I'm pretty sure I have a cold. Grrrr. And yet . . . I mopped this morning. Since, y'know, it's Thursday and all. Why, thank you. Yes, yes I am rather proud of that accomplishment. In order to allow myself time to go rest for a bit before picking up the boys, I'm just going to share a quick beginning-of-the-year decision I made. As … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2011
Decluttering’s Collateral Damage
I'm willing to wear bright red lipstick . . . . . . . . in the proper situation. Like in a play, or for a night out, or even with a particularly powerful daytime outfit. But not really on a Wednesday morning. And especially not today. Today was a peasant skirt kind of day, calling for a subtle shade that would give me just a touch of … [Read more...]
Too Good of a Deal to Not Mention
I've mentioned many times how much I've enjoyed shopping on Amazon, using the giftcards I earned through Swagbucks. It's the first consistent online-shopping I've done, and I must say I've learned to appreciate the ease of searching for the perfect gift while sitting down, and then waiting for it to appear on my doorstep in two days. So, when I … [Read more...]
Having a Garage Sale vs. Donating it All – A Declutterer’s Dilemma
For me, garage sales have always been the answer when it comes to decluttering. They give me a goal/deadline to work toward. The thought of getting a nice chunk of change also motivates me. But a few months ago, a thrift store sent out notices that they would be picking up donations in our area on a certain date. Just put your stuff outside … [Read more...]
Waiting for a Reason
This spot has been bugging me, big time, for several months. Looking at the picture, I'm sure you have no idea why. But even though it irritated me, I didn't do anything about it . . . other than to tell myself how I really needed to do something about it. Hmmmph. So, when I checked A Bowl Full of Lemons' organizing challenge for the day, … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday – Freezer Clean-Out
Time to get creative and clean out the freezer. Even though "creative" sometimes scares me (and my husband) a little. Saturday night, I felt inspired to make a Greek lemon rice soup that I've had before and loved. The recipe I ended up going with called for the "juice of three lemons" but I only had bottled lemon juice which didn't give a … [Read more...]
Sometimes I Wish I Could Just Donate Dirty Clothes
But I won't. Before somebody gets her panties in a wad over the horror of that thought, let me clarify . . . that I won't. I wouldn't do something so tacky or classless or rude. But it's so incredibly tempting. Every time we declutter the kids' rooms, we find dirty clothes. In the costume box, the toy box, under the bed, behind the … [Read more...]
What if the Bug Man reads my blog?
The bug man came today.Exactly . . . one hour early. Yes, people, he was early.Who thinks it's okay to come to someone's house a full hour before they're expecting you? I answered the door in my school-drop-off attire, which consisted of fuzzy red socks, pink pajama pants, and an oversized sweatshirt with a nightgown hanging out from … [Read more...]
Taco Soup Recipe – Perfect for the Crock Pot
I recently promised to post my taco soup recipe, as it's one of my favorites that often makes its way into our weekly meal plans. This is one of those "dump it in" recipes that basically just needs to be heated up, but gets better if it slow cooks for a while. I got the recipe (which I've altered, as I tend to do), when I organized a teachers' … [Read more...]