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Check at http://www.organziewithsandy.com/bloghttp://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)Blogger311125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-994014678224776962Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:00:00 +00002009-08-19T17:30:49.277-07:00HANG ON...YOU ARE GOING TO AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRED TO MY NEW WORDPRESS SITE IN JUST A MOMENT . If not please go here: Organize with Sandy<!--Session data--><!--Session data--><!--Session data-->http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-have-moved-to-wordpress-ill-take-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-600173691673329333Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:27:00 +00002009-08-19T03:37:03.760-07:00Actually this blog should be shutting down today. You can go to Organize with Sandy and thatwill take you to my new front page. Then you can pick where to go from there. Later today this should redirect you automatically to my new site. If you are on my followers list on the right hand sidebar...please sign up for either a e-mail or feeder subscription. I will not have a "followers" section on http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-new-blog-in-word-press-is-open-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-4982210541861276998Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:45:00 +00002009-08-17T04:50:36.944-07:00Blogconstruction zoneWalmartword pressYour ZoneConstruction Zone is happenin' in my house!! No...I am not having a room addition or house torn down...butConstruction Zone #1 - I am in the process of trying to switch over to Wordpress with my blog! LOL (I am having difficulties!) But I still hope it will be by Tuesday at the latest.I have made a list of all the things I want to add and what I am having trouble with. I have been putting in http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/construction-zone-beware.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-1905690301212267893Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-08-16T05:32:18.028-07:00BlogFinding Joy in my kitchenShare my recipe sundayI am giving my Gem of the Week Award to SnoWhite (isn't that cute?) from "Finding Joy in My Kitchen."This cake looks soooo good! She gives the step by step pictures (which I love) to making this cake. You will have to go see the whole process. You can see it very simply by clicking HERE.This cake is delicious. Reminds me of a butterscotch brownie, only in cake form. Yum. I found this recipe http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/share-my-recipe-sunday-butterscotch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-4845750769956594143Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:08:00 +00002009-08-14T08:15:56.451-07:00Bloggravatarhow toword pressTHIS IS MY GRAVATAR AS OF TODAYSince I am going to be switching to Word Press (like hopefully today or tomorrow) there were some things I wanted to share with you.As I have said a zillion times...I am very untechie. So there is none of this that seems to come easy to me or is a snap for me to do.With that being said, I have been going to a lot of post lately to make comments and instead of the http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/gravatars-and-how-to-use-them.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-3055761400676046614Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:15:00 +00002009-08-13T04:49:24.932-07:00BlogBlogHer09Maria BaileyThis was an interview that I did while I was at BlogHer09 with Maria Bailey, one of the co-founders of MomTV,NewBaby.com, Bluesuit Mom, BSMmedia, award winning author, radio talk show host, Nationally known speaker....and I COULD go on! Anyway..I was thrilled to be able to even talk to her, let alone be interviewed by her. Ok..yes I looked nervous (and I was) at least at the beginning. I wasn't http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/interview-with-maria-bailey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-2526033608894900229Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:03:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.740-07:00Blogdog organizingdogsOrganizing and dogs don't really work! LOL You can organize their things of course...but not them. If they are properly trained, going outside to potty is not a problem. But when they are sick...thing are different. I am writing this because "things are different" in this house in the last few days. Gizzy (above) has been sick. She started getting sick Saturday night and had me up 3 times http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/organizing-your-dogs-lol-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-6480028218256271047Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:23:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.743-07:00back to school organizingBlogMany of us have kids starting school within the next two weeks. My kids start next week..they are excited. I have the "mixed emotions" going on. I am not excited about the morning routine, homework, crazy mornings and after school....BUT I am excited that I will have some more time freed up during the week to spend with my organizing clients.I discussed what Peter Walsh had to say about the http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/back-to-school-organizing-are-you-ready.