Penny-wise or Just Plain Packrat
November 20, 2007
When you’ve spent most of your life moving every couple of years, you tend to associate purging with moving. We’ve lived in the same house for almost nine years, now, and the old habits aren’t working anymore. I’m finding myself having to reprogram the way I function when it comes to clutter. No more tucking it away and forgetting about it till the next move.
I spent the day Sunday cleaning my laundry room and dining room in preparation for Thanksgiving. Continue Reading
6 Ways to Help You Be On Time
November 20, 2007
One thing I’m a stickler about is being on time. Early even. I went to the salon exactly at 12:00 to get my hair done. I had to be home by 2:30 so that Trevor could go to work. My hair stylist was running late. I ended leaving the salon at 2:45, meaning my daughter ended up with my sister. She threw off 4 people’s schedules by running late. What can we do to make sure that WE aren’t throwing off other people’s schedules by running late? Continue Reading
Organizing Toys Just Got a Whole Lot Easier!
November 19, 2007
We have a playroom downstairs for the kids. I have tried so many different systems for containing all the toys to no avail. I’m not a fan of the toybox – except for dress up clothes – because toys seem to get buried at the bottom and it’s impossible to keep all like items together. And then I discovered the cubbie system!
I just wish you could know how exciting it is for me to experience the wonderfulness of a new shelf and the possibilities that come with it. This my friends has me dancing the JIG OF JOY! Yes, like the happy dance only better. I kid you not.
This particular cubbie shelving unit features nine cubbies, but you can also get it in eight. The fabric baskets are purchased separately so you can use as many as you’d like and they come in a variety of colors. Continue Reading