Collectively Genius

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10211889941568858552012-02-16T07:44:03.399-08:00Collectively GeniusAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.comBlogger1041100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-88830692765210147672010-04-05T17:45:00.001-07:002010-04-05T17:45:05.577-07:00Sideways Pics

Can anyone help Cassie??? "My pictures keep posting sideways on my blog. It just started happening, I have never had this problem before. Has this happened to anyone else and does anyone have a remedy?"

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-51742202848960275982010-04-04T17:10:00.000-07:002010-04-04T17:10:47.208-07:00Awesome Give Away

Check out Just Another Day in Paradise today. She is giving away two little ties to one lucky winner.

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-15524836034377666712010-04-03T17:17:00.000-07:002010-04-03T17:17:55.092-07:00Lunchtime Blues

My friend Michelle sent me this question and it is something I have been thinking about for a while now as well. I am SOOO bored of lunchtime. Oh and packing school lunches. One day Tyson said to me, "Mom you put the same thing in my lunch two days in a row. You weren't being very thoughtful, were you?" I suppose I wasn't :) Here is Michelle's question. "I would like to know what other moms are

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-49143631232792066452010-04-01T10:39:00.000-07:002010-04-01T10:39:51.753-07:00Chinese Jump Rope

Hello out there! I know, I know. I've been a complete blog slacker recently. We have just been having nice weather and I have been working on lots of other projects. To be honest, my attention span for this blog is lacking a bit right now. I've been doing this blog for almost a whole year now and it just has never became as useful as I was hoping. In my mind I visualized it as somewhere we could

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-66843985735673020182010-03-17T16:58:00.000-07:002010-03-17T17:00:27.325-07:00House Hunting

My sister is looking for some advice for first time home buyers. What kind of things should they look for, what should they avoid? If you are or have been a homeowner, what did you learn through the experience? Did you have any good resources that helped you navigate the process?

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-47406703644232026412010-03-15T12:58:00.000-07:002010-03-15T12:58:49.303-07:00Tattle Tales

From my good friend Cassie. If you have more than one, chances are you have this problem as well."I am about at my wits end! My sweet little girls have become little tattle boxes lately. You know the old, "She hit me", "She looked at me funny", "She won't help me clean up".... really I could go on all night. I tried ignoring the more minor ones, but then I feel like my kids might think that they

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-55227288697952114392010-03-05T13:23:00.000-08:002010-03-05T13:23:07.347-08:00the BIG picture

Got a couple of questions from my friend Alisa. Help her out with this question and the one in the next post if you can!"How can I make pictures BIG on the blog? Sometimes a big picture is necessary, after all."

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-64602328834174087732010-03-05T13:21:00.000-08:002010-03-05T13:23:33.344-08:00Digital Picture Storage and Organization

From Alisa:"We aren’t overly-excited picture-taking people. But we have collected some treasures of the years. What are your best ideas for organizing and storing digital pictures? I have a lap top with an external hard drive for back up. I don’t understand fancy techno lingo and I don’t have a lot of time to be fussy." I know some of you out there have systems for this. Please share and help

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-65792326867063461742010-02-24T18:18:00.000-08:002010-02-25T05:12:13.292-08:00Learning to Read

I realize this post is super long-you don't have to read it all. I have just had a lot of people ask me how Tyson learned (and Eliza is learning) to read so I thought I would write it all down. The thought of teaching a child to read is a bit overwhelming for some. It definitely was for me. I am so not an expert and hope I'm not giving you bad info but this is what we do and it has worked for our

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-32430398354791581472010-02-16T15:57:00.000-08:002010-02-16T15:57:25.790-08:00Printable Checklists

I was looking at MarthaStewart.com the other day and I saw all these great printable checklists. Thought you might be interested. She has cleaning checklists, moving checklists, party planning checklists...All sorts. And while not all of the items on the checklists are practical for real people with busy lives, I think the checklists could still be a very handy tool if you just cross off the

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-40310617488085163732010-02-15T17:17:00.000-08:002010-02-15T17:17:49.328-08:00Making it Last

In honor of Valentines Day I wanted to post some articles that I ran across recently that explore the qualities and strategies for making a relationship last. (Of course, I wanted to post it BEFORE Valentine's Day, but you know how it goes, right?) You can find them here: Wall Street Journal Real Simple Magazine I think we all know it takes work to maintain positive relationships and this is

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-33091253408554268202010-02-08T18:08:00.000-08:002010-02-08T18:20:43.012-08:00Blog Design How-To's

I have been experimenting with blogs for a while and have learned a bunch of things I thought I would share. As I learned how to do something new, I kept track of it in a word document. Very handy. That was Derek's idea. He is the brains of the bunch. So without further delay-Here are all the links to find all the directions for pretty much everything I know about blogs. How to make your blog

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-7927080298673991952010-02-04T18:51:00.000-08:002010-02-04T18:51:39.031-08:00Recipes Link List

I think a Recipes Link List is long overdue on this blog! I am going to be compiling one over the next few days. Leave a comment and tell me your favorite place to go for yummy recipes and your favorite cooking blogs so I can add it to the list. Thanks!

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-74104207454971612752010-01-31T17:52:00.000-08:002010-01-31T17:52:15.016-08:00Baby's Behind

My good friend and neighbor needs some serious help! Her little boy has very sensitive skin and is always suffering from diaper rash. She has tried many things and can't seem to find something that works really well. She has tried the usuals plus Butt Paste to no avail. Anyone who has dealt with this found something that works? Her little boy will thank you!

