Last night was one of those. It was supposed to be our one night at home this week. Supposed to be . . . before I was reminded that there was a Cub Scout meeting. Supposed to be . . . before my 6yo's coach decided to have a t-ball practice, because you know, two games in a week (per child) isn't enough time for the boys to spend at the ball … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – Back to the Chart
Ok, I'm ready.I just (literally) dug out the chart with my non-negotiable tasks on it. Now, I'm talking myself into getting up and making sure that I've really done all of these things before I start typing out my list. I'm great at thinking "Surely I did that." 8 minutes later - I'm back.Things I did before I started writing this … [Read more...]
Focus Check Friday – The Very First! Come Join In!
It's Focus Check Friday! Last week, I shared how the one thing that has made the biggest difference in cleaning up this mess has been . . . . focus. It's easy for me to have selective vision, ignoring the mess and only seeing the fun stuff. But then the mess gets so big that I can no longer pretend it isn't there. Keeping my focus on my home … [Read more...]
So . . . Underwear Drawers are for . . . . Underwear?
Pre-filebox, I had huge paper-pile problems. I'm still amazed at how quickly a pile can/does appear if I don't stay on top of every SINGLE paper that enters this house. One of my main problems was that although I didn't want to sort through papers immediately, I did recognize that there were certain things that couldn't afford to get lost in the … [Read more...]
In Survival Mode
This week has been so much better than last week. Still, it's a little wild. Yesterday and today were spent completely away from home, running errands, going to the final Bible Study of the year and an impromptu lunch out with friends, grocery shopping in a hurry because the lunch went long . . . Housework? What's that? So, in an attempt to … [Read more...]
Where Fine Washables Go to Die
See my nifty doo-lolly? It's a towel rack that is hung over a door. Absolutely perfect to dry fine washables. Hung in the absolutely perfect spot, on the inside of my laundry room door. I've had this thing since college, and it's held up so beautifully. So why the hint of sarcasm in my words? Because this is what it looked … [Read more...]
Garage Sale Tips Part 4 – How to Set Up Your Sale
More Garage Sale Tips from the Girl who Knows Too Much ---------------------- So it’s time to have your garage sale. You are in the right frame of mind, you’ve decided on your pricing basics, and you’ve planned ahead enough to get people there. Now let’s talk about set-up. Here are a few questions to consider: Should I do it alone, or … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – Adjusting My Slob-Thoughts
It's a new week, and I'm very motivated to make some real progress. Last week was crazy, and pretty much nothing happened in my de-slobification process. And . . . my garage sale is coming! I've set a definite date and I have to do it then or I'll be getting into the hot weather of June. I went to a sale once in August, around 9 a.m., and the … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday on Sunday
If I don't do it now . . . . I had a menu plan last week. But then, nothing quite went as planned. For this week: Monday - Quesadillas Tuesday - Spaghetti Wednesday - Sub Sandwiches at the ballgames - I'm going to make two big sandwiches on loaves of french bread and cut them into pieces to share. Thursday - Our only night home … [Read more...]
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