For the next few weeks I shall be doing my best to follow THIS plan over at organizedhome.com
I've tried it before and failed....for a whole host of reasons - the main one being that I just couldn't be bothered to clean.
I'm not a house keeper....I have too many "fun" things going on in my life. But now I HAVE to do something about this. The house is too small for 5 of us AND the mess.
The clutter is getting in the WAY of fun, and is causing stress and arguments amongst us. Especially Hubby. Especially as over the last 2 years he has spent more and more time living in hotel rooms where there is nothing but space - and peace and quiet!
I'm living in Can't
Have
Anyone
Over
Syndrome ....to quote Flylady ....Yes, I've followed her for a long time too!
It's going to be hard, but I *HAVE* to get this sorted this year. ~
There are other projects too....but at the moment they are not important to the blog (they concern money and some of my hobbies.....I might need to add them into the mix later......)
But for now, who's with me?
It's Preview Week over at Organized Home! ........and I'm in front for once - I printed all the cleaning prompts and planning sheets off LAST week! Lol!
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Sunday, 5 January 2014
51 Weeks To Christmas 2014!
So, last week I said I was looking at Organised Junkie's 2012 challenge that ran for the year and encouraged you to complete 52 projects to declutter and organise your home.
Well, I still haven't worked out how to add documents to the blog, and I'm not going to bore you with a great LONG list, but here are a few of the projects I've decided upon......
1: Set up a Cleaning Binder and Year Planner - Done and Done!!
2.Draw up an Action Plan to attack the house - Done!
3. Winter Car Kit
4. Kids rainy Day Trolley
5. Toy Box to Coffee Table
6. Organised Paper Storage
7. Kitchen Shelves
8. The Desk.....Of DOOM!!!!!
9. Landing and Stairs
10.Master Bedroom....Part1 !
I'm looking forward to sorting out the car .....it's new (to us!) and Eldest and I made a good start on only putting in what was essential when we got it. But that was almost 2 months ago now (before all the rain!) AND we had a road trip "Up North" to see Hubby's parents at the very start of the Christmas Holidays (oh BOY was THAT a wet trip!) so there is a lot of junk we need to get rid of, along with things we need to add for the winter.
The kids rainy day trolley shouldn't take that much doing either, the bones of the project are there...they just never really got fleshed out!
So, despite all the comings and goings in the house at the minute, I'm still feeling positive! Long may it continue!
(This post was planned for 2-1-14...but I'm running late - it's now 5-1-14!)
Well, I still haven't worked out how to add documents to the blog, and I'm not going to bore you with a great LONG list, but here are a few of the projects I've decided upon......
1: Set up a Cleaning Binder and Year Planner - Done and Done!!
2.Draw up an Action Plan to attack the house - Done!
3. Winter Car Kit
4. Kids rainy Day Trolley
5. Toy Box to Coffee Table
6. Organised Paper Storage
7. Kitchen Shelves
8. The Desk.....Of DOOM!!!!!
9. Landing and Stairs
10.Master Bedroom....Part1 !
I'm looking forward to sorting out the car .....it's new (to us!) and Eldest and I made a good start on only putting in what was essential when we got it. But that was almost 2 months ago now (before all the rain!) AND we had a road trip "Up North" to see Hubby's parents at the very start of the Christmas Holidays (oh BOY was THAT a wet trip!) so there is a lot of junk we need to get rid of, along with things we need to add for the winter.
The kids rainy day trolley shouldn't take that much doing either, the bones of the project are there...they just never really got fleshed out!
So, despite all the comings and goings in the house at the minute, I'm still feeling positive! Long may it continue!
(This post was planned for 2-1-14...but I'm running late - it's now 5-1-14!)
52 Weeks to Christmas 2014
(So, it's not REALLY 52 Weeks to Christmas - but it was when I *SHOULD* have written and published this post!)
Helloooooo!!!
