Lifestyle blogger – cruises, organizing, managing money, and parenting.
Is it just my imagination, or do we take about a zillion more photos than our parents used to take? I guess it’s because we carry a camera around in our pocket every day, plus we so much more visual than we used to be. But managing all those thousands of photos can be […] Read more…
OK, I have to ‘fess up, like many of you, I am seriously ADD. At times, my mind has the attention span of a Cocker Spaniel Puppy – (Squirrel!). A lot of it is my own fault. I am always doing at least 2 or 4 (or 9!) things at once, and my mind […] Read more…
If you have a messy and disorganized house that is out-of-control, what are excuses do you use? Let’s face it, we are all masters of excuses, and there are a dozens of different excuses for not tackling your household problems. But for every excuse you come up with, someone else has had that same excuse […] Read more…
We all love quick and easy tips to help us manage our lives in a much easier manner, right? Here are ten quick and easy household life hacks that will help you on a daily basis. One of my friends came up with a great idea this week. When you’re feeling low on motivation for […] Read more…
OK, I don’t often post items about cooking, but I have long been amazed at some of the uses people come up with to use their waffle iron and/or panini presses to make all sorts of amazing foods you would never have thought of using them for. Once you stop viewing your waffle iron or […] Read more…
Anyone who knows me knows that I HATE housework. There’s so many other things I’d rather be doing. I mean, I do enough to get by, but you will never find me scrubbing light switch covers with a toothbrush. So, I am always up for any kind of cleaning products I can find that […] Read more…
I LOVE books. I mean, I really LOVE books. Before I discovered the interwebs and all the temptations therein, I used to read 3 or more books per week. These days, I don’t read as much, but I still squeeze it in as often as I can. Because I’m thrifty (or cheap – that […] Read more…
I don’t know about you, but I get a LOT of email. I am the Email Queen and I do just about everything I possibly can via Email! So, between work and my personal account, I probably get a couple of hundred Emails every single day. Keeping your sanity under those conditions takes some careful […] Read more…
Overspending is one of the things that can really mess up a debt management plan. I know it trips me up again and again. Here’s a clever idea that might help. What if you were really serious about getting your spending under control? You could set it up so that your husband gets […] Read more…
Every New Year’s Eve, what is the absolute number one resolution? Hands down, it is always to lose weight. It’s like the Holy Grail of resolutions! Because of that, the diet and exercise industry is one of the richest in the world. People spend thousands of dollars each year with hopes of losing weight – […] Read more…
I’m packing for a Western Caribbean cruise with some of my blogger buddies including the divine Six Sisters from the recipe site Six Sisters Stuff. I’ve been on several cruises over the years, so I’ve learned what does and doesn’t work and I wanted to share some of my BEST tips with my wonderful readers. […] Read more…
You are Spending Too Much Time Cleaning How much cleaning time do you think you spend in a week? Whatever it is, it is probably more cleaning time than you need. Time is literally the most precious and irreplaceable resource we have. I don’t know about you, but I can think of 50 things I’d […] Read more…
Part of the “Crazy” in Adrian’s Crazy Life is my interest in all things social media-related. Well, maybe “interest” isn’t really a strong enough word, although I don’t think I’m quite as media-addicted as some of my friends are. I think the reason for this is because I have some techniques that help me keep […] Read more…
Does your overflowing closet make you CRAZY? Most posts about organizing your closet just focus on throwing your stuff away. You do need to clear out some room, but it’s kind of a waste to throw out perfectly good clothes just to make some breathing room. I will agree that it some clearing out is […] Read more…
Here are some simple strategies for a bit of healthy eating for your family. Even better they won’t whine about it, and you won’t have to resort to sneaking veggies into their favorite foods. Also, if you are trying to lose weight, this is a great way to nudge your own diet in the right […] Read more…