Dana K. White

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Reasons I Love Making My Bed

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I used to be a die-hard what's-the-point-of-making-a-bed-when-you're-going-to-get-back-in-it-that-night advocate. I could argue my point, and feel completely justified. But when I started this deslobification process over a year ago, I began by making my bed. (Almost) every morning. I didn't know why, other than . . . that was what normal people … [Read more...]

Daily Checklist – And Workout Report (Feeling Thinner)

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Today I:Made bed.Emptied dishwasher (thanks to hubby starting it last night, so now I'm back on rhythm).Swept kitchen.Cleaned kitchen.Mopped kitchen (since it's Thursday).Did the very bad horrible 30 Day Shred DVD.Yesterday, I wimped out and didn't do it.  I was gone all day and then didn't feel like getting sweaty before church, and then … [Read more...]

Daily Checklist and Day 2 of The Thirty Day Shred – Fitting in a Workout

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I'm the queen of excuses.  My biggie when it comes to exercising is timing.  I require a shower after working out.  There is no such thing as fitting in a quick workout between errands. Nope.  If this chick is going to sweat (which I tend to do more than the average person), she had better have time for a shower.  And if she needs to wash her … [Read more...]

Daily Checklist and Day One of the Thirty Day Shred Challenge

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I did the 30 Day Shred DVD today. I did it for a little less than two weeks at the beginning of last summer. If you feel like life is passing you by, and you just want time to slow down . . . do this workout. I promise you that it will be the longest 20 minutes of your life. I did the whole thing, unlike a few weeks ago when I "tried to … [Read more...]

Daily Checklist and Party Prep

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Friday is my son's birthday party.  He'll be 7 next Monday. I throw parties every other year for my kids, and while I do enjoy the stress-free "off" years, I looovvveee the "on" years more. While I don't really shine in the area of housekeeping, party-throwing is right up my alley. My mind gets going with ideas, and I love it.  And, of … [Read more...]

Daily Checklist – 9/3/10

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Today I:Made bed.  (Looks so much nicer with a little cleared floor space around it!)Emptied dishwasher.  Cleaned kitchen.Swept kitchen.Dusted.Swept out corners and edges of wood floor areas.Vacuumed.Went totally crazy and Windexed the dog-nose-smudged playroom door.  Did you know that even though I dusted JUST LAST WEEK, my house … [Read more...]

Distractible Me – Daily Checklist and Laundry Day

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I've made some progress today.  It has been one of those days when things click along mostly like they are supposed to, and I have time to do some real deslobbifying. Last night, even though I was tired after our kids' musical at church, I made lunches, put out clothes, started the dishwasher, gathered and sorted laundry, and started the first … [Read more...]