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Lori asked in response to the previous post
How is this better enough than FlyLady to pay actual money for it?
I like a checklist. I get a lot of satisfaction seeing the check marks on my MM list. For instance today I feel like I’m really behind in the week. We’re still cleaning up after the […]
April 10th, 2008 | Posted in Cleaning, Clutter control, Reader questions | 2 Comments
A couple weeks ago,
Julie had a post about the checklist system from
MotivatedMoms.com
I love checklists! I love lists! I even like being told what to do (it means I don’t have to think)! At a mere $8 for the download, I knew I must have this product. A few minutes later my printer was […]
April 6th, 2008 | Posted in Cleaning, Clutter control, Motivation, Product reviews | 1 Comment
While I love the final results of a home improvement project, I hate the mess. Even when doing a simple project like painting, I’m anxious to get everything cleaned up and moved back into place.
I told myself at the start of our master bath update that I wouldn’t let the mess get to me. Afterall […]
April 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Cleaning, Clutter control, Space Management | No Comments
Remember way back 100 years ago when I told you about the
shelf I ordered for my kitchen? It came a couple weeks ago. I wanted to live with it for awhile before I blogged about it.
Here’s how it looks in my kitchen. Its not crooked. I just can’t take good pictures!
I would rather have […]
February 24th, 2008 | Posted in Clutter control, Home safety, Kitchen, Product reviews | No Comments
Cara at Blissfully Domestic offers tips on how to start organizing your home when you aren’t even sure where to start.
Cara says
Start with small projects, things you can see improvement in quickly. Try organizing a closet.
If you don’t change your habits, your home will be a wreck again in a short time. Cara advises
Each day, […]
February 20th, 2008 | Posted in Cleaning, Clutter control | No Comments
there is a thread going on
Ravelry that got me all riled up this morning. The title of the post is Knitting=Housework Guilt if you’re on Ravelry and want to read. The person who started the discussion feels guilty about the housework that isn’t getting done because she’s knitting. I often wonder about the prolific […]
February 11th, 2008 | Posted in Cleaning, Clutter control, Motivation, Space Management, Time management | 2 Comments
I’m not a big fan of Oprah but I enjoy watching episodes with Peter Walsh. Yesterday he was on the show promoting his
new book
The premise of the book is that over eating and buying junk is an attempt to fill a void in your life. My experiences don’t completely fit Peter’s theory but I’ll […]
February 8th, 2008 | Posted in Cleaning, Clutter control, Motivation, Organizing websites, Product reviews | 4 Comments
Inspired by
Laura’s work in her spice cabinet, I went to Meijer today in search of baskets. I hit the organization jackpot.
I liked the white wire baskets with handles but couldn’t figure out how much they were. I took one to a scanner at the end of the aisle. It rang up for 49 cents! […]
February 4th, 2008 | Posted in Cleaning, Clutter control, Kitchen, Organizational Challenges, Organizing websites, Space Management | 1 Comment
After thinking more about
recipe organization yesterday, I came to the same conclusion as
Rebecca. I don’t like writing recipes on cards. This is precisely why my recipe box is stuffed with papers ripped from magazines or printed off the internet. A 3 ring binder will be a much better fit for me.
We have some […]
February 4th, 2008 | Posted in Cleaning, Clutter control, Kitchen | No Comments
Tis the season to get the kitchen organized! Laura has us
organizing in the kitchen this month. Julie has some great ideas for getting your
recipes organized.
I desperately need to get my recipe box in order. I planned to use a 20% off coupon from Bed Bath and Beyond to get a nice wooden box […]
February 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Clutter control, Kitchen, Organizational Challenges | 1 Comment