Owner: What Works For Us URL:http://whatworksforus.blogspot.com/ Join Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:02:23 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: I'm a Software Engineer gone all domestic; photoblogging us. Armed with camera and lots-o-humor. Now, if only I knew what I was doing. Site statistics:Click here
Haiku Dwight Schrute 2007-10-26 15:06:00 Farewell McDreamyI have left you for Dwight
SchruteHumor trumps hotness.Any Office fans?Most prefer Grey's eye candyAlas, I have switched.
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Pink 2007-10-26 03:23:00 Good-bye summer colors. Hello winter whites.
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13 Comical Quotes 2007-10-25 12:38:00 1- "Boy, n.: a noise with dirt on it."-Not Your Average Dictionary2- "I always wanted to be somebody, I should've been more specific."-Lily Tomlin.3- "Camping is nature's way of promoting the hotel business."-Dave Barry4- "I can resist everything except temptation"-Oscar Wilde5- "If it sells, it's art"-Frank Lloyd6- "Common sense ain't common."-Will Rogers7- "Chess is mental torture."-Gary Kasparov8- "An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind."-Mohandas K. Gandhi9- "If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either."-Dick Cavett10- "Marriage is like pi - natural, irrational, and very important."-Lisa Hoffman.11- "You're slower than a herd of turtles stampeding through peanut butter."-Dilbert12-"Borrow money from a pessimist; they don't expect it back."-Anonymous13- "Operator! Give me the number for 911!"-Homer J. Simpson
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Removing Splinters 2007-10-23 01:34:00 Recently, our 1 year old son, got a splinter in his finger.I'm a wreck removing my own splinters (usually by tweezers) let alone one from a squirming, unreasonable toddler. After researching, we found good tips on how to easily remove splinters:1- Try using tape to remove it (luckily this worked).2- If the tape fails, soak skin in warm water for 5-10 minutes to soften skin.3- Sterilize a needle (via a match flame); remove it (easier with soft skin).If all else fails call Grandma or the Doctor. It works for me!
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The Sign Says It All 2007-10-31 01:39:00
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So ... 2007-10-30 13:28:00 My husband and I went to a Halloween party. Being the procrastinator that I am, I researched and made costumes the day of the party. My husband wore a big felt E on his shirt while I sported paper-clips. Can you guess what we were?He was E-Male E-mail and I was the e-mail attachment.The crowd consisted mostly of Scientists and Engineers so this boring little ensemble was, needless to say, a rather big hit.These were friends and previous co-workers. It was amusing to hear how absolutely nothing has changed since leaving for SAHMdom. I was then approached by a female with authority (in corporate-ville). She asked me thee question. The question I wondered myself when child-less. "So. What do you do all day?"Really woman, you're a Mother yourself (of 3). You know the answer and I know your intent. "I sleep til noon, watch movies, surf the net, eat bon-bons, drink fru-fru drinks, go shopping while my toddler dresses himself, changes himself, bathes himself, feeds himself, plays by himself
Removing Ink Stains 2007-10-30 02:10:00 If you wear a pocket protector, this tip is completely useless to you, I know. To remove ink stains from clothing, simply either put milk on the stain or soak the clothing in milk overnight. Launder as normal the next day. And voila, the ink spot is gone.It works for me.
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Marketing 2007-10-29 11:48:00 The retailer's evil marketing ploy worked. I officially started Christmas shopping. Our son is mesmerized by the Christmas displays. He was about to throw a tantrum in the shopping cart until I raced him to the Christmas aisles. Peace at last. Thank God Almighty, peace at last. Since this is our 1st child and I haven't been in toy aisles in years, I found myself picking out things that I, myself, had or wanted as a child. The Easy-Bake oven, the Snoopy Sno-cone Machine, Lite Brite, Cabbage Patch dolls (which, bless my parents hearts, they paid way too much for).Then my husband reminded me we have a SON. And he is ONE.We started searching for affordable, non-toxic toys that were preferably not made in China. Our options dwindled quickly. Then we found this:The words in the red box above specifically state "Non-Toxic" markers. Now that's genius (inadvertent) marketing.
