Trying To Get Back On Track

Ok so my last Family Management/Organization Binder was not working out for us, some parts of it were working for us and I kept those parts. So I went onto Pinterest and researched lots of blogs and took ideas from each one and made a new Family Management/Organization Binder. So far we have kept up with the family schedule, the chores and keeping the house clean. I am a true believer in schedules, it helps to keep things flowing. It also helps to keep things in order and less chaotic. Everyone knows that they can look in the binder and see what is happening at any time, they can see they details of the chores, what the next two weeks menus are, etc.

I have really kept up with this one for a change. I think it is a great way to keep my family organized. I have included several tabs and am adding more as we pick up new things we need to do. Right now here are some tabs that we have. Schedule, Monthly Finances, Family Game Night, Family Meeting Stuff, Recipes, Menus Planners, Coupons.

I have done lots of research on the internet and have taken a look at everyone's to see what works for them. I then took a little bit of what I learned from each blog, video, etc. and came up with my own Family Management Binder.

If you are planning on starting a  Family Management Binder you have to find what works best for your family. One thing that might work for my family my not work the best for yours. I love the idea of having all the information I need for my family what that maybe, all in place.

As far as the family station that I talked about in a previous post, it is still working great for us. We no longer have school papers from all 4 kids strewn about the house any more. They are all confined to the basket and the basket gets gone through once a week and I only keep a few papers from each kid to put in the school memory boxes.

I am trying my hardest to keep up on things and stay organized!!

Thanks for stopping bye and have a blessed day!

Influenster; Holiday VoxBox!!

I was one of the lucky ones to receive the Holiday VoxBox!!! I got it over the holidays and have been really busy.

Here is a photo of what the contents were in it. I used the KISS Nail Dress that was in the box so that is the only thing missing from the box.

So starting off with the Quaker Real Medleys Oatmeal valued at $1.79 a cup. I love that it has nuts and fruit in it. But with my oatmeal I like a little bit more sugar it is a little bland to me.

Next is the NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine valued at $2.49. I love that fact that I got a neutral color and that is the type of gloss I use. This product I would recommend to anyone not to sticky and last a while for me.

KISS Nail Dress valued at $6.99 a set. I can not say that I am very fond of any stick and apply nail art or polish. It never last more then maybe a day for me. No matter if I follow the directions word for word.

EBOOST valued at $28 for 20 different flavors, $39 for 30 different flavors and $39 for 12 shots. This is a great pick me up. A little pricey for me but well worth it.

Goody QuikStyle Half Round Styler valued at $11.99. Maybe I am using it wrong but I also have really long hair and it pulls my hair out. It has microfiber strands within the bristles of the brush that are to help with drying. Needless to say that I have only used this brush twice.

Sole Society is a little pricey for me and I don't really spend that much on any shoes. They don't really have a whole lot to select from either.

Montagne Jeunesse Face Mask valued at under $2. I love any face mask because I like to take care of skin.


Well this is my review for the Holiday VoxBox!!
Thanks for coming by!!

So I came across.....

this article the other day and thought that I would share it with you. I don't know at this time if this really works but if you know anything about it let me know or if you have tried it does it work?

ONIONS! I had never heard this!!!
PLEASE READ TO THE END: IMPORTANT

In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu...
Many of the farmers and their families had contracted it and many died.

The doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.

Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser. She said that several years ago, many of her employees were coming down with the flu, and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu.

Now there is a P. S. to this for I sent it to a friend in Oregon who regularly contributes material to me on health issues. She replied with this most interesting experience about onions:

Thanks for the reminder. I don't know about the farmer's story...but, I do know that I contacted pneumonia, and, needless to say, I was very ill... I came across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion put it into an empty jar, and place the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in the morning from the germs...sure enough it happened just like that...the onion was a mess and I began to feel better.

Another thing I read in the article was that onions and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.

This is the other note. Lots of times when we have stomach problems we don't know what to blame. Maybe it's the onions that are to blame. Onions absorb bacteria is the reason they are so good at preventing us from getting colds and flu and is the very reason we shouldn't eat an onion that has been sitting for a time after it has been cut open.

LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS

I had the wonderful privilege of touring Mullins Food Products, Makers of mayonnaise. Questions about food poisoning came up, and I wanted to share what I learned from a chemist.

Ed, who was our tour guide, is a food chemistry whiz. During the tour, someone asked if we really needed to worry about mayonnaise. People are always worried that mayonnaise will spoil. Ed's answer will surprise you. Ed said that all commercially-made mayo is completely safe.

"It doesn't even have to be refrigerated. No harm in refrigerating it, but it's not really necessary." He explained that the pH in mayonnaise is set at a point that bacteria could not survive in that environment. He then talked about the summer picnic, with the bowl of potato salad sitting on the table, and how everyone blames the mayonnaise when someone gets sick.

Ed says that, when food poisoning is reported, the first thing the officials look for is when the 'victim' last ate ONIONS and where those onions came from (in the potato salad?). Ed says it's not the mayonnaise (as long as it's not homemade mayo) that spoils in the outdoors. It's probably the ONIONS, and if not the onions, it's the POTATOES.

