Notes I like to line my muffin pan with muffin liners to make it easier to clean up. I usually make my muffins “rustic”, where I just pour the batter in and bake, but if you’re trying to make them extra pretty, you can smooth out the tops before baking. My boys snarf them d...
At this point, I may never live with someone else again. The idea of being together apart, where both partners have their own spaces, may become my new norm. It’s unconventional, but after this costly experience, it might be the way I move forward in future relationships. Share this: ...
One parent I know argued constantly with her adult daughter over chores. She decided to charge her adult daughter rent and then use the rent money for groceries and for a cleaning service for the house. It’s working out beautifully. Don’t let feelings of guilt prevent you from asking the...
If you or someone you know is suffering from addiction, consider reaching out to your loved ones to get the help you need. These are just a few of the ways to address addiction. It’s important to remember that everyone is different, and each journey of recovery is unique. With the rig...
Again, for those like myself who had never worked with metal, metal isn’t like working with wood and you can’t ‘recut’ or ‘wedge’ any errors. It has to be right the first time – thankfully, my hubby is very OCD about these things and I was confident that our windows would...
When I feel out of control, I clean my house top to bottom. If I am feeling manic, then this is easy to do; and if I am depressed, it takes more of an effort. Cleaning doesn’t cost a lot of money, and usually there are already cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink. ...
I answered his request for ideas about how to help him get the word out about his book because I wanted to help, and I because wanted to know more about someone who would share the most intimate, sad, dark corners of his life with others, yet who looked so happy about doing it. ...
Being able to point to an example of someone who has done something similar definitely helps in that regard. As soon as you start to hear your inner voice say something rude like: “That’s a dumb idea, you could never get away with doing something like that.” You can point to that...
People like Sarah tend to go a long time without getting help. Studies estimate that it takes eleven years, on average, for someone with OCD to get treatment. This delay may be even longer for those with Pure O, who are less likely to be spotted and offered support. Helping people learn...