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 Tasks – Whether it needs it or not!
I am constantly looking for excuses. I'm good at it too. I can always rationalize putting off the things I just don't want to do.Last night my father-in-law was here. The kids went to bed, and so it was time to wipe down the bathroom counters and toilets. The first excuse that came to mind was that I wouldn't be a good hostess if I cleaned … [Read more...]
Practicing What I Preach
I consider myself a teaching mom. I don't necessarily break out the workbook pages, but I am constantly looking for teachable moments. Life lessons in the midst of everyday situations. About a week ago, my 7 year old son mentioned that he's not a good runner. He had gone to a cross-country track meet with my husband and thought it was cool, but … [Read more...]
What’s the Point?
I promise, this post does have a point. And it is about getting my house in order.I've been doing a new Tae-bo video for the last two weeks. It's a kicker. As in . . . behind-kicker. (My seven year old has been reading some of my posts lately and we don't use the other "b" word.)After my first child was born, I lost a lot of weight doing the … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday – Total Necessity
This is my fourth time to participate in Menu Plan Monday. Since keeping my home organized is my biggest struggle, having my menu planned out before the week begins has been huge for me. It's one more thing that is under control for the week. If you're a mom, have you ever felt that your life is spent entirely in the kitchen? I can remember when … [Read more...]
Re-trainable?
The absolute worst part of my messiness is its effect on my family. I know kids don't care about things being perfect. I know that my kids are well-taken care of and healthy and loved-like-crazy. But what if?What if my kids had matching bedsheets on their beds?What if they didn't have to search through drawers, then the couch, then the dryer to … [Read more...]
Maybe it’s not just me?
I visited orgjunkie.com this morning. This is the site that hosts Menu Plan Monday, which is always so fun to visit. She also has great organizing tips and is extremely encouraging. But . . . she's one of them. You know, the people who actually get excited over organizing something. They buy adorable little organizing tools, and then, get this, … [Read more...]
Breakthrough – Early Rising
I actually have tears in my eyes. Thankfully, no one reads this blog, so there's no reason to be embarrassed. I got my first comment! I know it's from Laura, who runs Menu Plan Monday and comments on all first timers, but it's exciting! I really think I've had a breakthrough. I knew I needed to get up earlier than my kids. I've known that since … [Read more...]