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-35164636543428030522010-01-29T19:01:00.000-08:002010-01-29T19:05:15.273-08:00...Love...It

Ok-So I have run across so many fun Valentines day projects recently that I thought I would put them all in one place for everyone to see...Until I ran across this blog...http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/...and decided to stop because she has done it all already! Tons of great Valentines day ideas. Here are the one's that I found and loved before I decided to stop.From Just Another Day in

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-62457150053509816072010-01-26T16:56:00.000-08:002010-01-26T16:56:25.784-08:00Delivering Dinners

Does anyone out there have some ideas for great meals to take to people when they are sick or they just had a baby? Whenever I have to bring dinner to someone, I can't think of what I should bring. It should be something that is generally liked, transfers well, and not too difficult to make (Its already very likely I will mess up something easy to make, so its gotta be pretty simple for my

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-494247978891461202010-01-23T08:48:00.000-08:002010-01-23T08:48:53.220-08:00Pulling their Weight

My great friend Amber (fabulous name, huh?) has a question I'm hoping we can all help her with. "Both of my girls help out around the house, but I need to implement a plan that has more structure. What works? Allowance? Chore charts? Letting them get 9-5 jobs so I can sit around blogging and eating Milk Duds? (I mean they are 3 and 5. High time they start pulling their weight around here!)" Any

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-48168751547071309712010-01-20T06:36:00.000-08:002010-01-20T06:36:45.946-08:00Baby Bib with Waterproof Layer

Here is another great tutorial from my sister Abbie. Thanks Abbie!!!!! "My son Ryan had reflux and spit up constantly until he was 10 months old. He wore a bib almost all of his waking hours. I wanted to make him some bibs, so I started looking around online. There are a lot of great online tutorials already, but I couldn't find one for a bib with a waterproof layer, so I decided to make my own.

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-34705854302232641942010-01-15T11:12:00.000-08:002010-01-15T11:12:24.831-08:00All you Cougars...

So my little sister is a freshman at BYU and is starting to look for housing for next year. I know its been a while for some of us :) but does anyone have a place that they would recommend? Something super close to campus (she doesn't have a car) and, of course, clean and affordable. Or do you have any tips for her on how to find good housing? What to look for? What to avoid? Even telling her

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-72501415625216700022010-01-13T17:22:00.000-08:002010-01-13T17:22:18.383-08:00Done with Diapers?

It was only a matter of time until we had a potty training post! Besides getting children to sleep, it can be one of the most frustrating parts of parenting small children. I have a cousin that is having a hard time potty training one of her kids, and I'm sure there are more of you going through this right now. What's hard about potty training is there are a thousand different opinions on the

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-37326106799966028652010-01-07T19:31:00.000-08:002010-01-07T19:58:20.062-08:00Vinegar and No-Poo

Does anyone remember This Post I did about how awful my hair has been since we moved into this house? To update you, I ended up cutting about eight inches off because I just could not handle the tangles. Since then, a great friend of mine sent me this link. (Thanks Alicia) http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/04/this-might-just-save-my-hair/ You should read it if you love your hair. It

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-59379821278010574212010-01-05T10:07:00.000-08:002010-01-05T10:07:18.371-08:00New Rooms on a Budget

After I posted yesterdays post about children's bedding I started thinking about redecorating bedrooms. I actually have never done most of these things but they are things that I'm thinking of doing when I get around to it! And everything on here is super affordable. I have run across a few ideas for wall hangings. First, is this idea from the Homemade By Jill blog. Its just three blank canvases

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-2992617595860716902010-01-04T18:44:00.000-08:002010-01-04T18:44:24.653-08:00Affordable Children's Bedding

My good friend Rachel has a question that I hope we can help her with. She is wondering if anyone knows where she can buy affordable bedding for her little girls. When she looks online she can find very cute stuff, but out of her price range. Does anyone have any suggestions for her? Where should she look? (She is specifically looking for something that is lime green, watermelon pink, soft pink,

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-62718173654752787482010-01-02T20:01:00.000-08:002010-01-05T06:54:09.745-08:00Altering a Waistband

Here is a tutorial from my sister. If you have waistband issues with your pants you might want to give this a try. "My pants never fit right. Usually when pants fit my hips and legs, the waist is too large. I don't know if it is because I am oddly shaped or what, but I am thinking that maybe other people also have this problem. I absolutely hate wearing belts, so I have come up with a way to

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-17308103293287971742009-12-22T12:05:00.000-08:002009-12-22T12:05:41.301-08:00Nativity Story

Ok-My good friend Nicole would like some ideas for telling the nativity story to her children on Christmas Eve. What scripture passages do you read? What do you do? Lets post some ideas for her-and soon! It's almost Christmas!!! I can hardly believe it!

