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WFMW: Keyboard Shortcuts

May 28, 2008

When you spend a lot of time on the computer like I do, you come to rely on many shortcuts to make your keystrokes as efficient as possible. Today I want to share with you some of the shortcuts I use most. Some of you may already be familiar with them, some of you may [...]

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WFMW: Canvas Art

May 21, 2008

My WFMW today is pretty simple, but it brings hours of joy to my children. Did you catch that? I said hours. As in completely immersed in their own creativity and basically quiet. In fact, when I bring out the canvas art, my children have been known to become excited, yet calm. They encourage each [...]

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WFMW: Etsy Pounce

April 9, 2008

I love me some Etsy. I could browse for hours and drool over all the cute crafty things people make and sell. Then I become overwhelmed and walk away with a glazed look. So! Much! Cuteness! Can’t! Concentrate! or Make! Decision! That is, until I discovered Etsy Pounce. Pounce is a feature that shows you [...]

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WFMW: Clipping Coupons & Not Using Them

February 12, 2008

That’s what I said. Clip those coupons, but don’t use them. At least don’t use them right away. I’m really not much of a coupon clipper, but I know many of you are. I found this tip at Boing Boing which pointed me to The Simple Dollar and, in case this will help you, I [...]

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Don’t Forget That WFMW Will Be HERE This Week!

February 12, 2008

Shannon mentioned in passing last week that, since she’s going to be out of the country, I’ll be hosting and managing Works-for-Me Wednesday over here this week. I’m so freaking excited I can hardly stand it. I can’t wait to host this carnival and read your helpful ideas! I’ll post the Mr. Linky just like [...]

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WFMW: Quick, Cheap Craft Cloths

January 23, 2008

The Dollar Store is a great place to pick up shower curtain liners and plastic/nylon tablecloths. I use these as picnic blankets (in the spring, the summer is too hot and we’d stick to them!), inside picnic blankets (year-round), and craft cloths (under all our painting mess). They’re cheap enough that you can toss ‘em [...]

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WFMW: The What Do I Fix? Edition

December 5, 2007

Shannon says: It’s 5:15 pm, the kids are hungry, you have a headache, hubby is almost home, and the pantry has three things in it.  What is your BEST last-minute meal recipe? Actually, I have several remedies for this situation–some are better than others. Have Husband stop at Taco Bueno on the way home. 3 [...]

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WFMW: How Do I Clean Real Wood Floors?

October 3, 2007

Husband has installed wood flooring throughout our downstairs. The first time he installed it (in the living room, dining room, hall, and powder room) I was seven months pregnant with Wild Thing. It took forever and I remember celebrating Easter on cement and being careful where I hid eggs so Max wouldn’t get lockjaw or [...]

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WFMW: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Love the One You’re With

June 6, 2007

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone My comfort zone in the summer months (and any time, really) can be summed up with this movie quote (because which part of my life can’t be summed up with a movie quote?): Uh, anything in this general area right in here. Anything below the stereo and on this [...]

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