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-2593663150795308574Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:33:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.745-07:00Berries and CreamBlogUncorrupted HostingWordpressMy Blog is going to move to Wordpress!It should be happening this week. I have to say that I am very nervous about it! Techie I am not, so for me to learn something new isn't so easy.I am having my WP guru (Michael from Uncorrupted Hosting) and my blog designer (Revka from Berries and Cream) do all the dirty work for me. Heck, I am having them talk to each other to coordinate things since I http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/im-going-to-be-moving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-6380512901741459177Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:08:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.752-07:00BlogOffice Maxorganizing your classroomorganizing your homeorganizing your kidsPeter Walshschool organizingI took part in a web cast with Peter Walsh that Office Max sponsored yesterday. He had with him in this picture from left to right a Teacher, a middle school student, Peter, a Mom and a High school student. He would ask different questions and then compare how the different people viewed the different situations.He went over how to get organized to start school. I want to share the information http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/peter-walsh-back-to-school-web-cast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-6475753666419220757Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:56:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.755-07:00BlogblogherBounty MomSelectWalmartI have had several people ask me questions lately about the "swag" we received at the Blogher conference and the opportunities I have had being a blogger and what that means.I have to admit that it has been a lot of fun meeting new people and companies and that most bloggers I have dealt with are more than happy to help you in any way they can.The MomSelect Swag Suite at the Blogher conference http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/recent-opportunities-and-question-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-5195547010547297403Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:25:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.758-07:00BlogConsumer QueenNestlesWalmartThis is a wonderful opportunity that I wanted as many of you as can be to have a chance at. Consumer Queen is hosting a giveaway for a $500 school shopping spree at Walmart thanks to Nestles. (Isn't she so cute? I got the chance to get to know her at Blogher) Go check it out and enter to win (I did!) http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/win-500-school-shopping-spree-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-7779799673845383268Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:48:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.761-07:00Blogwordless wednesdayHow does Chocolate help you organize? Well.....I have it...just a minute....I'll figure it out....Let me see.....hmmm........Ok I have it!! It relaxes us and calms us down so that we can think about what we need to organize. How is that? <!--Session data-->http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/wordless-wednesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-3994207278543898931Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:05:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.764-07:00BlogMorton's SteakhousetastecastingI went to Morton's The Steakhouse in Columbus Ohio tonight with my Tastecasting team. We were treated to a wonderful array of wonderful appetizers. These are part of the Bar Bites that you can get at Morton's. This is the Petite Filet Mignon Sandwich....outstanding! If you sit at the bar and have them between the hours of 5pm - close they are only $6.00. You can order these at your table, but http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/tastecasting-mortons-steakhouse-yummy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-6559852378271351424Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:01:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.766-07:00BlogRoom remodelWalmartWe have begun! We are completely redoing my 16 year old son's bedroom thanks to Walmart. Today is painting! (No..my son hasn't been sleeping on the floor without any bedding. LOL) We already carted out the the bunk beds that were previously in there. He did share a room with my step son. We have moved Drew down to the basement. {He chose it and is calling it his "man cave"} We have already http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/room-remodel-paintingoh-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-5765205761464338127Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:08:00 +00002009-08-18T19:46:33.245-07:00BlogMy Gem of the Week award goes to Amy from Amy's Finer Things. She has this yummy zucchini recipe for Chocolate Pudding Zucchini Muffins. I have zucchini coming out the ying yang right now from my garden and I am guessing a few of you do too! I did a little looking and she also has this great page of links to other zucchini recipes on her site. You will have to look at it. I would have used it http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/share-my-recipe-sunday-amys-chocolate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-8305589995110108060Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:26:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.775-07:00BlogBuild a BearConsumer QueenDisneyJump StartMichelin Tiresmommy brain reportsMoxie GirlzNikonPBS KidsPepsicopoucheesproutSwifferThe Sock SacksTideTim Gunn (I saw this on a couple of blogs and loved the idea...so I did steal the idea of taking a picture of all the business cards. I know I was excited to see mine in someone else's pile....so look for yours and leave me a comment if you see it!!)I have so many thank yous to everyone at BlogHer. Thanks yous for putting it on , thank yous for coming up to me and saying you