I hate puzzles. I know that "hate" is a strong word, but it's pretty much how I feel. I'm an intelligent person. I was high school salutatorian, and did fine in college despite having a lot of fun. But puzzles make me feel dumb. My brain just doesn't work that way. Looking at a ton of pieces that look pretty much exactly the same, and … [Read more...]
I LOVE a Shiny Toilet!
I love clean bathrooms. Sparkly ones. Ones with no grime in the corners or rings in the toilet. If this is your first time here, and you're doing research on slobs, this probably seems strange to you. I can't tell you how it makes my buttcheeks squeeze together when I hear someone remark about a slob that they "can't understand why he/she … [Read more...]
The Real Reason I Have to Sweep Everyday
Last fall, just a month or so into my new way of life, I had a conversation with an admitted "neat freak" friend. Housekeeping was the subject, and I mentioned vaguely (as has become my habit with people who know I struggle but haven't been allowed into the inner circle of people who know about the blog), that "I'm doing better." When she asked … [Read more...]
All Housekeeping Points Expire at Midnight
My husband and I were part of a class that watched a video series called Marriage on the Rock. We liked it, but it didn't really fit a Sunday morning class schedule, so I don't think we finished it. However, there is one phrase that we continue to use. "All points expire at midnight." The speaker's point was directed to husbands. His idea was … [Read more...]
Found A Great Cleaning Schedule . . . Shoved in the Bottom of a Drawer
As I consolidated my craft closet and my craft/storage cabinet last week, I ran across something that I received at a mom's group meeting years ago. An older lady from the church spoke to us about home management. She had made up a cleaning schedule that she passed out. Obviously I knew I needed it because I kept it all these years. All these … [Read more...]
Normal People Scare Me
I love blogging. I'm generally an open person. But I don't tell any "normal people" about my blog. Other than my husband, my mother, and two friends who have known me and loved me unconditionally since Jr. High, no one in my real-life world knows. But sometimes it's hard to not mention. If it's been a busy week of posting and linking up to … [Read more...]
Just Doing it or Doing it Well?
I've read in various places, such as Flylady, that perfectionism is a problem for people like me. It sounds strange, but I do get where this idea is coming from. It has a lot to do with why big cleaning jobs overwhelm me. I imagine that to do something well, to really get all of the pee out of the carpet, I would need a huge amount of time, work, … [Read more...]
Mamas Don’t Get a Day Off
I think this is one of those big adjustments that never occurs to you before you have kids. You don't realize that quiet Saturday mornings spent reading a book in your pajamas, spontaneous movie dates with your best friend, and quick stops into the coffee shop for an indulgence that only takes a second . . . will never happen again. … [Read more...]
Clean Sheets for EVERYONE!!!!
I am so random. I act like changing the sheets on four beds deserves an "Extreme Home Makeover!!!" moment.Although I'm grasping the concept of the need for daily tasks slowly but surely, I am still so incredibly random when it comes to non-daily tasks.I love clean first-night sheets. Oprah once said something about changing her sheets every two or … [Read more...]
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