Obsess Much?
It is 1 am. Guess what I am doing? I'll give you a minute.....okay give up?cleaning. Yeah I know. I just could not help myself ... was overflowing with rooted through summer clothes, folding chairs, extra kitchen equipment that I rarely ... we all like the company. But the floor sometimes gets over run with their blankets!3. Have I mentioned that once [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 05:59:00
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Resolutions
are in the same category as memes and chain letters (can you believe people are still sending those things around?) in my book, so while I just ... ! And, Part B of this one is to try to keep up with the house after doing so much cleaning before ... with some great jewelry classes that I might have to scrape together the funds for. Because the summer [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 20:26:29
Ocean Surf
Dear Kittens, 1. I did not send out Christmas cards, which I don't think I've ever done since I've been an adult ... , shoes, jewelry, hats, scarves, gloves, craft supplies, bedding or tiered serving trays. After I made ... in the world. Our cleaning dude came on Christmas Eve and made the whole house super sparkly while we were [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 07:42:56
It rubs the lotion on its skin. But mostly on its ass.
And so, as written in the Blogiverse Tablets of Stone, here is my post regaling you with stories of my Christmas. (And not my period. You're welcome ... you permission to laugh at me in my ignorance.All of the cleaning, menu planning, food shopping (with my kids ... .)I also received a yogurt machine, so now I'm making homemade yogurt. Join me at noon [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 07:33:00
The Longest Year in Review I’ve Ever Done - 2008
December 2007: “He keeps a little pad of paper nearby with words on it that he’s asked me how to spell, so he can spell them again later.” December of last year was actually rather stressful for me due to the Grove elections. There was a lot of drama surrounding the elections because someone who I thought was a friend and whom I always supported [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 20:07:02
Tumbler Rundown
A great many jewelers use a tumbler to speed up their polishing process. I was a doubter till I invested in one ... is rubber & can be removed for cleaning. The downside of this one is that it is loud & I have to store ... is just as important at the machine itself. Many jewelers prefer stainless steel shot. This gives your pieces a nice [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 16:57:00
Proven Techniques help you advanced technology - Guaranteed!
by Jemma The bathroom has come along way in the last hundred years. Once just a basic tub set in front of the living room fire and filled buckets with water, the bathing experience is now a luxury that in almost all Western origin. Back then a “bathroom” was something that only the rich and privileged could afford to service their house [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 10:47:51
you wanted to know
Months ago, I can't remember when exactly, my bud Normie at The Mommy Project suggested it would be a great idea to write another 100 things about me post. And I think I've been working on it ever since. It's not an easy thing to write... I'm not really all that interesting.Anyway, since I'm giving you all a hundred little pieces of me.. [more...]
Date: 2008-10-03 23:58:00
Street Sense - Personal Safety Tips
Wherever you are on the street, in an office building or shopping mall, driving, waiting for a bus or cab, ... targets like jewelry or clothing. - Carry a purse close to your body, not dangling by the straps. Put ... the machine if you’re uneasy about people nearby. Better yet, only use the ATM machines inside of grocery [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 22:43:29
My absolutely unorthodox homemaking tips
Being on holiday made me realise that some of the 'easy' homemaking or cleaning strategies that I use aren't known by everyone ... of vinegar.One cleaner I do buy is Vanish for carpets. This will clean anything I can't manage with vinegar ... baking soda mixed with dishwashing liquid to clean stainless steel. (equal amounts) - you just saved [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 08:23:00
How to Organize Your Finances
Paying bills is never an enjoyable task (except when they are all paid and you feel caught up) but having your paperwork, bills, and other items in complete disarray will only complicate matters. Simple and easy organizational tools will help you keep everything together and spend less time looking for thing when it’s time to pay bills [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 00:26:26
How to Organize Your Finances
Paying bills is never an enjoyable task (except when they are all paid and you feel caught up) but having your paperwork, bills, and other items in complete disarray will only complicate matters. Simple and easy organizational tools will help you keep everything together and spend less time looking for thing when it’s time to pay bills [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 23:55:59
Ultrasonic Eyeglass Cleaner
By Jonathan Kimak Here’s a story I’ll share even though it will make me seem a tad stupid. I wear glasses( ... I had been. So this little machine might be the thing for me since it means my newest pair of glasses won’t be touched by anything. The Ultrasonic Eyeglass cleaner cleans glasses(and jewelry, CDs and many other items [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 07:17:38
- Urgent Calm
Not With Fear, But With Urgent CalmAuthor Neil H. Leash (Prophetic Statements on Food Storage for Latter-day Saints) was the first to introduce me to the phrase Urgent Calm. It speaks of what many of us are currently experiencing. One of his observations states succinctly: The degree of our preparation will equal the extent of our obedience, [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 22:15:00
How to Clean a Diamond Ring
I want to come clean with a sparkly scenario. Let’s say you have a diamond ring ’cause you’re engaged, married, or have inherited something blingy ... answer to keeping diamond rings spotless is to use something called an ultrasonic cleaner. These ultrasonic cleaner things seem to be all the rage in larger city centers where diamonds are as big as [more...]