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-90691371518238770852009-12-22T11:53:00.000-08:002009-12-22T11:53:31.987-08:00The Hobby Barrel

My sister sent me this link. A fun crafty site to check out! www.thehobbybarrel.com

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-10611946672235036362009-12-16T17:16:00.000-08:002009-12-16T17:16:30.403-08:00The Comfy Couch

My sister wanted to see if anyone out there has any great ideas for a super comfortable couch that could use a little updating. "We have some really ugly, ugly most comfortable couches ever. I have a love hate relationship with them. I tried to buy some slip covers but they fit horrible and always slipped off and get tangled.I hated them more than the ugly fabric on the couch." Does anybody know

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-51010210908473265172009-12-11T10:45:00.000-08:002009-12-11T10:45:19.134-08:00Ho Ho Holiday Baking

Recently my neighbor had the kids over to make gingerbread houses. They turned out so cute and she shared some great tips with me, so I thought I would share them with you! First, instead of baking actual gingerbread, she makes sugar cookie dough and dyes it brown (because its easier to work with and the kids like it a lot more). Then she bakes it for a minute longer than a regular sugar cookie (

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-63622665744102760012009-12-07T12:11:00.000-08:002009-12-07T12:11:05.374-08:00Abbiesolutely

My sister Abbie just started a new Etsy shop. Check out her patterns for childrens soft chairs, (similar to Pottery Barn's Anywhere chair). She helped me make one for Tyson a few years ago and I wish I had video of when I gave it to him. He was SO excited. It would be a fun project if you can't think of a good gift for your kids for Christmas. She also has printable games to download that she has

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-8641985331851660112009-12-04T14:23:00.000-08:002009-12-04T14:25:47.489-08:00Christmas Card Display Ideas

Do you ever wonder what you can do with all those Christmas cards you receive? I pulled together a few ideas for you. Please comment and share if you have any other genius ideas! http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2008/12/leave-it-to-domino.html http://www.countryliving.com/homes/holiday-decorating-1208 http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/magnetic-photo-rope http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-35628221819339118612009-12-01T18:06:00.000-08:002009-12-01T18:06:09.165-08:00Choosing a School for Your Child

One of my good friends will be relocating to a new town soon. She has school aged children, so consequently, her children will be changing schools. She is wondering if we have any advice for researching and choosing good schools for our kids. If anybody has any tips or has been through this before, please comment and share! Her question: "What criteria should I look at with the schools when

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-32315985561188350612009-11-27T11:16:00.000-08:002009-11-27T11:16:43.609-08:00Sleeping Sound?

I just received a request from a friend to ask about sleep. You may recall a while back I did a post about how much sleep our kids getting (Up With the Birds) but this is an inquiry into how much sleep YOU are getting. "How much sleep are we getting? Not how much is necessary from a medical standpoint, but how much are we really getting? And are we functioning well with the amount we are getting

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-54858459129133570932009-11-22T17:20:00.000-08:002009-11-22T17:20:16.706-08:00'Tis The Season - Tips For Airplane Travel With Kids

Is anyone traveling on an airplane with small children in the next few months? Not only is traveling with kids so physically exhausting, (walking forever with too much stuff in you hands, waiting forever at security, taking all the coats, shoes, and belts off of everyone only to put them all back on again, etc.) it also takes its toll on your nerves! I don't know about you but I hate walking down

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-2173355950945622382009-11-19T18:05:00.000-08:002009-11-19T18:05:22.441-08:00Water Conservation

I actually wanted to post something about this for a while but I was anxious to get my water bill so I could have some quantifiable results to share. I just got the bill and felt victorious! Here is why: When I got my first water bill after moving into this house (built in 1985) I cringed-100 bucks for ONE month of water. Ouch. It wasn't just the money that made me unhappy, it was the large

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-15170984895808251202009-11-17T06:04:00.000-08:002009-11-17T06:07:15.178-08:00Thanksgiving? Already?

Is anyone out there like me and cannot even believe Thanksgiving is next week?! Ahh! It seems like Halloween was yesterday. I used to think Thanksgiving was my favorite holiday when my mom cooked the meal. Just lots of food and lazing around. What could be better? Of course, only now do I realize how hard my poor mom worked. Now that I'm too far from my family and I make the meal, I still love

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-63262585650581531272009-11-11T17:13:00.000-08:002009-11-11T17:13:43.586-08:00Reading to the Kids

Sometimes I get tired of reading the same books to my kids at night. And I can't believe how many books we bring home from the library are just awful to read and not written well (in my opinion). Just because it rhymes and has a bunny for a main character doesn't make it a good book! Do you have children's book favorites that I can look for next time I go to the library?

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-41863558840954780172009-11-08T17:50:00.000-08:002009-11-08T17:50:12.921-08:00Baby Whine or Baby Sign?

I just got a question from my sister, Amy, about her little girl (16 months, I believe) "Right now Natalie only knows a few words but she wants to say so much more. She is always crying at me for things but I know she would not if she could ask me for them. I know this is the perfect time to teach her just a little sign language. How do you go about doing this and what few would you recommend." I

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-55999636577590752062009-11-04T06:26:00.000-08:002009-11-04T17:41:58.276-08:00Shopping Rules

Linsy left this as a comment and I think it deserves its own post. If you are lucky enough to know her, you know she always looks great. Thank you Linsy!!! "I consider myself a bit of a professional shopper and I pride myself on finding excellent clothing for excellent deals. Here are my rules for purchasing clothes: 1 If you don’t love it, don’t buy it. You may like something, but if its not

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-50668596483071649052009-11-03T18:29:00.000-08:002009-11-03T18:29:21.479-08:00Fashion Follow Up

Just as a follow up to Cassie's question in the last post: I found this blog that I thought is really fun-Sensibly Styled.Check it out for ideas. (If you know of any other sites like this, please share!) And Cassie, if I were you I would try to arrange to go shopping without the kids. You might also want to bring a friend with you-someone whose style you admire. Its always nice to have another

