I think I'm pretty safe in making the following statement: The worst part about being a parent/slob is the guilt about not teaching your children the skills they need to not turn into a slob. I've been doing better. Our home is much more comfortable. I think the kids are getting used to the absence of piles everywhere. They are now capable of … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist
Was gone most of today, and Friday afternoons always feel lazy to me since the kids are relaxed and don't have homework. So if they don't have homework, then . . . . .But I did make an effort to do a few things to keep from sliding into chaos. I finished emptying the dishwasher and put dirty breakfast dishes in it. I did a 5 minute pickup.I put … [Read more...]
My Cheese Dip’s Secret Ingredient
I was just checking some blogs (rather than doing what I need to be doing) and I saw that Lifeasmom.com is hosting a Super Bowl Party recipe swap. I'm excited since we're actually hosting a party this year. (Having your house somewhat consistently clean makes you volunteer for crazy things much more easily.) So, I thought I'd quickly share my … [Read more...]
Can We Survive With Only ONE Skillet????
This morning I took a deep breath and asked: "So honey, how's it working to only have one skillet?" A few weeks ago I cleared out the cabinets in the kitchen. I got rid of quite a few pots and pans, mostly the ones whose non-stick coating was starting to look, well, dangerous. We used to have at least 4 skillets. This doesn't count the two … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist
Today I:Closed cabinet doors (too bad I do this when hubby's at work, but maybe someday I'll make it a true habit.)Emptied dishwasher.Swept kitchen.Cleaned up kitchen.Did a 5 minute pickup.Started a load of laundry.Checked bathrooms for clutter.Last night I:Wiped down bathrooms.Put out clothes.Made lunches.Folded a load of laundry.Cleaned up … [Read more...]
All Housekeeping Points Expire at Midnight
My husband and I were part of a class that watched a video series called Marriage on the Rock. We liked it, but it didn't really fit a Sunday morning class schedule, so I don't think we finished it. However, there is one phrase that we continue to use. "All points expire at midnight." The speaker's point was directed to husbands. His idea was … [Read more...]
Found A Great Cleaning Schedule . . . Shoved in the Bottom of a Drawer
As I consolidated my craft closet and my craft/storage cabinet last week, I ran across something that I received at a mom's group meeting years ago. An older lady from the church spoke to us about home management. She had made up a cleaning schedule that she passed out. Obviously I knew I needed it because I kept it all these years. All these … [Read more...]
An Organizational Solution That’s Actually Working!
If you're a regular reader, you know I'm scared of trying to organize for fear of failure. It doesn't do a lot of good to come up with a big and complicated plan if you aren't going to use it. So I'm learning to think "simple." A shoe shelf right by the door where everyone takes off their shoes anyway. Coat hooks in the exact spot where coats … [Read more...]
What Have I decluttered? Hmmm . . .
What have I decluttered? I could show a picture of my garage, but it's just too embarrassing. I've showed some doozies, so you know it's bad. But it's bad because it's the stuff I'm putting in our garage sale (for which we now have a date on the calendar). So although full-to-the-max and with only a single-file path to get out to the … [Read more...]
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