No sooner had I written out my plan for getting my home ready for a big Thanksgiving gathering, than I got a call from my mother suggesting that we change plans and have our family dinner at the lake, so that more people could come.My emotions went a little something like this:Uhhh . . . but that wasn't what I had planned. (Read that with a … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Two Newly Empty Containers!!!
Today was the day for the much dreaded seasonal-clothing-changeover. I had been putting it off, but was getting pretty tired of digging through the "stored" clothes on a daily basis. I'm sure that tomorrow the weather will be shorts-wearing-sunny, but since Thanksgiving is next week, it's probably not entirely crazy to call it fall. I've been … [Read more...]
My New Perspective on an Old Struggle
Things have been crazy for the last week. I'm currently directing a play that opens the week after Thanksgiving, and I was in another show yesterday, with three performances in one day. Neither are/were as huge of a commitment as they could be, but they're as much as I can handle in this being-a-mama-is-my-number-one-priority phase of … [Read more...]
WHERE did I put that (Fill In the Blank)?
I consider myself fairly low-maintenance. I like to look nice, but I keep it simple. My general rule for earrings is that they need to be basic enough that I can wear them with anything. But I have issues with losing things. I was at a friend's house a while back and she got frustrated because she couldn't find something that she had in … [Read more...]
Where I Store Jeans
Notice that the title says "Where I Store Jeans" not "Where to Store Jeans." If anyone needs a pair of jeans, I know just where to look. In the dryer. Because that's where they stay for most of the week. I generally make jeans my last load for Laundry Day. They take longer to dry and so I'm not waiting on them to finish so I can dry … [Read more...]
Working in My Weekly Tasks
I've been considering experimenting with my weekly task schedule. Even though it works well do one major task a day, I'm a little overwhelmed with other commitments right now and had wondered if I could double up some days to give myself a day off here and there. Not a day off for couch-sitting, but a day off for … [Read more...]
The Queen of What-If Scenarios
I mentioned last week that for the first time ever, I received a notice that a charity organization was going to be collecting donations in my neighborhood. I live in a small town, and things like that aren't as common here as they are in some larger cities. I was so excited. Anything to help me eliminate excuses . . . and finally get rid of … [Read more...]
How to Clean a Messy House . . . and Get It Ready for Guests! (with a Printable Checklist)
The holidays are pretty much here. I’m guessing that there are very few people who host holiday gatherings without feeling any stress at all. And if your home is messy (or worse than messy), you’re probably already experiencing panic at the thought of getting it clean and ready for the guests who will ring your doorbell in the next month or … [Read more...]
Oops . . . I Think I Just Decluttered Something
Last week, I did the Big Kitchen Scrub-Down. I didn't take a before picture, because I didn't think it would make that much of a difference. The issue we were dealing with was grime, not clutter, and would that even show up in a photo? I should have known better. First of all, the difference is truly huge. I'm guessing it would have shown … [Read more...]