What I'm learning about myself in these weekly home organization projects is that I should not be allowed to put or 'store' items in more than one place. By having the same stuff in different locations, I end up buying more than one, of whatever it is. Or perhaps, several, because I've forgotten. That's definitely… Continue reading Home Organization Project 14
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Home Organization Project 13
This week's home organization project was forced upon us because we had to I wanted to clear out the office (formerly known as "The Lincoln Bedroom") for the mini-redo. Our 'office' is a very small bedroom on the main floor of our 1914-bungalow. We I wanted to give it a new look and get a… Continue reading Home Organization Project 13
Home Organization Project 12
While this week's home organization project was only cleaning off the refrigerator - and everything attached to the outside of it - it was more symbolic than the previous 11 weeks of home organization projects. Are you wondering how cleaning off the refrigerator could be symbolic? Well, I've used the refrigerator as a "job and… Continue reading Home Organization Project 12
Home Organization Project 11
Does it seem like every home organization project involves me getting my husband to get rid of his stuff? That's what he said! (Literally, he said that.) Seriously, this week we sorted all of our books and it looked like we were having an estate sale on the dining room table with all of the… Continue reading Home Organization Project 11
Home Organization Project 10
Who invented the in-box? I'd like a word with them. In our house, my in-box is where everything gets piled. This piling into my in-box doesn't count as "home organization" either. Once it goes into my in-box, everyone thinks they are absolved of all personal responsibility. Wrong! We had a serious discussion about my in-box,… Continue reading Home Organization Project 10
Home Organization Project 9
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… Continue reading Home Organization Project 9
Home Organization Project 8
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… Continue reading Home Organization Project 8
Home Organization Project 7
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… Continue reading Home Organization Project 7
Home Organization Project 6
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… Continue reading Home Organization Project 6
Home Organization Project 5
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… Continue reading Home Organization Project 5
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