy compartments on my desk, but I purposely do not have everything I need close by. Why, you ask? Well, while I want to have many things within arms-reach, I purposely keep some supplies across the room. I do… Continue Reading
The other day, my friend Laura and I went to explore the Los Angeles Fashion District. When I was a little girl, it was called the garment district and I used to go there to shop for jeans with my mom. Today the fashion district is 100 blocks of fashion and textiles sold at discount prices. So I am sharing our adventurous day with you. First, we wore… Continue Reading
So I am getting ready to update my house decor for fall and have been looking for some fall decorating ideas. I purchased two small bag of leaves from a craft store and I wanted to share a few things I did with them to make the house ready for the season. Fall decorating with candles I found a glass container and a store bought candle, I put the candle in… Continue Reading
Can you believe that it is already Labor Day? For the US, the holiday was originally begun to celebrate various labor unions’ strengths of and contributions to the country. It is also unofficially the end of the summer season and the onset of fall. This weekend, we are going car shopping with my daughter. Supposedly it is a good time of the month to do this because the thought is,… Continue Reading
So for some people the school year has begun. I hope that you and your family had a wonderful summer. Sometimes it is nice to get the kids back into a school routine and we are reminded how quickly each school year goes by. In my most previous job, I was an office manager for an elementary school for several years and worked with many, many parents. I believe that… Continue Reading
These simple pumpkin muffins are perfect this time of year. Cake-like with a nice crumb topping that is like a taste of fall! This post contains affiliate links, see our full disclosure policy here. I could feel the temperature dropping this weekend here in Southern California. We were busy moving our son back to college, so when I got back home I wanted to bake something I could put… Continue Reading
Well it is finally cooling down here in California which means fall is on its way. I made a simple and frugal craft decoration out of paint chips and it is so simple that the photos tell the story. Kind of like a Wordless Wednesday.
If you are looking for a really simple toffee cookies recipe, I have one for you today. These are so good – fluffy and soft with bits of toffee in them. This post contains affiliate links On Sunday evenings, I like to bake a little something to top off the weekend. It was kinda late to start a cookie from scratch so I went to one of my quick cookie… Continue Reading
If your child is going away to college this year, you probably have been shopping all summer in preparation. I have done that a few times and wanted to share what we have on our necessary dorm checklist: Bedding Sheets (usually extra long) comforter pillow mattress pad blanket Personal Items shower caddy towels (bath and beach) toiletries medications (incl OTC cold, fever medicine) first aid kit collapsible laundry bag clothing… Continue Reading
So as you know, I am trying to savor the fruits of summer, before they disappear. This is a recipe for a Spinach & Blackberry Salad. You can use blueberries or strawberries or mandarin oranges if you like. Blackberry Salad sliced red onion (about 1/4 cup) 1 bag fresh spinach – rinsed and torn 1 oz package of blackberries cleaned 2 tablespoons sliced almonds 1/4 cup feta cheese Simple… Continue Reading
With summer break coming to an end, there are a few things I want to do before summer ends. Here they are: Have dinner outdoors – I want to enjoy the warm summer evenings and enjoy being able to be outside in the evening without a sweater. This may include grabbing some food and going to the beach to watch the sunset, or just having our dinner in the backyard…. Continue Reading
Recently I had the opportunity to check out a store that I had never been to before. I am a bit of a creature of habit when it comes to clothes shopping. I tend to find stores I like and only go back to those same stores. I like to wear comfortable clothing that I can dress up or down. I work in a professional office, so the garments have… Continue Reading
This weekend I felt like having a spicy snack so I made individual jalapeno dips. These have a little kick so if you like things on the mild side, reduce the jalapenos by 1/2. These can be put together in about 15 minutes. Ingredients 1 8 0z tub cream cheese (I used the one with lower fat) 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 4 oz can chopped jalapeno peppers 1 4 oz… Continue Reading
This weekend I was noticing that all the Back To School sales are in progress. Another reminder of how quickly the summer goes by! I have some tips on maximizing value while shopping for school supplies. Even though my kids now buy their own school supplies, I like to shop several things at these sales for organization at home: Binders – I love these, they are great for storing and… Continue Reading
Simple Hummus is an easy recipe that can be put together in about 5 minutes if you have the ingredients in your kitchen. All of these ingredients can be found in most major supermarkets. A few years ago Tahini was harder to find, but not any longer. Hi Friends, today I am sharing a super easy recipe for homemade hummus. Honestly, it just takes five ingredients to make a nice… Continue Reading
This Chalkboard gift box is a fun and simple and fun gift idea. I made this one afternoon while watching the Olympics. I bought one of those cardboard boxes from the craft store. Most craft store carry these cardboard boxes. I love that they are so cute and useful! First, I covered the edge of the lid with double-sided tape. Then I painted the lid with chalkboard paint…. Continue Reading
So for my blogging friends, many of you are going to BlogHer very soon! I am so excited for all of you and I am going to be watching and following like an Olympic fan. So in order to make my absence as painless as possible I am doing a few things to help me live vicariously through conferees. I am also hoping to be one that wins one of… Continue Reading
With these warm summer days, sometimes I just want to have a cool salad for dinner or lunch. One of my favorites is pasta salad, which can be made in about 10 minutes. Ingredients: 1 package spiral or rotini pasta (1 lb.) 1 cup chopped bell peppers (I used green and yellow) 1/4 cup chopped onions (I prefer red) 1 large tomato chopped 1/4 cup feta cheese 1/2 can olives… Continue Reading
