I've been doing this for a week now and it is suprisingly easy! I've got three kids and my hubby to cook for too. Here is what i have found: *You are not LIMITED to the th...

Matchbookhymnal - I was just about to post about Flylady and how the "15 minutes" thing revolutionized my thinking! Frist Trxie Belden and now this - I need a "friend" button or something!!! ;)

I don't like it. It doesn't strike me as a good design for an orhanage at all. I'm sure they could have solved drinking water, cooling and ventilation issues and also had a better design for the kids.

matchbookhymnal - Weren't they the best books! I can't wait until my daughter can read them too! undercover - I totally agree with you. We named my daughter Beatrix knowing she could u...

We named our youngest "Beatrix" and she is nicknamed "Trixie". This was because my grandma was "Bea" ("Beatrice" with a C though) and I loved Trixie Belden growing up! Seems though that I have unkn...

We ended up wall mounting ours. Our first child was awful with the TV, DVD and digibox. We bought a bracket for the TV and built in some recessed shelves next to it for the other stuff. it has been...

I love it too, but I could never justify spening $83 on a sled.

Something they want. Something they need. Something to wear and something to read. Works great, give you a good way to limit the gifts (sometimes...

I think it depends if the town has kerbside recycling. Otherwise it could punish low-income families who do not have the means to pay for an expensive recycling service and who may not have a vehic...

I like veggie haggis. It is just full of kidney beans, lentils, nuts (peanuts, almonds, walnuts), carrots, turnip, onions, mushrooms, oatmeal, salt, pepper, spices. I love the spicy flavour. It is ...

I made the one on the left in lots of different sizes for my husband's display window at work a year or two ago. It looked very nice and was easy (and cheap!).

I completely love this and know my kids will too. So simple and such fun!

I was gonna say - number three just looks like a good old jello cake. Made allllll the time back in the day by my grandma and various other middle aged to just plain old relatives. My mom made one ...

Julianna - I have given "experience" gifts (Theatre tickets, movie tickets, Tickets to visit the RSS Discovery (the ship that Captain Scott took to the Antarctic) and various other things including...

We get a membership to a conservation zoo and wildlife park from my parents each Christmas. The membership helps to support the good work they group does AND we get to visit anytime we want to for ...

Oh my goodness, have never met another Beatrix! I have a 15 month old name Beatrix (but we call her "Trix" or "Trixie"). Your little "Bixby" is adorable and I hope she has a great birthday. :)

I think what we have learned from these comments is that most people who've had older kids (ie, not a baby) understand the there could be a use for a toddler "harness" or "lead" (as we call them in...

mntwmyn - Yes, I like the idea of centering a party around an activity of some kind. Have done the pumpkin carving thing, create your own sundaes, create your own pizzas etc. I just feel the above ...

This sounds like the kind of thing my aunt forces on us all at family-get-togethers. I personally would rather just bring some food and visit with people.

We always toast the seeds. I have found giving them a at least a twenty minute boil before I do produces much more light crunchy seeds. I then dry them in a tea towel, stir them up with some butter...