I Want One :: A blog of yummy wishes

To Keep Cords out of Tiny Hands (and Necks!!) October 4, 2006

Although my kids are getting older now (my youngest is four), you would think they were all 2 years old with the things they STILL get into and the messes they make! GAH!

My son especially LOVES plugging in - and unplugging - our cell phones (And then leaves them over the house. Usually under cushions. While the phone is on vibrate. Grrrrr. )

But with this little phone caddy, I think I could actually encourage him to put the darn thing away in it’s proper place by persuading him think the caddy is a TOY.

Ooooooo, I’m so sneaky! (Yeah, I know. I’m skeptical it will work too.)
The Power Station - Portable Electronics Recharger

To Grab my Stuff in Style October 3, 2006

OK, I might just have to admit I am a purse-a-holic. Now I know I am the ONLY woman on the planet with this affliction, so please just bear with me as I drool over yet another swanky purse from eBags.

Actually, I’m much better about acquiring new purses now that I work out of the home again - but that doesn’t mean I can’t drool…

Fall Patchwork Shopper

To Keep My Priorities Straight October 2, 2006

Perhaps you approach your business in the same way I do - by asking “How can we make a difference in this world through our work?”. Or perhaps this is something you want to incorporate more into your business.

Either way, to enrich our lives and our work, I believe a touch of spirituality is a good thing. And anything that helps us get there is an even better thing.

From Audible.com

From Amazon

To Keep Me Speedy September 29, 2006

I work best under pressure - and I love moving fast! I bought a great laptop to keep up with me… But, I’m sure you know how the story goes…

I install Firefox to surf faster.

I install voice recognition software to type faster.

I install Outlook plugins to email faster.

Then icky people install spyware so they can make money faster.

And now my speedy machine isn’t so speedy anymore.

Spy Sweeper

To Get Outside and Enjoy Fall September 28, 2006

It’s officially Fall, and it’s officially feeling like Fall lately, too! I can’t drop the kids off at school in my jammies anymore… that’s for sure.

Then again, if I threw this great little denim jacket over my jammies, nobody would ever know that I don’t shower ’till lunchtime every day.

Paper Denim Fitted Jacket

To Indulge my Creative Self September 26, 2006

I’m such a creative person - I know a lot of moms are the same way.

This time of year gets me craving creative time. I want to knit, get crafting, grab Halloween cookie recipes, paint, you name it - I want to do it.

The books that come out in the fall are so inspiring - and even though you may not find Martha Stewarts’ life very inspiring, you might agree with me that I still find her creative ideas very inspiring…

Halloween

To Survive the Teenage Years

My oldest daughter is almost 12 - and teenage angst is already in full force in my household. Admitedly, she is much more mature and grounded than I was at her age - but she’s 12, I’m her mom, and heads clash. End of story!

I found this book today and just loved the premise - a spiritual leader’s answers to a teenager’s questions on spirituality and life. I can’t wait to grab a copy and share it with my “Mini Me”.
Teens Ask Deepak: All the Right Questions

To Stay Serene and Productive at Work September 21, 2006

I think every working mamma should have a little fountain at her desk - whether it be in a home office or outside of the house. There’s nothing quite so relaxing as the sound of running water - which is why I totally [heart] these little desk fountains.

So go for a little pampering and grab one - you’ll feel so indulgent you’ll wonder what you ever did without the darn thing!

Fountain / Cabochon Rectangle - Charcoal

To Spook My Kids! September 20, 2006

Now that all of my kids are at the age that they have graduated from sippy-cups, we can really have some f-u-n with them.

We can finally go to Great America and justify the price.

We can go to the movies and actually watch a movie we can all enjoy.

And we can scare the dickens out of them at Halloween time and they actually get a kick out of it!

Buy one now to scare the dickens out of your kids too!

3 Foot Sonic Ghoul

To Make Cheap Kid’s Entertainment September 19, 2006

If your kids are anything like my kids, you HATE buying them DVDs - because within just a few short weeks [days???] the DVDs are scratched and ruined.

Paying extra for Comcast DVR was the best investment we have ever made - I haven’t bought a DVD since, and we simply record all of the latest movies released every week!

But then I thought about the times when we need to take the DVDs to a different place - like this weekend when we will be at a sales seminar and the kids will be spending lots of time in a hotel room with a sitter. NOW is the time we need a DVD recorder to grab the movies and make ‘em mobile!

Sony Single Tray DVD Recorder - RDR-GX330