I declared today Cleaning Day. Being so far behind after my total-house-neglect of the past week (or so), plus several out-of-routine-fun-things coming in the weeks before Christmas made me realize that if I didn't double up on some cleaning tasks, there was a good chance that the house would stay in its current state throughout the Christmas … [Read more...]
Frozen Meals Make Even "Normal" Days Less Hectic
Last week was crazy. Absolutely no deslobification progress was made. None. And when it comes to cooking for the family? Ummm, I didn't. But this week I'm working to get back to normal-ish. So since I'm determined to get back to cooking every night, I'm working on the little-by-little freezer cooking approach. Hubby was willing … [Read more...]
New Week . . . No Excuses
Last week was crazy. I felt completely justified serving my family convenience foods and pretending not to notice the growing piles of clutter. But this week it's back to "normal." Whatever that means three weeks before Christmas. Or whatever that means in the other 49 weeks of the year. I focused on getting the kitchen clean today, … [Read more...]
Menu Plan – That’s One Thing I Can Do
Since my house is a disaster after a week of total focus on our church Christmas production and total lack-of-focus on the house, I figure that the least I can do is plan a menu. Besides, I'm craving some home-cooked food after a week of takeout pizza and burgers.Monday - Chicken in mushroom gravy over rice (make extra rice for Chicken Fried … [Read more...]
Sometimes It Helps If You Sit Down For a Moment . . .
Sometimes it helps to just sit down for a moment. Because then you have a new perspective . . . and you see things like this: No, I'm not talking about the out-of-place-since-their-weddings-to-Polly-Pocket wisemen. Or the socks on the table. Or the trash on the floor. This: No, not the stacked-on-top DVDs or the candle that I … [Read more...]
Sometimes Clutter Can Have Its Advantages
Two huge boxes. Hidden in plain sight. Two boxes that, if you look closely, actually say on the outside what they are. And Christmas is less than a month away. But somehow, my kids haven't even noticed that these are sitting in the corner of the master bedroom. Yes, sometimes clutter has its advantages. … [Read more...]
That’ll Show Me!!!
Noticed the lack of posts about what I'm actually doing to keep my home out of chaos right now? I've been sharing slob-stories, storage frustrations, and decorating ideas, but not a single mention lately of sweeping the kitchen. Yeah, that's because . . . I haven't swept the kitchen. My tunnel vision is bad right now. This week is … [Read more...]
Vacuuming the Christmas Tree . . . And Other Dos and Don’ts for Storing Christmas Decorations
It would make more sense to talk about storing Christmas decor . . . . after Christmas. Except that by then, I'll have forgotten all the things I grumbled to myself while getting our decorations out of their boxes. Like while I was vacuuming my Christmas tree. 1. DON'T store your Christmas tree in its … [Read more...]
Are We Ready to Use My Favorite Nativity Scene Display Idea?
Years ago, I saw someone use this display idea for their nativity scene. They placed the figurines on top of a large Bible, opened to Luke 2. I loved the idea, immediately re-created it in my own home, and assumed that I would use it every year for the rest of my life, modestly admitting that it was a borrowed idea when others gasped at its … [Read more...]
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