He explained onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion.. He says it's not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your refrigerator.

It's already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put in your hotdogs at the baseball park!). Ed says if you take the leftover onion and cook it like crazy you'll probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put on your sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the onions and the moist potato in a potato salad, will attract and grow bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break down.

Also, dogs should never eat onions. Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions.

Please remember it is dangerous to cut an onion and try to use it to cook the next day, it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates toxic bacteria which may cause adverse stomach infections because of excess bile secretions and even food poisoning.

Please pass this on to all you love and care about.

DISCLOSURE: This is not my article. I DO NOT claim it to be mine. I am only passing on information.

Thanks for stopping by!!! Have a great day!!!

Influenster College VoxBox 2012 Review

So I received a box of products to sample and review from influenster and it was the college VoxBox.

The contents were as follows:

Impress Press-On Manicure- Valued at $5.99 for colors and $7.99 for patterns.
I can say that I was not very impressed with these because they seemed very weak and thin. They came off only after lasting not even a full day. I would not purchase this item anytime soon in the near future and considering the price I don't think they are worth the money.

NYC New York Color Show Time Glitter Eyeliner Pencil- Valued at $2.49 per pencil.
I love this eyeliner pencil I would purchase it again in the future. It goes on smooth and it doesn't run. It is great for a day or night look.

Necco Tropical Wafers-valued at $1.25 each, $24.00 per box, $37.50 per Tub.
These are a new product that have not quite hit the shelves yet. They are not my favorite because they have a chalk texture to them and the favors are a little out there for me.

Pentel Energel-X Campaign- Valued at $1.90 per pen.
Coming from a person who has over 300 pens herself (some people collect stamps, I collect pens), I love this pen it doesn't bled or smudge. It glides and writes smooth. It even came in my favorite color PURPLE!!! I will be looking to purchase different colors in the near future of this type of pen.

Energy Sheets- Valued at $5.95 per pack of 10 sheets.
This product is like a breath mint mixed with energy. It did give me the energy that I needed and lasted for a while. There was no crash effect to them either. I will be purchasing this product as well in the near future.

Well that was all the products that I got and reviewed. I hope you enjoyed my review on each of the new products that are coming out soon or have just hit the shelves.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Well.....

I don't have a lot to post about today. Except that we are going to an auction tonight to see what kind of furniture they have so that I can maybe start the rest of my organizing in my scrapbooking room. I am very anxious to get it going and move on to another room in the house. The reason I choose this room first is because it is suppose to be the dining room but we don't see the means to use it as one and it is by the front door so when everyone comes over its one of the first rooms that you see.

So tomorrow hopefully I can go to the Dollar Store and get some storage baskets/containers and get the rest of this stuff under control. The kind of attitude I am going to have is if the container is full then it probably needs to go because I have to much of that one thing. But anything that comes out of my scrapbooking room I will probably give away to someone I know that scrapbooks and know that they will put it use.

I am going to try and document the process as I go as much as I can. I have playing around with Blogger and have figured out a few things with it (such as scheduling post so that I can get ahead a little bit).

Well I am off to anxiously await for tonight to go to the auction and hopefully find some things that I need to organize with.

Have a great day and Thanks for stopping in!!!

Organizing my scrapbooking room!!

I have been through almost everything in my scrapbooking room. I have gotten rid of some much stuff now I am just waiting for payday to come along so I can go to the dollar store and get some organization things so that I can start making it look nice. I have also put an ad out there that I am looking for a small white dresser and cabinet.

Here is the finished look for now.

Cluttered, yes I know thats where the organizational bins come in on payday. ;)


I have finally set up my station where all the kids school papers go and a place for the mail. We don't just get our mail here we get one of our friends and still some of the landlords. I have cleaned up my living room and got rid of lots of nicknack's and have even decorated some.

Here is my family station.

Full View

Mail holder and Paper holder

I go through the papers at the end of the week and keep what is important and some of the kid's school work and I put everything into their places. The mail stays there until one of the 2 other people  come over to get it or its time to pay bills.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Boy am I behind, way behind!

So since the last time I posted any thing, I have been watching my niece and she is still very little and requires a lot of my attention. So with that being say I have fallen off my organization train. I have not been watching her the last couple of days and I am really tiring to get back on track with things. I have manged to get everything clean but now it is time to organize things and get my family back on track. We have been on track for the most part as far as following the nightly route.

I am hoping to get a job soon so that I can really get back in to the swing of things. I have seen the same 4 walls for far to long and i ma losing my mind. I have to figure out a different way that works for me also as far as organizing coupons. I am going to watch lots of Youtube videos and try out new things and see what works best for me. As far as my binder I still have it and I still use it. It has my bi-weekly/monthly budget in it, schedules, grocery list, etc and I need those on a daily/weekly basis.

I don't have a picture share for this post either sorry. :(

I know I have said this before but I am really really going to try and keep up post on here. I need a notebook for all of ideas that I have and spend more time writing them out.

I hope everyone has a great day!!!