Remember When I Said I Was Going to Buy Clothes Hangers...

Well, I couldn't stop myself. See below:

See, I bought hangers....along with 2 pictures for my dining room and a fat chef picture for my kitchen. I also "needed" a shoe organizer to go under the bed and a clothes rack to go over my bedroom door (which is great for all of my pull overs and jackets). I couldn't resist the new comforter set for my bed, as it was on sell.

The whole time that I was shopping, I kept saying, "Joe is going to kill me..." I was only supposed to be gone for a few minutes to get one thing. When I walked in the door with bags of things, he began to sing "money, money, money, MONEY..." I actually got really good deals on all of this stuff. I got the comforter set for $22.80!

I told myself that all of those items had to set against that wall until after I got the upstairs completed. That was motivation enough for me, because I couldn't wait to get my hands on it and decorate!

I FINISHED Decluttering My House...

But, I cannot write about it because a certain 20 month old has my camera hostage. Well I can write about it, but it isn't fun without pictures! It was mostly an all day event, but I took about a 4 hour break (I had to pick up my daughter from a friend's).

It wasn't as bad as I expected. I am at a loss for where my camera could be because my home is decluttered, and some time while I was cleaning my little man took it. Oh gosh, I hope it isn't in the garbage...

I am off to dig in the garbage can, so stay tuned for some pictures (hopefully)!

Okay, I Slipped....

So, the day before yesterday we ordered takeout. I did not clean anything. I said I will pick up and do it the next day. I was just so exhausted (see, that's always my excuse). Yesterday, I came home from work tired (again). My home is lacking. I keep kicking myself,  but I know that I am only human.

I learned from that mistake. I know that to keep a clean house, I must do a little each day. A little is better that doing a lot on my weekend off.

With that being said, I now have to clean the downstairs again- which isn't a disaster area like before, but this could have been avoided (kicking myself again). When I finish the task of cleaning downstairs, I have to get upstairs- which by the way isn't pretty. My bedroom has become a sanctuary for clean laundry.

Our bedroom suit got ruined in our last house. We had  stored it in the basement, and mold got the best of it. If I keep my bedroom clean for one month (which has never happened in the 25 years I've been on this earth), then I will reward myself with a brand new bedroom suit! If that isn't motivation, I do not know what is!

On a different note, I bought a brand new mop last night- with a scrubber! YEEHAW! Just writing about my bedroom reminds me that I must go buy clothes hangers! I am off to purchase those, and I shall return to start my tasks!

Just knowing that you guys read this helps keep me on track, thanks!


Here is a glimpse about my next post. Now, I will actually get around to hanging the Bob Marley poster up in my bedroom...see what I mean about the laundry sanctuary:

I Get Excited When I Buy Cleaning Supplies...

Is that normal? For as long as I can remember, when shopping for cleaning supplies I get all warm and bubbly on the inside. I have never been able to buy just one thing either. I will get different bottles of cleaner, floor cleaner, toilet cleaner, glade plug ins (are awesome) refills, and a mop refill. I am not kidding you when I say that I spend a good 30 minutes in the cleaning supply aisle.

What are your favorite cleaning supplies? I need suggestions for my shopping trip tomorrow. Comment below:

Day 5: Write Down What You Hear

Here is Flylady's advice from her website:

- Getting Dressed to lace up shoes
- Keeping our sink shining
- Going to Big Tent and reading messages
- Looking at our posted reminders in the kitchen and bathroom

Are you hearing any of those nagging negative voices popping into your head? I want you to take a piece of paper and write down what you hear then I want you to turn those ugly words around and say something nice to yourself to negate the ugly words that they said.


Flylady has been around the block a time or two because the timing is perfect-  day 4 is when I began hearing those annoying voices. Here is what they said:

"You had a hard day at work today, so just rest the remainder of the evening"
"Laundry can wait until tomorrow"
"Just let the dishes wait"

and blah blah blah

I did exactly what Flylady said and turned those voices around- so they said:

"Everyone has hard days at work, so get your butt up and straighten this little mess or it will grow into a big mess."
"Wash and dry that one load of laundry or it will turn into 3 loads of laundry."
"Go ahead and 'just let the dishes wait'. By the time you get around to doing them, the food will be stuck on- and what would have first cost you 10 minutes of your time will now cost you 30 minutes"

Also, I would just like to thank Flylady. I have spent less time on the internet and more time on my home.

I still have to organize and declutter the upstairs of my home, and I plan to do that on Saturday- my next off day. I am really excited about it.

I Decluttered My Downstairs! (Caution: Some Photos May Be Inappropiate for Neat Freaks)

Okay let's check off my list for downstairs:

Kitchen:
Clean countertops and cabinets
Organize cabinets and pantry
Sweep and mop
Clean out fridge
Clean top of fridge off

Laundry Closet:
Clean off shelf above washer/ dryer (this may take a while)

Living Room:
Pick up kids' toys
Dust television stand
Throw away papers
Clean out coat closet
Vacuum

Downstairs Bathroom:
Clean sink and countertop
Clean underneath sink
Clean toilet (of coarse)
Sweep and mop

 (Sorry no photos as the bathroom is too small to get a good shot)


Dining room:
Clean off kitchen table
Sweep and mop

I am VERY proud of myself! The whole downstairs of my home is organized and decluttered and clean! I am going to work upstairs next. This time I plan to do a little at a time, as I am just a little tired (and I have a ton of homework along with cooking dinner)

Oh, and here is that pantry from Day 1:

Keep checking in, as I still have to update about what step to take on Day 5!

and just for the heck of it, here is a photo my detective 4 year old snapped of me while cleaning (I didn't realize she did this until uploading them)

It's My Day Off- Time to ORGANIZE!

I have the day off today, so I am going to get this place organized! I am going to make a list of things to do and work, work, work!!!! I am going to tackle the downstairs first.

Here is my list:

Kitchen:

Clean countertops and cabinets
Organize cabinets and pantry
Sweep and mop
Clean out fridge
Clean top of fridge off

Downstairs Bathroom:
Clean sink and countertop
Clean underneath sink
Clean toilet (of coarse)
Sweep and mop

Dining room:
Clean off kitchen table
Sweep and mop

Laundry Closet:
Clean off shelf above washer/ dryer (this may take a while)

Living Room:
Pick up kids' toys
Dust television stand
Throw away papers
Clean out coat closet
Vacuum

Now for the upstairs:
Have kids' clean bedrooms
Organize kids clothes in drawers
Change linens
Vacuum

My Bedroom (oh dear):
Put away laundry (my bedrooom is where the baskets of laundry go after leaving the dryer)
Change linens
Organize closet
Vacuum

Bathroom:
Clean Bathtub
Clean toilet
Organize under sink
Sweep & Mop

Now, wish me luck! It will probably be later on this year, I mean tonight before I can update this blog!