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," but the one chore I didn't do was cleaning up under the furniture - particularly our couches & end tables. Day 11: Declutter Under the Beds, Couches, and End Tables When we had a regular bed frame, and ...
Day 10: Under the Sink
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, but we like to have them on hand. 5 things to check when decluttering under sink Make sure fire extinguishers are current and fully charged Make sure none of the products and ...
Day 9: Junk Drawer
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 its the junk drawer, and anytime we can't find something they go there to look because its where things just end up. I don't mind having 1 drawer of randomness as long as it is tidy and I can ...
IKEA Hack of the MÅLA Easel
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 wooden framed easel. **The MÅLA easel is also available through Amazon if you don't have an IKEA near you. There was only one catch – I really wanted at least one surface to be magnetic, ...
Day 8: Laundry Room
Day 8: Laundry Room My laundry room is a hot mess. Its directly off of our kitchen, and is really just a washer & dryer shoved in a large closet. I have minimal storage, and a ton of stuff piles up on the few shelves we have, as well as on the top of the dryer. Any flat surface is fair game for collecting clutter, which is exactly why, I need to do this room more than any other space so far! Its time to tackle the laundry room. After removing the clutter, then ...