Just because the calendar says it’s fall doesn’t mean the weather is in a cooperative mood. We’ve had highs in the 80s this past week and it definitely isn’t sweater weather yet.
I did, however, make some purchases to help move the autumn process along. Febreze has these wonderful fall scents and are, of course, “available [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Cool Stuff & Beyond’
September 26, 2009
At Least It Smells Like Fall
November 10, 2008
On Tour
On Saturday, Sis and I spent the day enjoying our local holiday Tour of Homes. When I called earlier in the week to ask Sis if she wanted to accompany me on this little outing, she responded, “Sure, I’m up for coveting other people’s houses.”
So we did. But in a totally nice, complimentary way. I [...]
September 9, 2008
The Invisible Woman
A friend emailed this to me today, and while it’s a little long (5 minutes 45 seconds), it’s worth a look. Because sometimes we need to be reminded why we do the things we do.
August 27, 2008
Wordless Wednesday – Along Came “Another” Spider
Several weeks back we had a visit from a rather LARGE member of the arachnid family. This time our visitor was on a smaller, but more colorful scale. I came across this writing spider leaving me a message in my flower garden. If you look closely, I think you can see him spinning the words [...]
August 25, 2008
The Self Cleaning Locker
Our boys have home lockers that they use to help keep all of their stuff organized and in one place. As oppposed to their previous plan of attack, which was to leave things scattered all over the house.
They are every useful – the lockers not the boys – however, they do need the occasional purging [...]
August 15, 2008
Flowers for Daisy
I don’t know Daisy, but she is the dear friend of my Pastor’s wife. And Daisy has cancer. And Daisy is fighting with all the strength she has to try to beat it. She may and she may not. That’s in God’s hands.
But evidently Daisy has touched many lives and has many friends. Some of [...]
August 12, 2008
Summer Fun Photo Contest
5 Minutes for Mom is hosting a Summer Fun Photo Contest. The sponsor is The Skinny Cow. You scream. I scream. We all sceam for a delicious, low-fat alternative to ice cream.
Here is my entry into the photo contest. This picture was taken during our vacation in Destin, FL last summer. Hubby had taken the [...]
August 9, 2008
Back to School Giveaway at 5 Minutes For Mom
They are giving away some really cool stuff over at 5 Minutes For Mom in honor of back-to-school!
Click here and go sign up for a chance to win some really cool prizes. Like a Dymo Personal Label Maker, a Kodak ESP 5 All in One Printer, or how about a Landsend Backpack. Everybody needs a [...]
August 1, 2008
Longing for the Terrible Twos
I am so excited that I could squeal like a little girl!!! Okay, I just did, but thankfully no one was around to hear.
What has me all worked up?
Well, I am today’s featured blogger over at 5 Minutes for Mom. Come on over and see why I’d rather wrestle a toddler, who is in the [...]
July 16, 2008
Eight Legged Freak
WARNING: If you are the least bit squeamish or have any type of bug phobias, especially of the eight-legged kind, I am giving you fair warning that you should probably STOP reading this post now!
No, I really mean it because further down this page there will be pictures that you may find disturbing.
Okay, you’ve [...]
