When you drive through a neighborhood and you are looking at the homes, you notice people’s front yards and their front entryways. The homes we find most appealing on first glance have everything in their place – neat and tidy. We should want a neat and tidy home for ourselves too. Walking up to our …
I actually like Mondays because they are the start to a new week and a clean slate; a chance to get it right. This week we have a lot of little projects going on around our house. I did some deep cleaning over the weekend, and my living room and kitchen are now “company ready,” …
Day 10: Under the Sink As we finish off week 2, its time to clean out under the bathroom and kitchen sinks. The cabinet under the sink tends to be a catch all of cleaners, paper products, tools, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, and so many other little things that we don’t need to use every …
Day 9: Junk Drawer Day 9 means it is time to clear out your junk drawer. I have 1 drawer in my kitchen that is a catch all – keys, sunglasses, clips for the snack bags, rubber bands, birthday candles, cheese cloth, and who knows what else! I absolutely hate this drawer. My kids know …
Recently, I wandered the showroom at IKEA and found the MÅLA easel – a basic children’s easel where one side is a wipe-off board, and the other side is a chalkboard – for $14.99! I couldn’t believe it! Brand new, and still cheaper than what I was used to seeing at consignment sales for a …
