It's Wed. Bible Study day which is always a little crazy because I'm out most of the day. A little extra crazy today since when I went to my car after Bible study, one of the back tires was as flat as a pancake. I look for excuses anywhere I can find them. I can turn any slight change of plan or inconvenience into a great excuse to throw … [Read more...]
So Far to Go
Last week was a good week of progress. I had several days on which I was able to get some major decluttering done. It is rewarding to open the kitchen cabinets and be able to see what is really in there, and get to it easily. The only problem with a week like that is that I'm discouraged this week. I haven't had/don't have/won't have any time for … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist
Made bed.Emptied dishwasher.Swept kitchen.Cleaned up kitchen.Put laundry in.Checked bathrooms for clutter.Last night I:Wiped down bathrooms.Put out clothes.Made lunches.Finished laundry load.Cleaned up kitchen/started dishwasher.And . . . . . . .At one point, this morning, I consciously made sure all cabinet doors were closed. Right now? Who … [Read more...]
New Non-Negotiable for the Week
I really liked the checklist that I created last week. First let me make my excuses. I made the chart to start with Sunday. But I made it on Sunday, and then started using it on Monday, not paying any attention to how I had made the chart (even though I made it less than 24 hrs before). You can see on the chart that I did well on Monday and … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist
Four day weekend. You can probably guess what I'm going to say. Yes, you're right. I stink at keeping a household routine going when there is no routine. But today I did do a little here and there. I'm really not capable of doing this without following my list of daily tasks. … [Read more...]
Our Last Official Week of Eating from the Pantry
This is it. A week from today is . . . PAYDAY!!! When I heard about the Pantry Challenge that Moneysavingmom and Lifeasmom were hosting, I decided to do it because it was something I had been thinking about anyway. January is always a difficult month for the grocery budget since hubby gets paid early in December, and this adds at least an … [Read more...]
I’ll Declutter . . . But Do I Have to Give Up ALL my Dreams?
I worked some more in the kitchen today. As I've said before, finding a place for everything sounds nice, but it's a LOT of work. I began by looking for a place to put the Dollar Tree glasses that I washed yesterday. I ventured into an upper cabinet in a totally inconvenient place that I consistently forget exists. Good place for these … [Read more...]
Pantry Challenge is Making me a Little Nervous
I'm getting nervous. My convenience foods are disappearing. The cupboard and the fridge are beginning to look especially bare. The freezer is getting there. This is what I wanted to do. But convenience food is so . . . . convenient. My mother grew up on a farm. She had a disdain for convenience food that she passed down to me . Things should … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – Kids are home
The kids are out of school today. Fun fun fun, but not so good on keeping me on track with daily tasks. Today I:Made bed.Emptied dishwasher.Cleaned up kitchen including the crock pot full of beans that I started yesterday at 4pm and forgot about completely until I woke up at 3am and smelled something. I went and unplugged them at that point. … [Read more...]
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