double dutch.

i've been a stay at home mom, a working [outside of the home] mom and a working from home mom.  they all come with their own challenges.  at least that has been my experience.  at the moment, i work from home.  some days [like today] it is seemingly im.poss.ible to get anything more then keep my kids alive and fed, done [hence this midnight post].  wherever i go, there they are.  i'm like a magnet to those cute little munchkins and although it melts my heart most of the time, it drives me nuts the rest of the time.

those are the days that i brainstorm ways to set boundaries or keep them engaged and entertained, yet supervised, long enough to finish an email.  today, i had the best idea.  possibly genius!  what if my entire house was outfitted with these:

dutch doors...

can you tell i'm excited?

so full of character and function i could scream!

i'm guessing it would cost mucho monies to replace all our doors, but it would be so worth it.  i could see and hear all my children while working.  i could even leave projects out without fear of children's footprints, grimy hands or one of them taking off with my needles or scissors.  AND ozzie [9 yo] could build legos without his littles smashing them to bits!

maybe, just maybe, there is a way to make our existing doors dutch...?  it will take some convincing.  ok, begging.  ok, bribing [like a puppy for our family...  see pic above], but maybe yoder [my husband] could figure out a way to get er' done.  what do you say honey?

what do you guys think?

lastly, i would just like to say, i love dutch people right now.  brilliant.

nighty night . rae . vp + mom . armommy  

p.s. ~ most of the pictures are from costal living.

theBUMPER

babies’ curiosity about doors, or a friendly chasing game between bigger children can have painful consequences.  protect those precious fingers from getting slammed or keep doors open for ease of supervision with our clever door bumper.

the bumper is tied to knobs on either side of the door and fits snug against the latch.

perfect treat for your home or a friend!  purchase some now for $9 each in the following fabric patterns…
daisy chain
blue lattice
red lattice
lovely birds
use the paypal button below to purchase or send an email to rae@armommy.com.  specify which fabric{s} you would like and any ribbon preferences {or we will choose a coordinating ribbon}.

enjoy dear friends!
rae friis . vp + mom . ARMOMMY

NO SLAMMING THE DOOR!!!

how many times have i said these words to my children? i’m not sure what it is about the door, but it is just so irresistible to those little hands. which is precisely why i don’t want them slammed … they love little fingers! so, to avoid all finger injuries, my dear friend gifted me with her new creation:
TH E   D O O R   B U M P E R.

at my university, we had a ‘shoe-in-the-door’ policy. when there was a friend of the opposite sex in your dorm room, a shoe should be placed in the doorway as a sign to others walking the halls and for accountability {what exactly would you do if the door was open for all to hear/see? probably not much}. 

while i’m not exactly worried about the dating practices of my four-year-old, i certainly do like being able to hear what’s going on in his room.

perhaps you do too? these door bumpers will be introduced soon by ARMOMMY.COM {i’m just the lucky prototype girl}.

emily
jones.design.company

totally fly.lady

i love love love having a sparkling home.  bathrooms that smell good, floors + furniture that shine, clean linens, a controlled amount of clutter….  oh, i’m smitten.  however, with three children a husband and a bustling social life, housework is endless and actually having a  perpetually clean home would only be the result of perpetually cleaning the house!  unfortunately for my love affair, my time with my children, husband, work & hobbies are too important.  so, my home get’s neglected and i get frustrated & cranky. 

lucky for me {and those of you like me}, there are some smart, organized people out there that heard my {our} cry for help and created a web site called flylady.net.  the concepts for managing the home are easy, quick and straight to the point.  she has routines, zones, monthly habits and is constantly reminding you to hydrate {which i get a kick out of}.

if you feel you spend too much time cleaning your home, or you wish you had more time to do so, i urge you to visit the site, look around and sign up….  let’s be fly ladies together!

home blessings from,

rae . ARMOMMY . vp +mom