Monday, August 24, 2009

Tips and Tricks I have learned along the way...

I have no idea what has made me think of this. I was drying my hair today and was thinking of these way random thoughts. So I thought I would share! You may have heard them before. But if you have any great tips to share, please leave your comment and let me know! I would love to hear them!!!

*If you leave your washed clothes in the washing maching for too long and they smell sour, put a cup of white vingar in the bleach dispenser and turn the washer to "rinse". It will get the smell right out and won't waste *as much* water! (not too proud of this one...I do this way too often!)

*To clean out the inside of your microwave, put a clean, wet wash cloth in the microwave and cook for about 1-2 minutes. The steam will un-stick the crusties and when the washcloth cools down a bit you can wipe down the inside with minimal effort!

*For a cheap laundry stain remover, use a few squirts dawn dishwashing soap and water in a spray bottle. Works great!

*I just read this one in an email today: (thanks Debbi!) to get rid of house flies in your house of camper, just fill up a zip lock baggie half full and put 4-5 pennies in it. Hang it at the entrance of the doorway you don't want the flies to enter through. Apparently it creates a dizzying effect on the flies from the prizm (or something?)

*Open a banana from the bottom and you won't get the stingys.


This is all I can think of at the moment....what great inventions do you have? Let's hear 'em!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Catching up~July!!

WOW-EEE! We had a BUSY July! So there are lots of pictures! Consider yourself warned. Ü

Rich and I ran our first ever 5k together on the 4th of July:




My sister, Lauri with Alora:




One of my best friends, Adrienne, with her daughter after her blessing.

Adrienne's cute family: They had come down from CA to visit, so we played a lot, but I managed to forget my camera most of the time :/

Lots of fun=sleepy kiddos!


The kids cooling off with ice cream at Baskin Robins:






We went to the Tracy Aviary with Kamie and her boys, Tanner, Tyler, Trace and Tate, then went and played at Liberty park afterwards:


The boys showing off their "bird" face creations:


Playing at the water spouts at Liberty Park:

Best buds, Carter and Trace:

The future couple....Alora and Tate!

At the Oquirrah Mountain Temple open house with the Adams:

My crazy family!




Tami with her sister, Dayna, her daughter katelin, and our Mom:


Me and my sisters, Lauri and Dayna..such beauties!!!


At the Roberts family cabin near Salina, UT:

Ummmm, because we are just that cool.




Playing an INTENSE game of LIFE, because LIFE is INTENSE!

Carter with his bff, Isaac:















"I don't want to touch the eyes!!!" Carter says.




yumyumyumyum, this is the best S'mores EVER!




Gearing up for a long day on the 4 wheeler!

Stopping for lunch under some trees...

Carter fell asleep after a long day of riding!


the Roberts and The Watts: