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What a great week we had with children and grandchildren. Tammy, Neil, and the three grandchildren were here from Maryland for a week. We had a scary close call I blogged about on my other blog.
Papa, Marmee, and Tyler. Is he too cute or what?
Feeding the Goats
Neighbor’s cows
Tammy and brothers (funny that all wearing camoflauge shorts)
Happy 9th B Day David
Army theme birthday Party
Steak and Shake
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Posted by Robin on August 18th, 2008
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Summertime is not quite over. Catch a few days of sun before the leaves start changing.
Just because life is a bit more relaxed during the lazy days of summer doesn’t change the fact that we still need to know where things are and keep them handy. Here are some simple tips to keep your summertime activities and supplies running smoothly.
 Keep like items grouped together in separate crates: BBQ supplies, pool maintenance supplies, etc.- Keep a basket of beach towels clean and rolled up in the laundry room near the outside door for easy pool, lake, beach, sprinkler, play.
- Keep a handled bin in the back of your trunk or van for putting supplies, groceries, etc. and keeping them from rolling all over the car.
- Have an insulated bag rolled up in the trunk, too, for keeping frozen foods cold on the trip home from the store on hot days.
 Keep a folded blanket or sturdy tablecloth in the back of the car for impromptu picnics in the park, or to sit on during an outdoor theater or concert event.- Store all hand-held gardening and weeding tools in plastic bucket with a handle. Trowel, gloves, knee pad, etc.
- Hang a shoe bag organizer over the back of one of the car’s front seats for your kids to store their toys, books, games, maps, water bottle, and other car or travelling related supplies. If the bag’s too long, cut it to length and hem the bottom.
 In your guest bathroom, keep a small bin or wooden box on the countertop for easy access with a collection of summertime ointments and lotions. Sunscreen (a variety of SPF levels), aloe, hand lotion, bug spray/lotion, antiseptic, anti-itch lotion for bug bites.- Store a small accordion file in your car with all essential car-related stuff. Registration, insurance information, maps, emergency contacts, receipts, and directions.
- Store a “Before We Leave” checklist in luggage. Make a master list of chores, errands, and packing requirements you encounter before each out of town trip you make. You can even laminate the list and then check off complete items with a dry erase marker.
- Make sure your jumper cables, tire jack and emergency kit are actually in the car.
- Keep all camping supplies in one place. Store camping cookware in a hamper that stays packed and ready to go at a moments notice.
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Posted by Robin on August 13th, 2008
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mmmmm
- Fresh Fruit (peaches, strawberries, banana or blueberries)
- Dannon Light & Fit Vanilla Yogurt
- Post Trail Mix Crunch
Post Trail Mix Crunch was on sale last week at CVS buy one get one free. Quite a savings at $4.29 a box.
I mix fresh fruit with a few spoons of Dannon Fit and Light Yogurt and sprinkle with the cereal (Raisin and Almond is my favorite). I eat this for breakfast, snacks and often for lunch. It never gets old becasue I switch the ruit. Peaches are in season and super yummy now.
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Posted by Robin on August 12th, 2008
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You, like most people, probably have boxes filled with things that you probably didn’t even realize were still in your possession! Using a label maker will allow you to quickly identify the contents of those mysterious boxes and containers.
 There are so many handy uses for these gadgets. Labeling storage containers in a garage or storage shed is certainly not the only use you’ll find for this device. Have you ever had to disconnect a set of computer cables and ended up wondering what cord goes where when you attempted to reconnect the computer cables? Solve the problem by clearly marking the cords to identify which cable is the mouse, keyboard, and other cords, and you will never have a problem again sorting those computer wires.
 Use the label maker to identify the never-ending assortment of boxes of clothing that the child has to grow into or has already grown out of. Label the food containers and shelves in the pantry.
Would you believe the use of labels even has a psychological effect on us? It puts people in the correct frame of mind compared to no other organizing method. The disparity between a hand written and a machine generated label is enormous. The machine label is much more respected. Labels are just very practical for every day use in our fast-paced, information driven society.
