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August is National Panini Month

August 3, 2010

Welcome back to Mom’s No Chaos Zone! Ok, I admit it, I’m NOT a foodie. I had to look up what a panini is.  The only other time I saw a reference to paninis was when I filled up the van at QuickTrip and there was an ad at the pump that said “Paninis are [...]

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Make Today Matter Reboot, Day 5

May 6, 2010

Ok, day five is about “tolerances” — those little annoying things you deal with from day to day that stress you out somewhat but not enough to actually *do* something about them.  They are usually easy fixes…  For example not having a wastepaper basket by the desk where you pay bills and stuff and it [...]

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Laundry

April 28, 2010

And you thought you had laundry issues! Laundry for a family can seem like a never ending chore.  There’s always something in the hamper. But y’know, it could be worse!  You could have to wash over 100 horse soldiers’ grubby clothes with one of these like the laundresses of Fort Scott.  This picture was taken [...]

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7 Ways to Get it All Done

March 9, 2010

Have you ever asked someone, “How in the world do you get it all done?” I get asked this question all the time. I just finished a new resource that answers the “how do you get it all done” question after thinking over the past 19 years of being a busy mom. (is there any [...]

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Lest Anyone think I Have it All Together…

February 22, 2010

My ugly frog last Thursday was in front of our garage.   Our trash seems to be a sort of night club for every cat in a 1/4 mile radius and they have wild trash shredding parties in the wee hours of the night.  I think they’ve recruited a thug raccoon to open our cans [...]

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Busy Week at MNCZ

January 11, 2010

Ready for a big week? Keep an eye out for your newsletter!  Tips for balancing your busy day, whats happening at MTM, and an update on Night Owl Devotions.  If you aren’t getting the newsletters take a peek over to your right and sign up! Speaking of Night Owl Devotions, it’s going to be released [...]

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Brook Noel’s Goals Workshop

January 3, 2010

Do you want to turn your resolutions into reality in 2010??? Tomorrow January 4th, Brook Noel, founder of Make Today Matter is starting her “Transforming Resolutions into Reality” workshop.  This is the *queen* of all goals classes!  What I’ve been sharing in my mini course is just a taste of what I learned from taking [...]

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Handmade Wash Cloths

December 23, 2009

Christmas is almost here!  If you need a quick gift and like to crochet, (or would like to learn) crochet washcloths are perfect.  Washcloths are a fun project for beginners and children since they are small and “doable.”  Every time I give these as gifts people go crazy over them.  They can be used as either [...]

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Crock Pot Turkey Breast

December 4, 2009

Another great crock pot recipe… I just love using the crock pot when it starts getting cold outside.  A simmering fragrant crock pot makes the whole house cozy somehow.  We got a nice turkey breast and I wanted a low-hassle way to prepare it so I tried this, based on a recipe from allrecipes.com.  The [...]

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November Featured Meals and Menus Recipe

November 27, 2009

If you’re looking for a new recipe for your family, check out Judy’s Slow-Cooker Barbecued Ribs from Brook Noel’s Menus and Mealtimes subscription!  Menus and Mealtimes has the yummiest recipes and the weekly menus come complete with shopping lists – very handy! Judy’s Crockery-Pot Slow-Cooker Barbecued Ribs 4 to 6 servings 4 pounds country-style ribs [...]

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MTM Mini Review – Electronic Clutter

November 16, 2009

Hey Make Today Matter gals!  If your computer is a disorganized mess like mine was, check out Brook’s Electronic Clutter Mini!  I can finally find my documents now, thanks to Brook’s system and my computer is running so much better after cleaning up the electronic junk that’s been hanging out.  This has been my favorite [...]

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The Catch-all Notebook – part 3, Sweet Calendar Tip!

November 9, 2009

One little Catch-all Notebook add-on I came up with all by myself (I’m so proud of myself!lol)… Get a notebook with one of those little elastic bands attached.  The band is supposed to be to keep the notebook closed but it has another, even more useful function in my Catch-all Notebooks.  I purchase one of [...]

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The Catch-all Notebook – part 2, Getting Started

November 6, 2009

The beauty of the Catch-All notebook is its simplicity and economy.  You don’t have to go buy a big leather monstrosity with a dozen tabs and various calendars and forms.  All you need is a little spiral bound notebook.  5 X 7″ish works best for me – it fits in my purse nicely and still [...]

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The Catch All Notebook – part 1, my spare brain

November 4, 2009

In the “bad old days” I was always forgetting things… things I needed to do, things I needed to get at the store, places either me or the kids had to be, people I needed to call, appointments, birthdays (oops!)…. you name it I could forget it! One of the problems is I was trying [...]

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Everyday Paper Piles

October 23, 2009

Drowning in paper? Learn how to stay on top of paper instead of beneath it Beginning Monday, October 26 Last call for Brook Noel’s Everyday Paper Piles class! During this five-week course you will learn a new way to conquer paper piles once and for all. You will learn to: assess your paper personality and [...]

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