{Old Pictures}

If you spot yourself in my old photos let me know...sometimes my memory fades and I just don't remember who everyone was.

Below are some old photos that I came across of me and my family...just wanted to share (btw the baby shots are of me...and no the one that looks like Ruth is me, but we know where she got her looks from, don't we...lol)

{Magazines}

I am sorting thru my magazines trying to get rid of the clutter that they have become. I picked up 2 white binders w/clear plastic on the front and two pockets inside as well as TONS of page protectors and I am cutting out the information I want and placing it in the binders.

The things I am cutting out are party ideas, recipes I want to try, design ideas and projects for kids. Party ideas and recipes are going into one binder and design ideas and projects for kids are going in the other. I am also going to jazz up the front/back of the binders to make them more fun and stylish. (you can see how to do it yourself, here)

Of course I am not getting rid of all my magazines or mutilating them all either, some wouldn't make sense if I took them apart, this is just for those magazine subscriptions that I have had for years and only kept the magazine because of the few things in them. (why keep the magazines when I can just take what I want and put it in a pretty folder?)




 

{Organization}

Hubby and I have decided that we need to find a bigger place and while we search we have been down sizing our things. We do this with each move but we have been doing more and more of it since our move back to Idaho.

Now our drive has kicked into full gear since my Uncle has put the house we are living in on the market to sell. (know anyone who loves country living and wants to be in the Fruitland school district?)

So, before we move I have been implementing my many tricks to downsize without everyone knowing it...(I hope.) Below are a few of my tricks to getting rid of the clutter and making the move go a bit more smoothly.

1. While folding laundry, have a sack next to you to collect the "too small" or "overly damaged" clothing. This helps you to know what needs to go and what should be replaced if at all. (I have 5 bags of clothing that are heading off to goodwill)

2. While putting items into boxes really think about weather or not you want to keep it, if not I put it in a "donate" box or "trash" box. This way you are not moving clutter from one space to a new space.

3. I am in the process of going thru boxes that were never unpacked due to us being in a smaller place and I am getting rid of items that I haven't missed.

Thats it for now, but it is sure helping me to weed out items and I will either donate, trash it or sell the unwanted items on craigslist. Isn't moving just swell.

{Webcam}

Here are some images from my webcam - taken this morning...

{Rice Crispy Treats}

(this image isn't mine, found on the web since my treats look about the same)


Ingredients:

* 1/2 cup margarine or butter (I use butter)
* 1 package (16oz) mini marshmallows
* 6 cups of rice cereal (I use which ever is on sale)

Directions:

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat (I choose the medium setting on my stove between 5 & 6). Add marshmallows and stir constantly until melted. Remove from heat and add the rice cereal. Make sure you get it all coated w/your marshmallow mixture.

Dump into a greased 9x13 pan and either use a sprayed spoon or spray your hands and mash into and around the pan. Cut into squares when cool.