Author Archives: Laura

Project Organize: Day 4 – Ellie’s Books and Toys (continued)

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Laura

Continuing with my organizing theme for the week, today I’ve managed to box up all of our books that we aren’t using right now. That has left a very bare bookshelf. Now I just have to get working on making … Continue reading →

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So How Do I Get Any Work Done Without Any Toys?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Laura

Some of you may be wondering how in the world I get any work done around the house without a lot of toys for Ellie. My answer? Potato peels! I know I blogged about this earlier but as I watched … Continue reading →

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Project Organize: Day 3 – Ellie’s Books and Toys (a la “Simplicity Parenting”)

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Laura

Continuing with my organizing theme for the week, today I am beginning to sort through and organize Ellie’s books and toys. Here are the toys that we have for her: There are a couple other little toys that we keep … Continue reading →

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Movie Time: Ellie Says “Uh Oh”!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Laura

Ellie’s talking!  Here are Nik and Ellie, reading Good Night Gorilla, which is probably Ellie’s favorite book at the moment. Let me point out that her “Uh oh” comments are appropriately placed in relation to the plot of the book! … Continue reading →

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Michelle’s Breakfast Cookies, AKA “Nursing Cookies”

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Laura

Updated 4/8/13: I’ve changed the mixing method to an easier one, decreased the sweeteners, and changed the add-ins – all for a tastier, easier cookie! Here’s a delicious recipe for you, courtesy of my old roommate’s sister’s friend, Michelle.  We … Continue reading →

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January Sewing: Nik’s T-Shirt Quilt – and the quilting just goes on and on and on

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Laura

That’s what I get for choosing to quilt the whole thing with lines 3/8″ apart. I am close to 75% done anyway!  

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Project Organize: Day 2 – The Freezers

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Laura

Continuing with my organizing theme for the week, today I tackled all three of our freezers. Here’s my before pictures with the freezers (which are really not all that photogenic): And here they are, organized, useful and beautiful (in their … Continue reading →

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Ellie discovers chocolate cake and I keep it real

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Laura

Today, Ellie discovered chocolate cake. She was quite curious about what that brown stuff was on the table so I pushed a few crumbs her way.  Then I moved the cooling rack to the middle of the table so she … Continue reading →

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Project Organize: Day 1 Update – The Pantry

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Laura

The pantry is done, looks beautiful, and is so much more useful! And proof that I even took inventory!  Ellie was quite useful at this point – as I took down each bin, she quite industriously pulled everything out and … Continue reading →

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Project Organize: Day 1 – The Pantry

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Laura

“Organize” is my key verb for the week. Here’s my schedule: Monday: Pantry Tuesday: Freezers: the one in the fridge upstairs along with the upright and the chest freezers in the basement Thursday and Friday: bookshelf and toys Here’s my … Continue reading →

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