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-28855797710221623512009-10-31T16:23:00.000-07:002009-10-31T16:23:51.225-07:00Fashion Forward

Here is an excellent question from Cassie: "I have been working out a lot and losing some weight and now I have to buy new clothes! Yay! But I want to know-Where is eveyone's favorite place to shop? I always see everyone wearing these cute clothes. Where do I find them?! And where have you found some great deals?! Thanks!" Good job on the weight loss Cassie! I wish I had a good reason like that

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-41678780113865976772009-10-26T18:09:00.000-07:002009-10-26T18:09:28.105-07:00Eyebrow Inquiry

I just got this question from Dinah. Please comment if you can help! "I have decided to "reshape" my eyebrows and I'm afraid that after plucking and waxing them for so many years they aren't growing back full enough for me to reshape. I have been letting them grow in for at least a month now (my eyebrows look horrible and everyone probably wants to say "um, you need to pluck") and I don't know

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-50028600436473243532009-10-23T18:21:00.000-07:002009-10-23T18:25:27.128-07:00Is the Store a Chore?

This is for Rachel who asked that I do a post about online grocery shopping. Sorry it has taken me so long! I thought since so many people are getting sick, it might be a good time to talk about it. Online grocery shopping in a nutshell: You go to your local grocers online store. Put items in your online grocery cart. Schedule a drop off time. Pay a fee. Wait at home during the delivery window

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-58067076989955905252009-10-20T19:21:00.000-07:002009-10-21T06:41:39.895-07:00Luscious Lashes

I need some new mascara and I'm wondering if anyone has a favorite. There are so many choices and its hard to know which one is good. I hate spending money on any kind of makeup just to find out I don't like it. At Sephora they sell a bag full of mascara samples so you can try them all and pick your favorite. It's called LashStash. How witty is that? I think its a great idea but I figure I can

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-1909608933784317062009-10-17T17:33:00.000-07:002009-10-17T17:35:46.111-07:00Undo Send

Let me just start this post with a quick story about myself. One day I was emailing my landlady's contact information to a friend and this is what I wrote: "Here is Karen's email. I just realized I don't even know her last name. I'll also send her phone number along but if you call her be prepared to chat for a while!" Just as I pushed SEND, I realized that Karen's email address was still in the

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-1114625075352401472009-10-14T17:01:00.000-07:002009-10-16T12:52:05.026-07:00Countdown to Halloween

Ok-I tried again and this time I found several blogs and websites with great Halloween costume and decoration ideas. Let me know if you have any more and I will add to the list. Inchmark Martha Stewart The Holiday Queen Family Fun Parents.com Creepy Cupcakes 365 Halloween Puking Pastilles

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-17766274536359660012009-10-13T17:09:00.000-07:002009-10-13T17:09:19.536-07:00If you have boys...

I was reading blogs the other night and found something that looked very fun. I made a whole link list about hair for girls and nothing for people who only have boys. Well, here you are! My friend Larissa has a very fun blog that I like to read. http://zitzmanfam.blogspot.com/ She posts yummy recipes and she throws fabulous birthday parties and has a lot of fun ideas. I particularly liked this

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-21869134539453493662009-10-11T18:41:00.000-07:002009-10-11T18:57:15.357-07:00All I Want For Christmas

Really is it time to think of Christmas shopping already??? But its always so hard to think of something useful, tasteful, original, AND inexpensive for all those people on my list. Well, Julie sent me this fabulous idea for Christmas that can eliminate the headache of Christmas shopping AND make the holiday more meaningful: "For Christmas this year buy less things and make a charitable donation

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-16833652530055860272009-10-06T18:43:00.000-07:002009-10-06T18:45:44.076-07:00Perfect Pumpkins

It is that time to head out with the family and find that perfect Halloween pumpkin. Of course, you could grab some at the grocery store or you could make some great memories at the pumpkin patch. Click Here for a list of pumpkin patches in your area. Here are some tips that I've learned over the last few years to avoid huge crowds (if its a very popular pumpkin patch): Go early in the month

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-4612387220080061542009-10-03T17:21:00.000-07:002009-10-05T18:00:43.055-07:00Baby Belly

I was looking at my lower abdomen the other day and realized it still looks as if attacked by animals because the stretch marks are so bad. Its been two and a half years since I was pregnant but its still not looking good. I'm wondering if anybody knows of anything that I can do for my stretch marks at this point. And what are your tricks for not getting them in the first place? While thinking

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-62116075538539611772009-09-30T18:30:00.000-07:002009-09-30T18:30:33.214-07:00Yahoo for Yahtzee

Here is another idea from my fabulous sister. A super cheap way to have fun with the fam. "We have been playing a lot of Yahtzee recently. I bought a set of five dice at Walmart for $1.24 and have been printing off the score cards from the internet. That's all you need." Click Here for the score card. Have fun! (If you have any other fun family ideas or games please share!)

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-44289843019715595172009-09-28T16:59:00.000-07:002009-09-28T16:59:10.192-07:00Updated Blogger Editor

Just in case you don't already know... There is a new editor for blogger. Just click the settings tab, then the basic tab. Scroll to the bottom until it says "Global Settings" and click the radio button for the updated editor. You can read about the new improvements HERE Happy Blogging!

