I have boxes and boxes filled with random stuff. Most of the time, it's because I just don't know what to do with it. I hate to get rid of something that brings back a special memory. Even though I only experience the memory when I run across it in a box. I went to a garage sale a few years ago and found a huge group of collector drinking … [Read more...]
Defining "Not That Bad"
I shared last week that any and all attempts at keeping the house in order flew out the window when the weather brought us four Snow Days. Not like opened-up-the-window-and-a-gust-of-wind-sucked-them-out. More like opened-up-the-window-picked-them-up-and-threw-them-as-far-as-I-could-with-all-my-might. I'll say it. Last week was much more … [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...]
Considering a New Label for Myself
Labels. Some are good and some bad. While I don't like being labeled, sometimes labeling myself is a good thing. Call me a slob? Them's fightin' words. But deciding to call myself a slob? That has been very freeing. If someone else called me that, I would wonder what they meant. Are they calling me lazy? Inept? Gross? But … [Read more...]
My New Perspective on an Old Struggle
Things have been crazy for the last week. I'm currently directing a play that opens the week after Thanksgiving, and I was in another show yesterday, with three performances in one day. Neither are/were as huge of a commitment as they could be, but they're as much as I can handle in this being-a-mama-is-my-number-one-priority phase of … [Read more...]
An Idyllic Life
We had an idyllic weekend. Even though "technical difficulties" kept us from leaving when we wanted to, and meant that we only had one night away from home instead of two, it was a peaceful and relaxing weekend. We went to the lake, and the weather was beautiful. The kids played non-stop outside. Exercising their imaginations and their … [Read more...]
Building My Housekeeping Emergency Fund
I've mentioned before that we are Dave Ramsey geeks. Our last momentous achievement was building our emergency fund. It took a long time, the adjustment of our thinking, some sacrifices . . . but we reached our goal last May. Now, although we're officially on the next phase where we have our investments going full force again, we've been … [Read more...]
Defining Normal
First, let me say that in my non-expert opinion, there is no real definition for normal. If you have in-laws or have been a guest for more than two nights in someone's home, you know this. People are all unique. So, having stated that no one is truly normal, let me define "normal" for the purposes of this blog. My husband recommended that I … [Read more...]
Germaphobic Scatterbrains Should Not Procrastinate
Warning: This post contains complete and total honesty which may likely cause nausea in all readers, shuddering in most, and full-on flabbergastation in those whom I refer to as "normal." I'm a scatterbrain. I believe I was born this way. I'm germaphobic. This was an acquired neurosis. I procrastinate. This is just me not doing what … [Read more...]
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