Thanks to Kimberlee’s Girls Skirt Tutorial my two eldest have new skirts. However, due to the fact that I was feeling lazy, we made a couple of changes. First, we gathered the waist, instead of making pleats. Second, I did not measure the length or the width of the material and so the skirts are…

When we first moved into our current house, my husband and I knew that our bedroom closet, with a single rod for hanging clothes and no shelves, would not work for us. Thus, my husband dutifully went to the store and purchased ClosetMaid #1628. Due to the fact that I have always liked clothes, our…

About those lists…

Elizabeth has shared her wisdom. I wish that I had read it a couple of years ago, but it may not have made a difference at the time. I am ready for this message now.

My husband checked out some of the books from my reading list yesterday. After skimming through them, I realized that Better Homes and Gardens: Stretching Living Space was not what I had hoped for. The photos were reminiscent of the 70s and did not inspire me. I will be removing this book from my list…

Brendan is seven. Theresa is five. Theresa decided to start doing the dishes on her own a couple of months ago. This made me aware that her brother was more than capable of this job. Friends refer to Theresa as my independent child. She really enjoys cleaning. However, the thought of using the big vacuum…

The Challenge: Organizing, purging, and generally trying to make more room in our 1800 sq. ft. house (+/- 200 sq. ft.) by the time our baby is born in October. The Motivation: Alicia, Danielle, Elizabeth, Jessica The Reading List: Clutter’s Last Stand: It’s Time To De-junk Your Life! Confessions of an Organized Homemaker: The Secrets…