tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114010162024-03-07T16:28:55.843-08:00Who Made This Mess?Now with Scrubbing Bubbles.Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.comBlogger1405125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-21194412588111639732013-11-21T21:35:00.002-08:002013-11-21T21:35:53.002-08:00Goldie Blox<br />
Have you seen this?<br />
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<a href="http://www.goldieblox.com/pages/beastie-boys-rube-goldberg-machine">http://www.goldieblox.com/pages/beastie-boys-rube-goldberg-machine</a>Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-86730527361219994752013-11-19T19:50:00.001-08:002013-11-19T19:50:43.363-08:00Making a ListYes. True. Lists.<br />
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I've started the Christmas lists.<br />
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Anyone else?<br />
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What's the hot Christmas gift?<br />
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What do you want this year? Truly?<br />
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Do you shop Black Friday? <br />
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Online?<br />
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Local?<br />
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Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-26163607520197724432013-11-13T20:10:00.000-08:002013-11-13T20:10:09.469-08:00Running. Really.I don't like to rush into things. If I start a new hobby I have this fear if I buy the appropriate gear I will quit the hobby. Is that normal?<br />
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I blame my father. He gets manically obsessed with something and then he quits and never looks back. I'm like that.<br />
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I knit with chopsticks for about a year because I thought the appeal of making those fuzzy starbella-style scarves would wear off..... so I bought some needles that look just like chopsticks.... still making scarves six to ten stitches at a time.... will never graduate beyond them. <br />
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So I've been running. Ok, call it jogging. Or waddling. Or whatever. <br />
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I like running. It doesn't require a lot of gear or skills.<br />
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I have good New Balance tennis shoes that kept my feet from aching during my last pregnancy. They aren't any of the hip new colors. They are old school and orange and white. I have customized happy-feet insoles that keep my knees and ankles on straight.<br />
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I have ipod tunes.<br />
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I have a good bra.<br />
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Summer running gear is easy. Winter is a little trickier. I have decent smart wool socks (puma in the summer) and some ancient roffeflex running tights. Fleece, dark green. I have my trusty black beanie. But then I get stuck... what to wear? The story of my life. So I splurged and bought myself a running shirt. It's a sporthill one kinda <a href="http://www.sierratradingpost.com/sporthill-ultimate-visibility-pullover-zip-neck-for-women~p~4733r/?filterString=s~sporthill%2F&colorFamily=04" target="_blank">like this one</a> but a different color and with a coupon of course.... it is the first clothing I've ever had with a thumb hole. I love the thumb holes. <br />
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So my new shirt (pale turquoise green) makes me a super-sexy runner-girl and it kept me warm and snuggy all fall. And then it got colder.... and darker..... And I had to add my black shell to stay warm and now I'm invisible. And a flashlight because my headlamp isn't bright enough to illuminate my feet. And that is bad. <br />
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So my husband thinks I need a <a href="http://www.sierratradingpost.com/saucony-sonic-hhx-vizipro-vest-for-men~p~6377t/?filterString=s~running-vest%2F&colorFamily=01" target="_blank">nice reflective vest</a>. And I do... it is hard to run in my shell... a vest is better. But I feel like the running shirt was a big commitment and getting more gear might jinx things... <br />
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Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-55033906864883807502013-09-25T19:29:00.000-07:002013-09-25T19:29:00.756-07:00Great Grandpa Kenny<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-21439243145869450692013-09-24T19:25:00.000-07:002013-09-24T19:25:00.342-07:00Summer.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-66202384432163440902013-09-23T20:35:00.000-07:002013-09-24T15:35:36.802-07:00Photoboothing....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-35492164114853929702013-09-23T19:30:00.000-07:002013-09-24T15:31:00.910-07:00My favorite picture of them.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-76404660474997237992013-09-21T15:33:00.000-07:002013-09-24T15:33:38.609-07:00Love.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-18481273626889029372013-09-20T19:32:00.000-07:002013-09-24T15:32:49.713-07:00One, Two, Three<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-48396009443844020302013-09-19T19:31:00.000-07:002013-09-24T15:31:59.990-07:00Game On<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-85031104526110913052013-09-18T19:28:00.000-07:002013-09-24T15:29:17.219-07:00If you think this is funny.... you should have seen him on the waterslide.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-54725672210572841322013-09-17T19:27:00.000-07:002013-09-24T15:28:05.957-07:00Kuboda & a Brush Hog.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-90595314886197272482013-09-16T19:26:00.000-07:002013-09-24T15:27:01.008-07:00Softball 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-185885268712251432013-09-15T12:17:00.000-07:002013-09-15T12:17:00.064-07:00The Eyebrow.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-72363440493671828722013-09-14T12:17:00.000-07:002013-09-14T12:17:00.957-07:00And He Smiles.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-51066665615433797412013-09-13T19:09:00.000-07:002013-09-13T19:09:00.410-07:00Parenting.....When you have two (or more) kids there are certain new rules you have to follow.<br />
