Did you see "Day One" in the title? Meaning . . . this was a two-full-days-plus-part-of-a-third project? I despise multi-day organizational projects. Just the thought wears me out and makes me feel that someone like me could never possibly finish. Since I began this deslobification process, I've mostly done one and two hour …
Archives for March 2011
Getting Started on Organizing My Garage/Storage Space
Why the garage? That is the question I asked myself many, many . . . many times between the moment when I blurted out that I would tackle the garage for this Spring Spruce Up party, and the time when I actually started working on it. If you're a regular reader, you know that decluttering is something I do all the time. Not because I'm a …
Get Ready for Some Sprucing Up!
This week I'm participating with some other bloggers in a fun project called Spring Spruce Up. Each of us will be sprucing up/organizing a certain area of our homes. I chose . . . Are you ready . . . ? My garage. WHAT was I thinking??? Stay tuned to see how it all turns out! Starting tomorrow, these other bloggers will be sharing …
Menu Plan Monday
We were at the lake last week, so our menu was based around whatever was in the pantry and the freezer when we got there. Fun for me, because I get to be creative, not so fun for hubby because he worries on the way up that there won't be enough. There's always plenty. This week, it's back to planning. Monday - Creamy Spinach and Chicken …
The Scent of Clean
My husband says I have a bionic nose. Any scent, any time, any place. I smell it at least ten minutes before it registers with his (or in his opinion, with any normal person’s) nose. Consequently, more than clutter piled on the dining room table or dishes in the sink . . . as a slob, I’m most paranoid about whether or not my house …
Another Version of My BBQ Chicken Sandwich Recipe
I honestly feel bad calling this a recipe. We love BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, which I generally make in a crockpot. I love them because they are so easy, and are a great way to guarantee eating at home on a day when I'm feeling the I'm-not-gonna-wanna-cook-tonight-vibe coming on early in the day. But, sometimes . . . even when they're on the …
I’m Just Not That Funky
On our annual trip to the mall last December, I spent thirteen dollars at a little kiosk that was going out of business and selling all of their jewelry for $1.00 per item. Mmmm-hmmm, you read that right. I went a bit overboard. Recently, one earring of this pair went flying off of the counter and shattered. I was quite proud that I …
Contradictions
I'm taking a few days off from blogging this week to spend time with my family for Spring Break. I've scheduled posts for most days based on random pictures I've taken. Yes, that's a pumpkin. Yes, that's a pumpkin being washed in a sink. Yes, I am able to think through (in an instant) all of the places where that pumpkin may have been, …
Crazy Day with a Big Accomplishment Worked In
I've been off on a field trip for the day, gone from early morning until the afternoon. My kitchen hasn't been cleaned, my floors are unswept and the TV is covered in dust. But . . . I'm proud of myself. Why? In the few minutes I had between picking up the un-field-tripping 4yo from her friend's house and heading to the school to get …