Date: 2008-06-17 20:58:20
Fantasy Fashion at FIT
It is the first week of the new year. We had a good Christmas in Danielson and spent New Year’s Eve with our neighbors in Staten Island. I have been spending these quiet days working on some new jewelry, a box project and have been cleaning photos out of the computer. It’s really great that the iMac can write DVDs, otherwise [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 03:12:13
The Pulse: Studio Shots 1
Welcome to the third edition of The Pulse: an artist survey. This collaborative project aims to introduce you to new artists, help you get to know familiar faces even more, and allow you access into the creative hearts and minds of a very talented crew of individuals. For links to the sites of the participating artists, please click here [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 12:41:35
The Secret to a Sparkling Ring
Soak your ring overnight in really hot water with a little bit of powdering dishwashing detergent ... my jeweler what can I do to keep my ring clean? I don’t have a jewelry cleaning machine. He said ... for a cleaning, I hear him gasp in shock at how grimy it is. And then he asks if I shower [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 05:28:17
Merry KissThis
Thankfully Alani's ability to wish people a Merry YuleTide, has evolved over the past month or so, but this is how is started. . . Merry Kiss This!!! It turned to Merry Kissmiss! And today it came out Merry Kississ!!!If you're not interested in reading every single "play by play" moment of our Christmas day, then just watch the slideshow and enjoy! [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 04:35:00
How I Have Mothered Before
Long ago I was driving through Texas on my way from a fourteen-day military expedition and stopped at a shack on the side of the highway that claimed ... of wooden stairs. Things considered most valuable were locked up in yellowed glass cabinets or jewelry [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 06:00:00
17 Uncommon Uses for Cotton Swabs
In the field of cleaning ears, no household item is relied upon more than cotton swabs. The swabs, tipped with cotton sheets, are built to remove earwax and dirt, which results in better hearing. You probably have a constantly renewed stock in your bathroom, given their usefulness [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 06:18:54
CLEANING THE ATTIC Tip #5: Identify Your Legacy
September 8, 2008 This is too funny. I almost called this essay, “Break a rule”. You’ll see why at the end. I almost tossed a pile of ArtCalendar magazine back issues. But as my hand hovered over the top issue, I saw a blurb for an article: Summer Project:Declutter your studio/Three Easy Steps Now, [more...]
Date: 2008-09-08 13:48:13
Ultrasonic Eyeglass Cleaner
By Jonathan Kimak Here’s a story I’ll share even though it will make me seem a tad stupid. I wear glasses( ... t be touched by anything. The Ultrasonic Eyeglass cleaner cleans glasses(and jewelry, CDs and many other items ... . And the cleaning box is large enough to hold two pairs of glasses. You can order this online [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 07:17:38
Providing and nurturing
I have had a post brewing lately on biology and parenting in humans, ... is one that we consider to be incredibly important, as it runs the machine of capitalism and puts food on the table. Plenty of people have written about how bottlefeeding, baby carriers, nannies, daycare, and cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-11-14 21:19:00
69 Ways To Make Money Without Leaving Home - Business
by Thomas Griffin 1. Service Businesses: Things you do for others; repairs, cleaning, child care, etc. 2 ... You Can Make and Sell to Others: handicrafts, ceramics, jewelry. 4. Advertising Representative: sell ad space in publications of others, charge % fee. 5. Alternations, Sewing, Cleaning: Sewing, cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-12-20 19:41:41
69 Ways To Make Money Without Leaving Home - Business
by Thomas Griffin 1. Service Businesses: Things you do for others; repairs, cleaning, child care, etc. 2 ... You Can Make and Sell to Others: handicrafts, ceramics, jewelry. 4. Advertising Representative: sell ad space in publications of others, charge % fee. 5. Alternations, Sewing, Cleaning: Sewing, cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 09:10:51
69 Ways To Make Money Without Leaving Home - Business
by Thomas Griffin 1. Service Businesses: Things you do for others; repairs, cleaning, child care, etc. 2 ... You Can Make and Sell to Others: handicrafts, ceramics, jewelry. 4. Advertising Representative: sell ad space in publications of others, charge % fee. 5. Alternations, Sewing, Cleaning: Sewing, cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 12:32:19
69 Ways To Make Money Without Leaving Home - Business
by Thomas Griffin 1. Service Businesses: Things you do for others; repairs, cleaning, child care, etc. 2 ... You Can Make and Sell to Others: handicrafts, ceramics, jewelry. 4. Advertising Representative: sell ad space in publications of others, charge % fee. 5. Alternations, Sewing, Cleaning: Sewing, cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 16:29:02
69 Ways To Make Money Without Leaving Home - Business
