At least the falling back kind. I initially grumbled on Sunday when I looked at the clock and realized that the old 7 am was now 6 am. My family was happily slumbering away, but not me. I've been waking up consistently between 6 am and 6:30 am for quite some time, my mind … [Read more...]
A Fresh Start
Our furniture waits for us in otherwise empty rooms.The floors are scrubbed clean, the counter tops are free from clutter, and there isn't a toy in sight. It's our home, but it's not. Looking around, I feel like I've been given a second chance in more ways than one. There's the … [Read more...]
Easy, Inexpensive Laundry Organization for Kids
Some weeks, I feel as though I'm drowning in laundry. I do laundry for 5 people, 3 of them messy kids, plus cloth diapers. The throwing in the washer I don't mind so much. The hauling up and down two flights of stairs, sorting, and carrying back upstairs to put away - that I … [Read more...]
Simple Art/Computer/Puzzle Space Redo
Yesterday, I talked about my Simple Toy Room Organization Ideas brought on by an influx of toys at Christmas and the crazy mess of winter vacation. I already had a craft space upstairs for my children, but their art projects rapidly took over our dining area space. No … [Read more...]
Simple Toy Room Organization Ideas
Post-Christmas, our toy room looked like a hurricane hit. When you have three children sharing a basement toy room, the play space can become easily crowded. Plus, Santa seemed to bring an unusual number of large toys this year, making the room feel even more claustrophobic. We … [Read more...]
