Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Feb 10, 2012, 8:06 am
 I have a crush on my Filofax.  At first I thought, I'm just romanticizing; all that leather  -- leatherish, if you're talking Malden - is so -- Intoxicating.  A lot of thought/time/planning/effort goes into making my planners organizational nirvana; hacking it's standard-issue parts to suit...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Feb 9, 2012, 12:59 pm
Two weeks ago I posted that I would be putting myself first on my own to-do list.  I make one every day.  It keeps me focused and I enjoy the whole process of writing one out.   I  committed to making a section in my Filofax for Nutrisystem and I've got progress to report. ...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Feb 9, 2012, 8:01 am
I found an ICING store yesterday and since one can never have too much nail polish (or fake diamond earrings apparently) I went in.   ICING's parent company is Claire's but the vibe is mercifully different.  When I go into Claire's I feel like I'm being squeezed between the sci...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Feb 8, 2012, 10:04 am
Still going strong on my Naturopathica all-inclusive regimen and my skin is smiling; unusual for February.  Around this time of year it's normally pretty sad.  The kit I'm using contains a morning and evening cleanser, a daily moisturizer and a full...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Feb 7, 2012, 7:47 pm
 Did you ever read the exact right thing at the right time?   Happenstance is such cool beans... Last week I found a quote that wrapped and stuck a bow on my state of  mehness; totally explained how I feel.  I thought it was winter but Henry might be right, it might  be -- Old. "Anyone who s...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Feb 4, 2012, 11:54 am
 I'm good with that. In the last month I've run into Martha twice; in Macy's and Staples.  Both times I left with armfuls of aqualicious stuff.  I didn't know either place contained  Marthaland (the real Magic Kingdom, by the way) within it's walls and  when I saw fields of scrumptiousness la...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Feb 3, 2012, 9:07 am
In January I posted about a problem I developed with Fine Leather Goods; I blamed it on Filofax.  In all fairness, Filofax isn't to blame; I've had purse issues forevah.  For example, my Longchamp bag predated my recently accumulated  Filofaxi  by a good year.   If you haven't heard of a  Lo...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Feb 1, 2012, 12:18 pm
About a week ago, give or take a planner page,  Philofaxy polled,  "What is the primary use of your Filofax organiser Business or Social?  Of the people who responded; 39% said Business, 60% Social." The comments to the poll weren't as  clear-cut --  I can't respond. It's both...  Woul...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 31, 2012, 2:09 pm
They have the best guy liner More reasons here.  Subscribe and don't miss a crazy suburban word
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 31, 2012, 9:52 am
Had some movement in the scale this week and all I can say about that is ...  Boo-yah!  Uh-huh. Talk to the hand Pounds, cause the face ain't listening.   Or um, something along those lines.... I've been hanging out in the same place for a while, ...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 31, 2012, 9:08 am
Back in May I tried some of Naturopathica's products and my skin is at it again.  This time around you can join me at a great price.   Naturopathica has new Regimen Kits made especially for your skin type; Normal to Oily, Normal to Dry or Age Defense.  The all-...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 30, 2012, 11:38 am
Decluttering is gut wrenching to me; if I were the kind of person who could sort, cull, and determine what I needed in the first place I wouldn't be sitting in front of a pile of perfectly wonderful things that I paid good money for contemplating throwing it all in the trash. ...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 29, 2012, 2:39 pm
I took a few photos of Mr. Malden Friday night whilst we were belting back Green Tea Lattes at Starbucks.  After posting them to Pinterest  I told Mr. M, "Getting a bit paunchy around the old rings, eh?"  Upon further inspection they we...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 27, 2012, 8:17 am
Over the last few years some okay, a lot of Pyrex has come into my home. At first my family didn't mind, we didn't have enough serving bowls.   But the bowls continued to show up. I loved my c...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 26, 2012, 6:35 am
Found something interesting a few weeks ago when I was surfing about clutter; according to The Riley Group:  "Did you know clutter actually impacts your health? In addition to stress, clutter leads to weight gain, fatigue, and depression." Weight gain really got my attention, not that str...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 23, 2012, 2:16 pm
Go write something! Every January 23rd the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association sponsors National Handwriting Day  in conjunction with John Hancock’s birthday. "Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence and is famous for his large, bold s...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 22, 2012, 10:44 am
