Tuesday Time Saving Tip - Stash it in your shower

by Huggermugger


It's AngelaSpots with another tuesday time saving tip. I recently visited a friends house during a formal function. Using the washroom I noticed one of her kids had pulled the shower curtain back slightly and something was inside. Being nosey (she is a good friend) I peaked in. She had all kinds of stuff stashed inside. Why didn't I think of that? Now I'm off to buy a fabric shower curtain so I can quickly stash unsightly items in my shower when guests are expected.







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Tuesday Time Saving Tips - Fundraisers

Birthday Pizza Card by AJKArtistry


It's AngelaSpots with another Tuesday Time Saving Tip.

Is your family inundated with fundraisers like mine is?

If you don't enjoy fundraisers, or don't have the time for them but still want to help politely decline and write the organization a $10 or $20 cheque. So many fundraisers bring in such a small % you would have to sell a large quantity of items to make the same amount of money. The organization will still make the money it needs and you'll save your energy for bigger and better things.



Homemade Chocolate Peanutbutter Cookies by

firstfruitsllc

Monday Interview- Meet Laura with WyJaJewels

Who are you? I am Laura Robinson, a working married mother of two

Where do you live? Mesa, Arizona (East of Phoenix Suburb)

What do you do? I think sometimes the more operative question here would be what do I not do. During the Monday - Friday work week, I spend my time at Olympic West Fire Protection - were we (our field guys) install Fire Suppression Systems, Sundays, I teach Sunday School, Monday and Wednesdays evenings I participate in Cub/Boy Scouts and in between I try to spend quality time with the hubby and our children
How many kids? Husband/partner? I have two children, both boys, Jacob who is ten and Wylie who is 3. My dearest guy and I have been married for 5 years. Our meeting was definitely a little more than strange, but, we are in love and hope to stay that way!

And so you have a shop:

What's it's name? WyJaJewels Wy - for Wylie and Ja for Jacob
What do you sell? Jewelry for the time being, there are other beaded items I would like to work on making as soon as I can get my feet planted in the ground with what I already have
How do you find the time? I dunno honestly, between work, household responsibilities, children, church and Scouts, a lot of the time I wonder where I got the time to do these things. I usually stay up late on Friday and Saturday nights and work on my items
Some of your favorite things?
Movie- Varsity Blues
Color- RED
Food- Biscuits and Gravy
Kids book- If You Give a Pig a Pancake
Time of day- 6:30 pm
Cartoon Character- Spongebob

Delicious Grilled Salmon Sandwich

Recipe from Lindsay of Twisted Designs.
Thanks so much for this great recipe, Lindsay!
Delicious Grilled Salmon Sandwich

Ingredients:
2 lbs fresh salmon fillets
extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt
fresh ground pepper

FOR THE SAUCE
1 cup good mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
3/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
12 fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped scallions (white and green parts)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 teaspoons capers, drained

TO ASSEMBLE
6 fresh white rolls or brioche bread (4-inch round)
1/4 lb fresh basil leaf

Directions
1. For the salmon, heat coals in an outdoor grill and brush the top of the grill with oil.
2. Rub the outside of the salmon with olive oil, salt, and pepper, to taste.
3. Grill for 5 minutes on each side, or until the salmon is almost cooked through.
4. Remove to a plate and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
5. For the sauce, place the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, basil, dill, scallions, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
6. Process until combined.
7. Add the capers and pulse 2 or 3 times.
8. To assemble the sandwiches, slice the rolls in 1/2 crosswise.
9. Spread a tablespoon of sauce on each cut side.
10. On the bottom 1/2, place some mesclun salad and then a piece of salmon.
11. Place the top of the roll on the salmon and serve immediately.
12. (I like to toast the rolls on the grill too) Enjoy!

Sounds dee-licious!

Monday Interview- Meet Angela with Amievoltaire!

Here's a special treat for all Busy Mom's this happy Monday! After learning more about Angela, she's also being generous enough to offer all of us 25% off everything in her store! Put Busy Mom's in the notes to seller during check out and you'll get the credit! Thanks Angela! Check out her shop at www.amievoltaire.etsy.com!
Who are you?
Hello, I'm Angela, SAHM to 3 boys. I'm an ex-communication instructor from BSU (Boise State) which I'm proud of and loved but now I sew children's clothing which I also love and take pride in the difference being I'm home doing what I love :<) Where do you live? My husband and I recently moved to Utah from Idaho. We miss Idaho. What do you do? I make children's clothing and women's skirts and will be adding more as time allows and I sell my items in my Etsy Store Amievoltaire. Finding time to run a business, sew, market and still play mom is challenging and requires my favorite hobby - multi-tasking. I sew constantly. I try to have pieces ready for pinning and carry them in my lovely fabric bags and when I'm on the computer, riding to the store with my hubby or at soccer, baseball, basketball games I pin and when I get home I sew.

Some of your favorite things?
I have to take a break from life daily by taking baths and reading. I tend to choose detective type novels whether fact, fiction, fantasy or reality. I like a good puzzle to solve. I refused to read Harry Potter for several years as I knew I'd be hooked and I can't believe how much I love those rotten books. My goal is to write my own when the kids are older and I have more time to focus. If you look through my store you'll probably realize my passion for color. I also enjoy food, foreign and french and cooking for pleasure not requirement. I'm an enigma who changes her mind constantly and encourages other to change yet I really am uncomfortable when my world is transformed - go figure :<) I think my personality dilemma between variation and continuity defines my shop. Traditional styles made with ever changing colors and patterns. :<)

Tuesday Time Saving Tip - clean your purse

Hello it's AngelaSpots with another Tuesday Time Saving Tip. This weeks tip is "clean your purse and wallet". If you're a busy Mom like me your purse and wallet get neglected and accumulate more and more junk you don't need to carry with you everyday. This week I watched a co-worker take 10 minutes digging through her purse to find a business card she didn't even have. If her purse was less of a mess the whole process would have taken less than 2 minutes. Take 10 minutes, right now, and clean that purse and wallet.