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(Lame) Excuse: “But it’s a Hassle . . . “

October 12, 2012 By Dana White 16 Comments

Lame Excuses

When my oldest was between the ages of 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 (I know because we were living in our rent house), he came to me with some exciting news.

He had figured out something cool.

Something that would surely be a new and exciting revelation to his mother.

Because he knew, for a fact . . . that this was something I did not know.

He had figured out how Other People got their toilet paper rolls onto those little bars on the wall.

Mmm-hmmm.

I said “It’s a hassle” in the title of this post, but I really don’t have an excuse.

At all.

I just never think to do it.

Ever.

Not until I check the bathroom right before the doorbell is scheduled to ring.

And that’s just the guest bathroom . . .

But I did think of it yesterday.  And that probably had something to do with the fact that I’m writing this series about excuses.

 

 

[Circle of Moms Top 25 Home Management Moms – 2012 – Vote for me!]  I’m sorry.  This contest has now ended.

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(Lame) Excuse: “But No One Will Go in THAT Room . . . “

October 11, 2012 By Dana White 6 Comments

Crazy day today. My appliances are being delivered!!! To say I’m excited is an understatement. I had a hard time sleeping last night. The delivery was scheduled for 8 a.m. and yesterday was my busiest day of the week. And I was out of town last week. And Monday was spent with my family on […]

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(Lame) Excuse: “It’s Just One Hanger . . . “

October 10, 2012 By Dana White 8 Comments

One hanger on the floor doesn’t bother me. Twenty-five hangers on the floor do bother me. 2, 8, 16 or 24 hangers . . . somehow I don’t see those. I used to think I didn’t see the first one, but I’ve realized that I do see it. I see it and think, “One hanger […]

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Decluttering: The Master Bedroom Saga Part Five (Getting EVERYthing Out!)

October 9, 2012 By Dana White 15 Comments

Part five was on day three. Which shows how big this project really was. (If you’re reading by email, click here to see the webisode.) In my journal, I wrote: Yesterday helped me see that it IS possible to get through this project.But today, I struggle with the donwannas. This work is physical.  It’s August, […]

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(Lame) Excuse #7: But I Missed a Day . . .

October 8, 2012 By Dana White 12 Comments

I didn’t post yesterday. It was only the seventh day of October, and I already failed in this 31 Days of (Lame) Excuses thing. I could quit. But I won’t. Failure and quitting aren’t the same thing. I can’t go back in time and write a post for yesterday.  Technically, the challenge to post every […]

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Chicago Cutlery Knives (And my Ultra-Easy Guacamole “Recipe”)

October 8, 2012 By Dana White 3 Comments

  I think it’s time. Finally. It’s time to carefully pack up most of my old knives for the donation truck.   I’ll need to write on the package: “Dear Mr./Ms. Donation Picker Upper, Please be careful because there are knives in this package.  They’re not terribly sharp, but I thought I’d let you know.” […]

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(Lame) Excuse #6: But I Have to Bring Them SOMEthing

October 6, 2012 By Dana White 3 Comments

I have to bring them something, right? I’ve been at the Savvy Blogging Summit for four nights. And I miss my kids. And I want them to be sooooo glad I’m home. They would really like this stuffed dragon . . . for about 2.5 seconds. But I gave it to Lacy from Catholic Icing. […]

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(Lame) Excuse: I Want to Get My Money’s Worth

October 5, 2012 By Dana White 7 Comments

Quick excuse. If I’m going to get a free-but-not-free-because-I-paid-for-this-plane-ticket drink . . . I want one with some calories. Even though I had mostly been avoiding sugary, caffeiney drinks. It makes no sense. I know. See my other (much better) 31 Days of Excuses posts. Read Newer Post (Lame) Excuse #6: But I Have to […]

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(Lame) Excuse #4: “But I’m Soooo Tired . . . “

October 4, 2012 By Dana White 12 Comments

See the dishes?  Contrary to what some Normal People would assume, that’s just one day’s worth of dishes. Ish. Rhythms are difficult to maintain on weekends.  Weekends when your 9yo does a kids’ triathlon are even more difficult. (See how I casually worked bragging on my kid into this post?) Last Friday night, I was […]

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