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-41867264468993563712009-09-25T17:55:00.000-07:002009-09-25T17:55:21.331-07:00Halloween Costume Ideas

Originally, I sat down to try to compile a link list of cute Halloween costume ideas, especially for the kids. I failed. I failed big time. I can't even find anything that has cute ideas. If you have found a site that has even one good Halloween Costume idea send it my way. I think the internet search for this category is so frustrating because "Halloween Costumes" is such a popular search. It

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-10454850649862134232009-09-22T16:51:00.000-07:002009-09-22T16:51:40.309-07:00How Do I Start?-Photography

This is from my good and talented friend Rachel. Thanks Rach! "I've always been a picture-taking person. I have a terrible memory and taking pictures helps cure me of that. But I didn't realize what poor quality my pictures were, nor did I care, until I had kids. Then all of a sudden, my point-and-shoot that only shot literally 3 times per minute, became less than sufficient. I got so frustrated

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-90688678644087155662009-09-20T15:24:00.000-07:002009-09-20T19:08:00.068-07:00Requesting Recipes

I just got a request from Cassie "...calling for healthy recipes that the whole family will love....and especially the little people. I would love to get some new recipes that others use or recipe blogs they might follow. I need some fresh recipes to work from. I feel mine are getting a little over done." OK-now some of you might not want to actually get out of your chair to get a recipe to

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-14810897372075885222009-09-16T18:25:00.000-07:002009-09-16T18:26:18.940-07:00Face lift

Collectively Genius will be getting a face lift over the next little while. Be patient as I play around with it! Thanks!

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-5289998617872968912009-09-16T16:58:00.000-07:002009-09-16T17:00:12.233-07:00Silver Biotics

I got this from Jennifer. Anyone out there know anything you can tell her?"Silver Biotics. Has anyone heard of it? I am looking for more info from people who like it and those who don't. Silver Biotics is an over the counter biotic. The labels says "Doctor Recommended, Natural Alternative: is a non-adaptagenic and may be used everyday as your natural solution to support your body's immune

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-76131927066319559112009-09-14T16:44:00.000-07:002009-09-15T10:01:36.070-07:00How Do I Start?

Is there ever anything you ever want to learn how to do but don't know how to get started? I feel that way about a lot of things. So...I decided I'm going to start asking people to tell us how they got started. First up is how my sister started learning Photoshop Elements (See the post below). Coming soon...photography.Let me know if there is anything you are interested in and I'll see if I can

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-19075434749510408292009-09-14T16:38:00.000-07:002009-09-14T16:50:00.848-07:00How Do I Start?-Photoshop Elements

From my sister Abbie:"Digital Scrapbooking in PSE (Photoshop Elements)I started digiscraping about three years ago after a friend of a friend showed us both the very basics of making a digital layout. There are many things I have done since then to learn more. The most helpful have been tutorials on the internet. Shabby Princess has several tutorials, but I would especially recommend 'Creating

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-27315879202061947232009-09-11T10:24:00.000-07:002009-09-11T10:30:29.878-07:00Ziploc Omlet

Cindy sent me this yummy idea. I have actually seen this before but I forgot about it until she sent me this email. Once, when I was camping, some people camping near us made these. If everything is prepared before, all you need is boiled water!"Have guests write their name on a quart-size Ziploc freezer bag with permanent marker. Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the bag (not more

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-91842023952239170002009-09-04T09:58:00.001-07:002009-09-04T09:58:50.679-07:00Homemade Electrolyte Drink

Electrolyte Drink1 quart water1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp table salt3-4 Tbsp sugar1/4 tsp salt substitute (can be found in the grocery store near the salt)Mix well. Can be flavored with lemon juice or sugar-free KoolAid.If someone is having trouble keeping down any fluids, this can be spoon fed. Some will prefer it cold, others just room temperature.

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-91864480787429484052009-09-04T09:12:00.000-07:002009-09-17T17:26:12.737-07:00Icky Sicky

Last week I was sick. Really sick. I barely left my house for seven days and I couldn't accomplish pretty much anything. Needless to say, my house was trashed and I was so far behind on my to-do list. Plus we missed out on a lot of end-of-summer activities. I'm not sure what I had but I think it was some kind of flu. Who knows? So this post is my warning to you-Don't get sick! And if you do I

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-14221572247844479972009-09-02T16:47:00.000-07:002009-11-10T11:18:28.230-08:00Coupons Link List

I've added more links to my Coupons Link List and will just keep it as a post like my other lists. Just click on the link the says "The List" under Coupons Link List to access it. Simple as that. I love link lists. How handy are they? Old Navy Weekly Coupons.com Savvy Shopper Pinching Your Pennies Fabulessly Frugal Betty Crocker Eat Better America SmartSource Grocery Smarts Printable-Coupons P&G

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-39096376308410622972009-09-02T16:37:00.000-07:002010-01-29T18:41:16.656-08:00Craft Link List

I'm really into compiling link lists right now (if you can't tell). Asking you is seriously the BEST way to get great links. So today I'd like to make a crafty blog link list. Here are a few that I know of. What are your favorites? http://www.homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/ http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/ http://www.craftpad.com/ http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/ http:/

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-73847608590650224592009-08-31T16:27:00.000-07:002009-08-31T16:41:43.664-07:00I wonder if her house is clean...

