Our new voter registration cards came in the mail last week. I knew exactly where I should put them. That's a big deal, y'all. The key? Where I should put them. I. Not someone. Definitely not the best place to keep voter registration cards. I answered my seriously-it's-too-simple decluttering question: Where would I look for it … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
E-Book Sale!
I hope you're enjoying your family this week! In the spirit of the shopping season, I'm putting some of my e-books on sale! I'm SO excited that next year at this time, I'll have a REAL (and infinitely more giftable) book available for pre-sale!!! These e-books are on sale through the end of November! (And don't forget about Giving God the Worst … [Read more...]
From Our Mailbox: Managing by Using Awkward Pauses
From Nony: I love this comment so much from Pauline on my recent podcast about fitting daily tasks into unpredictable schedules. I know so many of my readers struggle with chronic health issues, and I'd love to hear how you make it work in your own home! Here in the U.S., we're celebrating Thanksgiving this week. The perspectives shared in the … [Read more...]
From Our Mailbox – Real Struggles with Attachment to Stuff
From Nony: This email from Sheila H. made me cry. I'm so impressed with the progress she has made to get past significant attachment issues. She gave me permission to share. I know there are many of you who have also been through things in life that make it difficult to work through various clutter issues. I hope you'll be encouraged by her … [Read more...]
Southern Cornbread Dressing Thanksgiving Recipes and My Mom’s New Book!
I live in Texas, and my mother is from Oklahoma, so I grew up thinking everyone ate cornbread dressing at Thanksgiving. They don't. They so don't. A few years ago, we went on a cruise for Thanksgiving with my husband's family and though the turkey and mashed potatoes were wonderful, we were all shocked and horrified (I'm sort of exaggerating, … [Read more...]
076 Defining a Room and Re-Decluttering Podcast
I'm answering Jacqui's question today. Things mentioned in this podcast: My book, How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind The Big Game Room Decluttering Project Should I Sell This on eBay? Re-Decluttering Save … [Read more...]
From Our Mailbox: Timing Myself
Nony here: I LOVE this real life example of the effect of breaking through delusions by using a timer! A reader shares her real-life results when timing herself while doing daily tasks. Don't stop reading until the end. The magic happens on Day Two. (Just like it always does with the daily tasks that haven't been daily in a while!) You … [Read more...]
Crazy Mama to Sane Mama in Less than 24 Hours – Renting a Rug Doctor and Using the Rug Doctor Spot Cleaner (A Sponsored but Necessary Post)
It's a sponsored post, y'all. But unfortunately, the problem I solved was completely naturally occurring. Have you noticed the oh-my-word-can-things-please-stop-happening-I-need-to-write-a-BOOK theme around here lately? Don’t feel bad, my house hasn’t noticed either. I am overwhelmed with the normal aspects of finishing a 60,000 word … [Read more...]
Step One to Using Something: Take It Out of the Bag
I worked in the garage recently. More than every other room in my home, it attracts Piles o’ Randomness. I was doing the easiest of Easy Stuff and throwing away trash first when I grabbed what looked like an empty grocery bag crammed behind some fishing stuff. But the bag wasn’t empty. I looked inside and found these: They’re epi-pen … [Read more...]