Archive for July, 2007

Using Your Blog to Make Money

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Not that long ago I wrote about needing to focus my attention on what I wanted my blog to be: a creative, personal outlet or a business venture. I keep going back and forth with this decision and for some reason I get stuck on the idea that a blog has to be used for one [...]

Pretend Play with Recycled Halloween Costumes

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Much to my own dismay, we received the first Halloween costume catalog on Saturday. I understand that the company only has seasonal sales and it’s trying to make money but in the name of everything that’s sacred, can we not get through summer without being bombarded with winter clothes at the malls and Halloween costume [...]

Dr. Seuss Recipes and Activities Your Kids Will Love

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

What child doesn’t grow up with Dr. Seuss books? We have quite a few of them lying around the house. The kids love the silly characters and the rhymes. The Dr. Seuss inspired recipes and activities that I’m about to share with you have been a great hit in our house. Of course the famous [...]

Shopping for Dresses is Hell on Earth

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

OK…so maybe that’s a slight exaggeration but holy cow, what a pain in the butt!
My husband’s cousin is getting married today and I thought I had a dress packed away in the basement that would be appropriate to wear to a summer wedding. It was one that I had worn on a business trip about [...]