As I hung laundry on the line today, I was thinking about how much I enjoy hanging laundry outside to dry. I’m blessed to live in a rural area without neighborhood covenants. We get plenty of wind blowing across the open fields so things dry quickly and without very many wrinkles.
It seems like during the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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! […]

Most mornings find us at home doing our regular homeschooling schedule. When we do have a morning appointment or obligation, I do a little prep work the night before to ensure we get out the door easily. This could also be helpful if you work outside the home every day.
First find an area that you […]

I’m pretty ruthless about decluttering. However for most people the process is tough and often emotional. 
Com2Order has a great article entitled
The Onion Edit.
The Onion Edit allows people to declutter a little bit at a time. Karen says
This plan allows clients to purge and then have an adjustment period before they purge again.
She recommends […]

In a fit of frustration recently I told my husband that we either needed to make space work better in our home or we needed to sell it because we’ve outgrown it. Obviously making space work better is cheaper than buying a new house so he started poking around to find ways to ease my […]

We’re in the market for new living room furniture. I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am. Because we are redoing the entire room, I’m researching different brands, styles and colors for the room. I came across a great tool on the
Broyhill site that I think would be helpful for anyone […]