Keeping the Keepsakes.
October 3, 2007
Everyone collects some memorabilia. Old letters, journals, postcards, play bills, maps and travel brochures can accumulate pretty fast. Many people save these physical items to serve as reminders or reinforce memories of special times.
My mom was a saver and I learned at her feet. I started out saving every card I ever received plus unusual collectibles like matchbooks and napkins. It got a little crazy. So if you have a problem with this, take heart. I was once in the clutter trenches myself. Continue Reading
Everyone Loves Sharpies: Another Sharpie Tip
October 3, 2007
The Sharpie…don’t you just love ’em? I recently came across a new use for those mini’s that can clip onto keychains and stuff.
My family was at Chuck E. Cheese (or Chunky Cheese as my DH calls it) and all the kids had their own drinks as well as those plastic cups to hold the tokens. Well they couldn’t keep track of whose was whose, so I whipped out my Mini Sharpie and put their initials on them!
(By the way, if you are a member of the Chuck E. Club, you can get all sorts of good coupons!) Continue Reading
The Experiment: Clutter Hack for Dishes – Update
October 2, 2007
Well, I’m glad to tell you that the experiment is a success!
Sort of.
My hope was that every one would wash their dishes when they were done with them and that I would awaken to a sparkling kitchen every morning. Wishful thinking, I know. Back to reality.
Reality is that habits don’t change that easily. My youngest still leaves his dishes on the coffee table and my oldest still leaves them in his room, but since there’s only one set per person they don’t stay there long enough to get nasty. Continue Reading