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Reality Can Be So Irritating

September 27, 2010 By Dana White 4 Comments

I had big plans to write a post about how I was going to devote this week to projects.

I was going to show this picture:

Then I was going to explain how this is the result of all my corners-and-hideaways decluttering efforts of the past two weeks.  I was going to wax eloquent about how so much of what I pulled out of these last remaining random piles was unfinished projects.

I thought that because so many times since starting this “coming clean” process, I’ve found that seemingly daunting projects take less time than I expect, I could probably plow through all of these projects in one week.

But then, of course, reality happened.

Home late last night, and so Laundry Day didn’t get its (evidently necessary) headstart.  Having to gather and sort laundry this morning, along with a last minute walk-through before the bug man got here, and my morning was over an hour behind.  Then add in a few more little urgent and unexpected tasks, and I ended up with barely an hour to work on a project.

But I went ahead and pulled out all of my pictures that have been patiently waiting to be framed . . . and all of my frames.

Pretty quickly, I realized that this wasn’t going to be one of those projects that would go faster than expected.  I was able to frame some, but there were quite a few that I didn’t have frames for.  So, now there’s the matter of figuring out what size frames I need, remembering to look for them when I’m out, finding good deals on just the ones I need in styles I like, etc. etc. etc.

And now, I have to figure out where to put this still-unfinished project, so it doesn’t immediately turn back into clutter.

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Another Chance to Get a Soap.com Groupon

September 27, 2010 By Dana White Leave a Comment

Sorry!  This offer has expired. Last week, I posted about a Groupon deal for Soap.com.  If you didn’t do it last week, you have another chance! Groupon is a growing phenomenon where businesses offer fabulous deals with the stipulation that a certain number of people have to purchase it.  Pretty much a win-win for the […]

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Just So There’s No Misunderstanding . . . I Do NOT Like Being a Slob

September 26, 2010 By Dana White 11 Comments

Ugh. This slob-problem gets me so unbelievably frustrated sometimes. Here on the blog, I’ve decided to face the problem head-on. Calling myself a slob, admitting when lame excuses are . . . . well . . . lame, being totally honest with myself about how my brain does and doesn’t function. But even though I […]

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Forced to Change my Grocery Shopping Style

September 25, 2010 By Dana White 7 Comments

This post has been rolling around in my head for almost two months. Today, Money Saving Mom is sharing her financial goals and is hosting a linky, so I decided now was as good a time as any to write it.   Her goals are lofty, mine really aren’t.   I’ve been irritated since learning […]

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I Wonder Where She Learned That?

September 24, 2010 By Dana White 1 Comment

As my daughter and I worked on her room, I noticed that she headed to her door to immediately hang anything hangable that she came across. I wonder where she learned that? Hmmm. Read Newer Post Forced to Change my Grocery Shopping Style Read Older Post A Quick Post Before I Become Incoherent

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A Quick Post Before I Become Incoherent

September 23, 2010 By Dana White 9 Comments

It’s another Benedryl Day. This Imminent Arrival of the Bug Man thing is about make me crazy. Here I’ve been going along, proud of myself for mopping on Thursdays, being able to have people over every single Sunday night, not letting the dishes get out of control, and being able to name with certainty the […]

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Filed Under: Cleaning, decluttering | 9 Comments

Sometimes Survival Techniques Just Don’t Cut It

September 22, 2010 By Dana White 38 Comments

I’ve shared that this week is dedicated to getting the house to the point where the bug-man can come in and spray. While I would love to get the house to the point of perfection so that there is no embarrassment as he enters any-old-room, I’m a slob, and so that just isn’t something I […]

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Filed Under: failures, My Survival Techniques, parenting | 38 Comments

A Tip for Remembering to Take Medication

September 22, 2010 By Dana White 5 Comments

Last spring, one of my children was diagnosed with a condition that requires medication three times daily. It was a shock to us, partially because of the life change that comes with dealing with a chronic condition, but partly because I’m not exactly the best at remembering medication. Any prescription that’s supposed to take 10 […]

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Daily Checklist – Again with the Priorities

September 21, 2010 By Dana White 1 Comment

So thankful for my daily checklist on days like today.  It helps me keep my priorities in line.  I’m starting to freak out a little over how much I need to do before the bug man comes on Monday, and pre-daily-checklist, I would have let that be an excuse to ignore the kitchen, bathrooms, whatever.  […]

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