One reason why my slob-problem worsened once I became a mom was that for way too long, I held onto the delusion that moms get holidays. Moms don't even get weekends. Here's a list of ten things that prove my point. Keep in mind that this is by no means an exhaustive list. Exhausting, maybe. 10. Every single day . . . whether rain, … [Read more...]
Fakin’ It
When I'm at my in-laws house, I'm a cleaning fool. Not that they don't know I have "issues." There have been enough less-than-two-weeks-warning visits over the years that my secret isn't completely safe. But when I'm at their house, I'm Queen Dishwasher. See, for the first few years we were married, I was lost over how to help out. My … [Read more...]
Thirty Years Later . . .
I've decided to get rid of this: I received this suitcase from my grandparents, when I was no more than 6 years old. I clearly remember getting it, and it's one of the few specific memories I have of the inside of their old farmhouse. For the past 10 years (or more) it has held doll clothes. Doll clothes that were waiting to be passed on to … [Read more...]
How to Win the Pre-Wash Battle
Hubby and I have a blast together. We're both humor-addicts and generally even our disagreements are kind of fun. We've been told on more than one occasion that we're an amazingly well-matched couple. Gag-worthy, I know. Anyway, I'm going to share a little on-going fight argument playful-banter thing we have. A little background: My … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – 9/3/10
Today I:Made bed. (Looks so much nicer with a little cleared floor space around it!)Emptied dishwasher. Cleaned kitchen.Swept kitchen.Dusted.Swept out corners and edges of wood floor areas.Vacuumed.Went totally crazy and Windexed the dog-nose-smudged playroom door. Did you know that even though I dusted JUST LAST WEEK, my house … [Read more...]
Happy Friday!
Remember that it's Friday, and time for Focus Check Friday over in the Blog Frog Community! If you're new here, you can read the concept behind it here. I'd love to have you join in, and since my focus for the week is preparing for a soon-to-be-7-year-old's Star Wars Birthday Party, I'd love to hear any ideas you have! Joining the community is … [Read more...]
Waaahh! (High-Pitched Operatic Note) – I’m Making Progress!!!
Yesterday was Wednesday, which meant I didn't have a big cleaning task to do. Normally, Wednesday is my run-around day, but since most things don't start up until after Labor Day, I was freeee!I decided to spend two hours decluttering. And I chose to work on . . . . the master bedroom. The big, bad, ugly master bedroom. I started with … [Read more...]
August Decluttering Update
Amy over at The Finer Things in Life is in labor! So excited to hear if the baby is a boy or girl! Amazingly, she put up her August Decluttering post yesterday. I love that Amy is doing this decluttering challenge. It is nice to have a reason to reflect on the progress I've made at the end of each month. Here's what I decluttered in … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist/Chore Chart for Kids – Now With a Printable Version
It's officially Back to School time. Moms everywhere are taking a deep breath and resolving to be more organized and teach their kids to be responsible. How do I know this? The number of people finding me by searching for "Kids Chore Charts" or "Daily Checklist for Kids" has at least quadrupled. So, since I'm working on my "Get Started!" … [Read more...]
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