If you have a wool sweater laying around gathering mothballs, cold hands, and the sewing skills of a five year old I've got a great project. They are called many things; wrist warmers, fingerless gloves and more recently texting gloves.  I didn't have a wool sweater but the th...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 20, 2012, 12:05 pm
The Year On One Page insert is a very important part of my Filofax though my main calendar is a WO2P (I talked about my main set up here).  I started using the YO1P  in 2011 and it followed me though several binders; I even taped it to my Midori Traveler's Notebook
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 17, 2012, 12:16 pm
Bangles are hard to find places for but I've found something that works for me; whenever I use up some wide-mouthed jar thing I give it a new purpose.  Upcycling in PC verbage.  I don't like the way the 'threads' look on the top so I cover t...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 17, 2012, 8:27 am
Because sometimes life happens when you have other plans it took twelve years before I got my sweet Vee.     If you are thinking of adopting an ex-racing Greyhound realize they are a bit different from other dogs and you should read up.  They were raised...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 16, 2012, 9:09 am
I'm speechless.  On Saturday I found a Blue Heaven Square Casserole, an Aqua Snowflake divided dish and something I never saw before but after surfing around at Pyrexlove I've decided is called Blowing Leaves and was a promotional bowl by Pyrex.   &...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 15, 2012, 2:30 pm
Be forewarned!  Those of you who glaze like a doughnut when I wax on about Filofaxes, pens, to do notes and flipping adorable stickers;  prepare to be Krispy Kremed.   All addictions have unintended consequences; branches off the main compulsion, I guess.     Filofax addiction sprouts it...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 15, 2012, 6:33 am
A while back I started a group on Flicker called, What's in your planner? It's like the What's in your purse groups. There are groups showing the  inside of journals but they are planner specific; Midori only, Filofax,  handmade beauties, etc.  But I couldn't fin...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 13, 2012, 12:09 pm
When I joined  Nutrisystem I thought my weight was about the food... but not all about the food and I was right.  As an emotional eater;  Nutrisystem was an adjustment.  Food was what I used to take my mind off anything I didn't want to think about.  I'd while away hours looking at cookb...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 13, 2012, 10:38 am
I had so many responses to the Julep giveaway but the winner is... The Nail Files!  Go check her out.  You will love her. The random comment that won her the package was this one and I'm posting it because she left a tip and I totally agree, moisturize. 1. I follow Julep Maven on Facebook...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 6, 2012, 4:09 pm
Because it's the  New Year I'm decluttering; not that I don't declutter at other times -- But this is a big one. I took a break from my  dusty falala to surf around and found something  interesting about clutter from The Riley Group:  "Did you know clutter actually impacts your health? In addit...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Jan 4, 2012, 10:10 am
I haven't posted about my dogs in a while so this one's for you, Lin. We met Ventura in August of this year at his Foster-home. He was wearing a muzzle. Ben fell hard and fast.   Inexp...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Nov 1, 2011, 9:41 am
For this weeks  Nutrisystem update I'm happy to announce that pound I never thought I'd lose, I lost!   Don't know where I lost the pound but I'm hiding the GPS. That stubborn old thing is staying lost. This one meant a lot to me;  been working that dar...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 28, 2011, 3:48 pm
Ventura can run at my dad's because he has a fenced in yard.  Subscribe and don't miss a crazy suburban word
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 27, 2011, 2:00 pm
The Spending Diet (the first 5 rules...) 1.  Go through my closet (and drawers); get rid of what doesn't work or doesn't fit.   Why I think this will help:  My closet is very full  and my drawers are busting with....Okay, well I'm not entirely sure.  I've got no business...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 27, 2011, 10:15 am
Before I start this post, a message to Lin...  You're right and if you know of a Twelve-Step Planner Group - Shoot them my email. I'm still smarting about the loss of my A5 Filofax especially since it was to be my last purchase before the spending diet. I considered tossing the die...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 26, 2011, 9:32 am
I've posted (more then) a few notebook and planner posts because for me there's something soothing about writing; the act of putting pen to paper is a balm to my soul. Not to mention what drawing does for me - yes, doodling counts - Art works magic on my endorphins .  I draw on anything but when...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 24, 2011, 8:56 am
I think tea is a great gift.  It's a fabulous stocking-stuffer and a really special tea is something a lot of people don't buy for themselves - Many wouldn't know where to start. I love tea, I  drink it because it's great for me and deeeelicious. All tea (green, black, white, etc.) comes from the...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 24, 2011, 7:34 am
