January 13, 2012 by Marci | 2 Comments
After a 56 degree sunny day on Wednesday, we got 3-5 inches of snow on Thursday with blustery winds and a high of 19 degrees. Quite the change. The kids are thrilled that winter is finally here. Me…not so much. Today, the temperatures are still in the teens with a dangerously low windchill. The kids [...]
January 11, 2012 by Marci | 10 Comments
Who doesn’t LOVE Pinterest?? Seriously. Pinterest has changed my online experience. I now find myself searching for ideas and subjects here before Google these days. The idea of having everything in neat little pictures is such music to my order and inspiration seeking little heart. Pinterest is THE place to go for inspiration, but [...]
January 9, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
The beginning of a new year always gets me in the mood to organize. The idea of clean and orderly are so appealing after the chaos that is the holiday season. Each January, I want to work through my house organizing everything from the kitchen cabinets to my make-up drawer. The only problem is that [...]
January 9, 2012 by Marci | 2 Comments
Part of Overcoming Busy in the kitchen is having simple recipes that the family will enjoy and that don’t take all day to make. This is one of our family favorites. It takes just a few ingredients and is 30 minutes from fridge to table. First, cook chicken breast in olive oil in a skillet [...]
January 9, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
I want to share with you an exciting project I’m launching today. The Homeschool Scientist will seek to “equip and encourage homeschool parents by taking the fear out of and putting the fun into science education”. TheHomschoolScientist.com will go online in February. Until then, join me on facebook today for the launch of The [...]
January 6, 2012 by Marci | 1 Comment
And the winner is….. Jenny – an Overcoming Busy reader Congratulations Jenny on winning the Weekly Household Planner fromThe Confident Mom! If you didn’t win, I highly recommend you grab the download. It is only $9 for an entire year! I am really seeing the benefits of this planner already and I’m sure you will, [...]
January 4, 2012 by Marci | 2 Comments
…and I blog over at We Have The Golden Ticket. I am thrilled to be starting the New Year off with a guest post on Overcoming Busy! Special thanks to Marci for the invitation. After reading blogs for a year & a half while we secretly struggled with infertility, I took the plunge to start a blog to announce our pregnancy in [...]
January 3, 2012 by Marci | 13 Comments
That’s my word for 2012. FOCUS It seems I can get a little scattered. There is a lot going on around here, even though I do a decent job at keeping it down to the essentials. Problem is, I get working on one thing and then another comes into my mind and…SQUIRREL!! I’m off [...]
January 3, 2012 by Marci | 58 Comments
Did last year’s housekeeping system work out like you wanted it to? Does it need an overhaul for 2012? I just may have the answer for you!! Susan Heid at The Confident Mom just released the 2012 Confident Mom Weekly Household Planner. This planner will make completing your daily and weekly household chores a snap! [...]
January 2, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
love this vintage art borrowed from The Vintage Housewife In the mood to de-clutter and get organized for 2012?? Click on over to Today’s Housewife where I’m sharing some tips to make the task a little less stressful.
January 2, 2012 by Marci | 4 Comments
Happy New Year! Each Monday of 2012 join me here for “Overcoming Busy In The Kitchen”. I’ll be posting recipes, menus, and kitchen tips to help you feed your family even when life gets, well….busy! ———————————————————————————— The week before Christmas was a week of creative cooking. I have to say, I came up with some [...]
