Category Archives: The Home Engineer

Organizing Your Kids Artwork {or schoolwork}

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Ya’ll know I’m a huge fan of organization. It puts me in a happy place. Everything must have a home. This includes my kids papers, artwork, and schoolwork. Today, I took the time to re-organize the boys artwork. I previously had them in this milk crate but it wasn’t doing its job in keeping it…

Cheap Date Nights

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I recently was reading Thriving Family magazine {a favorite magazine} and came across an article about how to have cheap date nights. My husband and I do take advantage of date nights regularly, but we always schedule a babysitter {which at $6-$10 an hour can get expensive}, go somewhere pretty nice to eat {which again,…

Nesting At It’s Finest {baby nursery update}

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Being 7 months pregnant {almost}, I’m nesting like crazy. This week I’ve been working on the baby room. We are getting so excited to have little Emerson join us, the projects have begun in his room. What have I accomplished in his room this week already? Arranging the furniture Washing baby clothes {in my favorite,…

Our Thankfulness Tree {2011 edition}

It’s November…which means it is the season of Thanksgiving. We should always be giving thanks for all the blessings we’ve been given. But it seems the month of November everyone is talking about being thankful….and it’s this month that is close to ending the year, we think back and remember all we’ve been given, blessed…

{principles for} Keeping A Daily Schedule

I love schedules. I love lists. I love checking things off these schedules and lists…it gives me a sense of accomplishment. Many have asked how I get everything accomplished in a normal day. My answer? I stick to my schedule. Though sometimes I have to alter it a bit due to normal everyday life, for…

I *heart* Laundry: Your Tips!

I’ve been looking forward to this post for a couple of weeks. I love learning new tricks especially when it has to do with laundry. Over the past couple of weeks you all have emailed, sent messages on Facebook and Twitter and called me with your favorite laundry tips. I’ve learned quite a few that…

I *heart* Laundry {It’s all about the schedule}

It’s been a week since the launch of the new series, I *heart* Laundry and I’ve been doing laundry like a mad woman. Not because there is tons to be done, but because I love it so much. Have you? I’m guessing the answer is No. :snicker: It’s time we get you on a laundry…

I *heart* Laundry {a new series}

I *heart* laundry. I love it so much that I do it everyday. Its therapeutic for me. {yes, I know I’m weird} photo credit: williamskitchenbath That is why I’m bringing you a series of posts dedicated to laundry. I promise I can bring you over to the other side of loving laundry. With the tips,…

The Home Engineer: What Does Your Keychain Say About You?

photo credit: .reid. Yes, what does your keychain say about you? Does your key-ring look like you are a school janitor or do you feel like you need a few more on your chain? I have about 6 keys on my keyring but I ran into a problem. Which key goes to which door? I…

The Home Engineer: Clean ‘Er Out!

My challenge for you this week is to clean out your car. I think under the description of being a mom, we have the title of “Family Taxi Driver”. Alot of us spend alot of times in our cars shuffling kids from place to place but don’t give our cars the attention they need. You…