I have mentioned that opening my big mouth and inviting my Sister-in-Law over "anytime . . . seriously" has motivated me to try to get the house back in order this week. That motivation was good and all, but the real fire was lit when Hubby casually mentioned that his mom had casually mentioned that his sister had casually mentioned that she was … [Read more...]
Sometimes a Good Purge is Just What You Need
Warning: This post is not intended to show an organized closet. While the author is ever-so-much closer to having an organized closet than she was last week, she is fully aware that she has a very long way to go. Please accept this post for its intended purpose which is to demonstrate how much of a difference purging things like two-year-old … [Read more...]
When Clutter Hatches Its Own Evil Plan
Today . . . my clutter fought back. My best friend came down for the day, and I informed her that we were going to purge the clothes in my closet. That's another post coming soon. Likely titled, "How Best Friends Can Be Helpful and Scary at the Same Time." Since yesterday was Laundry Day and the clothes were actually all put away, we … [Read more...]
Storing Favorite Recipes
Mmmmm . . . no. That's not a before picture. Oh. You thought . . . Because of the . . . . Well this is a little uncomfortable. Today I'm sharing an idea. One that works well for me. For my brain that tends to think I've found the Perfect Place to store something, but then can't remember where that Perfect Place … [Read more...]
Step One: Open My Big Mouth
I have a very big mouth. Literally and figuratively. In sixth grade, everyone in my class measured mouths, and I won. A very proud moment. And today, I'm glad for the figurative largeness of my mouth. The backstory (hopefully shortened to only include necessary details): My husband's sister and her husband are moving. Due to … [Read more...]
Everybody Loves a Picnic!!!
I mentioned in last week's menu plan that it's officially Baseball Season!!! Crazy, crazy, crazy . . . but fun, fun, fun!!! At least one night each week, we have to spend five whole hours at the fields, so I'm declaring it Picnic Season! And because I have a blog and all, I'm going to be sharing my picnic ideas for the next four or five … [Read more...]
And Then the Doorbell Rang . . .
I'm in a MUCH better mood today. Not that I've cleaned my house. Yes, I know I need to. Yes, I want it to BE clean. But the busy-ness hasn't stopped, and my excuses work just as well when I'm smiling as when I'm frowning. I did run the dishwasher that I filled completely but forgot to start last night when we got home at 10:30 from … [Read more...]
It’s Hard to Get Stuff Done Around the House if You Aren’t Home
When I was in High School/College/Thailand, the worst possible thing that could happen was to not have anywhere to go on a Friday or Saturday night. Free time was for having fun and I loved to be on the go. So sometimes I'm surprised that I'm now a total homebody. After two weeks of going and blowing every-single-day-all-over-the-place, I'm … [Read more...]
Please Don’t Loan Me Oddly Shaped Breakables
Please. Pretty please. No matter how artistic the flower arrangement or how much you think I need decorating help . . . don't lend me breakable items that DON'T FIT ANYWHERE. It's hard enough for me to keep track of my own stuff. Worrying about finding a "spot" where someone else's things won't get broken, or piled on, or forgotten . . . … [Read more...]
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