I can think about and hem and haw over changing up something in my home for, ummmm . . . a really long time. Then, we have a party or a special guest or something bigger than your normal Girl Scout meeting and I suddenly look at my home through brand new eyes. Last week, I shared about my big entire-house-shake-down as I got ready to let a … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2013
Old Fashioned Mashed Potato Pancakes (And Cleaning Up the Grease!)
A few weeks ago, I mentioned on Facebook that I had once again failed at making Mashed Potato Pancakes. As a child, I loved them. I even asked my mother to make them for breakfast at one of my slumber parties. My friends (who had never had them) were skeptical, but fell in love with them as well. I had tried multiple times in the course of my … [Read more...]
012 Habits + Decluttering = Progress (and More) Podcast
It's Podcast #12!! This one is a little shorter than normal (about 23 minutes). In it, I share about my week, and answer the most commonly asked question around here - "How do I get started?" I also talk about the ying-yang relationship between habits and decluttering. Posts mentioned in this podcast: Cleaning for Paula - The … [Read more...]
The Day Paula (And a National News Camera) Came Into My House
I’ve shared bits and pieces, but now I’ll share how my fun and crazy life got more crazy and more fun last week. Through a random blogging connection, I ended up on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer. It had nothing to do with this little ol’ blog. We were just the “normal” family who ABC’s tech expert, Joanna Stern, taught to use apps and … [Read more...]
Clutter-Free Gift Idea – An eMeals Subscription
Affiliate links ahead! I've shared how I love using eMeals meal-planning service. They are currently offering an early Cyber Week discount of 30% off through December 8th. Just enter the code: CYBER at checkout. There are all types of meal plans including Clean Eating, Paleo, Vegetarian, Classic and more. I think this is a perfect … [Read more...]
In the Cleaning Zone – (Finishing My Messy House Checklist)
The clock was ticking. After finding out on Thursday that I would need to open my front door and welcome Paula Faris and Joanna Stern of ABC World News into my home the following Tuesday . . . I had been steadily working through my How to Clean a Messy House Checklist. Finally . . . Monday happened. In case you are Days-of-the-Week Challenged, … [Read more...]
Crossing Things Off My Messy House Checklist – Fridge Cleanout
I've been sharing how I worked through my printable How to Clean a Messy House Checklist last week in preparation for a visit from Paula. First, I looked at my calendar to see how much time I had before her visit. Second, I filled out my room prioritization worksheet. Third, I carried a black trashbag through the house and threw away trash. … [Read more...]
Decluttering as One Step on the Messy House Checklist
Step Four: Declutter (Again, go through all the rooms in order of priority as determined in step 2.) I've written a lot about decluttering, and I'm sure I'll continue to do so. It's essential to seeing progress in my deslobification process. But this time, I'm talking about decluttering as one step (of 10) in my How to Clean a Messy … [Read more...]
Step Three of My Messy House Checklist: Throw Stuff Away
Step Three: Throw stuff away. (Go through all rooms, in order of priority determined in step 2, before moving to step 4.) Why, yes. I do have to have "Throw Stuff Away" as its own step on a printed checklist. As I cleaned for Paula, I had to make myself stop and purposefully do this step. (That's the beauty of the checklist. It makes me be … [Read more...]