Pre-filebox, I had huge paper-pile problems. I'm still amazed at how quickly a pile can/does appear if I don't stay on top of every SINGLE paper that enters this house. One of my main problems was that although I didn't want to sort through papers immediately, I did recognize that there were certain things that couldn't afford to get lost in the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2010
In Survival Mode
This week has been so much better than last week. Still, it's a little wild. Yesterday and today were spent completely away from home, running errands, going to the final Bible Study of the year and an impromptu lunch out with friends, grocery shopping in a hurry because the lunch went long . . . Housework? What's that? So, in an attempt to … [Read more...]
Where Fine Washables Go to Die
See my nifty doo-lolly? It's a towel rack that is hung over a door. Absolutely perfect to dry fine washables. Hung in the absolutely perfect spot, on the inside of my laundry room door. I've had this thing since college, and it's held up so beautifully. So why the hint of sarcasm in my words? Because this is what it looked … [Read more...]
Garage Sale Tips Part 4 – How to Set Up Your Sale
More Garage Sale Tips from the Girl who Knows Too Much ---------------------- So it’s time to have your garage sale. You are in the right frame of mind, you’ve decided on your pricing basics, and you’ve planned ahead enough to get people there. Now let’s talk about set-up. Here are a few questions to consider: Should I do it alone, or … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – Adjusting My Slob-Thoughts
It's a new week, and I'm very motivated to make some real progress. Last week was crazy, and pretty much nothing happened in my de-slobification process. And . . . my garage sale is coming! I've set a definite date and I have to do it then or I'll be getting into the hot weather of June. I went to a sale once in August, around 9 a.m., and the … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday on Sunday
If I don't do it now . . . . I had a menu plan last week. But then, nothing quite went as planned. For this week: Monday - Quesadillas Tuesday - Spaghetti Wednesday - Sub Sandwiches at the ballgames - I'm going to make two big sandwiches on loaves of french bread and cut them into pieces to share. Thursday - Our only night home … [Read more...]
Keeping Focus
Last summer, before I had the idea to start this blog, I found the book Sidetracked Home Executives(TM): From Pigpen to Paradise at a garage sale. I knew that it was the book that inspired Flylady, and so I picked it up. I enjoyed the book, even though I skipped over the chapter on how to actually get organized. I was so overwhelmed with my own … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – Moving Slowly
First, I want to thank you for all of the encouraging comments on my post yesterday. I read them after arriving home from a late-night trip to Walmart to get the items for my son's special "Trip to the Moon" day at school. The items were supposed to be sent on Wednesday, but completely slipped my mind until yesterday … [Read more...]
Maybe I Don’t Handle Stress Well?
There are things that stress other people, but energize me. I absolutely loved waiting tables for one summer in college. The more I had to run around and keep orders straight, the more fun I was having. At one temp job I handled a switchboard with constant incoming calls . . . LOVED it. Though outsiders watching the backstage pre-show craziness … [Read more...]