My own ferret mission

by | Mar 24, 2009 | ferret missions, great sites, housewares

I have been searching high and low for something to hang over my bathroom door to keep my hair dryer off the floor or out of the sink.  I have been to The Container Store a zillion times to try and create what I was looking for with no luck.  I thought I was going to...

Brushing on the go

by | Mar 23, 2009 | guilty pleasures, products to try

I have seen the Colgate Wisp Disposable Toothbrush in a few magazines, but haven’t tried them yet.  The operative word being yet.  I know they might be considered an extravagance in this economy, but clean teeth and fresh breath are never extravagant. And, so...

Could have been a millionaire

by | Mar 19, 2009 | entertaining, food, rants

My cousin Nancy came up with an idea for a brownie slicer years ago…having a full-time job and two kids kept her from implementing, but I was going to “borrow” her idea, run with it and give her a portion of the profits…looks like we were too...

Crayola in the City

by | Mar 18, 2009 | books, guilty pleasures, kids, pop culture

I did not remember how much fun coloring was until I pulled out the coloring books with my nephews. It is actually kind of relaxing. But, one can only color The Backyardigans a few times before feeling the need for something a bit more challenging. That’s why I...

Feel good purchase

by | Mar 17, 2009 | causes, green living, shoes

My cousin Beth told me about the really cool thing TOMS Shoes does with their One for One program.  For every shoe you purchase, they give a pair of shoes to a child in need.  Check out their Friends of TOMS site if you are interested in participating in a shoe drop....

Dinner time

by | Mar 16, 2009 | great sites, housewares, kids

My new favorite housewares company, the Australian company Maxwell & Williams, has the cutest silverware set for kids.  It is really cute and is perfect to use before your child is ready to move to “grown up” flatware.  You can’t buy it directly...