Each week on Nutrisystem I learn a valuable lesson.  You might think this week's lesson is on patience because I'm so close to another Nutribear I can see him coming out of that next box of food but nope, still a pound away! The lesson was about missing the gifts t...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 21, 2011, 12:40 pm
     I drove my son to a friend's house last Saturday.  I was hassled and it was early so I grabbed the keys, stepped into flip-flops, and ran out the door in my pajamas.      Besides the flip-flops and shooting-star flannel pajama pants...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 21, 2011, 10:17 am
Listerine Smart Rinse My whole family uses this and has since  I reviewed it ages ago.   I didn't know what to expect but I was game ...  First you brush your teeth, then rinse and spit and oh,  spitting is where th...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 19, 2011, 7:44 pm
Ventura really likes his pillows    Subscribe and don't miss a crazy suburban word
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 19, 2011, 3:03 pm
Recently I purchased my first (retail) Filofax since the 80's only to be called shortly thereafter by the store, We're not selling them anymore; did we forget to take them off the website??? Well, crap-cakes and falala on us... No, crap-cakes and falala on me...  I'll never find a half price ...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 19, 2011, 12:20 pm
Found this at an family run estate sale not that long ago  Subscribe and don't miss a crazy suburban word
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 18, 2011, 1:54 pm
I bit the bullet and ordered an A5 Filofax and all was well with the world - Until the store called two days later and told me, that Filofax should never have been listed; they don't have it... Haven't had it in a really long time...  And aren't getting anymore Filofax's.   Ever. There was ...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 18, 2011, 11:00 am
Shopping for Nail Polish has the same appeal as shoe and purse shopping; whether I'm bloated  is of no consequence therefore it's never a self-esteem grenade like the mother of all Prozac inducing moments, bathing suit shopping. I've bought a metric ton of  happy, happy-moment inducing n...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 18, 2011, 6:34 am
I went to a Greyhound Event over the weekend and wow, standing in a sea of waist-level noses was amazing although for Ventura it was more about a sea of  nose-level dog butts.  Which is why there are no pictures. Amazing time and I bought a few things to support Greyhound Friends of NJ; a 20...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 17, 2011, 9:52 am
Continuing my favorites theme from Saturday; these are my current $3 e.l.f. Beeeffeff's... e.l.f. Studio Lip Primer & Plumper I talked about my favorite dollar products on Saturday and one of those was a lip plumper (here) too.  If push came to shove I'd ra...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 15, 2011, 10:20 am
I watch a lot of Youtube beauty and 'What's in my purse?' videos - I can't explain it but I can't get enough of those purse videos - It's an embarrassing addiction, some sort of crazy sickness I don't understand. I post some (like nine) videos but unless you're interested in the inside of m...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 13, 2011, 2:32 pm
Another half pound down... Drumroll....  NINETEEN POUNDS!  And whoa, I'm SO close to another Nutribear!  I keep my current bear by the computer although I've had to move him from his prior home on a low shelf recently. Because I'm not the only one...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 10, 2011, 6:52 pm
Ventura's new trick...  When he get's excited it looks more like this... After looking at the second video about 20 times I realized he's following the hand signals not the words - Wow, is all I have to say.  Never...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 10, 2011, 8:56 am
Here is another letter Guy sent to Dot while he was in the army;  the return address is a "Training Center" so I guess that means he's still in basic training?  This is one of the letters he includes a blank post card, he does that a lot.   M...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 9, 2011, 6:15 pm
If you don't know what rooing and roaching are, press play.   Rooing is the noise and roaching is the position. One more class until he graduates from Adult One Obedience and the following week he's signed up for Adult Two. I've also taug...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 9, 2011, 12:35 pm
About three weeks ago my kid said, Ma. Are we ever going to have Bubble Pizza again?   And it got me thinking about all the things I never make because I forget about them.  Things like Sticky Chicken  and oh! They are delicious and.. &...
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Tracy R. posted an article on The Crazy Suburban Mom - Oct 5, 2011, 8:21 am
 Ventura's got a follow up appointment today for the pin he had removed from his back leg.  He seems better and will put weight on that leg but I think this will probably remain an issue;  maybe even lifelong.  Could be because of the type break or maybe because the brea...
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