It's almost summer!!! Wahoooooo!!! (For some of you, it already is!) If you've been around here for previous summers, you know it's my favorite time of year. I might want to improve my housekeeping skills and make my home more welcoming and blah blah blah and yadda yadda yadda . . . but I lo-ooo-ove basking in the crazy lack-of-a-routine we … [Read more...]
FUN Disney Freebie!
This is such a fun freebie from Disney that I had to share! Our own trip there is coming up soon, and I've been obsessed with planning out our stay! (and yes, this is an affiliate link!) … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons of Having a Housekeeper
Yesterday, I shared my opinion on hiring house cleaners. Today, I'm sharing an AWESOME email I got from one of you recently. The minute I got this email, I asked if I could share it as a guest post. I knew all of these things to be true, but it means so much more coming from someone who is living it. Who speaks from experience. I'm not … [Read more...]
(Clears Throat) My Thoughts . . . on Hiring Someone to Clean Your Home
Ahem. In a moment I'm going to climb up on a soapbox. But first, I'll explain what brought about this post. I had lunch with my best friend recently. She casually brought up the subject of hiring a house cleaner. And asked if I think I'll ever be able to justify having one. My passionate response surprised her a little. I know that … [Read more...]
Deleting LOTS of Emails at One Time in Gmail
I've talked about paper clutter and how I have greatly reduced it. Whenever it comes up, though, people ask about email. Like I did in that post, let me be clear that I'm no Email Guru. At all. I'm the one who doesn't even mind the red numbers on her iPhone, remember? But I have GREATLY reduced the number of emails in my inbox over the … [Read more...]
Monday Morning Focus
Focus. One of my biggest struggles . . . But there's something about a Monday morning that (usually) brings it all in line for me. My mental to do list is just so clear, and . . . . almost . . . . fun. Before 8 a.m. today, I emptied the dishwasher, changed over a load of clothes, and made lunches. Oh, and had breakfast. No magical … [Read more...]
030 Teaching Kids to Clean Podcast
It's Friday!! It's also a Friday in May, so this will be my post of the day. I usually put up a "real" post on podcast days too, but this week is just too crazy. I feel the need to apologize since my mother seems to have real issues with me podcasting at the expense of blogging. I'm 40, and I can do what I want. In this … [Read more...]
Being Okay with Better
When I decluttered that back corner of our gameroom recently, I discovered a lot of things in the pile were photos or wallhangings or signs that I knew I wanted to keep but hadn't found a place for yet. So I had to wrestle with myself a little/lot. Do I find a corner somewhere else to stash these things until I have time to decide … [Read more...]
Two Second Task – Test the Pen
I've written before about my resolve to not keep pens that don't work. And about how that is strangely difficult for me. But I'm adding another Personal Life Law. I shall henceforth and forevermore test every pen discovered during a decluttering project immediately, BEFORE placing it in the Pen Drawer. Really. I'm not sure why this … [Read more...]
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