The Stuff Monster. Really, it's uncontrollable at times. But as I promised in my post yesterday, I'm sharing some of the strategies I've developed to tame him. I know. I said, "Him." Personification of inanimate objects is one of my Clutter Issues. Attaching feelings and personality to things that have no feelings or personality . … [Read more...]
A Girls’ Night Out
Right now, with the week I've been having (working with 10-12 year olds on a musical from 6-8pm and then heading to baseball games from 8-10pm . . . ), a night at home is all I really want. But give me a week of normal-ness, and I'll be ready for some time out with the girls again! One of my sponsors, Chevy Girls DFW, provides the chance for … [Read more...]
When You Fear Your Kids May Grow Up to be on Hoarders
My Room-by-Room blogging buds and I are talking about kids' rooms today. Kids' rooms. Hmmmm. Month before last, it was the master bedroom and that was traumatic enough. Now let's add Mommy Guilt to the mix. I have purged and re-arranged and organized and re-organized my kids' rooms many times in this never-ending deslobification … [Read more...]
Comparisons
Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at Your Thriving Family about How to Tackle that Cluttered Space You Pretend Doesn't Exist , and I’m excited to welcome Patty from Homemakers Daily here at A Slob Comes Clean. Comparing One Homemaker to Another is Like Comparing Apples to … [Read more...]
Packaging Food for a Family Picnic
The vision of a Perfect Picnic generally includes an unpopulated meadow filled with (pollen-free) flowers, a red-and-white-checked tablecloth and . . . no bugs. At all. The whole family sits comfortably on the ground. No one steps on his sister's sandwich. I've never been to that kind of picnic. For us, picnic season is baseball season … [Read more...]
Grammy’s ALWAYS Welcome!
I've come a long way in my journey to being willing to open the door to unexpected visitors, but there's one person who is always allowed into my home, no matter how bad my recent tunnel vision has been. My mother. I know that many slobs don't have this kind of relationship with their mothers, so I most definitely don't take it for … [Read more...]
Garage Sale Advice
The Former Garage Sale Queen had another garage sale a few weeks ago. Even though I've decluttered and donated and flat-out-trashed huge amounts of stuff in the past three years, I still managed to scrape together enough clutter to justify spending ten dollars for a newspaper ad. And to be willing to greet strangers in my driveway before 7 a.m. … [Read more...]
Savings Nation Coupon Class Ticket Giveaway!
Update: Jennifer won this giveaway! Have a great time and learn lots of great savings skills, Jennifer! I mentioned recently that Rachel from Surviving the Stores is now teaching couponing classes with her husband Ryan in the DFW area! Her first class is coming up on Thursday, and she's offered to give away one ticket to one of my readers … [Read more...]
Picnic Ideas: Taco Salad Bags!
I loved your suggestions for picnic meals, and last Monday tried a version of the Tacos in a Bag or Frito Pie that were suggested. We . . . loved these. Here's how I made Tacos/Taco Salads for our Baseball Night Picnic: (If you're a kid and think any meal with the word "salad" in it is likely to be gross, call them Tacos in a Bag. If … [Read more...]
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