After moving into a pretty dirty place I pulled out my Queen of Clean books to give me a hand. I think these books are really useful so I thought I would let you know about them if you've never heard. The Queen of Clean has devoted her life to finding the best ways to clean things. She has written a bunch of books, Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean, Talking Dirty Laundry With the Queen of

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-26852128975215932312009-08-23T17:43:00.000-07:002009-09-17T17:39:08.888-07:00Little Girl Hair Link List

OK-Thanks to Becky and Rachel we now have a huge list of hair sites for little girls. I'm pretty sure nobody will run out of ideas now! http://shortyrocksitshort.blogspot.com/ http://jackienkassiesdos.blogspot.com/ http://mydaughtershair.blogspot.com/ http://piggiesnponies.blogspot.com/ http://www.girlydohairstyles.com/ http://hairbetweenmyfingers.blogspot.com/ http://babesinhairland.blogspot.com

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-64700923760423681372009-08-18T17:03:00.000-07:002009-09-17T17:39:46.372-07:00Since we are talking about hair...

My sister sent me this link for a blog about fixing little girl's hair. She doesn't maintain the site anymore but there are still tons of ideas on it. Some of them look a bit fancy and I'm not sure Eliza would hold still that long but maybe someday? http://shedoeshair.blogspot.com/ If anyone knows of any other sites like this one could you send it to me. I'm always looking for new ideas for

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-31864492221308960272009-08-15T12:42:00.000-07:002009-08-15T12:53:23.294-07:00Help My Hair!!!

For those of you who don't know, I just barely moved from Oregon to Virginia and I have encountered two problems with my hair. One problem I expected, the other I did not. Problem number one-I have naturally frizzy hair by nature. That combined with humidity and it is a bit of a disaster. Anyone have a frizz product that they swear by? It would be great to have something that works when my hair

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-5361367620844620552009-08-12T10:08:00.000-07:002009-08-12T10:16:51.806-07:00Next thing I know he'll be going off to college...

OK-I'm back now. We are all moved and everything is mostly unpacked (but still very messy). Of course, it will take me a super long time of working on the house until I feel comfortable in it but at the worst of it is behind me!Which means.......Time for blogging again :)Here is my newest question for everyone out there:Tyson starts full day kindergarten in a few weeks. I gotta be honest, I'm a

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-37438036514295502982009-07-26T12:43:00.000-07:002009-07-26T12:57:20.142-07:00Road Trip

Just wanted to let you know I'm not neglecting the blog. I have just been pretty busy with moving and visiting family. I am currently in the middle of a 2 1/2 week trip all the way across the country to our new home in the east. And yes, we are driving with our children the whole way. Its going to be more than 3000 miles because we are not exactly taking the quickest route as we will be visiting

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-15929241096722675942009-07-17T16:06:00.000-07:002009-07-17T16:08:57.473-07:00Language Lessons

Here is a good question from Kristi. This is something I'm concerned about too."My son is about to start kindergarten and I am worried about the bad language that he’ll hear at school. How do I teach him about bad words without giving him more information than he needs? I don’t really want to list off every bad word in the dictionary, but I feel like he needs to know something about them. Help!"

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-34801293119196625072009-07-17T16:02:00.000-07:002009-07-17T16:05:37.391-07:00Friday's Faves: Magazines

Anyone subscribe to a magazine that they love and they actually read and find useful? I don't really get any magazines right now but would if there was a great one I'm missing out on!

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-9275439674392181152009-07-15T08:32:00.000-07:002009-07-15T08:33:59.255-07:00The Worn Out Word

Here is a question from Sarah:"What is a good idea for old/worn out scriptures? Scott and I both have a set or two that we just don't know what to do with. We thought of giving them to investigators, but one set is too worn for that to be a good idea. I thought of saving one for Emma, but that's quite a few years away before she starts to need them, and she probably wants her own set with her

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-10034362807091949072009-07-09T20:39:00.000-07:002009-09-17T17:41:09.288-07:00The Paper Problem

I recently ran across this article about what to do with children's artwork and projects. It had some great ideas so I thought I'd do a post about it. Here is what we did this year at our house. I put all of Tyson's stuff from preschool, storytime, church, etc. in a box and kept it over the course of the school year. In June we got the box down and took a couple of hundred pictures of him with

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-50813622774418856762009-07-06T18:57:00.000-07:002009-07-06T18:59:39.265-07:00Videos on the Blog

From Rachel:"I am having a dickens of a time getting a video posted on my blog. Basic question, how do you do it?Here's what I've gone through already... I learned how to convert my .mod files to .avi since blogger only accepts certain kinds. I've edited my video to less than 100MB since that's the limit blogger accepts. I've tried uploading it to blogger by clicking on "new post" and the video

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-1469836963617914962009-06-30T20:49:00.000-07:002009-06-30T21:02:58.612-07:00Move It or Lose It

If you know me well, you know that I have the tendency to stress out and worry about a lot of things. You want to know what the current worry is? MOVING!!! I have moved before-several times, in fact. But never across the WHOLE ENTIRE COUNTRY! Its not quite a coast to coast move, but pretty dang close. When we were first married we moved across town several times. Back then I would just put all my

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-72038134271854800582009-06-26T14:37:00.000-07:002009-06-26T19:37:09.740-07:00Friday's Faves-Great Books

For today's favorite I thought "books" would be a great topic. I love books-self help, fiction, non-fiction. You name it. I don't know if this is my favorite book, necessarily, but it is a great book. "Catch a Fish, Throw a Ball, Fly a Kite: 21 Timeless Skills Every Child Should Know (and any parent can teach!)" by Jeffrey Lee.I think the long title pretty much explains what the book is about.If

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-63706102195118619392009-06-24T13:45:00.000-07:002009-06-24T13:52:17.891-07:00Just Go to Sleep Already!

