tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88112378923611341922024-03-14T03:21:23.226-07:00The Mom's Survival GuideBy a mom...for moms. Tips, tricks, shortcuts and insights for surviving parenthood and living a happy life (while keeping sane)!OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-51940695149313627022010-11-22T09:27:00.000-08:002010-11-22T09:27:08.726-08:00Time Savers - Volume 1Are you tired of looking like you just rolled out of bed? Check out the following article I found on the BabyCenter.com website (one of my personal favorite sites). Sure, some ideas sound just plain gross and I wouldn't be caught DEAD in yoga pants, but there are lots of helpful hints therein for getting ready to go without going nuts.
Here is the link:
http://www.babycenter.com/OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-53320577348423756322010-11-17T11:27:00.000-08:002010-12-15T21:26:20.774-08:00Snack Time SimplifiedIf you are like me (always short on time, in a hurry and generally overwhelmed), it is very helpful to have an ace up your sleeve between meals and when hunger pangs hit. Here are a few ideas to get you and the kids snacking:
Super-Quick Snacks
Ants on a Log - spread peanut butter on celery and top with raisin "ants".
Cheese and Crackers
Yogurt with Cereal or Granola Clusters
Graham Crackers OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-83957853823622898672010-10-28T11:26:00.000-07:002010-10-28T11:35:04.615-07:0015 Minutes to Spare"Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff that life is made of." - Benjamin Franklin
Good 'ol Ben also said: Time is money. To me, time is golden, priceless and fleeting. The most valuable moments are spent with my family but I still have a household to maintain and every evening I find myself wondering where the time went. Some days my Wrinkle in Time (i.e. a fold OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-51034815581202356962010-10-13T15:30:00.000-07:002010-10-13T15:30:29.322-07:00Harvest Pumpkin SoupIngredients:
1/2 medium yellow onion, finely diced
1 small potato, finely cubed
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 tbsp. butter
2 cups pumpkin puree
2 cups chicken broth*
1 tsp dried parsley (or 2 tsp fresh)
1/2 tsp thyme
2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup heavy cream
Chives for garnish (optional)
Directions:
In a 1-quart sauce pan over medium heat, saute the onion, potato OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-45787514635297440012010-10-10T12:44:00.000-07:002010-10-10T12:44:15.949-07:00Comfy CozyAhhhhh, yes. My favorite time of year is finally here. Autumn has arrived, chock-full of holidays and activities that are near and dear to my heart. My personal favorite is Fall Wardrobe Day. I rummage around the closets looking for where I stashed the dozen or so sweaters I own. They're nothing special, really. Most were acquired either at a discount retailer or thrift store (I am one who OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-48499507507952856202010-09-02T12:29:00.000-07:002010-09-02T12:29:29.925-07:00Do You Rememer That Thing Known As "Sleep"?sleep n. A natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body, in which the eyes usually close and consciousness is completely or partially lost, so that there is a decrease in bodily movement and responsiveness to external stimuli. - Answers.com
I faintly recall a time in my life when I could sleep for 12 hour stretches, without so much as a drink of water or a bathroom break. Sometimes I OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-76011779030026026452010-08-26T19:43:00.000-07:002010-08-26T21:25:04.876-07:00I'M IMPRESSED...Products That "Wow'd" MeThe Magic Eraser:
I am not one to recommend nor endorse something I don't like so when I say that I love the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, I really mean it! After the first use, my thought was, "Where have you been all my life?" I appreciate any cleaning products that make my life easier, are easy on the environment (as well as the people in it) and perform well. My bathroom cleaning routineOnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-49150124911256386172010-07-22T10:24:00.000-07:002010-07-22T10:24:28.986-07:00Try It...You Might Like it!
Kid: I don't like cauliflower
Me: You know my dinner rule. You don't have to like it, but you have to try it.
Kid: [groans]
Me: Just eat it
Kid: But I hate cauliflower!
Me: How could you know this if you've never actually put the cauliflower in your mouth and chewed it?
Kid: But I have tried it before. Remember?
Me: Wha--? When?
Kid: ...'member that one time at Grandma's house?
Me: NoOnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-4597246384634535952010-07-16T22:55:00.000-07:002010-07-16T22:55:39.174-07:00Thinking Out of the Bento BoxA Happy Mom = A Happy Family.
