Organizing Ideas ~ Office Organization

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Do you have any spaces in your home that seem to be clutter magnets? I do. The area that I struggle with is my 'office.' We need to use that term pretty loosely because, since I work at home, my office is generally the kitchen table and the bar/pass through right by the table. Piles of clutter and papers were always there and they were driving me nuts. So, what's a girl to do? I've got organizing ideas for your office organization today. 

In the face of clutter and piles of paper, here is what this girl did. I turned to my coat closet. Sounds weird, right? Since the closet is right by the kitchen table and bar area, I used the unused space on the back of the door to make an organizer. Essentially creating an office on a door. You can make your own office on a door as well. It was pretty simple to make and is working really well to help keep me organized and keep things more clutter/paper free. 

Real Fun Features #14

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Welcome to one of my favorite posts of the week. Today, I get to features a few of the fabulous posts that linked up last week at Real Family Fun #14. 

First up this week, we have this gorgeous {Faux} Wire Basket from Laura's Crafty Life. You won't believe how much it cost or how it looked when she bought it!

Rice Krispie Recipe {Cheese Rice Krispie Wafers)

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Today, I've got another rice krispie recipe for you and an apology. 

About a month ago, I published a post for Cheese Rice Krispie Balls. It was a recipe from my Grandma's recipe box. The recipe intrigued me and I really wanted to try it. I made them. They were really dry. Which I did say in the post, but they really weren't that great. I didn't say that in the post. I have felt bad about posting that recipe and not being fully honest with you that they weren't very good. Then I felt worse as many of you commented that you thought they looked interesting. I was worried you would actually make them, then you would either think I am a horrible cook or have really weird taste/no palette.

Today, I apologize for putting a recipe out there that wasn't good and not telling you. I will not ever do that again...my conscious wasn't too happy about it. At the time, I just was thinking about making sure I had a post, but if I am going to stay true to one of my goals with my blog, which is to keep things real, I have to either not post when I have a flop or tell you all about my complete fail. Either is fine to me and yet it is hard to do in reality because I am a numbers nerd and I think, "Who is going to want to read a post about a recipe flop?" "My numbers are going to totally drop," etc., etc. What I can promise you today, is that I won't make this mistake again. I will only post items, recipes, crafts, games, etc. that we enjoy or I will tell you that is was a total flop. 

To make up for my mistake and because I really thought this Cheese Rice Krispie savory combo had some merit, I tinkered with the recipe and came up with something that is super yummy and super addictive. So, today I have the REAL and yummy recipe for you. Just don't say I didn't warn you that they are addictive and easy to pop a few in your mouth!

Cupcake Recipe {Vanilla Chai Latte Mini Cupcakes}

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Today I have a fun cucpake recipe for Vanilla Chai Latte Cupcakes for you.

This whole recipe started as what I thought was going to be a guest post for another blog. The post was supposed to be to make something just for me. In honor of the fact that Mother's Day is in May, The Shaffer Sisters is having a series of blog posts of Mom's making things for themselves. When they asked me to guest post, it took me a while to decide what I would make. It was kind of hard to think of something that was just for me. 

Real Family Fun #14

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Hi! Welcome to our link party for this week. I'm super happy to have you here and have you join in this week.

I think it was last week that I wrote that things has settled down a little bit and we had a little break. I guess that was the calm before the storm because this week has been so busy it has been a little nuts. I think it will remain this way for a little while, so I just better hang on and enjoy the ride! :-)

My girls and I participated in Race for the Cure. The girls ran the kids run, then all three of us walked the full 5k course. Snowflake and Pumpkin did such an amazing job. They had been looking forward to doing this race for a year now, so they were so proud of themselves and I was so proud of them as well. We raced in honor of my Aunt who just started Chemo on Friday...I sure thought about her a lot while we were out there. The girls ended up with two medals each. One for running the kids race and one for walking the 5k. They were proudly clinking as they walked around following the race.

Also this week, Pumpkin (my 6 year old) had a farm tour one day and her first riding lesson another day. She has wanted to taking riding lessons for about a year now. She was so excited! I was able to find a place that is very reasonable with the fees and the woman who give the lessons is soo nice. She also has leftover shoes and helmets, etc. So we haven't had to purchase all of those expensive items yet. Pumpkin has taken to her lessons very quickly. Already learning how to hold the reigns, whoa, turn right and left, getting to trot and ride without the stirrups. She appears to be quite the natural and she is loving every minute!

This week on the blog, I shared with you a fully planned Daisy meeting to earn the red petal, courageous and strong. I showed you my solution for that dreaded afternoon question, "Mommy, can I have a snack?" I also gave you our latest family game. This game is a Hamburger relay race, perfect for Memorial Day.

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