No, this post is not about my children, its about my computer.Anybody out there that is computer savvy know why my computer refuses to go on standby or hibernate? I have windows XP and I go to "power options" on the control panel and pick the "energy star" option. It is supposed to go on standby after 20 minutes and hibernate after 1 hour. "Enable Hibernation" is clicked and I have enough disk

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-45324187022683525992009-06-23T14:22:00.000-07:002009-06-23T19:36:56.405-07:00Can't find a cute one? Make Your Own!

A lot of people have asked me how to build custom backgrounds on blogs. Now, I would type all the directions here but my friend Jessica has already done it on her super cute blog! Check out the link to the post on her blog.http://jessicabills.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-make-cute-background.htmlYou do have to have some kind of photo editing software (like Photoshop Elements-Costco has a $30 off

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-402723500306449932009-06-21T18:07:00.000-07:002009-06-22T13:14:41.266-07:00Tired of Titanic?

Anyone sick of their old movies, video games, books, and CD's? Instead of giving them away or trying to sell them for next to nothing-trade them! My friend told me about the site Swaptree that will help you out with this. I already tried it with some Wii games and it worked splendidly. What you do is sign up for an account and then you start making two lists; things you want and things you have.

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-5879871405916480042009-06-17T13:19:00.001-07:002009-06-17T13:23:28.842-07:00Hummingbird Feeders

From Jennifer:"We love having a hummingbird feeder hanging in front of our windows. We didn't even know there were hummingbirds in Texas until one flew right into my husbands office window, and died! We've bought numerous feeders since (they don't seem to last long,) and I've noticed they don't print a recipe with the feeders anymore, so I thought I'd share one we use. It's easy!4 parts water

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-41346343520891715062009-06-17T13:11:00.000-07:002009-06-17T13:24:45.421-07:00Head Lice, Dead Lice

Here's a tip I just got from Jennifer that I'm praying I never have to use! Thanks Jennifer!"WARNING, This will leave your scratching your head.I hate to admit it, but recently we had some unwelcomed visitors, hair visitors. My oldest came to me and told me her head itched, so I check and saw nothing. We’ve had lice once before and I knew where to look, behind the ears, the top of the head, and

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-23560437750876288102009-06-16T20:40:00.000-07:002009-09-21T11:01:59.132-07:00Digital Scrapbooking Link List

As it turns out, I don't have to compile an ultimate digi-scrap link list because... Becky already did it!!! I knew when I started this blog that if we could all put our heads together we would know everything. I'm starting to think I'm right! Thanks so much Becky! Digital Scrapbooking Sites http://www.shabbyprincess.com/ http://www.jessicasprague.com http://

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-97333629070596082009-06-15T13:43:00.001-07:002009-06-15T13:49:18.532-07:00Ultimate Digi-Scrap Link List

I would like to make a comprehensive link list for great Digital Scrapbooking websites and blogs. If you know of some that you love can you post them in a comment? It will make the hunt for cute kits and fantastic freebies so much easier. Thanks!

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-43322340316537486132009-06-14T20:27:00.000-07:002009-06-15T20:03:36.026-07:00Bye-Bye Boredom

My sister is full of so many great ideas. She just emailed this to me because it was too long for a comment in my previous post about activities for children. She typed it up when her son was a toddler. Thanks Abbie!Things Ethan Likes to Do Go to the Library Playgroup/Playdate Go to the Park Rice, Bowls, Spoons Tool Set Build a Fort Play in Car Read Give Him a Ride Listen to Music or

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-6972244696480408232009-06-12T14:54:00.000-07:002009-06-12T15:13:27.119-07:00Friday's Faves-Kids Rainy Day Activities

OK-Some of you have really nice weather by now but a lot of us are still getting rain now and then. By this point in the year it seems like we've exhausted all of our indoors kids activities. So I thought maybe if everyone posted their favorite indoors activity, there would be a list of things to try and we can make it through the drizzly days.My favorite thing away from home has to be going to

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-76320186654645241062009-06-08T20:06:00.001-07:002009-06-08T20:06:35.769-07:00Baggy Eyes

From Julie:"I have problems with lines/wrinkles around and dark circles under my eyes. Anyone have a product they've found effective to help with this that won't break the bank?"I have this problem too. I have even been asked before how I managed to get black eyes on both my eyes. Yikes! I am also interested to see if anyone knows of anything that helps.

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-14098815904090260912009-06-08T19:56:00.001-07:002009-06-08T20:07:00.228-07:00Worms in the Basement?

My sister just started composting at her house and it sounds really interesting to me. She got two types of compost bins to try them out. Here are some photos.The first is placed outside and the sun speeds the composting process. The second is inside and red worms help turn the old food into compost. Sadly, I don't have a yard but when I get one (someday!) I will for sure try this out. For more

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-42383492731674412482009-06-05T20:18:00.000-07:002009-06-05T20:43:12.392-07:00Friday's Faves-Kitchen Gadgets

For today's favorites I think we should do kitchen gadgets. Who doesn't love kitchen gadgets?Here's my current favorite. My sister sent this to me and I use nearly every day. Its an apple peeler/slicer/corer. It about 5 seconds you go from whole apple to this peeled apple spring. Then I just slice once for apple slices. I can imagine this is also super handy for making apple pie, making

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-73846417612076572882009-06-03T13:32:00.000-07:002009-06-03T13:47:39.852-07:00Pick 'em Yourself

Its berry picking season! This is a big deal here in the northwest, as a ton of berries are grown here and U-Pick farms are very popular. If you love berries you should find a U-Pick near you and gather the freshest produce there is! The prices are usually great compared to purchasing berries at the grocery store. You can eat them fresh, make jams and jellies, pies, or just freeze them for later.

