It’s not too often that I get to have a one-on-one date with one of my kids. They’re at school during the day and we’re busy (or together) at night. So the other day, when Reese was home from school recovering from an ear infection, I decided to take advantage of some mom and me…
Archives for 2011
Cleaning Tips You Might Not Expect
When was the last time you had a glass of Coke or a piece of bread? Most likely, it hasn’t been very long. Have you recycled a newspaper this week, or tossed a used dryer sheet into the trash? I know I have. Did you brush your teeth today? Hope so. You might be surprised…
Melting Crayons – Give New Life to Broken Crayons
Does your kids’ crayon collection look something like this? Each August I buy a new set of crayons for each of the kids to take to school, along with a few extras to keep at home. At the end of the school year the crayons return home and are dumped in the big crayon bin….
Ice, Ice Baby! Photostory Friday and GMYBS
This week went way too fast for me. In fact, in my post from a little earlier I mentioned that I completely missed Wednesday. I thought it was Tuesday until Wednesday night when I realized that I had totally missed posting a WordFul Wednesday. I’ll live. At least I figured it out before Saturday hit….
100 Things
Is it really Thursday already? And the end of the day Thursday to boot? The holiday on Monday and the snow day on Tuesday, followed by exam week at the high school (early dismissals) has made for a very mixed up week.I even missed WordFul Wednesday yesterday because I thought it was Tuesday. How sad…
Need Postcards? I’ve Got Your Giveaway!
I love printing customized postcards, whether for use as a handy take-along flyer for my photography classes or as an easy solution to the stuffing envelopes for Christmas cards dilemma. Postcards are perfect for announcements and invitations, and they come with the added bonus of costing less when mailed. I am thrilled to introduce you…
Photography Questions….Answered!
People – both local and online – often come to me with photography questions, so I’ve compiled a list of my photography tutorials: The Basics: 10 Tips to Improve your Photography The Mode Dial: Get to Know Your Camera What Are Megapixels? Photography Tips for Rainy Days Outdoor Photography Tips How to Achieve Perfect Focus…
My Motivation
This year, I did something I typically don’t do. I made a New Years Resolution. I usually steer clear of the ever-popular New Years Resolutions because the idea of setting goals once a year has always turned me off. I like the idea of always striving to be better and setting goals as they are…
Swashbuckler
Apparently this video has been around for a while, but since I don’t have TV, I didn’t see it til tonight. I thought you guys might enjoy a little family-friendly Sunday humor. Oh, and this totally reminded me of AJ. Love it! What are you doing with your family this weekend?
The Man in the Sand – PSF
The other day, I posted about the trip that my kids and I took to the National Harbor to see ICE at the Gaylord National Resort. Since there were so many pictures, I didn’t do the beach shots justice. (When I say beach shots, remember that it was around 30 degrees outside) Apparently, this enormous…