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No one tells you this.<br />
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It's a secret club. I think we are all afraid if we tell you the truth then you won't have more kids... and we will be alone in our misery. Labor is like that.<br />
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Well here are some pointers on surviving with two kids or more:<br />
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1. Once a week, have a "get dressed from the laundry basket" party. Saves on folding. Bonus points if it is the CLEAN laundry basket.<br />
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2. Make pancakes. I make a giant batch of pancakes and freeze them and tell myself it is to have delicious, wholesome, healthy hot breakfasts all week..... then we have pancakes for dinner three nights in a row. My kids love Brinner. I love bacon. Win-win.<br />
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3. Repetition is your friend. Taco Tuesday is a good thing. We do a series of dinner items over and over. Tacos, followed up by "tortilla pizzas". Chicken tenders/rice. Tapas (What do YOU call leftovers?). Crockpot stuff. Spaghetti (Hot makes it on Thursdays). Noodles of any sort (with jarred white sauce or parmesan or homemade red sauce or just butter). Do I love to cook interesting new meals? Yes. Do I know someday there will be a season for that? Yes. Do I accept the current phase is not that season? Mostly. <br />
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4. Lower your standards. All of them. If the kitchen counter is free and clear of papers (even if it is only once a week) you are a winner. Big Win. <br />
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5. Streamline everything. And make lists. Ok... that won't always help but streamlining and making lists is just fun.Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-34132493407011874802013-09-12T20:07:00.000-07:002013-09-12T20:07:00.207-07:00We are FINALLY getting into a Routine.... sort of....In spite of the weather we have moved to "fall schedule" around here.<br />
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Sweet loves to be early to school so he can play with his buddies on the playground. And it works for me because I can get to work earlier.<br />
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So it means we need to leave the house about 7:45 and be out the driveway by about 7:50. This makes drop off around 8:00 and I'm to work before 8:15 as long as I'm not in charge of Bugsy and daycare....<br />
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Working backwards give us this schedule:<br />
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6:00 Alarm One<br />
6:30 Alarm Two I usually try to get up by 6:15 so I have a little dorking around time to unload the dishwasher, stare out the window, fold laundry, drink coffee. If I know it is going to be a balls-to-the-walls morning (BTTWM) I set up the coffee maker on the timer the night before<br />
6:45 The drop-dead latest I can be in the shower. On a good day I also manage to slap a little tinted sunscreen on my face and some eyeliner. <br />
6:50-6:55 Rise-n-shine my little dumplings. With daylight earlier this is easier. I rarely have to threaten a half-cup of frozen marbles in the bed. The kids like to bring their clothes in front of the pellet stove to get dressed once it gets cold. I usually set the 5 minute timer for this or they just dork around. I also try to be dressed before the dinger goes off and have breakfast on the counter. Or we put a playlist on the ipod and they get a song per activity.<br />
7:00 Breakfast. I believe in breakfast. I believe breakfast should have some protein and some fat so it lasts past 10:00am. I've tried making a breakfast schedule. I've tried "Monday Eggs" and "Tuesday Toast" kinds of things.... I struggle with it. I've lowered my standards. If my kids want chicken nuggets or pepperoni hot pockets for breakfast... well, ok. Not perfect, but better than nothing. During breakfast I try to get lunches packed and hair fixed. Sometimes it works. My 7-year-old likes a packed lunch and she likes to do it herself. Sweet.<br />
7:30 Everyone must be brushing their teeth by 7:30. About now I start yelling instructions in groups of 3. "Teeth-Waterbottle-Shoes" or "Snacks-Sweatshirts-Library Books" I try to shove my lunch/work/stuff in a bag and remember my cell phone. Sometimes we sneak in some homework.... spelling words or reading. My kids know if they start unpacking their backpack from the night before at this point I will not be happy. They are so aware of it I don't even have to get mad.... It happens about once a week.<br />
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We have this by the door to remind us:<br />
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<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Tuesday:</span><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Library Books (JN)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Tuesday:</span><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>PE Shoes (DJ)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Wednesday:</span><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Library Books (DJ)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Thursday:</span><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>PE Shoes (JN & DJ)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Friday:</span><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Show-n-Tell (JN)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Friday:</span><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Treat Shop</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">After School</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Empty Backpack, Hang up
Gear,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Put away Shoes, Snack,
Homework,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Fun</span></div>
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<br />Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-63599987956595601162013-09-11T19:02:00.000-07:002013-09-11T19:02:00.019-07:00Drinkware<dl id="comments-block">
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<dd><i>What's wrong with those Kraft Pimento spread jars. My mom
