My daughter will turn 9 next month. That's crazy talk. Since the party-planning has already started, I looked at this randomly-appearing item with my anti-T.P.A.D glasses on. (T.P.A.D. = Time Passage Awareness Disorder = a totally-made-up-by-me condition) These cute little party favor boxes were from her birthday party two years ago. I … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
Don’t Hesitate When He’s Ready to Say Goodbye
We've had a few "snow" days lately. Some more legit than others. On one of the first, I did a double take when I saw Hubby's feet. He was wearing the strangest, pink-heeled socks I'd ever seen. Only after a moment of real confusion did I realize I was seeing his heels. Like, the skin of his heels. The heel of each sock was completely and … [Read more...]
Using Timers with Kids – Reader Story
I love hearing how this mama is using what she's learning to help her daughter: Hi, Dana: I love your blog, but who doesn't? The idea of decluttering one box at a time was just what I needed to attack (and defeat) my closet last month. I'm the one who posted on Facebook that I got my little girl to do "one in one out" by using a paper bag to … [Read more...]
From the Mailbox: Timing a Procrastinatable Task
You know I love to time myself doing various tasks. This simple thing helps me break through my delusions that I don't have enough time to tackle a spot that's been bugging me for way too long. Here's an email from one of you who did the same thing: Mornin' Nony, I copied you! First let me share, I'm the only soul brave enough to … [Read more...]
053 Travel Packing Tips Podcast
Posts Mentioned in this podcast: Packing with zip top bags. Random things that make car travel with kids easier. How we paid cash on our vacation. My Disney dining e-book. (About when we used the Quick Service Plan. It's out of date, but if you have Kindle Unlimited, it's worth a read!) See all my podcasts here. … [Read more...]
Giving What I’ve Been Given
Clutter guilt is a real thing, y’all. I did a whole video series (or two) about it. When someone (me) stresses over the possible uses, possible future need, and possible life-threatening consequences of NOT keeping something, it’s only natural to also stress over the nobleness or lack of nobleness of various decluttering methods. Irrational … [Read more...]
I Shall Never Wash This Item Again
Please read that title pronouncing "again" as "aGANE." It sounds better that way. I have no idea how many times I've washed the item in the picture above. I'm pretty sure, though, that I've washed it more times than I've worn it. It's the belt for a cute and sporty pajama set that Hubby and the kids bought me for Christmas at least 7 years … [Read more...]
Perfectly Good Candy
I think Hubby brought these home. It was sweet, really. Someone had them at work and he thought he’d be nice. Except our kids don’t really like them. I know (from experience) that they’ll sit and sit and sit and end up at the bottom of the snack basket, waiting for an official Decluttering Project. Unless something even worse … [Read more...]