Dana K. White

A SLOB COMES CLEAN

Reality-Based Cleaning, Decluttering, & Organizing

Days Like Today

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I wonder why I can’t keep our master bedroom out of chaos?

I really shouldn’t wonder.  It’s because of days like today.

Days when I have to actually do the things that didn’t seem like that big of a deal when I made the commitment to do them.

Days when I am in charge of a first grade party AND host hubby’s office party in our home.

Days when I don’t sit down for the entire day.

Days when I’m frustrated that I feel I have no choice but to throw every last don’t-have-the-time-to-make-a-decision-about-where-this-should-go item into the master bedroom and then work it to ensure that no guests will accidentally see what’s behind that door.

I’m tired.

You Can Look Up Now.

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Why the crazy get-up? Because of this: Which came off of this: Which now, thankfully, looks like this: Hubby’s office party is Thursday night. Here. It’s December, and I can’t pull the old “Wow, it’s hot in here, so I have to keep the ceiling fan going!” trick. I had to clean them.  The “great” […]

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My Christmas Home Tour

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If you’re a regular reader, you know that I don’t give real-life home tours very often. The rooms where my parties are held are generally . . . the rooms that are clean. You’ll definitely never hear me ask if you want to see my master bedroom. But an on-the-blog home tour? I can do […]

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Cleaning for Friends

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Today we had our Strawberry Party. I mentioned yesterday that it was the brainchild of my four year old.  I turned it into a bit of a Christmas party as well, and the kids decorated felt stockings with cotton balls and glitter glue.   We ate Christmas tree shaped pb&j sandwiches, and frozen fundraiser cookies decorated […]

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A Love/Hate Relationship With My Wood Floors – And a Libman Freedom Spray Mop Giveaway!

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If you’re a regular reader, you have probably noticed that I’m not doing this deslobification thing according to a well-laid-out long-term plan. Because whenever I try a well-laid-out long-term plan . . . my mind starts to wander. Basically, I choose something that bugs me and/or boggles my mind about my house, work on it […]

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