supplied me with a six-pack as a birthday present and I stinkin' love
them. Between those and spaghetti jars, our glassware is well
outfitted AND easily replaceable. I have a hodge-podge collection of
glasses. I think there are 6 now. All mismatched. The only
requirement is that they be some shade of blue. I love 'em. It's who I
am. Mismatched and in varying shades of blue. </i><br />
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Oh let me be clear.... I prefer mis-matched because it is easy to ID everyone's glass.<br />
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My mom finally broke all the glassware from Arby's (you know what I'm talking about... we had the entire Flintstone's collection....) and got lovely plain glasses... now she is spending all of her time trying to figure out how to designate them so we don't drink each other's booze-n-cokes and so we can each keep a water glass out all day....<br />
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I should photograph my current glassware collection.... just to make you laugh..... <br />
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<br />Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-27861750036549066882013-09-10T19:00:00.000-07:002013-09-10T19:00:04.517-07:00IPSYDoes anyone else do <a href="http://ipsy.com/">ipsy.com</a>??<br />
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My sister got me a subscription for my birthday last year and it has been very entertaining.<br />
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This month I got fake eyelashes. WTF? <br />
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And a browbone highlighter. I love browbone highlighter... I particularly love the one called <a href="http://www.soapandglory.com/products/cosmetics/eyes/arch-de-triumph" target="_blank">arch'de triumph by Soap & Glory</a>. Target carried it and doesn't anymore. We just got Ulta here so I bought one there on Saturday morning... and got one in my ipsy bag when I got home. <br />
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My mom got me a Sephora Sun Safety Sampler this year after I oogled hers for years. Pretty awesome. You can see a good review of it <a href="http://diniwilks.blogspot.com/2013/05/sephora-sun-safety-kit-review.html" target="_blank">over here</a>. <br />
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I like sunscreen. I'm in search of the perfect high SPF tinted sunscreen. I like Dr Brandt's. The Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream is ok. The Garnier one made me a little greasy. And I like Aveda tinted moisturizer. Anyone have something else they love? I was loving the spf moisturizer from Clinique but daytime moisture AND a bb cream seems like overkill.<br />
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I tend to be pretty low maintenance about makeup and skin care but I like to think of it more as classy & elegant & simple. The Hepburn Approach if you will....<br />
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I love my clarisonic (a fantastic Mother's Day-Birthday-Easter gift from my mama). I tend to use simple (read: cheap) liquid cleansers with it. I used to buy masks and stuff... now I usually just use a pinch of baking soda. Is that terrible? If I meet a goal here in the near future I'm getting myself some Josie Maran Face Cleaner Oil.<br />
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When I stop aging gracefully and decide to start fighting it I will be more diligent about using Boots #7 intense serum. I might also try their BB cream. Do they have a bb cream? They do but it looks like the spf is only 15.<br />
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I've been playing around with bronzer and highlighter stuff every since I saw <a href="http://www.maskcara.com/maskcara/2012/08/13/faking-a-pregnancy-glow-makeover-monday/" target="_blank">this post</a>.<br />
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And I love, love, love Nars blush.... in orgasm.<br />
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And I've been wearing grey eyeliner since my mom got me my first one in 6th grade. It was Jafra. Who remember Jafra? But sometimes I branch out to black or green or navy. <br />
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I look great in a nice two-tone brown eyeshadow. I can pull it off (as long as the lips are neutral) and I use a bit of brow highlight. I also have learned to finish the look with some brown eyebrow pencil if I really want to look polished. (Ok, right, not often)<br />
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I really, really want to be a mascara wearer. It looks so nice. I never wear it. I smear it. But I try.<br />
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Finish with a decent gloss on the lips. Done. <br />
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Or, the speed routine: smear on bb cream, dash on a bit of blush, maybe a dash of bronzer in summer, eyeliner, brow highlight. GO. There's a lip gloss in the car, just GO. Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-38820558593543010422013-09-09T19:58:00.000-07:002013-09-09T19:58:00.446-07:00Room Cleaning Cards for the GirlsWe clean the bedrooms up on Friday night. Reward is movie night. Works great. My son (age 9) likes to clean by the "clock face" method. He picks a point to be 12 (usually his desk) and works his way around the clock face. I say, "Is your room done?" and he says, "No, but I made it to 9 o'clock."<br />
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The girls, on the other hand, moan and weep and get overwhelmed. The first step was to par down the gear a little bit (still have a ways to go) and to get rid of the box spring and get a platform bed to create easy storage under their bed. But it was still a battle. I tried the timer. I tried sending them after one type of item at a time. I considered boxing all of their gear and letting them live minimalist. Then I decided to try a ring of cards. Below are my cards. There are 9 of them counting the cover. I made each card a full-sized sheet of paper and printed them "8up" on cardstock. Cut, hole-punched at the top corner and put on a ring. Andulus font (my current favorite... along with Calibri, of course). So far it seems to be reducing the battle. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Time to Clean Your Room</span></u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Step 1</span></u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Get Ready</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Put a smile on your