by Thomas Griffin 1. Service Businesses: Things you do for others; repairs, cleaning, child care, etc. 2 ... You Can Make and Sell to Others: handicrafts, ceramics, jewelry. 4. Advertising Representative: sell ad space in publications of others, charge % fee. 5. Alternations, Sewing, Cleaning: Sewing, cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 16:28:56
69 Ways To Make Money Without Leaving Home - Business
by Thomas Griffin 1. Service Businesses: Things you do for others; repairs, cleaning, child care, etc. 2 ... You Can Make and Sell to Others: handicrafts, ceramics, jewelry. 4. Advertising Representative: sell ad space in publications of others, charge % fee. 5. Alternations, Sewing, Cleaning: Sewing, cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-12-25 16:05:22
69 Ways To Make Money Without Leaving Home - Business
by Thomas Griffin 1. Service Businesses: Things you do for others; repairs, cleaning, child care, etc. 2 ... You Can Make and Sell to Others: handicrafts, ceramics, jewelry. 4. Advertising Representative: sell ad space in publications of others, charge % fee. 5. Alternations, Sewing, Cleaning: Sewing, cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 10:11:20
69 Ways To Make Money Without Leaving Home - Business
by Thomas Griffin 1. Service Businesses: Things you do for others; repairs, cleaning, child care, etc. 2 ... You Can Make and Sell to Others: handicrafts, ceramics, jewelry. 4. Advertising Representative: sell ad space in publications of others, charge % fee. 5. Alternations, Sewing, Cleaning: Sewing, cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 10:08:52
69 Ways To Make Money Without Leaving Home - Business
by Thomas Griffin 1. Service Businesses: Things you do for others; repairs, cleaning, child care, etc. 2 ... You Can Make and Sell to Others: handicrafts, ceramics, jewelry. 4. Advertising Representative: sell ad space in publications of others, charge % fee. 5. Alternations, Sewing, Cleaning: Sewing, cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 21:15:18
Proven Techniques help you advanced technology - Guaranteed!
Proven Techniques help you advanced technology - Guaranteed! By Priya Ranjan | November 11, 2008 by Jemma The bathroom has come along way in the last hundred years. Once just a basic tub set in front of the living room fire and filled buckets with water, the bathing experience is now a luxury that in almost all Western origin [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 16:00:30
5 Minutes Around the Blogosphere - Week 63
ANNOUNCEMENTS Family Review Network is holding a huge giveaway event for the newly released Bratz Kids: Slumber Party for Wii. Stop by and check out the members that are giving away a copy of this cool game on their blogs. From now until the 23rd, Healthy Moms will be hosting a 12 Days of Christmas Blog Party and giveaways [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 09:05:24
69 Ways To Make Money Without Leaving Home - Business
By Thomas Griffin1. Service Businesses: Things you do for others; repairs, cleaning, child care, etc. 2 ... You Can Make and Sell to Others: handicrafts, ceramics, jewelry. 4. Advertising Representative: sell ad space in publications of others, charge % fee. 5. Alternations, Sewing, Cleaning: Sewing, cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 12:30:00
Diamond Jewelers
Diamond Jewelers Diamond jewelers manifest their genius in shaping the finest diamond jewelry whether they are diamond watches, ... . These imitation pieces of jewelry are created in the image and likeness of the genuine stones. Cleaning ... of Diamond Jewelry Considered as the leading gem in a wide array of valuable stones, the diamond is said [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 02:41:12
Stay-at-Home Vs. Work Outside the Home
Back in the day when I only had 3 or 4 children, my husband mentioned one day that things sure would be easier financially if I was still working outside the home. Now, my darling husband was only jesting, but I knew that I had to nip the thought in the bud. I didn't want it to fester and grow into an actual desire [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 15:36:29
New Years’ Traditions
So many of us are unaware of where some of our customs come from. For instance, New Years was an ancient mystical practice where horns and fireworks were once used top banish evil spirits of the last year. Ancient Babylon celebrated their New Years towards the end of March [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 14:47:06
Dry Cleaning "Secrets" Revealed (Yawn)
When this list of 13 Things Your Dry Cleaner Won't Tell You turned up on Digg, you know I couldn't resist blogging about it. This is kind of a lame list, since most of these things your dry cleaner would not only gladly tell you, but probably wishes you already knew so you wouldn't complain so much. Anyway, here goes [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 19:01:24
Dental Fillings Without Gaps
Dental Fillings Without Gaps 0 Add a Comment Thursday, September 11th, 2008 by Lockergnome Tooth cavities are usually closed with plastic fillings. However, the initially soft plastic shrinks as it hardens. The tension can cause gaps to appear between the tooth and the filling, encouraging more caries to form [more...]
