Making my home better, one day at a time
I’m trying something new now, where I get up a little earlier and spend some time on the things I want to do before leaving for work. I am traditionally a wake-up-at-the-last-possible-minute and dash out the door kind of girl, so this is a good challenge for me. My coffee maker has a timer function, …
Why is that I constantly feel like I am running behind on all the things I want to do at home? Maybe because I am behind on those things? I went out of the country for work last weekend, which has thrown off the last couple weeks. Always with the excuses, am I right? Today …
I feel like that’s the theme of my life right now. To be honest, that’s probably always the theme. Cleaning my home, decluttering, and reorganizing isn’t glamorous work. It’s necessary, and I hold out hope that the end result will be glamorous and worth the effort. It’s not just cleaning where that ethos is present. …
I find that I have constantly shifting priorities, and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone. One day, cleaning my home is my biggest priority. The next day, getting reading done for work might be number one. I feel like I have a hard time getting the balance right. It’s easy to say yes to family …
I’ve been thinking about the whys and wherefores of how my home got messy and why it can be so hard to change that. I was always a messy kid. My mom tried hard to get me to clean my room, but no amount of punishment or encouragement got me to make much progress. As …
Hi guys! Sorry about my disappearing act! I got behind in my January Cure posts and let that negative momentum drag me down. The good news is that my home is still pretty tidy, and I prioritize tasks like dish washing and sweeping. Those are the traits that things like the January Cure instills in …
I know it’s weekend 3, but I didn’t end up writing this post until now. Cleaning the kitchen is always a little bit of a surprise. It’s a tiny room, yet the mess seems to build up with ease. I had a small backlog of dishes to do and more grime on my stove than …
Hi, I know I’m missing a day, and I’ll circle back to cover it. My evening plans have made my Jan Cure get a little off schedule, and the lingering work from day 8 is still underway. This assignment was to give my primary (and in my case, only) couch a refresh. I have a …
This assignment is one I should have dreaded and feared. Taming the paper beast should come with a warning for people like me who seem to accumulate far too much paper. I have a massive mail pile. You may remember it from one of my early posts when I put up establishing shots of my …
Since last night’s task was to be unplugged and to interact with our homes, I didn’t want to hop online to talk about it. Part of my evening was spent having dinner with a friend, but once home, I made an effort to see my home differently than usual. I sat on the stool in …
Home, Messy, Home 