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...]
Fighting Forgetfulness – A Back Door Command Station (and a Giveaway!)
This is a sponsored post, but the experiences, forgetfulness, and expired-last-year coupons are all mine! Surely I'll start the school year with more presence of mind than I had when the last one ended. Right? You know that period when school feels new and exciting, and you remember everything you're supposed to remember (permission … [Read more...]
This Week’s G+ Hangout – Bathrooms and Families
This Thursday at 10 a.m. CST, we'll discuss Habit #3 of 28 Days to Hope for Your Home. Have you been working your way through the habits this month? Even if you haven't, I think you'll enjoy the discussion on Thursday. I am having so much fun with these hangouts. This week, we'll move from the kitchen to the bathrooms. But the … [Read more...]
The Stinky Bologna Sandwich that Could Have Been a Sitcom Plot
I love sitcoms. My husband and I use Seinfeld quotes in our daily conversations. We're still grieving that Go On was cancelled after one awesome season. But I do tend to get irritated when a huge and crazy situation happens simply because someone won't admit the truth. Doesn't the truth set you free? If he/she/it would just be honest, … [Read more...]
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