Basically, labels allow you to find things you need quickly and effortlessly without wasting time looking through junk drawers and messy closets. When you start organizing and tagging it permits you to take control of an organizing challenge in a creative, positive way that adds to your sense of achievement.
Label makers are inexpensive and can be used to label just about anything in your home. Making a label takes only seconds and can save minutes or even hours later when locating something at a time when minutes may be critical. Don’t waste time when you can identify everything in your home and office easily by clearly marking objects for easy location.
Put these organizing tips to use today!
To help keep your home organized, download a free copy of the ebook “The Essential Guide to Organizing Your Home”. Download it free here: Organizing Tips.
Lynn Cressy has a love for decorating and shopping for home decor. She owns a home decor web site and writes articles on home decorating and organizing your home and your life.
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Posted by Robin on August 9th, 2008
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When I purge closets, the garage, toys, etc I have a garbage box and donate box. It is MUCH easier for me to get rid of something if I know someone can use it. Otherwise, I keep items to save “until someone needs it.” Translation: it sits in the closet or garage for several months.
Back to School Purge Tackle
This week, I cleaned out my boys drawers and closets and packed up two large boxes of outgrown clothes and shoes for donation and one box for hand-me-downs (for grandchildren).
This time of year people are getting ready for school. Someone else will benefit from the clothes and my boys’ drawers are much neater.
We have a Goodwill close to our home (Salvation Army is over 30 miles away). Items that are especially valued at both charities:
- Furniture that is in good condition
- Housewares such as lamps, dishes, decorative accessories
- Art and collectibles
- Toys and books in good condition
- Small electrical appliances and electronics such as working VCRs and TVs
- Sporting goods
- Clothing, shoes, coats, and sportswear in good repair
- Linens that are clean and are not ripped or stained
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Posted by Robin on July 28th, 2008
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Tackle clutter with canvas collapsible containers. You can find them at Amazon , Home Depot, Walmart, Target, Stacks and Stacks , Linens and Things, the Container Store, and several places online. They work for me, I use them in almost every room:
They come in pretty colors too like this Simply Shabby Chic™ Canvas Storage Bin in Rose fabric.
Here’s some fun storage boxes from West Elm (out of my price range but this gave me the idea to decorate my boxes. If I figure out how I’ll let you know).
Ikea has some unique boxes and great prices.
The Container Store has several options.
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Posted by Robin on July 21st, 2008
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Posted by Robin on July 14th, 2008
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Decluttering for Geeks, by Evan Goer is Part 1 of a 4-part series). Part 1 deals with decluttering computer components; here’s an excerpt:
Typical decluttering books devote at least a chapter or two about why decluttering is a good thing. To save space, I’m going to assume that you’re already at least partly convinced. Here’s the thumbnail argument:
- decluttering will save you time (you can find your stuff quickly)
- decluttering will save you money (you can live in a smaller house, or avoid using external storage)
- decluttering will save your sanity (you won’t be distracted by constant reminders of abandoned projects and rooms that need cleaning)
And here’s the thumbnail of the thumbnail argument. There but for the grace of God go we all.
Okay, so, computers. Most self-respecting geeks go through a phase of building their own computers. It’s fun to build exactly what you want, fun to compare and contrast different components with your fellow system builders, fun to put together a $500 box that outperforms the $2000 machine of the non-geek. You have powers beyond the ken of mortal men!
But like mathematics and women’s gymnastics, system building is a youngster’s game. Although the truly hardcore might stick with this hobby for decades, the typical geek burns out around their 30th birthday. All of a sudden, debugging overheating problems and scouring the internet for updated drivers becomes… less fun. You’ve reached the magical age where time begins to > money. Maybe it’s because you’re making more money, or maybe it’s because you feel the icy hand of death approaching. Either way, you sell out. You buy a Name Brand Computer, possibly a shiny silver one with a fruity logo. At first you feel guilty, dirty even. Then you get over it.