A Hungry Mom + Busy Day - Food = Miserable Mom...and well you can see where this is going. There's nothing that fouls my mood up faster that being hungry and/or unable to obtain nourishment--quickly and I need something that's actually good for me. Daily, often routine tasks seems so much more difficult to accomplish when I'm starving to death. Did you ever OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-61528226530748067272010-07-08T08:21:00.000-07:002010-07-08T11:13:29.712-07:00A Smarter Larderlarder [ˈlɑːdə]n a room or cupboard, used as a store for food
I love to cook for my family and cannot survive without a well-stocked pantry....well, OK- so I won't shrivel up and die if I run out of tomato paste, but you know what I mean. Lets just say if, for example, one day our refrigerator broke down and everything in it spoiled. What would I do after the initial shock subsided? I could OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-28828278172187650192010-07-01T18:47:00.000-07:002010-07-01T21:05:22.865-07:00An Ode To Chocolate
I reach for you in times of needBittersweet, beloved ChocolateThe velvety depths of my cocoa greedExceed the size of my wallet In 70% Cacao barsSo good I must have twoFloating in my chocolate cloudI dream of Milky Way and MarsTipping my cocoa mug to youMy shrieking kids seem half as loud.
-Lisette OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-42569557931733052822010-06-28T10:01:00.000-07:002010-07-22T10:50:33.615-07:00When Shaving the Cat is NOT An Option
Our beloved cat, Geronimo is like one of the family and, before the babies arrived, he was the king of our castle. He's grown accustomed to being waited on hand and paw, having the run of the house and sleeping in our bed. The day we set up the baby crib he must have thought, "Great! Another place to sleep" because he wasted no time making himself at home in it. Ick (he spends quite a bit of OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-42771584465723003892010-06-24T14:23:00.000-07:002010-06-27T12:15:24.278-07:00Ready to StrollI love my strollers. Baby #1 is an adult now but when she first arrived, I was financially challenged and content just having one to use. Enter baby #2: I announced to my husband that I wanted a jogging stroller to which he replied, "Why? When do you jog? For some reason I can't imagine you'd need one of those." Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence. He's right, though. I'm definitely not theOnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-71715450831913058442010-06-19T05:53:00.000-07:002010-06-21T13:47:27.079-07:00Reducing Our Carbon Butt PrintsDiaper wipes, baby wipes, wet-wipes, "wipies" whatever you call 'em they sure come in handy, don't they? So much so that, for a while now, manufacturers of these products have been marketing them toward adults for every-day use as well. I've heard of many, many uses; everything from automotive to zoological. Their use extends beyond the diapering stage. Bicyclists use them, athletes, use them, OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-80510899519223999382010-06-16T12:54:00.000-07:002010-06-22T21:58:22.460-07:00I Can't Remember SQUATMove over, preggo-brain! Here comes mommy-memory or, rather, lack thereof. There are other fun terms I like to use to label my forgetfulness: a short-circuit, brain fart, whoopsie, doo-doo for brains, Elvis has left the building, the lights are on and no one's home, etc. Some days I feel like I can't remember SQUAT and I wonder why my mind seems to misfire. What could be the cause? Could the OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-41689409632539302172010-06-12T12:03:00.000-07:002010-06-12T13:19:21.606-07:00Mom's Super-Secret Magical (Toy) WeaponsI like to hide toys from my children. Not all of the toys, just a few good ones. I use them as my super-secret magical weapons. Some days I can't seem to get a minute to myself or a task accomplished. For such occasions, I keep a stash of tantalizing do-dads in our spare room guaranteed to please, or at least save the cat from another tail-pulling incident. If I'm in dire need of a shower, OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-6885419520673556922010-06-09T10:28:00.000-07:002010-06-14T09:37:27.452-07:00What to Stash in the Mini-VanIf you are opposed to the term "minivan" you can replace it with "car" or "cross-over vehicle".
Things to always keep in your vehicle: Flashlight, blanket, maps (can't always trust a GPS), phone charger, water in a PVC-free container, non-perishable snacks, first aid kit, extra clothing/diapers, napkins/tissues, Fix-A-Flat, sneakers, "girl emergency" items, pen and paper...did I miss anything?OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-62832215302211592882010-06-08T11:57:00.000-07:002010-06-08T11:57:23.806-07:00Easy With the Laundry Soap!A recent article on Appliance.net reads: "...according to the Wall Street Journal, Americans use too much detergent per load. They have come to think that more soap equals cleaner clothes, which is not the case – rather it causes build-up and dingy colors". I have used way too much laundry soap in my lifetime. Yep. I know I have; guilty as charged. In the not-so-distant past, I have probably OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-15368849681307036052010-06-06T13:01:00.001-07:002010-06-15T07:44:33.915-07:00You Can't Have It All
I did the one thing I have vowed, as a mother, to never, ever do: I left the house yesterday (gulp) under-prepared. What do I mean, exactly? I FORGOT TO PACK A SWEATER FOR ENZO and the meteorologists' predictions were less than accurate! In other words: IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE. I was beating myself up on the inside for not being prepared for this possibility. What's the big deal, you think? You mustOnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811237892361134192.post-69983329048325177352010-06-06T11:31:00.000-07:002010-06-08T09:56:04.028-07:00The Mom's Survival GuideHello Mom's. Welcome to YOUR blog. It can only be as good as we make it!OnlyOneLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310559258812851701noreply@blogger.com0