I have boys. No matter the effort that I have made to domesticate them, they have an untamable wild streak. So as many times as I say "run outside", "rough house in the basement", "be careful with those handstands", it doesn't do a lot of good. The impulse to do something crazy with their body is stronger than their self-control. So how do I stay sane? Well, the truth is that a lot of the times I don't. I have found something that does help a little.

When a major mishap takes place. Like maybe a hole in the wall...

Does this hole need properly patched? Yes, yes it does.

Does my husband have time to fix it anytime soon? No, no he doesn't.

Would it drive me crazy every single time I walked down the hallway? Yes, yes it would.

I have found a quick fix for my sanity/frustration level. Let me introduce you to command strips. Not just the normal ones for hanging a poster. They make velcro ones! They are strong and secure. These are miracle workers for the busy family with accident prone boys.

Buy these. Buy these right now, so that you don't have to wait long when these holes show up. I keep them on hand and up goes a canvas when the time comes. The hole "magically" disappears. They work well for light weight frames too. I have used these for other non-emergency purposes.

The hallway was a little empty and I had indeed been looking for away to decorate it. I just hadn't made up my mind yet. The time for the project to be completed was forced upon me. When my husband has an extra hour he will patch it correctly. But until that time comes, I don't have to look at that hole every day.

You simply unvelcro your picture. He'll do whatever needs done to patch it, and then you just velcro the canvas back on. I used these for a frame at my grandmother's house that she likes to change the pictures in regularly. It has held up great. These are one of my favorite home owner products.

I'll say it again. Buy yourself some of these. You will not regret it.