Date: 2008-09-11 22:45:32
Washing Machine Washer won’t Pump put Water, the check point and repair procedure?
Specific failure symptoms include: 1) Washer has burning smell when running or labors excessively when running. 2) Wash water does not drain from the machine either at the end of the cycle or when the washer ... , the problem is either the washer self -cleaning filter, timer assembly, a filter trap restriction [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 04:57:44
Ways to Care your Diamond
Ways to Clean your Diamond There are a few different ways that you can provide diamond care for your precious jewelry, in particular, ... in your agreement. Detergent Bath The most commonly used method of diamond care is cleaning your diamond in a mild, warm water detergent bath. Fill a bowl with warm water, and add in a mild detergent [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 22:00:22
Goodies for Mom Green Holiday Gift Guide
This holiday season, more and more people are looking at ways to make their holiday just a little "greener ... to music in every room of the house. The 'Green' music product saves on energy, while providing a musical santuary in your home. Listen to the same music throughout your home (in up to 21 rooms in the house [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 02:02:00
Flitz Metal Polish, Fiberglass & Paint Restorer 32.1 oz. Liquid
Item name : Flitz Metal Polish, Fiberglass & Paint Restorer 32.1 oz ... . The cleaning agents in Flitz will aggressively remove tarnish, rust, water stains, oxidation, bugs ... cleaning easier. Flitz leaves a layer of clear protection on treated surfaces. On fiberglass and gel [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 05:36:22
Flitz Metal Polish, Fiberglass & Paint Restorer 5.29 oz. Tube
Item name : Flitz Metal Polish, Fiberglass & Paint Restorer 5.29 oz ... . The cleaning agents in Flitz will aggressively remove tarnish, rust, water stains, oxidation, bugs, tar ... cleaning easier. Flitz leaves a layer of clear protection on treated surfaces. On fiberglass and [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 06:07:45
Thoughts on Urban Survival (2005)
There’s been some confusion lately ( some of it lies made up on purpose by someone that holds a grudge against me) and unfortunately these confusions and lies sometimes spread and people that are unaware of this end up thinking I said things I never did [more...]
Date: 2008-11-01 05:34:00
Diamond Jewelers
Diamond jewelers manifest their genius in shaping the finest diamond jewelry whether they are diamond watches, diamond earrings, diamond bracelets, ... in the image and likeness of the genuine stones. Cleaning Diamond Jewelry The daily use of diamond ... diamond necklaces, or diamond rings. The Composition of Diamond Jewelry Considered [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 22:24:11
It's Time to Celebrate our Swag Bags!
Swag Post The Los Angeles Moms Bloggers had a fabulous launch party at M Bar in Hollywood. The event was sponsored by GM and featured our bloggers being chauffeured to the event in Chevrolet Traverses. Upon arrival all our bloggers walked the red carpet while paparazzi took [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 23:57:26
Citrine: A Gemstone with Refreshing Brilliance
Citrine: A Gemstone with Refreshing Brilliance Wednesday 14 January 2009 @ 4:36 pm This unique gemstone is commonly confused with topaz and erroneously referred to as gold topaz. The truth is they are completely different and the only thing they share is a similar yellow hue. What exactly is citrine then? [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 08:36:19
