I don't technically have a list called Things I Do That Hubby Would Never (Ever) Even Consider Doing. But I could. And it would be a long one. Rather than seeing these lovely differences in our personalities as problems, I try to look at them as ways to understand myself better. Here's an example: That's my coffee cup from this …
figuring myself out
People Over Pride
Last year (less than a month ago), I predicted I'd have my Christmas decor down on January 1st. January 1st came and went. So many of you were gracious and assured me that NOT taking it down was actually good and wonderful and much more actual-Christmas-honoring since January 6th is the true end of Christmas. (12 Days of …
How is How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind different from other books in the same genre?
Most organizing advice is written by naturally organized people, since they’re the ones who, naturally, love to talk about organizing. The problem for me, though, was that my brain works completely differently from the brain of an organized person. I was lost on page three, and always felt skeptical. Whether it was the truth or not, I believed …
Paying to Have an Old Mattress Hauled Away – Was it Worth It?
After mphty-mph years, we got a new mattress! I won't talk about how long we knew we needed it, or about how old the mattress was that we slept on for our entire marriage until last month. But I will talk about my excessive cheapness and how that was a major factor in waiting so long. Mattresses are expensive, y'all. And stressful to …
Painting the Bathroom! (Finally)
I painted my bathroom over the summer!!!!! (To be clear, the before photo isn't actually "before." I forgot to take a picture until I had already started playing around and painting that area to the right of the mirror.) It was our half-bath. The one where we send guests. The one I started painting once before, decided I hated the color, and …
Another Favorite Delusion: Tomorrow, I’ll Be a Potato Farmer
Oh my word, y'all. I abound with delusions. All sorts of them. Someday, I'll be crafty, efficient, excited to exercise, and who knows what else. When these potatoes started sprouting, it seemed like a great idea to hold onto them and start potato farming. I mean, I saw an instructional video years ago that sounded like it was super easy and …
But, but, but . . . My MAMA Had a Coupon Drawer!
Have you heard that story about the woman whose daughter asked why she chopped off the end of the roast before cooking it? The woman responded that she didn't actually know why, but did it because that was what her mother had always done. The daughter then asked her grandmother the reason for this "technique." Her grandmother's response? "Oh. I had …
5 Years Later, I Knew Exactly Where It Was
Unfortunately, this isn't a post reporting the ongoing success of an organizing project from 5 years ago. It's a post demonstrating the enigma that plagued me for years. My son is doing a science project. We needed to weigh some rather lightweight things. I told him, "We actually have a scale that measures in ounces. It's the postage scale I …
T.P.A.D.
The posts for sharing your “Slob Club Experiences” have been coming out two per day. If you are receiving these via email, you may have missed the extra posts. The most recent one was Help! Tell Me About Your Experience With Weekly Cleaning Tasks. We don’t want you to miss the chance to share your story! T.P.A.D. ~ Time Passage Awareness …