recognized me (those were http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/08/big-blogher-thank-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-7277770852485719224Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:37:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.778-07:00BanteringblondeBlogblogherChris MannIf you have followed my blog you might remember that I did a post about Chris Mann after BlissDom in February of this year. He is a great singer with lots of personality and likes to woo us bloggers!!He sang at the People's Party the first night of BlogHer. He had a table set up and I went up to him to ask if when his CD was coming out. He said to me, "I remember you, you were at BlissDom." I dohttp://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-true-i-am-official-mann-fann-and-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-2177713684742184122Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:53:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.781-07:00BlogCrafty Mama of 4i am bossytall womanFirst of all you need to get some perspective of this photo.I am 5'10" tall. I am almost always the tallest woman in a room! For some reason both at Blissdom and Blogher I did not feel uncomfortable. I had some tall blogger company!! I was standing at the Nikon party behind these two woman and I interrupted them to tell them, "I just have to get a picture with the two of you, you are so tall...Ihttp://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/07/tall-bloggers-at-blogher.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-6003261024738630759Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:47:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.784-07:00BlogblogherChicagoConsumer QueenFlatwater RestaurantMommy BrainsNikonSugar JonesI have to admit being invited to the Nikon party was the highlight of the trip for me. I didn't get a direct invite from Nikon (I wish) but I did get an invite from Mommy Brain Reports (Monica) and that was just as thrilling. She was one of the VIP invited and extended her guest invite to me! (Thanks to Beth from The Plus Size Mommy)This is Sugar Jones from Sugar in the Raw on the left and http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/07/blogher-09-nikon-party-my-favorite.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-8874800961171838850Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:55:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.787-07:00BlogblogherI started off going to the "Newbie" breakfast. I had Sara Patterson from Label Daddy recognize me and she introduced me to Toni Patton and Miranda Kuskie. They asked me to eat with them...(that is soo nice when people do that) I had done a review on the Label Daddy labels..so it was really fun to see who I had been e-mailing and talking to on Twitter. I walked all through the Expo Hall and got http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/07/blogher-09-day-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-7402978785978411691Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:27:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.790-07:00BlogYes...I got to meet Mrs Potato Head!! (pretty cool huh?)It has been awhile since I have gone two days without putting up post. I frequently will take off Saturday..but not Saturday and Sunday! Share My Recipe Sunday will be back next Sunday. (promise)I had an unbelievably good time at Blogher in Chicago this last weekend. I have sooo many people and sponsors to thank. You will be seeing that overhttp://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/07/two-days-without-post-aaagggghhhh-say.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-775374010359125865Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:29:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.793-07:00BlogI arrived by airplane about 11am to Chicago O'Hare airport. Found the shuttle to the Sheraton Hotel and Towers without any problems. I met my roomie Military_Mom aka Shellie and I am a lucky person! For not meeting before in person I think being her roommate will be a lot of fun. I think we are getting along great. (Now ask us on Sunday and it may be another story. LOL..nope..I don't think so.)http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/07/arrival-at-blogher-09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-4899396360169734773Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:42:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.796-07:00BlogblogherI am heading to Blogher in Chicago today. For those of you who may not know, Blogher is a blogging conference. It takes place this weekend and from what I have seen there are supposed to be around 1,500 bloggers there. If you are on twitter you will see #Blogher all weekend. That is people talking about it. There are many big sponsors who are going to be there. Companies are realizing that http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/07/heading-to-blogher-i-will-take-you-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585876347306304329.post-551094342306266753Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:33:00 +00002009-08-12T07:21:45.799-07:00BlogblogherlistpackingtripAre you going to Blogher? I am and I am so excited. I have a list of all the things I have to pack. Problem for me will be trying to get it into one suitcase that isn't too big for the airlines. I am flying United and I have to pay $15 for the first bag and $25 for the second. Doesn't sound like a lot, but coming and going it will add up! I am also going to be selling pouchees at the Swap Meet http://organizewithsandy.blogspot.com/2009/07/packing-for-blogher-make-that-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Organize with Sandy)1