Schrödinger's Pickle

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I know I mentioned that I will do this in a previous blog post.  But, Rather than just keep it to a blog post, why not have a location where it's readily available ?  Click the link or the image above, and, for anywhere from $5 to $20, will help you get your life a little more organized!

No, really. I do.  Have you checked out my Instagram ? I post most of my lists on my instagram, along with pictures of food, projects, and occasionally, my kiddos. (Occasionally = literally all the time. I love my kids!)  I've gotten out of the habit lately, and it puts me into a funk. I'm one of those people that can't just say "Ok, clean the kitchen." I look at the kitchen and see the myriad things that need to be done in there and my brain freezes. My brain says "Ok, but what do I start with?" And, before you know it, everyone's home from school and I've gotten nothing done.  My solution? Lists. Loooooooooooooooooooots of lists. It doesn't mean I can't get things done, it's just that my brain needs structure. Besides, anyone who will tell you that "real adults" don't need lists is lying to you. Every job you will ever have will have lists. Sometimes you memorize them, sometimes you don't, but everyone use...

So, I've seen this all over Pinterest, and thought "I need one".  I've also seen about 100 different ways to do this. So, here's how I made mine. I drank a bottle of Vitamin Water. You can drink whatever plastic bottle contained beverage you wish. I like the bumps on this, because the bottom sort of looks like a Dalek. Admit it. You thought so, too. So, I filled it to almost the top with the hottest water my tap would put forth. I wouldn't put boiling water in it, because the goal isn't to melt the bottle. Then, I put 4 small bottles of glitter glue in it. (That's why the hot water.) That wasn't nearly enough glitter for me. Not at all. That was about a week ago. I haven't been to the store to get more in the meantime, so this set out on the counter, in all its'  pinkish liquid glory.  But, today, we went grocery shopping, and Kroger happened to have glitter in their school/office supply aisle, so I got some, and added ...

Visual schedules can be a GREAT asset in any household, but I'm finding especially one that basically rises and sets for the Autistic kids in it.  I have one each for Galen and Ashley, and, as they do each thing, they get to put a token on the schedule and a piece of Steve the Lego Minecraft dude on the picture. It's working great so far, and I've had a few people say they wish they had something like that for their kids.  Ok. Done. Just open, and download or print. It's ready to import into an image editor or to print out, laminate, and use dry-erase markers on :)  If you'd like one custom made for you, please email me at frythepickle@gmail.com, and we can discuss. I'd definitely ask for a small fee for my time, but I would definitely need info on what you'd like your schedule to look like :) 

Ok, so I mentioned on facebook that I have some apps and memberships that help me earn amazon gift certificates (yay, free diapers!), so here are some links! *note* Some people might find these to be personally intrusive. They can be. Do what you're comfortable with! First things first, yes, we're a Nielsen family. Groceries, t.v., internet. Earn the points! I occasionally win actual cash from them. It drives me bonkers when they send cash because IT'S CASH IN THE MAIL, FOLKS. DON'T DO THAT.  Cross Media Panel is an android/iphone app and chrome plugin that runs in the background. Achievemint is an app that takes the steps your phone is already tracking for you and earns you points toward a cash payout. S'more is a passive app that puts ads on your (android only right now) phone lock screen. You can also take surveys to earn more points. (You can also use my referral code X3AF87 to help me earn points if you sign up!) Mintvine is another survey site. Th...