I haven't mentioned Normal Friend in a while. But I did channel her last Saturday. I was decluttering a big pile of . . . ummm . . . stuff in the garage. There will be a post coming about that soon, but basically I was cleaning up scattered (and stacked and thrown) summer stuff on the first cool day we've had. I came across a few … [Read more...]
A Huge Moment for this Slob Mama
I have two boys who are ten and eleven. They totally crack me up. Lately, they've been choreographing detailed "wrestling" matches and performing them for the rest of the family. Sunday, as they put on their scheduled pay-per-view (a penny per person) match during half-time of the Cowboys game, I used my fancy new camera to video … [Read more...]
Depending On My Maytag Appliances
Sponsored post alert! We're five weeks into this school year, so our routine is in full swing. Oh my word, routine makes such a difference. As you know, the biggest deal breaker in my personal housekeeping routine is doing the dishes. It's the one habit that keeps our house out of chaos. So, when Maytag asked me to share how I'm … [Read more...]
The Un-Fun Part of Laundry
I know what you're thinking. There's a fun part of laundry? Comparatively, yes. I actually love Mondays. Mondays are my Laundry Days. There is a 60% chance that a Monday will be a normal Monday, which is pretty good around here. And Mondays come after Sundays, which are the nights when I pick up and make things decent-looking for our … [Read more...]
Bathroom Cleaning Day – A Few More Details Here and There
My bathrooms are clean!!! Yes, I totally feel like someone should throw a parade. But the real congratulations should come because I've cleaned them three times in the past four weeks. My main struggle? Consistency. The thing that makes the most impact on my home? Consistency. The first time I cleaned them after a rather long break … [Read more...]
Podcast 004 – The First Decluttering Question (Of Only Two)
My 4th podcast is now live! You can also listen to it in iTunes and subscribe there so you don't miss a podcast! In Podcast #4 I shared Part Four of my Slob Story. I also gave the first of my two decluttering questions, explaining the reasons behind such simple questions. Things mentioned in the podcast: My e-books - all on sale … [Read more...]
Chore Charts for Kids
This post contains affiliate links. As mamas settle into the school year, we also work to get our kids back on track with their own household responsibilities. Here's my philosophy on chore charts: Do whatever works. Once it stops working, do something else that works. Once that stops working, do something else that … [Read more...]
G+ Hangout – Bathrooms and Families – Habit #3
Thanks to those of you who came to the hangout today! I'm embedding the recorded hangout in this post. If you're an email subscriber, you can click on the post title to get through to the website to watch. I was excited to have my personal friend Connie of Smockity Frocks join me. She is a homeschooling mom of eight. And she's … [Read more...]
2 Second Task – De-Wonkifying Photos
Oh my word, I've been putting off this two-second task for . . . umm . . . a looooong time. Like a year? Maybe more than a year . . . Not that the fallen-down-pictures haven't been driving me crazy. I just didn't fix them. No excuses. I didn't even fix them when my middle child's photo fell completely out! I'm pretty sure that … [Read more...]
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