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Paying It Forward 2007-10-28 20:53:00 I'm very humbled when my craptacular little blog gets some blog bling. I AM a really great procrastinator. I apologize for taking so long to pay it forward to all of you who are much more deserving. Hootin Anni (the coolest G-ma), Lori (the coolest single Mom) and Trinity (the coolest photog) gave me treats to hand out to new blog visitors. Sincere Thanks! I'm forwarding the treat to Motherscribe, Andrea, Crinkled, Rhonda, Karla, Sarcastic Mom, Carrie and Bren.* * * * *The talented Trinity gave me a generous friend award. Thanks Trinity. I'm forwarding this award to:Rachel- A daily read of thoughtfulness & laughter.SAHMmy- Responsible for my limited productivity.Ana- I love all her Mamma drama & talented posts.Jenny- A thrifty chic with excellent ideas.Gina- Brilliant photographer and kindness to match.* * * * *Patois gave me a Community Blogger Award. Patois is comical, sincere and fun (BRUUUUCCE). I appreciate her thoughtfulness and am forwarding to:This was started at the Sultana Read more:Forward
What the .... 2007-11-05 13:29:00 Upon googling "Bdonk a donk a donk butt", I am the top result. My Mom would be so proud.How do I know this? Because my stats show a bdonk-a-donk alot of searches for that bad-boy. Here are some favorite search referral queries.1) matt roloff drunk skunk2) jalapeno neighbor torture ideas3) john kate gosselin salary and phone number4) how to eat 72 ounce steak5) baby prison or baby jail6) china sucks 7) how to buy nitrous oxide illegally8) pumpkin llama9) beyonce butt photos10) clown gasDon't ask me ... I just write the blog content.
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Classic 2007-11-03 01:02:00 The classic San Francisco treat.
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Haiku Smashing Pumpkins 2007-11-02 13:47:00 Good-Bye HalloweenI ate way too much candyand lost my pumpkins.Oh smashing pumpkinsLove the band, not the actVandals, run and hide.
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13 Halloween Fun Facts 2007-11-01 12:01:00 1- A pumpkin is a squash; coming from the cucumber family.2- 99% of pumpkinds sold are used for jack-o-lantern use.3- Halloween
candy sales average about $2 billion in the US.4- 90% of parents admit to sneaking goodies from kids' bags.5- The 1st US Halloween celebration was in Minnesota 1921.6- Over 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year. 7- That's 9 billion pieces.8- Enough to circle the moon 4 times if laid end to end.9- Over $1.5 billion is spent in the US on costumes yearly.10- There 36.8 million potential “trick-or-treaters".11- The pumpkin is 1 of the best sources of Vitamin A.12- If older > 14 it's illegal to trick-or-treat in Sandusky, OH.13- Only 14% of Americans don't decorate for Halloween.
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Haiku - Guilt and Cat Vomit 2007-11-09 20:21:00 Can't keep up with blogs'Mark All As Read' clicked oftenI am so sorry.* * *New carpet installed Cat already puked on itRemodeling joys.
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13 Pet Peeves 2007-11-08 10:10:00 1- The Blue Screen of Death requiring a PC reboot.2- Copy-cats.3- Spam requiring me to turn on CAPTCHA.4- Slow loading web pages.5- Speed bumps.6- Cold calls (via phone or door).7- The tall guy in front of you at a movie.8- People who drive 40mph in non-passable 65mph zone on a cellphone.9- Clerks who ignore live customers for an interrupting one on the phone.10- Grocery carts with 1 bad squeaky wheel or non-working parts.11- Touching a greasy salt or pepper shaker at a restaurant.12- TV ads with doorbells or ringing phones that make me get up.13 - Remodeling projects that never end.
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Local Javelin Thrower Needs Your Help 2007-11-07 01:43:00 We're trying to teach our 1 year old toddler son to use an utensil and feed himself. Unfortunately, the fork is usually thrown, chucked or used as a javelin. His precision is remarkably good.Does anyone have any ideas or tips how to teach a toddler to feed himself? Is it too early to teach him this? Have we waited too long? What am I missing?Help! What works for you? Thanks in advance.
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Absolutely NOT 2007-11-06 12:43:00 My husband works long hours at the office. When he gets home each night, my son, my dog and myself are all anxiously awaiting his arrival. This week he's traveling in Texas on business. I so wish I could go along and chat, drink coffee and slam some tea with my brilliant Texan friends.My son wakes up at the @ss crack of dawn by 5:30 AM. When the stars align and the moon is full, he'll nap for 1 hour. He relentlessly crashes at 8:30 pm. So when my husband travels and the days are a bit longer, I have learned to milk the everyday activities. Daily walks turn into marathons. Instead of reading 15 books, we read 45 and very s-l-o-w-l-y. A 20 minute bath turns into 60 minutes of spa-tacular activity. 'Hide and seek' often just becomes 'hide'.Last night my Mom asked if I would mind if they slept over to help out.Do I mind? Let me think about that for 1 nanosecond. Absolutely
NOT!I'm fairly certain I heard "Hallelujah" playing in the distance.
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Wassup? 2007-11-14 20:29:00
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Removing Super Glue 2007-11-14 02:14:00 I'm a clutz and recently broke my cookie jar. Since I couldn't duct tape it back together, I used Super
Glue. Naturally I got it all over my hands. Here's what I found on how to remove it.Simply peel a potato. The potato juice takes the super glue right off. I've used the acetone and hand lotion tricks before to remove super glue, but the potato trick was far more effective. It works for me!
