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Archives for September 2016
103 What to Do With Shipping Boxes? Podcast
Mentioned in this post: Pre-order How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind and sign up here to get the bonus: 14 Days to Opening Your Front Door. (Link coming SOON!) Sign up to get an email every time a new podcast comes out! Winners of the Advance Copies of my new book: ile reb ajl That's just the first three letters … [Read more...]
Paying to Have an Old Mattress Hauled Away – Was it Worth It?
After mphty-mph years, we got a new mattress! I won't talk about how long we knew we needed it, or about how old the mattress was that we slept on for our entire marriage until last month. But I will talk about my excessive cheapness and how that was a major factor in waiting so long. Mattresses are expensive, y'all. And stressful to … [Read more...]
Dealing with Decluttering Regrets – What if I’ll Need This Again?
About a week ago, as I sat in my friend's home while she painted my nails (in preparation for promo videos for the book), I remembered she was getting new furniture soon. I spied a comfy chair in the corner and asked what she was going to do with it. She was keeping that particular chair, but asked me why I wanted to know. So I told her my … [Read more...]
From Our Mailbox: Not “Messy Bessie” Anymore
I loved this story from one of you! Hi there! Just wanted to take a minute to share while my toddlers are asleep. My clutter has always been a major source of shame. As a kid my nickname was "Messy Bessie." Sentimental stuff kept piling up. Things I didn't use but thought I should. It lasted through my college years. There wasn't a visible … [Read more...]
102 – Realities of Hiring a Cleaner Podcast
Sorry this is so late, y'all!! My Thoughts on Hiring Cleaning Help - Post, Podcast Layers of a Clean House Check out Melissa's gorgeous art, and place an order for the perfect custom Christmas gift! Save Save Save … [Read more...]
Cleaning the Bathroom, Protecting My Hands, Maintaining My Sanity #protectthis (A Sponsored Post)
We all know I have issues, right? No? Well then, welcome. The biggest issue I have with bathroom cleaning is the grossness. The ickiness. The feeling that if I deal with one nasty spot I'll have to take a shower, so why not wait until I have time to deal with every last little nasty spot. Why not wait until I have time to take a shower? And … [Read more...]
Getting Help When I Need It
Are you ready for this? I know I am. I'm determined to write this post quickly before I head to the doctor for the second time with a kid who has the strangest, won't-go-away rash. But I also want to clarify and justify and explain and all that, because what I'm about to tell you could be a little controversial for this … [Read more...]
101 To Do Lists: Yes, No, or Maybe?
Mentioned in this podcast: How to Clean a Messy House Post with Printable Checklist How to Clean a Messy House Podcasts Part One and Part Two Kitchen Cleaning Checklist Bathroom Cleaning Checklist Daily Checklist (listen to the podcast if those words overwhelm you . . . ) Save Save … [Read more...]