I had so many requests for tutorials that it was difficult to chose just one to focus on each week. Requests for recipes, sewing hints, and general craftiness were met with upraised eyebrows. I asked for suggestions, you delivered--- a LOT.
So, check back on Tuesdays as I walk you through simple tutorials on common- yet often confusing- instructions
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Search the Web and Earn
About two years ago, I stumbled across Swagbucks.com (which was in it's beta phase back then).
It was an interesting idea- you earn "bucks" for doing something you probably do constantly- search the internet.
It's legitimate, folks. I use this about three or four times per day. Even better, I've traded my "bucks" in for prizes in their Swag Store and actually gotten them. My personal preference is to trade Swagbucks in for Amazon gift cards, but I know several people that trade it for $5 in deposited by PayPal.
So, if you're interested in getting something for doing almost nothing- sign up! I have a referral link up on the right tool-bar. I've never used it before, so I'm kind of excited to offer it up for others.
It was an interesting idea- you earn "bucks" for doing something you probably do constantly- search the internet.
It's legitimate, folks. I use this about three or four times per day. Even better, I've traded my "bucks" in for prizes in their Swag Store and actually gotten them. My personal preference is to trade Swagbucks in for Amazon gift cards, but I know several people that trade it for $5 in deposited by PayPal.
So, if you're interested in getting something for doing almost nothing- sign up! I have a referral link up on the right tool-bar. I've never used it before, so I'm kind of excited to offer it up for others.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
How Do I Explain Finality
The beginning of a year of possibilities hardly seems the place to talk about an ending. Husbeastie's grandmother, our little Nannie, passed away on January 4th.
The end had been coming for a while. We're saddened, but at the same time a bit relieved that she'll be free of pain and with her beloved Haw again.
While the Husbeastie is sad and withdrawn about it , not really wanting to talk about it (after all, his Nannie practically raised him)- Chaos is angry. Chaos has faced death in our family before and isn't having a difficult time with the concept. What he's angry about is that this time it's VERY personal.
When Chaos was a baby, we moved from Texas to Florida to live with MoMo (Hubby's Mom). After a while, Nannie came to live with all of us. Every morning, Chaos and Nannie had "coffee" together at the dining room table. (Ok, in reality, he had warm Ovaltine and she had coffee.) He always helped her with things like finding her cane and carrying her purse. Even later, after she moved into assisted living, he'd go and play Bingo with her and visit often. Now, while he LOVES his MoMo, his Nannie has a special place in his heart.
So this is very personal.
(Doc, of course, hasn't spent much time with Nannie. He just knows we're a little sad.)
I wondered how I should explain this to Chaos when he surprised me.
"Mommy, Nannie is dead."
"Yes, sweetie..."
"She was at the end of her days. The sun went down and won't come up for her tomorrow, then, right?"
"That's right, dear..."
"We still have our memories, though."
My big man. It seems strange that he explained the finality of it to me.
We'll miss you Nannie.
The end had been coming for a while. We're saddened, but at the same time a bit relieved that she'll be free of pain and with her beloved Haw again.
While the Husbeastie is sad and withdrawn about it , not really wanting to talk about it (after all, his Nannie practically raised him)- Chaos is angry. Chaos has faced death in our family before and isn't having a difficult time with the concept. What he's angry about is that this time it's VERY personal.
When Chaos was a baby, we moved from Texas to Florida to live with MoMo (Hubby's Mom). After a while, Nannie came to live with all of us. Every morning, Chaos and Nannie had "coffee" together at the dining room table. (Ok, in reality, he had warm Ovaltine and she had coffee.) He always helped her with things like finding her cane and carrying her purse. Even later, after she moved into assisted living, he'd go and play Bingo with her and visit often. Now, while he LOVES his MoMo, his Nannie has a special place in his heart.
So this is very personal.
(Doc, of course, hasn't spent much time with Nannie. He just knows we're a little sad.)
I wondered how I should explain this to Chaos when he surprised me.
"Mommy, Nannie is dead."
"Yes, sweetie..."
"She was at the end of her days. The sun went down and won't come up for her tomorrow, then, right?"
"That's right, dear..."
"We still have our memories, though."
My big man. It seems strange that he explained the finality of it to me.
We'll miss you Nannie.
How Would You Like to Learn Something New?
This is a question for my blog readers:
How would you like to learn something new? Perhaps there's a household skill you'd like to learn or a cooking technique you don't understand?
Ask me how to do anything, and I'll do my very best to provide you with a step-by-step, photographic instruction of the process.
Whether folding fitted sheets is your nemesis, or if you have trouble with the difference between a mince and a dice; I'm here to answer all your questions and make your life easier.
So, what would you like to learn?
How would you like to learn something new? Perhaps there's a household skill you'd like to learn or a cooking technique you don't understand?
Ask me how to do anything, and I'll do my very best to provide you with a step-by-step, photographic instruction of the process.
Whether folding fitted sheets is your nemesis, or if you have trouble with the difference between a mince and a dice; I'm here to answer all your questions and make your life easier.
So, what would you like to learn?
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Household Hint Wednesday: Polish Brass
It seems like every time I turn around, the brass kick plate on my front door needs polishing. Weather, children, pets, boot prints... these all add up on the tarnishing.
After going to the store to check out some fancy brass cleaners, I finally decided to check my notes on cleaning supply tricks. (I hate spending $8 for fifty cents worth of ingredients.)
The remedy to cleaning brass and copper- ketchup.
Really?
It's true. I use a single packet of ketchup (picked up for free from a drive-through line) to keep my kick plate shiny.
Using a cloth, rub a generous coat of ketchup across your surface, let sit for five minutes, and wipe off with a cloth. More stubborn tarnishing might take repeated applications, but it does work.
(And it's not just for kick plates! Use it on any brass or copper surface: pots and pans, doorknobs, old gelatin molds, even mailbox numbers and doorbell casings!)
After going to the store to check out some fancy brass cleaners, I finally decided to check my notes on cleaning supply tricks. (I hate spending $8 for fifty cents worth of ingredients.)
The remedy to cleaning brass and copper- ketchup.
Really?
It's true. I use a single packet of ketchup (picked up for free from a drive-through line) to keep my kick plate shiny.
Using a cloth, rub a generous coat of ketchup across your surface, let sit for five minutes, and wipe off with a cloth. More stubborn tarnishing might take repeated applications, but it does work.
(And it's not just for kick plates! Use it on any brass or copper surface: pots and pans, doorknobs, old gelatin molds, even mailbox numbers and doorbell casings!)
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