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Happy Halloween everyone!  Hope everyone finds this Halloween a fun, spooky time.  I know it’s been awhile since I’ve written, but well, you know, I’m a mom!  I have decided to go back as a mom.  This is my last year teaching.  Not only do my husband and I want to have another kid, but… Read More »

  A friend of mine was asking me today what I do to keep the boys books organized because she felt like their books were always falling off the shelves in her house. So I thought maybe you would be interested in what I suggested to her.  If not, please hold your comments to yourself!… Read More »

Halloween is here! Do you have THE PERFECT costume for the trick or treating and parties? Let me share a few of my thoughts on the holiday at: www.stylishstepmom.com!  

I know I have mentioned short cuts in the kitchen before but I read this statistic and thought this is a good time to mention them again.

According to the National Restaurant Association, “Americans currently spend 43 percent of their food dollar on food prepared away from home, compared to 36 percent in 1981. And that… Read More »

You are going to have to be strong here, no going down memory lane…I mean business…let’s organize those photos.First gather all of your “loosy goosy” photos and spread them out wherever you may have room. A dining room table, card table or even a spare bedroom bed will work to help organize your photos. I… Read More »

Everytime I buy a new outfit it comes with an extra button or two. Sometimes it even comes with extra thread. The funny thing is that I don’t sew but I need to know which button goes to a shirt or a pair of pants just in case I HAVE to sew it back… Read More »

So many of my clients ask me what they should do with their warranties and manuals. How many times has an item stopped working right after the manufacturer’s warranty expired? You go to your file and after you have sifted through 210 warranties you realize you don’t have the proper documentation or worse yet, it… Read More »

In our house we start our homework at 4:00 p.m., no not at 4:15 p.m., 4:00 rain or shine! Generally speaking I have our home on a routine, schedule if you must…gasp…I know you are thinking…no not, Michelle! I like the boys to be able to have their snack first, play or watch… Read More »

I don’t know about your house but it seems that the boys never can agree on the same thing. Every once in awhile they can agree on what to watch on TV. but usually I think my youngest just concedes. So it goes without saying the one of them prefers the school cafeteria… Read More »

We all make them and remake them again and again only to notice the same things are listed from one day to the next. I realize that sometimes making a To-Do List makes you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do. I am sure you have felt that all… Read More »