Category: household management

I inherited a fabulous gift from my grandmother who is now unable to see well enough to use yarn to crochet or knit. She had also received a lot of yarn from my aunt’s husband’s aunt ~ with me there? LOL This is the box (above), filled with bags and bags of yarn. Thankfully, some of the bags were organized but there was one lovely bag that was just a mottled mess of yarn (below). I got a huge amount of crochet hooks, knitting needles and other accessories … What to do with it all. I decided it was best

My husband’s wedding ring got stolen from inside our home by (who I can only suspect) the house cleaners. I’m annoyed at him for leaving it around the house in the first place but not thrilled that a) I have no cleaners now and b) I am reluctant to have any cleaners again after this dreadful experience. Good news is that the insurance company will cover the ring’s replacement without deductable because we had a seaprate rider on the ring. It will be ice for him to have a ring again so I can bitch about him not wearing it.

The flu is terrible. Never mind the stomach flu! I got the bedrooms all decluttered and those bathrooms scrubbed as well as the floors washed and hubby vacuumed but now I need to dust it all. Fun life of a homemaker, eh? LOL Thankfully it’s cold enough out that with the blinds all opened it is cold enough and like airing out. Then it’s off to finish the main floor (where the daycare kids play also and were all sick). That will be fun scrubbing down those toys but maybe I’ll get to chucking a few of them to make

I am doing my ten tasks in ten business days, so I have until Friday to complete them all. I’m making a pretty good dent in them but the deadline looms as it is Wednesday. I am at “school” with the kids in their classrooms. I am going to use my kid-free two hours to cut out the pattern for my apron, pin onto the fabric, and do my markings and cut the pieces out right now. The sewing should be a cinch.

The Shabby Chic Cottage has a fantastic idea to complete ten tasks in ten days. I believe it’s over now but I thought I’d like to join in on the getting things done. My list will primarily include Christmas gifts I need to complete but it’s decorating, right?! Join me and The Shabby Chic Cottage. Here are my ten tasks … Take inventory kids craft supplies Reorganize the kids craft supplies to make them better accessible Sew Christmas apron (gift) Sew apron for me Mend Knit sweater for Travis (gift) Find paint supplies for front door (this could take a

Thanks again to List Plan It for a great list of fall projects for the home. Rake the leaves from the yard. Put outdoor toys in storage. Clear the leaves from the gutters. Have furnace/chimney cleaned and serviced. Put up storm windows. Winterize sprinklers and indoor pipes. Have carpets cleaned for fresh holiday festivities. Prepare for patio/deck winter storage. Give landscaping a good pruning.

Thanks to List Plan It for a list of ways to prepare your car for winter. Get your car ready now while the weather is still decent so you are not caught stranded and unprepared. Find your scraper and put it in a convenient location. Locate your windshield wiper fluid or stock up at the store. Works great to remove a layer of frost in the mornings. If you live in a place that ices their roads, then you will need a heavy supply to clean off the gunk that coats your windows in the winter time. Put together an

I feel ill. I have been going through a “he said, she said” negotiation with our cleaning company. The guy I have been dealing with is not very business-minded. We are in a current agreement and have pre-paid for a certain number of house cleaning sessions. Suddenly he claims we have used up hours when I am sure we agreed to weekly flat rate sessions. I even have the receipt that states the $ per cleaning. This has been such a frustrating experience and he has canceled a negotiations meeting and has failed to deliver a proposal for moving forward.

Mandi at Simple Nest hit the nail on the head with her post about Being Content with our Homes. I too have been struggling with being content with what I have, often viewing the grass on the other side as greener. This is not only limited to my home but to myself in general. I’m working on it. When I read this post I realized I am not the only one who gets such feelings. I know that I am blessed with what I have and try not to take it for granted. Working out of my home with a

I posted the other day about organizing the kids clothes. Tonight I got a bug in me that would not let it go. I transferred Ava’s size 3 wardrobe to size 4. I have a HUGE bag of size 3 items to sell on the local Kijiji site. I am so proud of me!