Tonight, we meet the boys' teachers. As my 8yo says, "Meet the Teacher Night is just a cruel reminder that school is about to start." So, today we've been busy labeling and packing school supplies into backpacks. We also made one last trip to the store for the last few items we'd missed. School supplies are a struggle for me. There is just … [Read more...]
How I Learned That It’s Okay to Use Less Soap in the Dishwasher
It seems like lately I've mentioned my nightly-running-of-the-dishwasher habit quite a bit. That's probably because it's the only thing I've been truly consistent on lately. Thankfully, it's also the one that makes the biggest difference. Anyway, I've learned that you don't have to fill the soap-thingamajig completely full. See, I'm a … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – Less Than a Week Before School Starts
Summer is almost over. Not the hot weather part, just the fun part. My goal is to have a normal summer week. Lots of play-time, swimming every day, etc. Also, I'm trying to little by little recover from summer's chaos-inducing-lack-of-routine. I wouldn't trade a minute, but it definitely makes it much more difficult for this slob to stay … [Read more...]
World’s Most Fabulous Olive Dip
Total departure from the "journey to an orderly home" thing here. But hey, when you have a sudden inspiration to make your very favorite and easy dip, you actually have the ingredients on hand, and you have a blog. . . it kind of makes sense that you should take a picture and write it up. Right? First, let me acknowledge the elephant in … [Read more...]
It’s Official! My Car is Not the World’s Messiest!
Somehow, that feels like an accomplishment.First, let me admit that my car (actually a pre-millenial Suburban) is messy. I have cleaned it out twice this summer, BIG cleanouts. But as I'm learning with my house, big clean-outs are not the answer to clutter problems. It's those pesky, small-but-consistent clean-outs that make the difference.Anyway, … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday – Last Week Reminded Me Why I Have to Do This
I didn't make a menu plan last week. Again, I was reminded me of how much of a difference menu-planning makes in our overall home-sanity. Having a menu plan, especially in these fun-but-unscheduled last days of summer means that we can survive. I generally have enough to throw together some meals, but if I don't plan ahead, I invariably am … [Read more...]
Come On In! – But Stop There, Please
If you rang my doorbell today, I might actually answer it. I might even let you in (if I knew you, of course). All I would have to do is smile and say something funny to distract you while I quickly directed you into the dining room. The dining room looks nice. And even if the doors to the kitchen were open halfway, I would still let you sit … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Houses: Part 2
Yesterday, I posted what I originally thought was going to be a quirky post about the differences between my own home and that of a close friend of the same age and similar experiences. I was surprised to find myself in tears as I re-told the history of all my moves, and the boxes that I've lived among for too many years. First, let me share our … [Read more...]
Focus Check Friday is Hopping on Over to my Blog Frog Community
I know, I know. Such a cheesy title. Anyway, I've decided to move Focus Check Friday over to my Blog Frog Community. I could go on and on about how this is a much-considered decision . . . blah blah blah and yada yada yada. But, the real truth is that no one linked up last week. Don't feel guilty. Ok, maybe a little bit. Anyway, I … [Read more...]
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