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Why DO I Blog? 2007-11-13 11:08:00 This tag is from Trinity - simply answer why you blog. I'll nag and tag Serina (you asked for it), Andrea & Bren. Feel free to opt out.I prefer reading posts to writing them. This is why my Google Reader overfloweth. When I started my blog, I posted a lot (2-3 times daily). Somehow, I got a visitor, a comment and a friend. The rest is herstory. The overwhelming feeling of always being behind on reading and posting sometimes makes blogging feel like an obligation to me. I realize this is probably not a popular thought especially with NaBlogClogMo going on. But it is my thought. And it is genuine.Some days, I feel like hitting this button because blogging makes me non-productive and steals time from high priority people and tasks (sleeping).Like everything in life (chocolate being an exception) moderation is key. I like blogging more when I do it less. Izzy, Tartx & G already figured this out.I pledge to blog without obligation and "Mark All As Read" without guilt. Back to the tag. Why
104.9 2007-11-12 21:00:00 Our son has never been sick in his entire 15 months of life. Not one fever, ear ache, cold or flu symptom. I credit the breast milk.When I woke up and saw 8:30 on the alarm clock today, I knew something was drastically wrong. He crows by 5 AM each day. Every day. I haven't slept until 8:30 in 2 years.He was sleeping with rosy cheeks and pale skin. He was hot to the touch. We woke him and he was lethargic and lifeless. Naturally, it was a weekend when the Doctor's offices are closed.We cracked open the What To Expect - Toddler Years book (for the 1st time and, yes, we ARE that clueless) and scrambled for a thermometer. His rectal temperature read 104.9. Taking a rectal temperature for the first time may warrant its' own blog post in the future. Oy ve.Enter panic mode.We stripped him of his clothes, gave him liquids, Tylenol and within 15 minutes his temperature dropped 2 degrees. 4 hours later his body temperature was normal. I'm hoping we get through the night okay.I thought watchi
The Worst Best Week Ever 2007-11-19 12:57:00 You know that saying about the raining and the consequent pouring. Tis true.The best thing about last week is it's over.First, the week started off with a bang with my son's 104.9 fever. Nobody could pinpoint the cause, but he is back to his tornadic self.Secondly, I had to fire our contractor in charge of Operation Toy Room. The walls weren't level, nor were they anchored, so they cracked when the carpet was stretched and installed. The last straw came when the bi-fold doors wouldn't fit because he "forgot" to MEASURE THEM. Forgot. They require 72 inches and the nut job only built 68 inch openings. Then, my Dad wasn't feeling well and ended up needing emergency surgery. Thankfully, he will be okay.Moving right along. I had a dental surgery follow-up. He confirmed I need to rinse and repeat the procedure in 2008. Yipee-kay-yay.And finally, inspired by WhyMommy, I had my annual OB/GYN wellness exam. Nothing spells fun like O-B-G-Y-N. She didn't find 1, but rather 4, breast lumps.
I Love Sunsets 2007-11-17 02:54:00
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Haiku - Baby Smells 2007-11-16 13:22:00 Dreft bottle emptyWill miss the sweet infant smell.Detergent, not poo.And speaking of pooDid you see AFF's mess?Potty training joys.
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13 Funny Bumper Stickers 2007-11-15 18:20:00 1- If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?2- 4 of 3 people have trouble with fractions.3- Wish you were beer.4- It takes a lot of balls to golf like I do.5- Can't feed 'em, don't breed 'em.6- Stop repeat offenders, don't re-elect them.7- I'm retired, go around me.8- Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after.9- Sarcasm, just one MORE service I offer.10- Husband and dog missing, reward for dog.11- C'mon, give me the finger like you mean it.12- Embarassing my children. A full-time job.13- Earth first. We'll screw up the other planets later.
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Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe 2007-11-15 01:09:00 Karla is hosting a carnival of Thanksgiving recipes and asked that I, of all inept cooks, participate. I was considering posting instructions for Stove Top.I'm not hosting Thanksgiving dinner (whew), but am bringing this (non-traditional) salad.StrawberrySpinachSalad
20 oz fresh spinach3/4 cup whole pecans (toasted 5 min @ 350)2 pints fresh strawberries (sliced)Dressing1/3 C red wine vinegar 1 t dry mustard powder1 t salt1 1/2 T minced onion1/2 C sugar1 1/2 T poppy seeds1 C oilMix spinach, pecans and strawberries in a large bowl. Mix all the dressing ingredients in the blender until well blended. Toss over salad and serve.Come on, join in the fun.
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Haiku - Black Friday Insanity 2007-11-23 13:12:00 I am a nutjob.I am shopping BlackFriday
.I hope I return.Some profanity.A lot of insanity.For cheap vanity.What am I doing?If I never blog again,I was trampled on.
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