The end result is closets full of old, decaying systems, plus scads of individual components: Pentium II motherboards, PCI sound cards, and cables. Lots and lots of cables…
Read the rest of Part 1 here.
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Posted by Robin on July 14th, 2008
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Ever think of using your leaf blower to clean the garage, barn, or patio? I “dusted” and “swept” our horse barn and metal storage building with a leaf blower. No more sweeping yucky cobwebs on my head!
We have an old wooden barn for our horses and large metal barn (half enclosed for storage and half open for hay, tractor, etc.)
Since no one has been in the barn for a month it was full of cobwebs. Our horses are in another county being trained and due home this week. I was cleaning and organizing the horse barn and hanging hooks for tack. I was using the broom to clean. Then I had a light bulb moment and grabbed the leaf blower.
It worked so well I used it to “dust”and “sweep” our storage barn. I have a lot of shelves full of boxes. The leaf blower “dusted” all the shelves, the top of my freezer, and swept the floor much faster than a broom. I also wind blasted cabinets where I keep the horse medication and brushes.
Then it was off to the patio to blow away all the dirt our two giant dogs drag in daily. It worked so well I’m keeping the leaf blower inside my laundry room to be nearby for a quick “sweep” of the patio daily.
So what do think. Shall I try blasting the legos in the family room? (JOKING)
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Posted by Robin on July 7th, 2008
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Gaits are the different ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of specialized training. The “natural” gaits are walk, trot, canter, and gallop (in increasing order of speed)
The walk is a four-beat gait, the horse will always have one foot raised and the other three feet on the ground, save for a brief moment when weight is being transferred from one foot to another.
 The trot is a two beat diagonal gait of the horse where the diagonal pairs of legs move forward at the same time.
The canter is a controlled, three-beat gait that usually is a bit faster than the average trot, but slower than the gallop. Listening to a horse canter, one can usually hear the three beats as though a drum had been struck three times in succession.
The gallop is very much like the canter, except that it is faster, more ground-covering, and the three-beat canter changes to a four-beat gait. It is the fastest gait of the horse, averaging about 25 to 30 miles per hour (40 to 50 km/h), and in the wild is used when the animal needs to flee from predators or simply cover short distances quickly.
Info from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Posted by Robin on June 6th, 2008
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Here is a great summer tip that may save a few tears at your house. My six-year-old needed a splinter removed but did not want me to remove it with tweezers or a needle. I came up with the brainstorm to try duct tape. The first two tries didn’t work. The third time I applied the tape and removed it and the splinter came out. Since then I read that Elmer’s glue helps remove splinters.
Yesterday I got a splinter. I tried the Elmer’s glue and it worked. Pour a drop of Elmer’s glue all over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the glue when you peel it off!
Trivia: Elmer the Bull (Elmer’s glue mascot) is Elsie the Cow’s (Borden’s mascot) husband. No kidding. There are no animal products in Elmer’s Glue.
More Uses for Elmer’s Glue
Unique uses for Elmer’s Glue from Associated Content.
Teach children to write their names by using a crayon to write the child’s name on a piece of paper, then trace over the letters using Elmer’s Glue-All. When the glue becomes dry, children can use their fingers to trace over the letters of their name. This makes it easier for them to understand the shapes of the letters.
Prevent broken shoelaces from fraying by simply dipping the end of the shoelace into the glue.
Seal plants by using Elmer’s Glue-All to seal all ends of pruned stems and branches. This protects against insects and excessive moisture loss.
Fix small holes in walls by filling the small nail holes with a drop of glue before painting the walls.
Tighten a screw hole by soaking a cotton ball in glue, stuffing the cotton ball into the hole, and letting it dry for 24 hours. Now, you’ll be able to use you a screwdriver to put a new screw in the hole.
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Posted by Robin on June 4th, 2008
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1. Reheat Pizza
Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove; set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works.
