Life has been crazy around here, y'all. Life doesn't seem to understand that I need things to pause so I can finish up my book manuscript which is officially due in less than TWO WEEKS now!!! But then, this happened: What do you see? I mean, besides the wrinkled sheets and inside-out pajama pants? Fine. I'll just explain. This … [Read more...]
Projects vs. Habits – Do You Know the Difference? I Want to Hear Your Story!
Dana will be publishing these "Share Your Experience" posts twice daily over the next several days. If you are receiving these via email, you may want to check for the extra post from yesterday - If My Two Decluttering Questions Have Made a Difference in Your LIfe I Want To Hear About It! This is your to share your story! Normal people seem to … [Read more...]
Survival Mode Then Vs. Survival Mode Now
I missed my fourth blogiversary. After taking the summer off from blogging, I was just so excited to get back to it. Four years is a long time, y'all. And . . . Four years is nothing. As the summer drew to a close, the contrast between Survival Mode now vs. pre-blog kept rattling around in my head, aching to be put into words. So … [Read more...]
Tell ‘Em Mama Does Laundry on Mondays
A few weeks ago, my daughter came home in some odd-fitting uniform slacks. Honestly, though, as a not-so-terribly-observant-about-such-things mother, it didn't really register until she handed me a plastic shopping bag full of clothes to wash. Then she proceeded to tell me how there had been an unfortunate accident at school. I knew that … [Read more...]
Before and After Pictures: Three Minutes Later
As I was cleaning up the kitchen this morning, I realized how much this area has been driving me crazy. We've had a lot of coughing and allergies and fever going on around here, so it just makes no sense to my brain to put this stuff away in the cabinet above this counter. Especially since I have a few who are old enough to get their own … [Read more...]
Happy (Real) New Year! (And My 3rd Blogiversary!)
January first? Schmanuary schmirst! Every mother knows that the beginning of a new school year is the real New Year. While I prefer to have my kids home for the routine-free joys of summer, I also try to make the best of whatever stage/season/month of life I'm in. And yes, I've given that speech three times in the last 24 hours to my … [Read more...]
How to Recycle Old T-Shirts
How is it possible that a ratty old t-shirt can hold so many memories? I can't count the number of times I have almost placed a favorite t-shirt in the trash or the donate pile . . . only to put it back in a drawer. Sooooo many memories. But I recently had a moment of clarity as I was folding the above … [Read more...]
Room to Re-Arrange
"But I don't have anywhere else to put it." That's been my excuse for years. As a child, I loved small spaces. I would spend hours in the two-foot space behind my dad's recliner, pretending it was my house. I used blankets and pillows to create a home in my not-a-walk-in closet. I've known for a very long time that the cabinet in … [Read more...]
Empty Cabinets? Really?
Well, it looks like I won't be having that garage sale this weekend. I did sweat and grunt and declutter and grumble this morning, and even went so far as to park the Suburban on the driveway and set up tables in the garage. But alas, as some other things are weighing heavily on my mind (two upcoming speaking engagements), I decided I would put … [Read more...]
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