July 23rd, 2007
My trash can. I heart it.
Simple Human makes amazing products for everyday life. I haven’t bought a box of trash bags in months. This little beauty is a wonder of design on so many levels.
It fits under my sink.
It is just the right size for grocery bags.
There are these convenient little hooks […]
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March 16th, 2007
Contrary to popular belief, the Roomba isn’t for cat torture. It’s actually a little floor sweeping (red) or floor mopping (white — Scooba) robot. Turn it on and it maps out your floor, the obstacles, and goes to town. As soon as I save enough money, I’m going to invest in one of these little […]
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February 6th, 2007
I’ve been amazed at how easy it has been these last two days to get out of the house. I miss my snuggle time with the boo, but other than that, things have been relatively smooth. I’ve dropped off the kid and made it to work at 8AM which is amazing.
There are several things I […]
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January 16th, 2007
6AM, the alarm goes off. I pry one eye open and groan. Five hours’ sleep is never enough, but there’s never enough time to get everything done! I grumble. I kvetch. I might even curse — but I get up. It’s showtime, and this one hour is all mine.
Coffee is the first order of the […]
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December 1st, 2006
As you may have noticed, this single mother blog has mostly been about keeping it all together and making the most of what little time you have. It’s where my life is, at this moment. I thought I’d put together a list of what I’ve learned, in the hope that it helps.
I’ll get to the […]
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November 4th, 2006
I haven’t cooked a meal from scratch since we got here. Me, who used to cook for a living, used to own a catering company, used to spend sixteen hours on her feet chopping and stirring and concocting…
oh, well, there was that one day at my friend Kat’s where i made meatloaf and butternut squash […]
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October 27th, 2006
I have cooked exactly one meal since we’ve been living la vida nomadic homeless loca. I hate cooking in Other People’s Kitchens. I just don’t know where everything is, and when I’m in the middle of the process, I don’t want to have to stop and wonder where the measuring spoons are.
My kid and I […]
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October 10th, 2006
In honor of this month’s Carnival roundup on b5media, courtesy of Kelly over at Thrifty Mommy, I present, without further ado:
Top Ten Most Fabulous Things for Single Mothers
The Six O’Clock Scramble - when you absolutely, positively, do not have time to shop or cook.
Satsuma: It’s impossible to be depressed when you smell this good.
Everyday Minerals: Flawless, glowing skin, […]
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