2. Easy Deviled Eggs
Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal bag and mash yolks till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing roughly; cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw bag away when done - easy clean up.
3. Expanding Frosting
When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less sugar and calories per serving.
4. Reheating Breads
To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.
5. Newspaper Weeds Away
Start putting in your plants; work the nutrients into your soil. Wet newspapers and put layers around the plants overlapping as you go; cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic; they will not get through wet newspapers.
6. Picking Up Broken Glass
Use a wet cotton ball or Q-tip to pick up the small shards of glass you can’t see easily.
7. No More Mosquitoes
Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes away.
8. Squirrel Away!
To keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn’t hurt the plant and the squirrels won’t come near it.
9. Flexible Vacuum
To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.
10. Reducing Static Cling
Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and — ta da! — static is gone.
11. Unsticky Measuring Cups
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don’t dry cup. Next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out.
12. Foggy Windshield?
Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car. When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth!
13. Reopening Envelopes
If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Viola! It unseals easily.
14. Smoother Legs With Conditioner
Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It’s a lot cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It’s also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn’t like when you tried it in your hair…
15. Goodbye Fruit Flies
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it 1/2″with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid, mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!
16. Get Rid of Ants
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it “home,” can’t digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works & you don’t have to worry about pets or small children being harmed!
17. Info About Clothes Dryers: May Save Your Life!
The heating unit went out on my dryer! The gentleman that fixes things around the house for us told us that he wanted to show us something and he went over to the dryer and pulled out the lint filter. It was clean. (I always clean the lint from the filter after every load of clothes.) He took the filter over to the sink and ran hot water over it. The lint filter is made of a mesh material - I’m sure you know what your dryer’s lint filter looks like.
WELL…the hot water just sat on top of the mesh! It didn’t go through it at all! He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over that mesh and that’s what burns out the heating unit. You can’t SEE the film, but it’s there. It’s what is in the dryer sheets to make your clothes soft and static free - that nice fragrance, too. You know how they can feel waxy when you take them out of the box? Well, this stuff builds up on your clothes and on your lint screen.
This is also what causes dryer units to catch fire & potentially burn your house down with it! He said the best way to keep your dryer working for a very long time (& keep your electric bill lower) is to take that filter out & wash it with hot soapy water & an old toothbrush (or other brush) at least every six months. He said that makes the life of the dryer at least twice as long!
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Posted by Robin on June 2nd, 2008
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You know you are a homeschooler when you never have enough bookshelves.
Look familiar? Most of my books are still in boxes from my move last November. I am tackling them this week. I had to save up to order the bookcases. I got 15% off the regular price.
I ordered one five-shelf bookcase from Target to be sure I could put it together. It took a few hours to assemble but it looks very nice, very sturdy.
Seven more “espresso” bookshelves should arrive today so I’ll spend the week assembling bookcases, then organizing the books. These bookcases will go in my office and living room. I have white Billy bookcases on my wish list for bedrooms and family room from IKEA awaiting the finances to purchase.
Wish List Bookcases
I am blessed with a master bedroom big enough to fit this corner unit.
This one will hold books for schoolwork next to our dining table, a nice 93 inches high.
I’ve shared this quote previously to express how I feel about my books.
Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching towards infinity… we cherish books even if unread, their mere presence exudes comfort, their ready access, reassurance. –A. E. Newton (1863-1940)
I’ll try to post the photo results next Tuesday. I can’t tell you how bad I want my books on the shelves. Hope you all have a good tackle.
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Posted by Robin on May 27th, 2008
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This year I moved from a large home to a smaller home. I had some health issues so I wasn’t able to unpack. Now that I’m better I am back to unpacking. I have come to the conclusion “We have too much stuff!”
I now have the urge to purge. I’ve made several trips to Goodwill this week and I’m taking several large boxes there today –works for me.
I ran across this site The Story of Stuff. Please note I am not an environmentalist (we are dittoheads). But this site made some very interesting points about stuff we deal with daily.
