I went to the garage to get this: And for some reason, returned with these: As in, I walked through almost the entire house, carrying them (much heavier than a broom and quite unwieldy), one in each hand. I then realized that I had no need for them whatsoever and no idea why in the world I was carrying them. Upon returning them to the … [Read more...]
Can We Survive With Only ONE Skillet????
This morning I took a deep breath and asked: "So honey, how's it working to only have one skillet?" A few weeks ago I cleared out the cabinets in the kitchen. I got rid of quite a few pots and pans, mostly the ones whose non-stick coating was starting to look, well, dangerous. We used to have at least 4 skillets. This doesn't count the two … [Read more...]
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
Paper plates used to be a must-have item in our house. Hubby would get nervous when we ran out. If he ever found what looked like it might be a grocery list lying around, he would jot down "paper plates, please." They were necessary for two reasons. First was as a last resort. When every single plate in the house was dirty and piled in the … [Read more...]
Bringing Beauty Out of Hiding
I started doing some random decluttering this morning, and ended up very happy with big results. I began by moving some glass goblets that I had purchased at the Dollar Tree a while back because I "didn't have any nice glasses to use with my formal china." I learned this three Thanksgivings ago when we used our formal china for the first and … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist
It's the nightly tasks that seem to get me. And yet, I won't be giving up on them, because I can say in truth, that they make a huge difference. I used to be jealous of people who said that they couldn't go to bed at night if there were dishes in the sink. I would laugh that I didn't have that "problem" but secretly wish I did. I'm starting to … [Read more...]
Another "Duh" Moment
This week has been crazy. Are there ever weeks that aren't? Every night this week we've had something going on. Something pretty major. And the days have been equally as hectic. So what do I do? I ignore my house. The house falls down farther on my priority list when I'm busy with more "important" things. So I put off cleaning up from the … [Read more...]
My New Non-Negotiable for the Week
I didn't add a new non-negotiable last week. Since I didn't get back until Monday evening, it really never occurred to me, and things were so off schedule last week that it was a bit pointless anyway. I've managed to not let the house become a total sty this week. Just a half-way sty. I've tried to be "aware" of the clutter and the need to clean … [Read more...]
Finding a better time
As I've said before, I don't like to waste time. And yet I have problems with keeping my home in the right place on my priority list. These two things combine to create a problem. This week has been a maintenance week. I cleaned like crazy last week, but this week has been crazy with things going on outside the house. This is normally when my … [Read more...]
Thank Goodness for Tackle it Tuesday!
I have issues. If you've read this blog before, you already know that. If you haven't, it won't take long for you to figure it out. I'm a slob, BUT I don't like to waste time. Doesn't make sense at all, right? Issues. I love Tackle it Tuesday (this linky party is no longer live.) It seems pretty much tailor-made for this blog. I'm … [Read more...]