It’s difficult but the destashing/decluttering continues and progress is being made. Yesterday, after waffling a bit about the handspun yarn I had, I emailed the middle school art teacher to find out if she wanted it. She was thrilled to have it so I grabbed the box that was stacked behind my chair and went [...]
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Progress!
Posted in cleaning, Clutter, Green Living, hobbies, organizing, recycling on May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Reality sets in…..
Posted in cleaning, Clutter, Green Living, hobbies, recycling on May 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I posted my grand plans for “a box a day….” Seemed so simple, so straight-forward, and it is, but it does require a bit of an attitude adjustment. Yesterday I tackled box #1, which held a bunch of framed pictures in 1980′s style frames, which seem a little garish now, along with things like [...]
A box a day….
Posted in cleaning, Clutter, Green Living, Household Chores, recycling on May 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Regular readers will recall that last summer I did set out on several decluttering attempts. Made some progress, but still have way too much junk. Last week, despite fighting a rotten cold for almost 3 weeks, I set out to clear a bunch of boxes out of the garage that have been there since our [...]
Save the TP!!
Posted in Frugal Living, Green Living, Kids, tagged frugal, Green Living, Kids, saving money on September 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Once again I must apologize for the regular lack of posts. Week before last I was fighting off a cold (thank you dear daughter) and this week has just been busy. But I wanted to share a funny tip that my husband recently came up with. What parent doesn’t complain about kids who waste too [...]
Household Tip – Laundry – Easy on the Fabric Softener
Posted in cleaning, Clothes, Frugal Living, Green Living, Household Chores, tagged cleaning, Clothes, saving money on July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My mother-in-law kept about the cleanest house of anyone I knew and she was sweet to boot, so whenever she offered a tip, I would listen because she always did it to share information and never to criticize. One tip she gave me was to never use fabric softener on towels – it does make [...]
Small Sacrifices – Save Water and Energy
Posted in Frugal Living, Green Living, saving energy, tagged Green Living, saving energy, saving money on July 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
A few months ago, I completed an on-line energy survey through one of my local utility companies, and as a reward, they sent me an “energy conservation package.” It consisted of a new low-flow shower head and several low flow faucet adapters. The faucet adapters were clearly marked as 1 gpm (gallon per minute) flow [...]
Easy kitchen and bath cleaning routines
Posted in cleaning, Green Living, Household Chores, tagged cleaning on July 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Thinking again about yesterday’s topic and “The Messiest Home in the Country” got me thinking about cleaning routines. I don’t think of myself as a great housekeeper, but no one is likely to call the health department on me either! When it comes down to it, my major goals are to keep the kitchen and [...]
More on Clutter….
Posted in Clutter, Green Living, Household Chores, tagged cleaning, Clutter, Clutter busting, decluttering on July 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’d like to write a little more about decluttering, but first, I need another cup of coffee. I roasted coffee beans yesterday and oh man, does today’s pot of coffee taste FRESH. I posted about roasting coffee recently, if you didn’t see it, here is the post: http://lynnkz.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/roast-your-own-coffee-its-easier-than-you-think/ So, does anyone watch Niecy Nash on [...]
The Great Clutter Challenge Day 5 – Success!
Posted in Clutter, Green Living, Household Chores, tagged cleaning, Clutter, Clutter busting, decluttering, recycling on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After several false starts, the side of my bed in the master bedroom is completely clear with the exception of furniture. It actually looks quite bare right now, but it will feel relaxing and soothing very quickly. Below, I am posting several progress photos: BEFORE DURING AFTER Overall, I am quite pleased with the progress. [...]
The Great Clutter Challenge Day 4 – A New Day
Posted in Clutter, Green Living, Household Chores, tagged cleaning, Clutter, Clutter busting, decluttering, recycling on June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well, my friends, I dropped the ball yesterday. I was fully committed to tackling the next piles in my bedroom, but first I thought I’d get some exercise and walk the dog. I called a friend in the neighborhood who I often walk with because we have long wonderful chats and take much longer walks [...]
