I'm heading quickly into summer-mode, but in a last-ditch effort to make some improvements and keep our home manageable, I'm conducting an Experiment of Drastic Measures. I'm boxing up all but one week's worth of clothing. I've been thinking lately that I needed to box up all of our school uniforms for the summer. Why? Because I have two … [Read more...]
Decluttering
Decluttering is the foundation to transforming your home. But don't be afraid! We can start small.
Decluttering Progress for May
People are acting like it's already June. Although I don't believe it for one minute, I'm going to play along. Amy at The Finer Things in Life is again hosting her monthly decluttering update. I really love to participate in these and look back over my progress (or lack thereof) for the past month. May was the month of my garage sale. Because … [Read more...]
Empty Shelves and Tubs . . . Adjusting My Mindset for Summer
If you've been reading lately, you know how much I love summer with the kids. You also know that I'm a little scared. It feels a little like Chapter One of the blog is coming to an end. I began this blog on the first day of this school year, determined to hold myself accountable and begin to focus on my home. Although it's very far from … [Read more...]
A Clutter-Free Purse . . . What a Nice Thought
I love a clutter-free purse. Not that I have one. Sometimes, if my house looks nice for a fleeting moment, I think, "What will I blog about if I really do get my home under control someday?" But then, my mind starts filling with the many other areas where clutter reigns. Like my purse. For the past three weeks or so, my purse … [Read more...]
It’s Okay to Keep One . . . Right?
As I work out in the hot and muggy garage this week, my daughter is having a great time. Unfortunately, a large portion of her joy comes from finding long-forgotten toys meant for our upcoming garage sale. My automatic answer to her "Can I keep this?" question is no. But if she stays obsessed with it for a few days, I reconsider. (As I'm … [Read more...]
The Downside of a Place for Everything
I'm determined to find a place for everything. It was my New Year's resolution for 2010. But with my tendency to be a little . . . well . . . excessive, this can have a downside. I'm a shover. When I find something in a random spot, I get excited if I automatically know where its home is. Taking it there makes me feel like Suzy … [Read more...]
Establishing Boundaries . . . Confining the Clutter . . . Whatever You Want to Call It
At a mom's group meeting several years ago I heard a speaker on home organization say that you should make a rule to remove one old thing every time you bring something new into your home. Everyone else nodded knowingly. I had absolutely no concept what she was talking about. I've finally figured out why I didn't get it. In my house at … [Read more...]
I’m Keepin’ my Mannequin!
Last fall, when I painted the office/game room, I moved a lot of the big stuff out into the garage. That "big stuff" included my mannequin. I loved the room so much, that once it was painted I never brought the mannequin back in. It has stayed in the garage, slowly being surrounded by the results of my decluttering efforts. I've mostly ignored it, … [Read more...]
Where Fine Washables Go to Die
See my nifty doo-lolly? It's a towel rack that is hung over a door. Absolutely perfect to dry fine washables. Hung in the absolutely perfect spot, on the inside of my laundry room door. I've had this thing since college, and it's held up so beautifully. So why the hint of sarcasm in my words? Because this is what it looked … [Read more...]
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