Happy St. Patty's Day!

While my days of sitting in a pub drinking green beer are long gone, its been replaced with another St. Patty's Day tradition. 

Actually, my husband and kids participate. 
I let them have their fun. 
Then I let them clean up. 
I'll explain.

Every year, my kids try to catch a leprechaun.  They are sneaky, smart and not easily caught. Actually, not ever caught.  (I'm talking about the leprechauns, here.)  That never stops my kids from setting a trap and putting out the fake gold coins as a lure.  This year, they tried to catch him in the wicker chest where we store the extra blankets. 

Didn't work.

Instead, we got a messy living room. 
The little stool was upturned. 
The sofa cushions and pillows were all over the floor. 
The gold coins were scattered around. 
Magazines were tossed about. 
And a note was left: 

Favorite things...

One of the things I can't live without (especially when I travel) is Downey Wrinkle Releaser.  (Disclaimer:  They are not paying me to write this...they don't know me or even care who I am.)

Not only does it have that fresh-out-of-Mom's-laundry-room scent, but it works like a charm. 

Just spread the garment on your bed or any hard surface,
lightly mist the surface,
then smooth it with your hands. 

Easy as pie.  It works best with knit cottons.  Wovens tend to need a hot iron, but I have to admit that I've gotten by in a pinch using it on wovens.  Love it.  Can't live without it. 

You should try it.  You can buy it in a little travel size to test it out.  Hint:  I even use it when I iron...which admittedly isn't very often!

I admit that I buy a lot of my clothes at Costco and Target.  I don't always have time to get to the mall (sorry Macy's, don't be jealous!) and I seem to be at Costco once a week.  Don't even get me started on how often I'm at Target. 

(Hint:  I've been there twice in one day before...but don't tell anyone.  Its a little embarassing.)  I stopped wearing khaki pants with a red top (no matter how cute the top) because once, at Target, I was asked where the toothpaste aisle was.

I really didn't think shopping for clothes at Costco or Target was big deal until the fashion police, aka: other moms, started noticing.  Which made me wonder...if they don't buy clothes there, then how did they know that was where I bought mine?  Come on, people, who can resist a $7 v-neck tshirt from Target?  You can't tell me that you can walk by the massive area in the middle of Costco with all those flat tables piled with clothes and not take a look.  The printed and sequined tshirts for $12.99?  The Gloria Vanderbilt stretch jeans for $16.99?  The down filled vest with a fake fur collar for $24.99?  I know the mom down the street got her new Seven Jeans at Costco for $99.99, don't tell me she didn't.

Look, I'm all about comfortable clothes I can throw in the washer and dryer.  I'm a sucker for a good sale/good price/good deal.  Yes, looking cute is important, too.   That's why, my friends, I accessorize my Target and Costco clothes.

More on the importance of accessorizing later...