Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 304
October 4, 2011
Smart Service: The Bagster
Whether you're moving, renovating, or doing a clean out of Hoarders proportions, a dumpster can come in handy, but it can be expensive and difficult to rent one, which is why we love this product/service combo. [...]
Friends for Season, Reason, or Life
I wrote the mid-September blog about my friendship with Hope Davis while I was in California, visiting in-laws. Before making the visit I told them that I'd be a happier family member if I [...]
Day 12: An Easy Vegetarian Dinner
Today's recipe, Chickpea-Spinach Curry with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce, was prepared by Kathleen Murray Harris, managing editor of RealSimple.com. I am always on the hunt for hearty meatless meals for my eats-meat-now-but-is-still-a-vegetarian-at-heart husband so this recipe [...]
Black and Blue
This post is dedicated to a reader who recently wrote in about having a closet full of black—with a little bit of navy blue here and there. She was wondering how to mix the [...]
How I Reorganized My Bathroom
My master bathroom is a disaster and in desperate need of a remodel. The biggest issue, beyond the chipping paint and the faint smell of mildew, is there is no storage other than one [...]
October 3, 2011
Know When to Shred 'Em
When organizing your bank statements and credit card bills, keep them in file folders labeled with "expiration dates." That way you know when they can safely be shredded, without having to hunt for dates [...]
Day 11: A Delicious Pork Loin Recipe
Today's recipe, Pork Loin with Sautéed Cauliflower and Capers, was prepared by Didi Gluck, Real Simple's beauty and health director. Like several of my fellow bloggers, I'm a second-year participant in Month of Dinners. [...]
Congratulations to Our Winner!
Happy October everyone! We are pleased to announce that, with your help, Elisabeth Sharp McKetta has been chosen as the winner of our very first Simply Stated Blogger Contest. Her story of her unexpected friendship [...]
Chalkboard Idea + Donut Shower
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. I love this donut wedding shower that was thrown by Elsie of A Beautiful Mess. For the food table there were cakestands and plates piled high with [...]
September 30, 2011
Friday Links
Apartment Therapy: Keep Your Craft Area Clutter-Free Young House Love: Easy Art Ideas Made with Food Coloring The Body Odd: Why We Yawn More in Winter than in Summer Lifehacker: A New Way to [...]