I've been missing in (in) action for AGES, but I'm back, the fight is back, and I'm ready to go.
Christmas 2014 WILL be the most amazing one for a LONG time!
I am determined!
....But then, I've said that before!
2014 is my make or break year.
The year I either get things right, or things change....forever.
There is a lot going on in my life at the moment. They have been simmering under the surface for a good 18 months - possibly even longer, it's hard to pinpoint an exact time that I became aware of them. Suffice it to say, if they happen, I'll let you know, if they don't......well, the blog will carry on to 2015!
So, it's Boxing Day here in the UK. The madness of Christmas is over, and it's a day to relax and spend with family.Except all mine are either skulking in the kitchen, carefully *not* listening to the football on the radio, or holed up in their bedrooms playing with yesterdays presents!
I'm sitting about, thinking about next year. And what it means. And what I'm going to DO about it all!
I started this blog the week before Christmas 2011, because the house was a pigsty and I was in a flap about getting ready for Christmas......I vowed it would NEVER happen again, that I *WOULD* be organised next time......... It hasn't happened yet!
So 2014 WILL be the year it doe....and this Blog will capture every back breaking second of it!
I've already listed dates in my diary and the outline of what I want to post about.....so lets see if THIS time it works!
(Except, I'm already behind! This post was in the diary for 26-12-13....and it's already 5-1-14!! But lets not let minor details like that stop us hey!)
Helloooooo!!!
I've been missing in (in) action for AGES, but I'm back, the fight is back, and I'm ready to go.
Christmas 2014 WILL be the most amazing one for a LONG time!
I am determined!
....But then, I've said that before!
2014 is my make or break year.
The year I either get things right, or things change....forever.
There is a lot going on in my life at the moment. They have been simmering under the surface for a good 18 months - possibly even longer, it's hard to pinpoint an exact time that I became aware of them. Suffice it to say, if they happen, I'll let you know, if they don't......well, the blog will carry on to 2015!
So, it's Boxing Day here in the UK. The madness of Christmas is over, and it's a day to relax and spend with family.Except all mine are either skulking in the kitchen, carefully *not* listening to the football on the radio, or holed up in their bedrooms playing with yesterdays presents!
I'm sitting about, thinking about next year. And what it means. And what I'm going to DO about it all!
I started this blog the week before Christmas 2011, because the house was a pigsty and I was in a flap about getting ready for Christmas......I vowed it would NEVER happen again, that I *WOULD* be organised next time......... It hasn't happened yet!
So 2014 WILL be the year it doe....and this Blog will capture every back breaking second of it!
I've already listed dates in my diary and the outline of what I want to post about.....so lets see if THIS time it works!
(Except, I'm already behind! This post was in the diary for 26-12-13....and it's already 5-1-14!! But lets not let minor details like that stop us hey!)
Tuesday, 27 December 2011
52 Weeks to go!
Ok, so I'm a little late getting started this week....but come on, it was Christmas! :-)
I've been having a little fun!
My middle daughter (Sprog 2) is quite arty...this is how she spent Christmas afternoon! No playing with the new toys and books for her!
Now though, it's time to get back to work....I'm trawling the net for ideas and inspiration for my "Mom Binder" / "Control Journal" / "Home Notebook" ...whatever you want to call it! ....I've got one that I used for about 3 months in 2009.....it worked brilliantly and I was on top of things, but it slipped and I have't used it since.
So, Job Number 1 is to get it found, cleaned out, re-organised.....AND USED!! :-)
I've been having a little fun!
Now though, it's time to get back to work....I'm trawling the net for ideas and inspiration for my "Mom Binder" / "Control Journal" / "Home Notebook" ...whatever you want to call it! ....I've got one that I used for about 3 months in 2009.....it worked brilliantly and I was on top of things, but it slipped and I have't used it since.
So, Job Number 1 is to get it found, cleaned out, re-organised.....AND USED!! :-)
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