I've been looking at this pile of shoes . . . pretty much all summer. Every time I see it, it irritates me. Every time I see it and my brain acknowleges that I see it, it REALLY irritates me. I've tripped over it. I've sorted through it to find the shoes I needed. I've disliked it. I've dreamed of the day when I'd have time to fix … [Read more...]
Hurry, Lock the Door . . . the Babysitter’s Coming!
We don't hire babysitters very often. I have many excuses, and all are legit. But when it comes down to it . . . the thing that makes me desperately go through all other childcare possibilities is . . . the fear of leaving someone alone in my house. Not that I'm worried about them endangering my children or stealing money or going for a … [Read more...]
July Decluttering Update – What There Is of One
I'm getting the decluttering itch . . . the desire to see some progress. I'm learning that I may need to be constantly in decluttering mode if I'm ever to cure my selective vision problem. If I'm taking a break from getting rid of clutter, it seems that I'm also taking a break from even seeing it pile up. Grrr. But, thankfully, I did have a … [Read more...]
A Few New Friends
I've been meaning to do this since I returned from the Savvy Blogging Summit. Here are a some of the great bloggers I met. I'm starting with the ladies I had dinner with on the first night there. There was lots of laughing, as these are FUN women. Angie of Real Life at Home, She's an amazing woman of many talents. Megan of Half Pint House. … [Read more...]
Focus Check Friday – Squeezing Every Last Moment Out of Summer
I think I've made my points with the kids. The house has to be cleaned to be livable. Someone has to clean it as we have no resident fairies. Cleaning is hard work. As soon as you clean it, it gets dirty and needs to be cleaned again. Mom usually does all of this on her own so the least we can do is contribute while we're out of … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist and a Boys’ Room Decluttering Report
The majority of my hair is still attached. It has not been completely pulled out. My head, while it came dangerously close, did not explode. For these two reasons, I'm calling today a success. Today I: Cleaned kitchen. Swept kitchen and outer edges of wood floors in dining room and living room. Picked up random items from floor … [Read more...]
One Day Sale on Savvy Blogging Summit Recordings!
Sorry! This offer has expired. The Savvy Blogging Team has just announced that next year's Savvy Blogging Summit will be in Colorado Springs. I'm very excited to have the dates on my calendar so I can plan accordingly . . . for an entire year in advance. That's how great the time of learning was! In celebration of their announcement, they … [Read more...]
Relieved by Rules
As a mother, I am a leader. Sometimes I lead by force. Sometimes I lead by encouragement. But always, whether I like it or not . . . I lead by example. We have had a new addition to our home in the last month. My son, who is 8, bought a DS. If you don’t know what that is (like I didn’t a year ago), it’s a hand-held video game system. I … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – An Abbreviated Version
My daily checklist posts have been random to non-existent lately. It's not that I'm not doing anything. I'm just not doing everything. In the midst of summer fun, one surface cleared or one item of trash thrown away feels like a huge accomplishment, so my brain is censoring any nagging guilt over all the things I'm not doing. Of course, … [Read more...]
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