Make your own graphics using Sumo Paint! This is great if you don’t already have some sort of graphics application on your computer. Thanks to Magical Childhood for recommending this! My daughter is having a blast! http://www.sumopaint.com/app/

You can do a quick scribble

My 9 year old having a play with the application

Just incase you need a bit of encouragement to convert from microwave popcorn to good ol’ stove top popcorn….here is a video to show you how easy (and cheaper and healthier) it is! Read the comments, because there are some yummy toppings that the readers share. http://smallnotebook.org/2008/10/03/tasty-popcorn-no-microwave-needed/

One stop shop of craft tutorials! Instead of surfing the internet to find a tutorial on how to make a headband, apron or softie, go to Sew Chic & Unique, because they have done all the hard work for you! The hard part will be deciding WHICH project to try first! http://sewchicandunique.com/

Have you tried the “also principle”? At Confident mom they share how instead of thinking, “that will do” or ”that’s good enough” to try and apply the “also principle” in different aspects of your life. http://www.theconfidentmom.com/relationships/the-also-principle/

For example: When you clean up dinner dishes, shine the sink also.

When you pour yourself a cup of coffee, pour your spouse one also.

Love these simple tips on things you can do every day to keep the clutter down. This post at Unclutterer is written by Sherri over at Zen Family Habits. http://unclutterer.com/2010/03/11/10-more-uncluttering-things-to-do-every-day/