Do You Suffer from SAHGS? (Stay at Home Mom Guilt Syndrome)

By simplesahm | September 15, 2008

Do You Suffer from SAHGS? (Stay at Home Mom Guilt Syndrome)
There is a disorder for everything today. Here's one you may suffer from without even knowing it - S.A.H.G.S. (Stay at Home Mom Guilt Syndrome).
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Love this! Fatherhood.org Public Service Announcement

By simplesahm | September 10, 2008

Take a moment to share this with the men in your lives.  It is priceless.  "Oh those boys are much too much".
 

Debbie Meyer’s Green Bags - A Review of an "As Seen on TV" that Really Works

By simplesahm | August 28, 2008

For me, "As Seen on TV" ads are like a bad car crash.  I know I shouldn't look..I really don't want to look...but I look anyway, and can't turn away.

I'll admit...I've actually been convinced a few times that the stuff they are peddling works.  I recently bought that foot file shaped like an egg after watching a recent infomercial.  Did it work?  Yes.  Was it worth $10.00 + shipping?  Probably not.

I had a retail therapy moment the other day when I was bored at our local Walgreens and decided to try the green bags that were taunting me from the check-out aisle.   As the checker scanned my items she squeeled like I'd just purchased a cute pair of shoes, "oh I love those - they are fantastic".  

I headed home and excitedly bagged up my bananas, apples, & grapes.  A week later...everything looks fresh and there is this cool little "gassy film" on the bag.  (I am sure that's the technical term). 

Even better, I love to buy bananas at Costco but they only seem to last a day or two (I am hoping it is because they use less preservatives than grocery store fruit).  So far, my little banana bag has lasted a week...much to the dismay of my hubbie who loves banana bread. 

So...just a quick post to let you know that the Green Bags work.  I have a feeling they will save me lots of money...and a few extra trips to Costco.

Great Mommy Gadget - the Dustbuster’s Clever New Design

By simplesahm | August 28, 2008

I am loving the simple & ergonomic new design of the classic Black & Decker dustbuster ...especially the pivoting head & slim nozzle. 

I have a small vacuum in my minivan for goldfish spills & other mishaps but it has always been difficult to vacuum underneath the bench and in the crevices of the car seats where their is a nasty buffet of gummy bears, m&m's & fruit-snacks. 

This looks like the perfect solution and I will be adding one (or two) to my Christmas list.

Wouldn't this also make a great guy-gadget for neat-freak husbands like mine?

It Actually Works! Egg Shell Removal in Seconds

By simplesahm | August 26, 2008

I saw this video on YouTube a few weeks ago and shared it on my SimpleSAHM blog.  It a nutshell (or eggshell, if you will) you simply peel both ends off of the egg and "blow" it out of the shell. 

Today, I made 5 egg sandwiches for our family lunch and had to "de-shell" 8 eggs.  Using this method, it literally took me 10 minutes to prepare my egg-salad - plus, my kids were cracking up (pardon the pun) the entire time!

Give it a try!  (Oh....and just make sure you blow on the larger part of the egg...and not the smaller part. ;)  I nearly popped my eardrums doing the opposite.

Dear God…Thank You for Rainbows - and our Nice Family.

By simplesahm | August 11, 2008

I am starting to realize that I could learn a lot from a 5 year old.

I've always considered myself to be someone who delights in simple things...a stunning sunset, a quiet walk in the woods...an unusually calm restaurant meal with preschoolers...

But sometimes, I forget to thank the one who makes it all happen.

Lately, Jenna-bean has been randomly praying. I love it.

Tonight...on the way home from our not-so-traditional Sunday night family dinner (aka...whatever local restaurant cuisine we are in the mood for)....

I catch Jenna praying while looking at a stunning rainbow that covered our city.

"Dear God...thank you for rainbows and our nice family".

As someone who always found rainbows to be pretty spectacular...I am delighted that she feels the same about our "nice family. =)

Just What I Needed Today…A Free Household Management Chart

By simplesahm | August 9, 2008

Today was one of those days that seem to be happening all too often lately.  I spend the day frantically running around...cleaning, errands, laundry, more cleaning...more laundry...etc...  only to end the day thinking I got absolutely nothing accomplished. 

While surfing the web tonight...I found this site, "Mommyclub.ca" that offers free printable checklists (including my personal favorite which offers a checklist of things to do around the house). 

I don't know about you...but sometimes I just like to be told what to do..and when to do it. =) 

12 Awesome Tips: How To Be A Great Mom

By simplesahm | August 6, 2008

Obviously, a great mom loves her kids, takes care of their basic physical and emotional needs, and spends quality time with them. But what are the subtler, less obvious ways to become a great mom?

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A Few Kitchen "Sprintcuts" for Busy Cooks

By simplesahm | August 6, 2008

Have you heard of "sprintcuts" yet? It is a cool video campaign by Sprint that shows viewers how to do things faster.... Here are two of my favorites...view more (like how to "quick pour ketchup" at waitless.org.

Quickly Peel a Potato

Quickly Peel Boiled Eggs

What? God isn’t here to make me happy?

By simplesahm | August 4, 2008

I am feeling extra whiny today about various things in my life that I have no control over. Nothing serious...just annoying.
Thankfully, in mid-whine...my husband told me to go grab a coffee at a local coffee shop and "settle down a bit". (Those were probably well-calculated words). =)

So, here I sit - doing a little google-searching, and soul searching. I am a big fan of Rick Warren so I thought I'd "Google him". Here are some powerful snippets of the interview that has helped pull me out of self-pity mode (until I finish my coffee, at least).

Life is a series of problems: Either you are in one now, you’re just coming out of one, or you’re getting ready to go into another one. The reason for this is that God is more interested in your character than your comfort. God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy. We can be reasonably happy here on earth, but that’s not the goal of life. The goal is to grow in character, in Christ likeness.
You can focus on your purposes, or you can focus on your problems. If you focus on your problems, you’re going into self-centeredness,’which is my problem, my issues, my pain.’ But one of the easiest ways to get rid of pain is to get your focus off yourself and onto God and others.