I, along with many other chronically messy people, dream of having a maid. Someone to do all that pesky cleaning that I never seem to get around to doing. In the spirit of full disclosure, I must share . . . that I once had a maid. For the two years I lived in Thailand, I had a maid. The first year, when I lived alone, she came once a … [Read more...]
Even on Vacation . . . I’m Not Normal
Here’s the window into our room at Disney World last week. The blinds are closed. My blinds are almost always closed. I like it when they’re open, but I rarely remember to open them. I do remember to close them . . . when it gets dark outside and I start to worry that the neighbors can see our still-to-be-cleared kitchen … [Read more...]
Pizza Snowballs (A Pizza Pocket Recipe Kids Can Make) – And a Post-Vacation Menu Plan
I’m writing this as we drive home from Disney World. Before we left, we had our final picnic supper for baseball season, and the unanimously requested repeat meal was Pizza Pockets! But it’s summer, and I was packing for our trip, and I just didn’t have it in me to make even the easy-recipe dough from scratch. So I adjusted an idea I’d heard … [Read more...]
Maybe My Slob-Brain Is Changing?
I love dishes. Specifically, blue dishes. Solid blue, blue and white, blue accented with some other color, some other color accented with blue. Love 'em. For the past few years though, I've started wondering if blue dishes weren't quite the style anymore. (Wondering, because I didn't care to research it.) But then, a few … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Combat Messiness When You Have Little-Bitties – A Guest Post
I'm off having fun with my family this week, so I'm welcoming Jessie from Vanderbilt Wife today. (Note: Jessie is no longer blogging at Vanderbilt Wife.) Hi, I'm Jessie. And I am a slob. It's good to have somewhere to confess that, isn't it? Unfortunately, my husband is a slob, too, which makes it extra hard to keep a tight ship around here. … [Read more...]
Why I No Longer take Clean Underwear for Granted – A Guest Post
Today I'm welcoming Tonya from Live the Adventure. Tonya recently mentioned that she had a new appreciation for cleaning and laundry after her area was hit by devastating tornadoes. I asked her to share her experiences and insights with you. There are days when I simply do not feel like cleaning. I’m sure you’ve never felt like that before, am … [Read more...]
How to Open Your Home to Unexpected Guests
"Hey, it's me . . . Debbie/Sheila/Rebecca/Whomever! We're on our way to Colorado/California/Massachusetts/Wherever and I just realized we're passing through your town. We'd love to stop by!" "Uhhh, ummmm, that's WONderful! Why don't we just meet you somewhere, y'know, so it's easier for you . . . " "Oh, but we want to sit and … [Read more...]
How We Manage To Pay Cash on Vacation
We're heading out on our family vacation soon, so I thought I'd share some tips I've found that work well for this scatter-brained-budget-what-budget-we're-on-vacation! mama. I've mentioned before (fine, many times) that we're Dave Ramsey fans. We totally see the value of paying cash, especially when we're combining a finite budget with a mood … [Read more...]
What Flat Surfaces are Really For
Flat surfaces look so pretty in furniture stores. Accent tables. Bookshelves. Desks. I see them, and only see the positive possibilities. I see beautifully arranged photos. I see candles and tastefully placed sentimental items. But I forget one feature that sabotages these visions as soon as I bring the item into my … [Read more...]
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