More beautiful trees I drive past on my way home from errands Today I’m dropping off a car load of gently used, serviceable donations at the Goodwill van in my town. I’m also planning to clean off all sorts of surfaces in my house: Dressers, counters, coffee tables, the mail table, TV stands, bookcases, wall…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Make menu plans for the week ahead; create your grocery list. Have you made Labor Day weekend plans? Are you inviting people over, or going somewhere yourself? Is it time to change or scoop cat litter? Take inventory your of paper supplies. How well are you stocked up on toilet…
The cheerful, colorful primroses that greet me at my front door each day Today I’ve picked out several small sorting projects that I can do while watching the Academy Awards. I don’t want to just veg out in front of the TV for a few hours and not have anything productive to do. I’ll be…
The crisp salad I attempted to serve my three little boys and my teenager. I chose butter lettuce so it would be light colored and relatively flavorless, then added visual appeal with carrots and the sweetest orange cherry tomatoes I’ve ever tasted. I cut the cucumbers into heart shapes to make them more tempting, and…
Colorful storage footlockers from The Container Store QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to change or scoop cat litter? We sure do – both of our cats are turning up their noses at both of our litter boxes. Made Labor Day weekend plans yet? Inviting people over, or going somewhere yourself? Finalize your plans and…
Spiced Vanilla Candle, from The Body Shop QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Time to turn over and rotate our mattresses! It’s a good idea to do this twice a year – usually corresponding with the time change. It helps keep the mattress wear even. While I’m turning and flipping the mattress, I will vacuum both…
How much time do we spend taking care of, touching, or moving our things? You’re here today reading this housekeeping/homemaking blog, so I’m sure I’m not alone in my musings about how many items I own and how much time it takes to care for, display, or reorganize them. Watching “ Hoarders” makes me throw…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to change or scoop cat litter? Made Labor Day weekend plans? Inviting people over, or going somewhere yourself? Inventory your paper supplies. How well are you stocked up on toilet paper, paper towels, Wet Wipes, Kleenex and Puffs for the upcoming cold season? I never want to be that…
Vintage Sunflower Postcard This week I’m striving to simplify my home a bit – removing some of the possessions I own and prioritizing those items that are truly useful, beautiful and enjoyable. I’ll be going through every room in my house (except the garage, that’s too big of a project!) looking for things I can…
My cousin came over to help me tackle this garden project! We started the day with a horrible bed of nasty weeds, and finished the day with a garden of colorful dahlias, zinnias, and impatiens! This weekend I’ve been sunning, gardening, reading, going to the dog park, eating outdoors, and only doing the bare minimum…