It is easier than I thought changing my lifestyle. It takes little time - it really does. So this morning we are busy getting ready. My almost 4 year old doesn't want to move fast. My 2 year old won't sit still, and the baby is still sleeping. Busy getting ready for work (late as usual - maybe I will work on that next). The dishwasher is full of clean dishes. So I drink my coffee - get the kids there drink. I am ready to walk out the door (OK - my super husband is putting the kids in the car for me), and I look at the sink - there are about 5 dishes in it. I flash forward to coming home tonight and seeing dirty dishes in my very clean kitchen. I hurry wash them - and I am putting the last one in the cupboard as my husband buckles in the last kid - how fast was that! Now I get to come home to my spotless kitchen and breath a nice sigh as I walk in.
AND - I walked into my office today - and I had a huge smile on my face - almost didn't recognize the place - everything had a home - and everything was in it's home. No cluttered work space - clean and ready to work! I know I will get picked on saying "You must have no work to do". But truth is - I feel so much more productive - and I know where everything is.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
My office
Just a quick entry. I went to grab a pen at my desk. Nope - don't like that one. This one has no ink. I went to put them back. I stopped, thought "stop being lazy!". I tackeled my office for 10 minutes. I managed to put, literally, 50 pens, pencils, highliters, ect back into the supply closet. Along with a couple note pads. Threw out a ton of papers that were cluttering up my desk that had already been handled. I went to a meeting, came back and sighed as I came in - because my office was clean. I am less overwhelmed - and more productive.
Monday, April 19, 2010
One week in
I am one week in – well – 1 week and 1 day if you are counting – into my new found….what’s the word….self.
It started with mentioning to my mom that I needed motivation to get my house in order. Now – my kitchen – ahhhh – my kitchen – is a place of joy! I walk in and smile. 8 days in – it is still clean. My sink shines, my cupboards are still in order, there is nothing on my counter and I know where everything is.
(I will try and post pictures as I go – I love blogs with pictures for inspiration – a pictures worth a 1000 words – right!)
Then I moved on to my front coat closet. Took everything out – put away the winter gear (kids and adults separated and labeled in bins), bought some bins for up top. It’s beautiful, organized – and I can see the bottom!
Then I took the day off – dropped the kids off at daycare and went to work. I managed to get there rooms and two closets cleaned out.
Linen closet: I got rid of 4-5 garbage bags full of stuff – from ONE linen closet!!!! One does not need 50 baby blankets! I kept 2 for each girl, and a handful for the baby – since he is still a baby. I bought crates – and what fit in the crate per each “category” was what stayed! It’s beautiful….I went to give the kids a bath…and imagine this – I found the towels and washcloths and soap without having to dig!
Cedar closet: oh my – I have been in there about 10 times in the 10 months we have lived here. It was frightening – you couldn’t open or close the door – it was full of…let’s just say…stuff! Most of it is either “storage” for if we have another baby, or donation. How many comforters does one person need – 5 – probably not! They are gone! I open it now – and – it looks great….My gift wrapping supplies are organized. Note to self – do not need to buy ANY bags, ribbons or wrapping paper any time soon! Our “personal” media and photo’s are in one location, along with our “guest” items (spare blankets and a blow up mattress).
Kids rooms: three of them! I went through every closet and every drawer. I was sick of saying – nope don’t like that – and putting it back in the drawer. Or outgrown, putting it back or this is stained (and you got it – putting it back in the drawer). Donation and garbage. Now – I walk in – everything has a home. The clothes are folded – organized – and only items I like are in there (they are still too young to have a preference). It’s awesome, relaxing and just feels good to have that done.
Next I ventured on to our room – it needs a lot of work. I got rid of a lot – but we are also in the process of building a “sanctuary”. New colors on the wall, new furniture, new room. We need a place to escape – a place to relax. A place to look around and not see baby toys. A place for us. Hopefully – in two weeks – we will have that.
I will try and take pictures and talk through how I organized. I am trying to treat this blog as one that I have been searching for – outlining a personal journey to a better life.
Till next time!
It started with mentioning to my mom that I needed motivation to get my house in order. Now – my kitchen – ahhhh – my kitchen – is a place of joy! I walk in and smile. 8 days in – it is still clean. My sink shines, my cupboards are still in order, there is nothing on my counter and I know where everything is.
(I will try and post pictures as I go – I love blogs with pictures for inspiration – a pictures worth a 1000 words – right!)
Then I moved on to my front coat closet. Took everything out – put away the winter gear (kids and adults separated and labeled in bins), bought some bins for up top. It’s beautiful, organized – and I can see the bottom!
Then I took the day off – dropped the kids off at daycare and went to work. I managed to get there rooms and two closets cleaned out.
Linen closet: I got rid of 4-5 garbage bags full of stuff – from ONE linen closet!!!! One does not need 50 baby blankets! I kept 2 for each girl, and a handful for the baby – since he is still a baby. I bought crates – and what fit in the crate per each “category” was what stayed! It’s beautiful….I went to give the kids a bath…and imagine this – I found the towels and washcloths and soap without having to dig!
Cedar closet: oh my – I have been in there about 10 times in the 10 months we have lived here. It was frightening – you couldn’t open or close the door – it was full of…let’s just say…stuff! Most of it is either “storage” for if we have another baby, or donation. How many comforters does one person need – 5 – probably not! They are gone! I open it now – and – it looks great….My gift wrapping supplies are organized. Note to self – do not need to buy ANY bags, ribbons or wrapping paper any time soon! Our “personal” media and photo’s are in one location, along with our “guest” items (spare blankets and a blow up mattress).
Kids rooms: three of them! I went through every closet and every drawer. I was sick of saying – nope don’t like that – and putting it back in the drawer. Or outgrown, putting it back or this is stained (and you got it – putting it back in the drawer). Donation and garbage. Now – I walk in – everything has a home. The clothes are folded – organized – and only items I like are in there (they are still too young to have a preference). It’s awesome, relaxing and just feels good to have that done.
Next I ventured on to our room – it needs a lot of work. I got rid of a lot – but we are also in the process of building a “sanctuary”. New colors on the wall, new furniture, new room. We need a place to escape – a place to relax. A place to look around and not see baby toys. A place for us. Hopefully – in two weeks – we will have that.
I will try and take pictures and talk through how I organized. I am trying to treat this blog as one that I have been searching for – outlining a personal journey to a better life.
Till next time!
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