The Silver Lining in the Recession, Part 2
August 19, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under family, financial matters, money saving idea
Yesterday, I took a different spin on this whole recession thing. I told you that this recession has brought some good to us. Americans are finally spending less, saving more, and finding more ways to cut back and be content with what they have. It wasn’t too long ago that we were spending more than we made and not saving anything. I think this whole saving money thing is pretty fantastic news!
After some thinking, I realize there are more positives to the recession. Another plus is that we’re eating out less. We seem to be known for our lack of …read more
January is Get Organized Month
January 21, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under blogs, cleaning
Today I was reading Maricar’s “Keeping the Castle” (another b5 blog) and discovered that January is Get Organized Month. Every month is known for something and now I know about January. I guess the people that made this decision probably figured that January was a good month for organization since you’ll mostly be inside and there are no major holidays in the month to distract you. Even though I did not know that January was a month to get organized, I am pleased to say that I have done some organizing.
At the school where I teach there is a closet where …read more
1955 Housekeeping Article
October 31, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under entertainment, marriage, odds and ends
It is undetermined if this article is real, but it certainly is funny. Thought you wives and moms could use a little something funny today. It is supposed to be from a 1950’s home economics textbook intended for high school girls, teaching them how to prepare for married life.
Click the link below if you are having problems reading the small print. Enjoy!
A House or a Home?
October 29, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under blogs, odds and ends
I was reading “Your Elegant Bed and Bath” today. In one of her posts, Sharon writes about what makes a house a home. She reminds us that a home should be a place to come to feel warm and secure, at ease, and comfortable. A home should be more than just a place to take a shower and sleep.
How do we create that haven? I think we need to surround ourselves with things that are important to us, that have an emotional resonance. This can be providing fragrance in the home. It can be having flowers in the home. It …read more
