In this process of "coming clean," decluttering has made the biggest impact. I've said many times that I'm in no position to give advice. I'm a slob who is working hard to change and I share my struggles on this blog. I'm figuring out what works for me and hopefully that can help someone else figure out what works for them. In the past, when … [Read more...]
No Dustpan? No Excuses!
I haven't seen my dustpan in at least a month. The last time I remember seeing it was when I asked my 3yo daughter to go dump it in the trashcan. I'm thinking she must have fully obeyed. Now, let me acknowlege right here and now that I know exactly what is going through the mind of any "normal" person who has happened upon this post. You're … [Read more...]
Supper in a Hurry – Quesadillas
Crazy day today. I've swept the kitchen, and that's about it. I have to say that I'm thankful for a 3yo little girl who happily says "Sure!" when I ask if she can make it to one more store before her nap time. My oldest would act like it was child abuse if I asked him that question. On a crazy day, it's nice to be able to get a quick supper on … [Read more...]
A "Great" Cleaning Tip from a Slob
The Best Way to Clean this Play-Doh "Doolally": First, thank the mother of the child who gave it to your child. Then, allow your child to enjoy the "moment" and play with it to her heart's content. At clean up time, remove this tool and the other 15 parts of the toy and place them in a cabinet that looks something like this: Pile … [Read more...]
De-Grossifying Potty-Training
I'm cranky today, and not feeling very inspired. I generally try to incorporate Works For Me Wednesday posts into what I am already writing about my "Journey Away From Slobdom" but that's just "not working" for me today. I could not link up, but I've met quite a few of you through WFMW, and I hate to miss one. Plus, I thought of a good tip that … [Read more...]
What’s YOUR best trick?
Today is a reverse Works for Me Wednesday. We're supposed to ask a question of you, the readers. So here's my question. What's your best organization trick? Now I know that some of you may have struggles in the housekeeping area if you read my blog, and feel like you don't have advice to give. Believe me, I'm there. I generally try to not give … [Read more...]
Projects vs. Progress – Adjusting my Thinking
I started this blog at the end of August, with the first post being on the first day of school. For moms, that's the real New Year. But here we are at the end of December and I'm getting the itch that it seems everyone is getting. Like I said yesterday, magazines and stores are pushing organizational products and ideas really hard. I think … [Read more...]
Surefire Way to a Clean House
HAVE A PARTY!!!! Seriously, have a party. I've always said this. The best way to get me to clean my house and make decisions about decorating issues I've been putting off is to put a party on the calendar and invite people over. It's amazing how that impending doorbell will act like a wind-up knob in your back and get you going. I've written … [Read more...]
What change has made the biggest impact?
I'm writing this for Works for Me Wednesday. I was thinking about this last week when I wrote about something else. I asked myself what about this "coming clean" process really works for me? I would generally say that the process itself does. But the one thing that makes the biggest impact would have to be getting up earlier than … [Read more...]