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Friday, March 7th, 2014
It’s been a long time since I’ve rocked anyone in this chair. I’m parting with it.
Here’s what the 9th week of this home organization project has taught me: The less I have, the more I want less. It’s a think piece. Things I’ve been keeping and holding onto for one reason or another are now going, going, gone! Once we finish an area, it feels so good. During it and figuring out what to tackle next, I’m usually sorry.
I’m selling it with the custom slip-cover – and the pillows, too.
Home Organization Project 9
- Weekly. This week’s project. Furniture.
- Small. With only
4 items 5 items going, it seems small but it’s furniture so it’s big!
- Asses. We went through every room in the house and talked about the furniture. What we needed and why. What we should hold onto (that’s another post!) and what we should part with. We also decided to paint the office, move the day bed out, and rearrange furniture. Honestly, we didn’t anything – I decided “we” needed to do the office.
- Clear, clean and BUSTED! It’s true – my hiding spot for files, tripod and a breakfast tray have been found out. They were under the bed in the office. Once we went from 4 items to 5 items (after I convinced you-know-who to a mini-office re-do!) the Mr. said, “Where are you going to hide your stuff now?” Kitty has claws!!
- Sell it, baby! While I’m reluctant to sell items on Craig’s List or eBay (too much work!), we’re doing it. First, I’ll try to sell it locally – to our neighbors! If you’re reading this and know me, call me. Land-line – STAT!
- Stop buying. With a little office re-do (you’ll read all about it soon – as soon as I get the room painted – or have someone else do it – hint, hint!), I’m going to put together a larger desk for myself. I need more space – to take over the world with my stylishly frugal ways! – to be creative and think clearly. My office is in the dining room right now – and also in a tiny corner of the office. Stuff is spread out and not how I like to work.
- Less is more. It really is. I was racking my brain trying to figure out how to store the rocking chair or at least the cushions but really – why? I’m really trying to say no and have less stuff – including chairs – and you know I love chairs – even when they have cute gingham trimmed cushions.
I sewed this when my kids were little enough to rock in it. It’s cozy and trimmed in gingham – of course!
Another week – done. The chairs are all crammed into our entryway right now. That’s how I know we’ll get rid of them – quickly! Progress is happening but it is slow – and painful! Next week – oh, who knows – I’ve given my kids an assignment but they may need bribing.
How’s your de-cluttering project coming along? Are you parting with furniture?
Go Gingham related links:
A little home office in our dining room
Green living: once a month garbage collection
A free chair – that was rejected!
Green and frugal living – the sweet spot where green and frugal meet
Our home office is called the “Lincoln Bedroom” – find out why!
As part of our New Year’s resolution, we’re cleaning out a different area of our house every week this year. Find all of the “weekly home organization projects” – or click the image below.
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Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
Do you ever buy something and wonder why? Me, too. I should not have bought this adorable table cloth but I couldn’t help myself. With those fresh colors and gingham; it was too cute! Plus, it was from a shopping trip with girlfriends to the Goodwill Clearance Center so was inexpensive. Once I got it […]
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Saturday, March 1st, 2014
Here’s an easy formula for frugal living and entertaining – dinner group. Good food + good friends = dinner group. It’s always good fun – and doesn’t break any budgets! Rotate hosts, rotate homes, and rotate who’s bringing what and you’ve got dinner group. Find some friends – 8 people is a good number – […]
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Friday, February 28th, 2014
Shoes, glorious, shoes – oh, how I love shoes! How many pairs does one person actually need? How about an active family? This week’s home organization project is – you guessed it – shoes! When every activity seems to require a different pair of shoes, we certainly own our share. Remember when we just went […]
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Tuesday, February 25th, 2014
This is a guest post from my husband. He loves to travel as much as I do. Knowing little about Central America – aside from foggy memories of the “Contra” scandal during the Reagan years – Costa Rica’s tropical, jungle mystique has made it a destination we’ve always wanted to visit. When we were contacted […]
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Monday, February 24th, 2014
Who doesn’t love mac & cheese? My family does! Pasta and cheese together? Yum! This healthier mac & cheese has a secret ingredient – not that I’m advocating hiding foods and tricking your family – but no one needs to know about the beans! This recipe tastes great and without lots of butter, cream or […]
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Friday, February 21st, 2014
This week’s home organization project took much longer than anticipated. The kitchen pantry got tackled and it took 6+hours. To save time, cookbooks should have been sorted and baskets, bowls should have been rounded up before starting – rather than during the project. After almost 19-years in our home, the kitchen pantry needed attention. The […]
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Thursday, February 20th, 2014
Electronics seem like they need to be upgraded before they’re barely out of the box. If you’re looking for ways to keep your electronics out of the landfill and recycle them, check out these organizations and companies. There are several options for recycling – and you can even mail items. Where to recycle electronics Free […]
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Monday, February 17th, 2014
On snowy days, we love to have a hearty soup for dinner. Well, I love to have a hearty soup for dinner. The rest of my family would prefer something else but split pea soup is one of my favorite meals. It’s so good for you and unlike cooking with dried beans, split peas don’t […]
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Saturday, February 15th, 2014
Dear 25-year-old Self, Buy bigger belts! You will not be the same size around the middle – despite all of your best intentions and hard work. Child birth, fashion, and gravity will all conspire against you, and your beautiful belts won’t fit any longer. With love, from your 45+-year-old Self ps buy Apple stock. If […]
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Friday, February 14th, 2014
When my kids were little and played with toys, I felt like the day would never come when they would stop – and we’d no longer step on random Legos or vacuum up Polly Pockets. But, before I knew it, we were in the slow process of giving away toys and games. What I’ve learned […]
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Thursday, February 13th, 2014
Are you always looking for ways to save? Me, too! These are my easy ways to save – both money and resources. These hit all of my requirements – good for you, good for the environment, and good for the pocketbook. Cook :: Cook at home. You’ll eat healthier and with meal planning, you won’t […]
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Monday, February 10th, 2014
One of my big dislikes of slow cooker recipes is that many of them call for opening a can of soup and pouring it on top of something. After I began paying attention to the ingredients listed on cans of soup, I realized I didn’t want to cook like that. While I try to avoid […]
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Sunday, February 9th, 2014
Even with careful weekly meal planning and grocery shopping for only what we need for the week, the pantry and freezer can get too crowded. When this happens, it calls for an attack that we call “Eat Through.” Putting “Eat Through” into action means we eat through what’s hanging around so that nothing gets wasted, […]
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Friday, February 7th, 2014
Since we began this project of organizing and “de-cluttering” a different area of our house every week, we’ve been on the same page about what needs doing. This week was different because we organized our “home office.” Because both Brad and I work from home, our office files and work are here. Without pointing any […]
