Storage Ottomans are Great for Small Houses

My house has a secret… By night, when the kids are in bed, the toys get put away and everyone (including the dog) gathers in the living room for a nice glass of Merlot and a foot-up rest. But by day, the living room is strewn with toys. Where do they go for the off-season?

Four television shows that can change a mom’s life

These shows have two things in common – they all allow me to sit back and evaluate how I am currently doing something in my life, and then they show me ways to do it better.

eBay spelling mistakes can save you big bucks!

Let’s face it, we are busy moms, so we don’t have a whole lot of time to bid on things on eBay. I’m more of a “Buy it now” kind of gal; usually it still saves me WAY more money than if I had bought it new. Besides, I’m also a stresser; I don’t need [...]

Get your own wireless weather station – it’s affordable and fun!

Every morning when I’m at my kitchen pouring coffee, I can glance over and see a few key pieces of information I need to start my day:

The indoor temperature
The outdoor temperature/humidity
What kind of layers I need to wear

It’s all thanks to my wireless weather station – a small kitchen gadget I can’t live without.
We’ve always [...]

Use Jott to organize your life from anywhere

A simple, easy to use, free service called Jott has changed my life. I am streamlined. I am organized. I have managed to rid my mind of the millions of to-do lists running around in my head at any given day. The reason? Its all because of a simple speed dial entry, really.

Are you paying too much for your cell phone service?

When I was trying to cut down on bills and try to keep a higher monthly income, I decided to go over EVERY bill with a fine-tooth comb, and not just the final figure. What services was I getting for each bill?
Let’s see, phone bill. Do I use the landline often enough to need caller [...]