That's the rug. The same rug I cleared off last week for Tackle it Tuesday. It looked great until the moment when I was frantically looking for something a little more warm-weather-appropriate to pack for my daughter to wear when she went to spend the night with my SIL. Of course, I had waited until the last minute to pack, so much … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – My Dr. Pepper Sippy Cup
First of all, let me say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!" for all of your encouraging comments yesterday. Yes, I did beg for them, and I feel a tiny bit guilty about that, but I am mostly just incredibly energized by them. It helps so much to know that I am not the only one out there who struggles to keep my home out of chaos. Out in the world … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – Lacking Motivation
I didn't want to get up this morning after a busy and exhausting weekend, and then spent two hours moving chairs and choir risers and music stands and such to clear the stage to prepare for our Easter morning service. So now I'm really tired. It's one of those times when it sounds appealing to be three years old and have someone tell me that I … [Read more...]
The Wonderbra Avalanche
No, not an avalanche of Wonderbras. In this metaphor, the Wonderbra is not the snow, it is the idiot who whistles or claps or whatever and causes the avalanche. Actually, it is probably the whistle itself . . . and I am the idiot. Last week was a bit crazy, but I was holding on. I did enough of my daily tasks to keep things sane, and did … [Read more...]
Off the Subject – Frugal Vacation Planning with Kids
This really doesn't have anything to do with my home-transformation progress, it's regarding one of my other issues - being a cheapskate. I was just over at Lifeasmom.com, and she posted some great advice on saving money on vacations. I thought I'd share my best family-vacation-money-saving idea at her Frugal Friday blog carnival. A few years … [Read more...]
Hit or Miss Genetics
I am my mother's daughter. I hear her voice come out of my mouth quite often as a mother myself. I have accepted this. But although I inherited many, many of her characteristics, there are some that did not get passed down. We spent last week, Spring Break, at my parents' lake house. It's a fun place to go with the kids, and it's … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – White Feathers Everywhere
No, the white feathers are not from a feather duster.This week is a bit crazy. I'm directing the drama for our church's Easter service, so I'm squeezing in rehearsals all over the place. And, I got a call to sing one song for a benefit dinner on Saturday and went to that rehearsal and it turned into two songs and a dance. A solo dance, and I'm … [Read more...]
My Home Is Not The Stage
If you read regularly, you may have noticed that every Wednesday, I get behind. Wednesdays are my day to leave the house early and go to Bible Study, run errands, etc. So my focus is not my home, because I'm not in it. When it comes to home organization, I'm very much an out-of-sight - out-of-mind kind of girl. Hence the fiasco that is my … [Read more...]
The Rug That Hates Me
Do you see it? Blocking the door? Laughing at me? That's my master bedroom door. See, I have this rug. It's a pretty rug, but I won't say it's a nice one, because it's the opposite of nice. It's mean. We were given this rug two years ago. I decided to put it in the master bedroom. There is a perfect space for it right in front of the … [Read more...]
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