Daily challenges and successes for victims and survivors. A chronicle of personal experiences as we deal with parenting, marriage, business ownership, and even chronic fatigue syndrome or similar health challenges.
If you are anything like me, you might struggle with discarding decorative candle jars when their shapes, lids, or designs are just too cool to throw away after the candle has burned down. Wood Wick Candles are made with some of my favorite scents, shapes, and so cool wood lids (that seal nicely too). And … Continue reading “Recycle, Re-use Wood Wick Candle Jars”
Motorcycle emblems and decorations many times come affixed with 3M double-sided foam tape and they’re a pain in the ass to remove. I’ve used baby-oil in the past to remove pesky product labels and it has worked pretty reliably. However, I’ve never had luck with baby oil removing the double sided foam tape – I’ve … Continue reading “Remove 3M Double-Sided Tape and Pesky Labels”
By the way, do you yell random shit in your sleep?
In an effort to encourage my dear husband to start doing some of the household chores again, I said with a smile “Can you vacuum for me while I’m gone?” as I hurried out the door to a meeting.
Me: How about stuffed potatoes for dinner? And topping them with broccoli? Kid1: Okay, that sounds good. If potatoes and broccoli is all we have, then of course, that’s great! Kid2: Why are we only having broccoli? What happened? Is something going on?? I can go to the store and get what we need… Kid3: … Continue reading “The essence of my children”
