Archive for the 'Clutter control' Category

Motivated Moms part 2

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 […]

Motivated Moms

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 […]

Living through a remodel

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 […]

Clear the counters

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 […]

Where do I start?

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, […]

The post where I go on a rant

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 […]

Peter Walsh on weight loss and clutter

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 […]

Spice cupboard

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! […]

Recipe organization part 2

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 […]

Recipe organization

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 […]