I’m thinking about going back to school for my daughter. Before she starts in September I really need to spend some time to organize her previous years papers. I have a pile that I’ve been putting together (along with scrapbooking and memories I’ve put into the same pile/rubbermaid bin). Since it is starting to overflow perhaps the ideas shared by Org Junkie on her Organizing School Papers post will inspire me.
I got a nasty ear infection with some vertigo last week and it’s taken me a whole week for my body to get enough energy to actually accomplish anything. I’m even behind on my 21 day cleaning challenge. Never fear, I’m catching up as much as I can. Baby steps, right? Here are the days that finish up the 21 days if you want to link in with Toni at A Bowl Full of Lemons. Tell her More Than A Mom sent you, okay? The good thing about these challenges is that I do a lot of these items regularly.
Are you ready for it? I was feeling invaded by toys here and I had a lot of questions on how to organize certain areas. I have found some solutions that we are trying out. Here are the BEFORE photos *shudder*. Here is the play area. Due to the snow we get lots of outside bulky toys in the basement during the winter. It’s fun but makes for a more crowded space. Here is the computer area. This will be moving over to the new office area once it is finished being painted and has the floor down. Here is
I have been reading along with Toni at A Bowl Full of Lemons and the daily Getting Organized challenges. I’m happy to report that most of these areas I have already this year taken the time to sort through, purge and deep clean. I’m stuck on the toy one (as you read about here) but I’m getting there. Here is the update of the challenges if you are interested (they have been working on this for a week or so but it’s still a good summary and definitely motivating!).Day #3 ~ The Messy Tupperware CabinetsDay #4 ~ The Linen ClosetDay
I may not have been posting for the last few days because I have been busy finishing up some unfinished projects (I’ll post about those soon) and organizing ~ mainly the kitchen chaos. Now I am ready to start tackling the toys and the basement. Christmas is a wonderful time of year, however, now there are “special” toys in the children’s bedrooms, a bin or two of toys on the main floor and a basement full of toys in the basement that is currently being renovated to create the daycare playroom. I have come to the conclusion that children equal
Toni at A Bowl Full of Lemons has a 21 day organizing challenge. Day #1 is to organize the junk drawer. I don’t have a junk drawer but I do have areas and cupboards that accumulate junk. This is the scene of the crime. The “hot spot”. This morning I organized the cupboard above this area that seems to collect rogue batteries and other assorted “where do I put it” items. The “Before” shot. See how there is sunscreen, bug spray, coupons, cameras, stuff I don’t even know what it is! It even spread out to the top of the
I kept meaning to post this but was waiting for the opportunity to take photos without the children around. They are busy doing other stuff so I took a moment to share the Halloween decorations and my new buffet! I was a little late going to the Dollar Store this year to purchase some Halloween display items but when I did I was pleased with my purchases. Originally I was going to decorate the top of my kitchen cabinets but, due to the lateness of this project, I decided to put them on top of our dining room temporary buffet.
I’ve got Thanksgiving and Halloween, Christmas and my son’s birthday (January) on the brain. The children’s Halloween costumes are decided on and a party is in the works. Travis will be a fireman (he’s been obsessed lately) and Ava will be a princess (thanks to her older cousin who graciously donated a Cinderella princess dress and crown). I have some craft supplies and a list of what I need to do and buy for it. Thanks to the library for their past issues of Halloween magazines and their party ideas. Better Homes and Gardens has some particularly creative issues.
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You know that feeling when life is speeding past you and you can barely grab on to it’s mane? It’s doing that for me these days. This Saturday there is a court garage sale. I could get stuff ready to pass on … but with what time to organize and de-crap-ify (my own word)? I am totally drooling over the new Rubbermaid Neat system. Wow! I love the part in the commercial when the lady opens her cupboard and the “old” containers get her. I’m slightly stressed because in my home daycare one of my kids is leaving the first
