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Archives for May 2012

Tackle That Tough Spot: Plastic Ware

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May 10, By Kristia 2 Comments

Today’s Task: Reduce the proliferating Plastic Ware Please tell me that I’m not the only one with plastic ware stuffed in every empty crevice of the kitchen cupboards. My husband, who normally doesn’t comment too much on the state of our home, was even fed up with the amount of plastic ware that we had. […]

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My (Half Crazy) Weekend in Pittsburgh

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May 8, By Kristia 8 Comments

In case you weren’t aware, I’m only half crazy, not full blown crazy, just half. We spent this past weekend exploring Pittsburgh. We took the incline to Mt. Washington… …where we took in some incredible views… …and ate a little ice cream. We had a wonderful time visiting a great city. But then at 5:30 on […]

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Tackle That Tough Spot: Sippy Cup Wars

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May 3, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Today’s Task: Win the war on sippy cups! What is it about sippy cups? From the time our children start drinking from a cup, it seems that we collected every character and color that Target offered. Sippy cups also seem to breed other forms of cups, plates, bowls, lids, and straws. It’s a total mess. […]

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Tackle That Tough Spot and Kick Clutter to the Curb!

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May 1, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Do you have a tough spot in your home? A spot where stuff seems to accumulate, congregate, and multiply as time goes by.  The stuff has been around so long that no one notices it anymore; it has become like a grey noise. Follow along with me as I tackle tough spots around our home that […]

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