Mom's Timeout

Who doesn’t love saving money?  Everyone loves saving money! What if I told you there are a number of everyday items you can purchase for $1 at your local Dollar Tree? I do it all the time. Of course there are some things where you “get what you pay for,” but there are lots of […]

Am I the only one who has always romanticized the Amish lifestyle?  Perhaps, but there’s a lot we can all learn from the Amish. Today’s economy has forced many of us to take a step back and reevaluate our spending habits. It’s become cool to save money and thank goodness for that! So what can […]

Have you ever started something thinking it would be a quick project and then it turns out to be anything but? You know, kind of like building our addition. Because 10 months later, we’re still not finished. That was so not the plan. We just keep getting busy and putting it off. There’s always something […]

Have you ever watched a professional clean. They definitely have a system and there’s obviously structure to the way they clean. I’ve occasionally crossed paths with the women who clean our offices at work and I assure you they’re efficient. 2 hours – in and out. It’s nothing short of amazing to me. Ironically, the way […]

Cleaning the house is definitely not one of my favorite things to do. My husband and I do most of our weekly cleaning on the weekends. We avoid doing more than absolutely necessary on the week nights. Who wants to waste those few precious hours of down time cleaning toilets and washing windows? No, thanks. […]

I’m a big fan of lists. I make lists for everything. We often find old lists folded in my purses, laundered in my pockets, and written on scraps of paper throughout the house.  Lists help me stay organized. Lists make it possible for me to remember at least most of the stuff a busy mom […]

Someone once said that cleaning a home where children live is like brushing your teeth while eating Oreo cookies. They were completely right.  Life is crazy, especially when you have kids.  How’s a mom supposed to keep a clean house with all the craziness? Let’s just talk about managing the laundry and dishes for a […]

Planning a vacation this summer? If you’re the proud mommy of a toddler (or toddlers – bless your heart!), you know that planning a vacation with little ones is not unlike creating a military-style attack plan. Usually this plan involves a long ride in the car that isn’t fun for anyone. Either your kids are […]

I’d love to have a giant neighborhood BBQ for The 4th of July! Doesn’t that sound like fun? It sounds like a great time until I start thinking about all the food and how much it will cost. Then, I think maybe we should just get some small fireworks for the kids and make hot dogs. […]

It’s so frustrating when your husband walks through the door and the house is a mess. He usually says something like “So what did you do all day?” Which really means he wants you to know that he isn’t sure why the house looks like a tornado blew through it and you haven’t cleaned up […]

Is your to-do list never-ending? Do you feel as if you can’t possibly add anything else to it? I can’t help but think it’s just an unwritten rule of motherhood. Being overwhelmed is… well, overwhelming. The real question, though, is what to do about it. I know that when you’re already overwhelmed, adding anything else […]

The toys are taking over my house. I swear they multiply at night. They are everywhere! So far my ideas to keep the toy clutter in check have failed miserably. I can’t convince my kids to give away some of their toys to charity. All the cute fabric baskets in the world don’t contain the […]

Do you hate cleaning? I know I do. It’s unfortunately one of those necessary evils in life, though. You gotta do what you gotta do, right? We can put it off indefinitely, but sooner or later, it’s going to have to get done. We’re going to have to roll up our sleeves and get busy. […]

Thankfully, I don’t have any personal experience moving with toddlers. It doesn’t sound fun at all. We bought our house a few months before my son’s first birthday and moving with a baby was hard enough. There were tons of offers to help, but no one wanted to help my husband move furniture while I […]

Organizing. You either love it or you hate it. I’m willing to bet that the majority of moms can think of at least a dozen or so other things that they’d rather be doing. I know, I can. Organizing is, at it’s core, just a lot of standards and systems – do this, put that […]

I’m seriously in love with Pinterest. My favorite thing about the site is all the life hacks. I am all about life hacks. I get so many great ideas that have totally changed my life from these sorts of lists. For instance: I’m all about the rubber band life hacks. Who knew rubber bands could […]

Sometimes, being an adult sucks. Growing up definitely leaves a lot to be desired, doesn’t it? You have to abandon your careless youth and start to pay more attention to the things that you’re spending your hard-earned money on. After all, this is apparently what we signed up for when we turned 18. Aren’t you […]

Is being a WAHM (work-at-home mom) right for you? A lot of working moms daydream about being able to stay home with their kids. There are a lot of reasons one might choose to be a work-at-home mom. Sometimes the decision to work from home is made out of necessity. Living on one income is […]

My husband thinks I’ve totally lost my mind. Why?  Because I’m already thinking about what to get the kids for Christmas. Not just that, I’m starting to pack away things for Christmas in our attic.  Maybe you think I’m crazy too. I admit that at first it does sound a little ridiculous. We’ve all heard of […]

Did you know that rubber bands can solve a lot of life’s pesky little problems for you? I promise they’re good for more than making sling shots. We’ve all used one on occasion when we couldn’t find our hair tie, but they can do so much more. Check out my list of ten awesome things […]