Dana White, Author at Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean

Help . . . I need an excuse!

November 27, 2009 By Dana White 4 Comments

I would like to find an excuse. But I'm afraid there isn't one.Tonight and tomorrow are off-the-schedule kind of days, and it's weighing heavily on me that I should work on the master bedroom. Our bedroom.Our scary bedroom.Really, our bedroom is more like a storage room right now than a bedroom. A totally chaotic and scary storage room. It's the … [Read more...]

Sage Advice for Young Love

November 27, 2009 By Dana White 19 Comments

To all of those in that new, starry-eyed, heartrate-increasing, better-than-food stage of new love, you may have been asked the following question by someone who is both wise and well-meaning. Can you see yourself with this person ten years from now? What a wonderful question! And yet it is a little too vague and lacks specifics. Allow me … [Read more...]

5 Minute Memory Makers

November 26, 2009 By Dana White 16 Comments

One of the big problems with being a slob, and a mom, is that a house out of control can make you feel overwhelmed, and the overwhelmed feeling can keep you from doing the neat little projects that you read about and want to do with your kids. So having the house under better control helps so much in my being willing to tackle a project. But … [Read more...]

My Off-Balance World

November 25, 2009 By Dana White 4 Comments

I'm off balance in more ways than one. First of all, I still feel the boat moving, and I got off more than two days ago. I'm ready for this equilibrium problem, or whatever it is, to stop.Secondly, and mainly, things are off-balance because they are out of routine. It's a holiday week, and my kids and husband are home for the entire week. Nothing … [Read more...]

Christmas Decorating – OH THE BOXES!!!

November 24, 2009 By Dana White 12 Comments

Today, we're decorating the house for Christmas. Shhh. I know that we should wait until after we've fully enjoyed Thanksgiving, but if we don't get it done now, there won't be a time to do it. And we're going to my mom's on Thursday anyway. I know. Excuses. Last year, after Christmas, I made an effort to get rid of stuff I didn't use … [Read more...]

I’m Back!!!!

November 23, 2009 By Dana White 6 Comments

I'm back. Whew!My husband and I went on a 4 night cruise celebrating my in-laws 60th anniversary. It was a great time of being together, but I still feel the waves! As I sit here, I can feel the boat rocking, even though I've been off the boat since about 9am this morning!My fabulous mom stayed with our three kids. They had a great time, but I am … [Read more...]

Out for a bit

November 19, 2009 By Dana White 1 Comment

I'll be away from the computer for a few days. Unless I happen to get to one and then I might write about how quickly a hotel room can reach a state of chaos. … [Read more...]

Hope?

November 18, 2009 By Dana White 5 Comments

I am very proud of my boys' room. It looks so good, and of course, they've been playing like crazy in there now that they can actually find their toys. It's amazing how that works.I have no misconceptions, however, of how easily it can slip right back into it's state of absolute chaos. Or how quickly. But I do have hope. They always love it … [Read more...]

Daily Checklist

November 17, 2009 By Dana White 1 Comment

Made bed.Emptied dishwasher.Cleaned kitchen.Swept kitchen.Did five minute pickup.Started laundry, and later put it in dryer.Checked bathrooms for clutter.Last night: made lunches, put out clothes, wiped down bathrooms, put clothes in washer to be started this morning, did 5 minute pickup. … [Read more...]

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