It hit me last Friday that I had exactly one month until my youngest child started kindergarten. As in . . . one month until things change. Big time. I'll no longer be a mother of a pre-schooler and the nine-and-a-half-year period of my life that has included a little one by my side at all times . . . will be over. Handling it well? Not … [Read more...]
Re-Cleaning
I’m not talking about the daily cleaning that makes me feel a little dizzy thinking, “Didn’t I just wipe down the table? How is it already covered in syrup?” I’m talking about cleaning things that are clean. Or at least clean . . . in theory. It drives me crazy to wash laundry that I know is probably clean, but somehow got mixed in with … [Read more...]
How to Prepare for a Water Balloon Fight
I know. You come here expecting to read about cleaning, organizing, or maintaining. But this week, I haven't even thought about cleaning, organizing or maintaining. Instead, I've been directing a musical-in-a-week camp. So today, I'm sharing a little advice on how to prepare for a water balloon fight. Because slobs tend to be fun and … [Read more...]
What if You Are Ten Minutes from Success?
I'm overwhelmed right now. I returned home Sunday night from the Savvy Blogging Summit with my head still spinning from everything I learned. Everything I could do, should do, and would love to do. And I look at my home and see many MANY things that I could do, should do, and would love to do. Monday morning, as I still felt the … [Read more...]
Decluttering Decisions are Personal
When my husband gathered up trash this morning, and picked up this newly-broken lamp . . . I felt the familiar pang in my chest. Am I really going to put that lamp in the trash? But I love that lamp! LovED that lamp. Because now, of course, it's broken. When I arrived home Sunday evening from my trip, I was brought back to Mama … [Read more...]
Oh, That’s Right! It’s Monday . . .
My days are all confused. I am bone weary from my non-stop learning at the Savvy Blogging Summit, and haven't quite registered that today is the beginning of a brand new week. But when this pile outside my laundry room caught my eye, I realized that today is Monday. Because Monday is Laundry Day. And today is the day when hubby knows … [Read more...]
Creamy Chicken and Spinach Enchilada Recipe
I'm tired. Crazy tired from my fun, mind-boggling, and totally-worth-it trip to the Savvy Blogging Summit. A menu plan is the last thing on my mind, but I know I'll be grateful for this blogging-for-accountability thing tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. if I can get one done tonight. And in an effort to not have to use too many overworked brain cells … [Read more...]
Introducing Myself as a Slob
I'm at the Savvy Blogging Summit, and that's my view as I write this morning. This very early morning when I should be sleeping, but can't. Perhaps that is due to my still-spinning head after only a half-day in the presence of blogging greatness. It's fun (and frightening) to go into a situation where I openly introduce myself as Nony the … [Read more...]
Tunnel-Vision – (I Like It!)
I've had tunnel-vision lately. It's a good thing, and a bad thing. Honestly, I like it. In dealing with my Slob Problem, balance is my biggest challenge. When my house is under control, my brain is free to be creative, and I can do small projects here and there more easily because I don't have to clear a spot or dig around (as much) to … [Read more...]
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