Anyhoo … Lisanne shamed me (though she had no such intention) into posting a new round of links. I have come across some really good ones that I should definitely share, so it was high time. But the linky posts, they consume LOADS of time to write and time is one thing I have had very little of. Without further adieu:
KIDDOS
• Love this room I saw on Ohdeedoh, especially that book rack! I am so having Matt make one of those for Tabby when she gets a big girl room in the not-as-distant-as-I'd-like future.
• I also thought this idea for a house/kid's room/whatever was really interesting.
• Love this art centerpiece!
• Clean the kids. Clean the bikes. In your DIY Kid Wash!
• Mysterio T'shirts predict the new baby's future.
• Another blog to love: Simple mom! Filled with good tips for kids and organization.
• Parenting techniques for raising independent, thoughtful and kind children – sign me up!
• I totally dig this rolltop chair
• things to do outdoors with your kiddos – a great list
COOKING
• these cookie chip chocolates look really intersting … chips of cookie inside melted chocolate
• microwave chocolate cake for one
• how about french toast kabobs for breakfast?? sounds good to me
• make pickles in under 3 hours
• good for a warm night: avocado soup!
• baked peaches with amaretti stuffing
• no-guilt cocktails
• cream cheese stuffed cupcakes
• gotta try this “fast dinner”: thai chicken with basil
• use up those CSA veggies: summer squash and potato torte
• butterfinger cake?? sign me up!
• bring on the coolwhip! no-bake desserts for summer
• gotta love how this zebra cake looksCRAFTINESS
• How About Orange has a great list of summer projects including a watermelon keg and some vintage canning labels
• a nice list of free printables from meggiecat
• Money clip made from a dollar bill – genius!
• make your own Plastic, using MILK. WTF?
• I really need to make Matt some of these heat blocking curtains for his office – it's like an oven in there in the afternoon
• don't you need your own cardboard solar oven??
• chalk paint for your kiddos
MISCELLANEOUS
• Feed the need for cute cupcakes and awesome party supplies at Hostess with the Mostess blog
• Check out these great classic paintings with star wars characters/ships photoshopped into them. Cracks me up.
• Love this Rube Goldberg style cocktail maker
• Check out these bracelets that let you know when you've had enough sun.
• The Jetson's era is practically upon us … never go grocery shopping again!
• I haven't had time yet, but if you get some, you should check out a couple of new internet channels
I love that bookshelf too! There's a similar one in a catalog I have that I'm eyeing for Isabella's birthday. And that Simple Mom website looks interesting too. I love your links lists!