During a conversation regarding whether the Chinese umbrellas that were used for VBS decorations should be saved or included with the things passed on to another church, a strange voice said: “Can you think of ANY specific reason that you might need them? No? Get rid of them!” After seeing that my mother has new deck chairs and finding the … [Read more...]
Why I No Longer take Clean Underwear for Granted – A Guest Post
Today I'm welcoming Tonya from Live the Adventure. Tonya recently mentioned that she had a new appreciation for cleaning and laundry after her area was hit by devastating tornadoes. I asked her to share her experiences and insights with you. There are days when I simply do not feel like cleaning. I’m sure you’ve never felt like that before, am … [Read more...]
Chicken and Black Bean Burritos – Picnic Recipe
Baseball season is almost over! As crazy as that time is, we're sad. When your kids love something as much as our boys love baseball, you can't help but grieve a little that another year of this phase of life has ended. I said at the beginning of the season that I was going to do a picnic series, using this blog as motivation to be creative … [Read more...]
The April Decluttering Update – Come Join In!
It's time again to go back over my decluttering progress for the past month. The picture above isn't everything I got rid of, but it's a good example. Lots of dinky, piddly things left the house. Dinky, piddly things can really add up. April wasn't as exciting as March, which included some major, long-overdue projects. It's easy to have … [Read more...]
I Don’t Care for Change
Yes, my mother taught me not to use the word "hate." Change is hard. Even though I always eventually adjust, I do tend to drag my feet and get a little grumpy while it's happening. This week was the beginning of a few changes which meant that my schedule was messed up. I wasn't home on Tuesday to clean bathrooms. So I did it on Monday. … [Read more...]
Contradictions
I'm taking a few days off from blogging this week to spend time with my family for Spring Break. I've scheduled posts for most days based on random pictures I've taken. Yes, that's a pumpkin. Yes, that's a pumpkin being washed in a sink. Yes, I am able to think through (in an instant) all of the places where that pumpkin may have been, … [Read more...]
Sometimes I Wish I Could Just Donate Dirty Clothes
But I won't. Before somebody gets her panties in a wad over the horror of that thought, let me clarify . . . that I won't. I wouldn't do something so tacky or classless or rude. But it's so incredibly tempting. Every time we declutter the kids' rooms, we find dirty clothes. In the costume box, the toy box, under the bed, behind the … [Read more...]
What if the Bug Man reads my blog?
The bug man came today.Exactly . . . one hour early. Yes, people, he was early.Who thinks it's okay to come to someone's house a full hour before they're expecting you? I answered the door in my school-drop-off attire, which consisted of fuzzy red socks, pink pajama pants, and an oversized sweatshirt with a nightgown hanging out from … [Read more...]
Daily vs. Weekly Tasks – When I Just Don’t Have Time for Both
I've been feeling overwhelmed for the majority of this year. This year being . . . . 2011. Which is less than 4 days old. Anyway, I'm in Haphazard Holiday Recovery Mode. The house was kept in a far-from-perfect-but-livable state for most of the holiday time. But then, yesterday was laundry day, and there was extra laundry because of the … [Read more...]
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