I would like to find an excuse. But I'm afraid there isn't one.Tonight and tomorrow are off-the-schedule kind of days, and it's weighing heavily on me that I should work on the master bedroom. Our bedroom.Our scary bedroom.Really, our bedroom is more like a storage room right now than a bedroom. A totally chaotic and scary storage room. It's the … [Read more...]

I'm back. Whew!My husband and I went on a 4 night cruise celebrating my in-laws 60th anniversary. It was a great time of being together, but I still feel the waves! As I sit here, I can feel the boat rocking, even though I've been off the boat since about 9am this morning!My fabulous mom stayed with our three kids. They had a great time, but I am … [Read more...]

I'll be away from the computer for a few days. Unless I happen to get to one and then I might write about how quickly a hotel room can reach a state of chaos. … [Read more...]

Made bed. Emptied dishwasher. Swept kitchen. Made pumpkin muffins. (Yes, I'm trying to be like all the cool bloggers who've ALL been making pumpkin muffins lately.) Mopped kitchen. (Go me!) Did 5 minute pickup. Not totally focused, but I need to get this written before I go pick up the boys. Checked bathrooms for … [Read more...]

Today I: Made bed. Emptied dishwasher. Swept kitchen. Cleaned kitchen. Checked bathrooms for clutter. Did focused 5 minute pick-up. Started a load of laundry, and put it in the dryer. Last night I: Put the load of laundry in the washer, ready to be started this morning. Made lunches. Put out the boys' clothes for … [Read more...]

I can't tell you how much I wanted to skip my Daily Checklist post and just do this Tackle it Tuesday post. I love big projects with showy results. This paint job is going to make such a noticeable difference. Sweeping the kitchen and emptying the dishwasher? They're only noticeable if I don't do them. But here it is. My big tackle for today. … [Read more...]

This is the week when we finally get to PAINT THE OFFICE!!!! I've been waiting for this for YEARS, since we moved into this house over three years ago. So, I really don't want to worry much about cooking this week. But since we can't afford to eat out every night, a simple menu plan is sure to save the day! Monday - Spaghetti using already … [Read more...]

Last week I followed the menu plan pretty well. I was especially appreciative that I had extra chicken noodle soup leftover that we ate on Sunday for lunch with grilled cheese sandwiches. I put the leftover soup in the crock pot before we left for church so it was hot and ready when we got home. It's amazing how planning makes such a difference as … [Read more...]

If you've been reading my blog at all, you know that my office/game room is my big project that seems to never end. It has been the subject of many posts, even this Tackle it Tuesday post from a few weeks ago. I've been enjoying it so much for the last few weeks that it has been clutter free. I've even been able to ignore the very scary … [Read more...]