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-39146009012082677892009-05-31T20:51:00.000-07:002009-05-31T20:53:49.000-07:00Are You Afraid of the Dark?

On my cousins blog I noticed her little girl was having a hard time sleeping because she was afraid to be alone in her room at night. I thought I would post the problem on here and see if the "collective genius" had any genius solutions! Anyone have a good method of helping children not be scared at night?

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-70969458705342110772009-05-29T10:58:00.000-07:002009-05-29T10:58:37.005-07:00Friday's Faves-Cleaning Supplies

I thought it would be great if every Friday we share our favorite things from a certain category. If everyone can share the things they love, the rest of us can know what we are missing out on! Today's fascinating topic-cleaning supplies. I've been doing a whole bunch of cleaning recently in preperation for moving and I LOVE Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser. It really does get most things off of the

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-54623964484751884132009-05-26T21:37:00.000-07:002009-05-26T21:42:44.776-07:00The Rhythm is Gonna Get You

I am doing a super long run on Saturday and I need your help with my playlist. I can't find enough songs to fill the time. Any suggestions? Its okay if you don't work out-Just send me your favorite song that pumps you up and makes you feel good!

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-30791893721197484142009-05-24T19:32:00.000-07:002009-05-24T19:42:50.093-07:00Old Navy Weekly

For those of you Old Navy shoppers that don't know already....You need to check out www.oldnavyweekly.com for fabulous deals. I've been told to check it on Thursday or early Friday mornings for the best deals. They sometimes have "$75 off your purchase of $100 or more." I know a lot of you know about it already but I had to share, just in case.

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-60735720663620057682009-05-22T14:34:00.000-07:002009-05-22T14:36:45.110-07:00FHE Ideas

From Stephanie:"I am totally failing on having FHE at our house. Diego will be 3 next month, and I feel like it's time to try to get into a routine. I'm wondering if anyone has any quick and easy FHE ideas, or books that they've enjoyed with this age group. One cool idea I've heard is to use the Gospel Art Picture kit which have quick summaries on the back of the pictures. Then you just pull

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-37142612819253614382009-05-21T13:16:00.000-07:002009-05-21T13:41:31.505-07:00Grilled Pizza Recipe

Many people have asked for the recipe Derek uses to make grilled pizza so here it is. Just in time for the long weekend. Hopefully everyone has nice enough weather to barbecue! (This recipe was from the Wall Street Journal.)Pizza DoughYield: Enough dough for 4 12-inch pizzas or 6-8 personal pizzasPrep Time: 30 minutes to make the dough, plus 2 hours and 40 minutes to rise(Note: If you don't have

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-71597933062552985632009-05-18T09:25:00.001-07:002009-05-18T09:29:54.443-07:00Blog Questions For You

Okay all you blogging geniuses out there-I've got a friend who would like to know how to make a photo slide show and post it on her blog. Anyone know how?And on that same note, anyone know why my layout keeps disappearing? I did it the same way as my Kellerspace layout and that one is still there. Very curious.Anyone else have any blog questions? I know there are some of you out there with

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-16022467893926280382009-05-16T13:08:00.000-07:002009-05-16T13:54:10.106-07:00Plumped Breasts?

I usually buy this bag of chicken at Costco. I would prefer to buy the not-frozen chicken but never do because I always thought it was way more expensive.....Until........Derek sent me this link to an article in Wall Street Journal.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124148395729085669.htmlI guess I had never actually read the package to realize that some chicken is pumped with up with salt water, up

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-72149188603835216102009-05-12T17:58:00.000-07:002009-05-12T18:03:40.386-07:00Too old for Tuck-in?

In case you didn't see the comment:This is from my friend Desiree about her boys that are ages 11 and 7."Anyone have an opinion on whether or not I should continue to "tuck" my kids in. I do every night. BOTH of them. But Jared says they are too old, and some nights I am annoyed with the process and agree... but mostly enjoy it. Advice on the matter?"

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-60711823218922757912009-05-10T18:15:00.001-07:002009-05-10T18:33:53.940-07:00Up With the Birds

This is my bed. It is very comfortable. It is empty nearly every morning by 6:00am. So sad. :(My children are early risers. I complain about it a lot. It wouldn't be so bad but it just gets old that is every day, weekends and holidays!I would love to know what time everyone else's children get up. Mostly to know if I can feel sorry for myself or not! But also I think it would be interesting for

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021188994156885855.post-13396626579963471192009-05-07T14:05:00.000-07:002009-05-07T16:12:24.750-07:00But...yawn...I'm too tired

Most days I feel like a slug by lunchtime. I usually am so tired that I don't have much motivation to make a good lunch. Afterward, I drag myself up the stairs and put Eliza down for a nap. Then I read with Tyson for a little bit until all the words start slurring. Tyson then usually watches a movie while I go crash. I don't need to sleep for long but I always lament the time I spend zonked out

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012863157910871938noreply@blogger.com2