I'm pretty sure I have a cold. Grrrr. And yet . . . I mopped this morning. Since, y'know, it's Thursday and all. Why, thank you. Yes, yes I am rather proud of that accomplishment. In order to allow myself time to go rest for a bit before picking up the boys, I'm just going to share a quick beginning-of-the-year decision I made. As … [Read more...]
Decluttering
Decluttering is the foundation to transforming your home. But don't be afraid! We can start small.
Decluttering’s Collateral Damage
I'm willing to wear bright red lipstick . . . . . . . . in the proper situation. Like in a play, or for a night out, or even with a particularly powerful daytime outfit. But not really on a Wednesday morning. And especially not today. Today was a peasant skirt kind of day, calling for a subtle shade that would give me just a touch of … [Read more...]
Having a Garage Sale vs. Donating it All – A Declutterer’s Dilemma
For me, garage sales have always been the answer when it comes to decluttering. They give me a goal/deadline to work toward. The thought of getting a nice chunk of change also motivates me. But a few months ago, a thrift store sent out notices that they would be picking up donations in our area on a certain date. Just put your stuff outside … [Read more...]
Waiting for a Reason
This spot has been bugging me, big time, for several months. Looking at the picture, I'm sure you have no idea why. But even though it irritated me, I didn't do anything about it . . . other than to tell myself how I really needed to do something about it. Hmmmph. So, when I checked A Bowl Full of Lemons' organizing challenge for the day, … [Read more...]
I Can Actually Walk Into My Walk-In Closet
I'm thankful that I have a nice, big, walk-in closet. Not that I've been able to walk into it for months now. Or even shut the door. But the bug man is coming again, and I'd really like him to be able to get into my closet. I'm pretty sure I didn't worry about it last time. And A Bowl Full of Lemons is doing the closet for her … [Read more...]
My End of Year Decluttering Update – Come Link Up
In 2010, Amy over at The Finer Things in Life made a goal to get rid of 730 things in 365 days, and hosted a monthly decluttering linky. I felt like her challenge was made for me. I loved looking back each month at my decluttering progress, seeing that some months were more productive than others, and having the opportunity to pat myself on … [Read more...]
Cleaning with a Bad Attitude . . . is Still Cleaning
Warning: This post may will contain excessive levels of cynicism, complaining, and irrational thought. While I wore my fair share of friendship bracelets, and tight-rolled my jeans with flair, I am generally able to resist peer pressure. In fact, when I feel pressured to do something, but haven't had time to decide for myself that it's … [Read more...]
The Queen of What-If Scenarios
I mentioned last week that for the first time ever, I received a notice that a charity organization was going to be collecting donations in my neighborhood. I live in a small town, and things like that aren't as common here as they are in some larger cities. I was so excited. Anything to help me eliminate excuses . . . and finally get rid of … [Read more...]
Oops . . . I Think I Just Decluttered Something
Last week, I did the Big Kitchen Scrub-Down. I didn't take a before picture, because I didn't think it would make that much of a difference. The issue we were dealing with was grime, not clutter, and would that even show up in a photo? I should have known better. First of all, the difference is truly huge. I'm guessing it would have shown … [Read more...]
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