face.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Start at the door and
work around </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">the room for each step.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Find all of the trash and toss it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">If you see things that
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">put them in the hall.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Step 2</span></u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Bed</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Clear out the
toys/books.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Fluff the pillows.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Pull up the blanket and
fold it back.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Turn off bedside lights.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Put away anything on
bedside table that doesn’t belong.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Take water bottles to
the kitchen.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Step 3</span></u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Clothes</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Dirty clothes
downstairs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Clean clothes stacked
for mom to help put away.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Step 4</span></u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Books</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Put all the books away
(in the right places) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">with spines tidy and facing out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Step 5</span></u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Babies</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Barbies</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Pollys</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Stuffed Animals</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Baby Gear</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Step 6</span></u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Kitchen toys</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Dress up</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Step 7</span></u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Desks</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Legos</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Step 8</span></u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Vacuum</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Sweep</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Dust</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Done!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">I love you. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">Thank you </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif";">for keeping your room
clean.</span></span></div>
Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-55020203007625632402013-09-08T11:57:00.000-07:002013-09-08T11:57:00.086-07:00My Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes, I have accepted the fact that vhs tapes are dead. I have discarded every vhs tape. Let me emphasize the I in that..... just so you know my HUSBAND has not joined me in the modern world. He has a box of tapes in the garage. And, yes, I kept an old vcr in a plastic tub labeled "Old Electronics" for that just-in-case moment when he wants to watch "Far and Away" on vhs instead of netflix. <br />
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So, after graduating from vhs to dvd (and even, gasp, sometimes BLUERAY!!) I'm beginning to wonder about digital versions of movies. We have a few (Pirates of the Caribbean and the Jurassic Park 3-pack) digitally and the kids can watch them on the ipod, laptop or Kindle. I have even been known to fork out a few bucks to rent one digitally from Amazon. <br />
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But when it comes down to it... we still haul along the portable dvd player and the case with all the dvd's..... But I think that might change. We have a Kindle Fire. We have a newer ipod (touch) and an older ipod. And I'm eyeballing the Nexus tablet pretty hard. For long car trips (over 2 hours or so) I'm ok with embracing technology and watching a movie but it turns out my kids have moved beyond that and would rather read or play games.... electronically, of course. So now I'm toying with the idea of ripping a few dvds to digital and going that route rather than the portable dvd.... one device, many uses.<br />
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Has anyone had success with this???<br />
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<a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/how-to-rip-a-dvd-or-blu-ray-movie/">http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/how-to-rip-a-dvd-or-blu-ray-movie/</a></div>
Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-998333331424702212013-09-06T18:47:00.000-07:002013-09-06T18:47:00.182-07:003 things you should know about me.1. I like the eggs to be in a checkerboard pattern in the carton.<br />
2. I eat my pizza crust first.<br />
3. I often read the ending of a book before the beginning.<br />
<br />Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-24576653969199748602013-09-05T19:41:00.000-07:002013-09-05T19:41:00.126-07:0040 After 40So I was thinking it would be a good idea to do a list. A 40 after 40 list.... or is that too cutesy? Anyone?<br />
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The only thing on my list so far:<br />
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1. Learn how to use a slim jim.<br />
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Any other ideas? <br />
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Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143767926640210073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401016.post-17887756357626607512013-09-04T23:36:00.000-07:002013-09-05T11:36:25.767-07:00Partied Out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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