Take a look at the 20-minute look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. It just may change the way you look at all the stuff you have and make you think twice before buying more you don’t need, and it may even give you the urge to purge.
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Posted by Robin on May 21st, 2008
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Posted by Robin on May 4th, 2008
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Before we get to this week’s tackle, I want to invite you to join our daily Bible study. If you would like to read through the Bible in a year chronologically, you can join our daily Bible study at the new Heart of Wisdom Community. Today’s Bible lesson in on Joshua 9-11. Come over and check it out. We’d love to have you join and contribute.
Tackle it Tuesday is a blog meme to motivate you to tackle a project each week. Tackles are not limited to housework. Any task you need to accomplish can qualify.
My 22-year-old daughter is coming over once a week to help me clean. This is just one of the many blessings of having a full quiver. My main goals are general cleaning (change sheets, clean bathrooms, mop and clean out the fridge). So my tackle this week was to make a checklist.
Before we start cleaning we have Dutch Oven Pancakes. 
Housework Checklist
Family/Dining Room
- Pick up
- Dust
- Sweep and mop floor
- Pull out couches to sweep
- Glass clean French door windows and TV
Living Room
Kitchen
- Scrub counters & sink
- Clean microwave
- Scrub stove top
- Refrigerator (wipe inside and out)
- Sweep and mop floors
- Straighten pantry
Bedrooms
- Strip beds, wash and change sheets
- Empty waste baskets
- Wipe all surfaces
Bathrooms
- Empty waste basket
- Wipe counter and sink
- Clean toilet
- Sweep and mop floor
- Clean mirrors
Office
- Vacuum
- Dust
- Wipe all surfaces
Laundry Room
- Empty waste basket
- Wipe counters and sink
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Posted by Robin on March 25th, 2008
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It’s Tackle It Tuesday. I usually have something to show but I am behind so today I share our plans. I am tackling the whole house today.
My adult daughter Regina has come to help me clean. I’m not allowed to lift anything due to recent surgery, so I will be managing and pointing today. My sons are putting together some bookshelves so we will also be unpacking books today. Have a great Tuesday Tackle.
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Posted by Robin on March 18th, 2008
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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Cleaning Pads  are the best cleaning product since soap and water. They do work like magic; I use them everywhere. I bought them for crayon marks on the wall. I quickly found them useful for removing other marks such as marks on the stairwell the movers left.
Magic erasers are white sponges that you get a bit damp and then scrub away at all of the annoying dirty marks. The pad easily and thoroughly breaks up tough dirt, lifting it away from surfaces. And, it does all this with just water alone. Pick them up from almost any grocery store for about $4 for a pack of two sponges. I get them when I find them on sale.
My favorite use is to clean the stove top. When we got this house the stainless stove top was a real mess (you aren’t suppose to use Mr Clean Eraser on glossy surfaces but my stove top gloss was long gone anyway).
I had spent a lot of time and elbow grease on this stove top. Then I had my strong 13-year-old son work on it for 15 minutes. It was almost impossible. Then I used the magic sponge and my 13-year-old son was astonished. “What did you do?” he cried. He was as frustrated as I was (wish I would have thought to take before and after photos). Now I just wipe with Mr. Clean; no need for elbow grease.
Here’s a cute commercial made for a Magic Eraser contest:
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You Should Know
- Do not allow young children to handle these sponges. There was a scary image showing skin irritation on a child from a Scotch Brite Easy Eraser (similar product) on a blog, but there is dispute about whether it was from chemicals or the abrasive action of the product from being rubbed on the skin. Either way, keep away from the little guys.
- Do not use on highly glossy or satin finishes. Some surfaces can be stripped of their finish.
- Some reports say paint can become discolored or lighter if you scrub on it, so test this in an area where it doesn’t show first.
- The sponge will begin to disintegrate after the first use. It eventually crumbles away, literally rubbing away into nothingness.
The Coupon Junkie at the Homeschool Lounge has coupons for $1.00 off Magic Erasers.
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