Ok. As I wrote earlier, there are all kinds of habits I would like to embrace, so I just picked one that I thought would have impact on several areas in my life. Declutter for five minutes each day I have been doing it for a week now and so far so good. In no [...]
I have been influenced lately by the blog Zen Habits, especially by recent posts about decluttering and about relinquishing the perceived need to establish goals. This post puts forth the idea that setting goals is basically fruitless; whereas, the creation of habits focuses on enjoying the process. The author offers four practices that helped him: [...]
L and I left the house this morning at 10:30 and didn’t get back until 5:30. We dropped some items off at the thrift store and then Wear It Again Kid consignment shop. They had tagged some of the clothes from an earlier drop off, and it was weird to see our items hanging on [...]
I hate doing the dishes I am the only person in the house who washes the plastic Ziploc bags. Why is this? The others just let them pile up on the countertop until I wash them. (see #1) I hate clutter. Why do I have so much of it in my house?? It is like [...]
I just finished the “Year in Review” photo book for 2010 and am so excited to get it back. I hope it turned out ok. This time I used Mixbook, which I learned about on PhotoBookGirl’s site. I had no idea there were so many online bookmaking options from which to use! Mixbook falls more [...]
I have started going to the gym again, and I have to say that there is some great people watching to be done there. Skinny people, heavy people, people of all ages, a lady in a bright pink jogging suit, the guy who is about to fly off the elliptical machine he is going so [...]
And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to you span of life?… So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today. Matthew 7: 27,34
It’s funny how the simplest, regular things have profound meaning. I was folding the boys’ laundry this morning and was struck with how much they have changed and how those changes are reflected in their clothes. No more blurp cloths or drooled-encrusted onesies fill the laundry. Nor are there any more bibs or teeny, tiny [...]
I haven’t written in ages… The past two days at home with the boys have been great! We’ve played outside in the snow, had a scavenger hunt, made paint, done a little bit of housework, visited with Mom, and just had a great time together. If I was a SAHM, I would definitely have to [...]
Places to Visit England Washington, D.C. (special trip with E) Spaces to Declutter/Organize desk office toys (1/1/11 made awesome progress on this project. one more basket to go) pantry storage sun room cabinet jewelry (1/30/11) Projects Sew the couch cushion cover for the sun room Sew sun room curtains Finish L’s baby book Finish cross [...]
