Abbey's things on the right, boy's on the left. :)
3/5/20
40 Bags in 40 Days-Post Five
The "kid's" bathroom. We are lucky to now have three full baths in our house, but when we just had two this was called "the kid's bathroom". It is small and simple. Easy to clean with great original-to-the-house built in storage.
3/4/20
40 Bags in 40 Days-Post Four
Janey's room! For those new here Janey is seven. Her room is the perfect size and she has a great closet.
Bed was a Craigslist find that I painted and wicker end table to given to me by a friend that was moving. Her pictures are from a book I had when I was younger-I bought a used copy and chose a morning prayer to frame.
The curtains are made out of two cotto tablecloths I found at TJ Maxx at Easter time-they have pink stitching.
3/3/20
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Today is Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day~March 3rd~I bet you didn't know that!
I am almost two years out (celebrating March 30) from my last chemo treatments. It seems like ages ago. My hair grew back, my body is strong, but I’m still not sure I even processed the whole experience. For awhile I couldn’t even talk about it. But I knew with time I would be able to help others - I know we are called to do that with the crosses we bear.
3/2/20
40 Bags in 40 Days-Post Three
What a dreary Monday we are having here, but the sun and temps look great for the week.
Up next for today's 40 Bags is my closet.
I don't like a lot of clothes and shoes and find myself wearing the same things again and again. As a stay at home mom, I seem to always have had a "uniform" depending on what the fashion is. It went from leggings, to khakis, to yoga pants, back to leggings again! With jeans mixed in and a few dress up things. Cotton sweaters and tops. Shorts and easy dresses in the summer.
I am the same with jewelry. Less is more for me.
I always say the more I simplify the more I use what I have. SO true with clothes. And I LOVE cleaning out closets. Call me if you need my help! :)
Tips at the end of the post...
I am a size 10.5 and so I have to order my shoes online almost always. Therefore-less shoes, because that is a pain! I also have another area for shoes at the front of the closet.
2/28/20
40 Bags in 40 Days-Post Two
Welcome to 40 Bags in 40 Days Post Two!
My bedroom was assigned this day. I keep my bedroom extremely simple and just recently did a pretty redo so I'm going to share before and after photos also.
My bedroom was assigned this day. I keep my bedroom extremely simple and just recently did a pretty redo so I'm going to share before and after photos also.
Before:
After:
2/27/20
40 Bags in 40 Days-Post One
Hi Everyone!
I have had many requests to bring back my 40 Day posts so I am starting from scratch with them today.
For those who don't know what the premise is, it is to spring clean slowly, discarding clutter, giving away what we don't use or need, with the goal of having a fresh, clean, new beginning at Easter.
Sort of what we are supposed to do to our soul during Lent, but we are doing it in our homes also.
Supplies:
Garbage bags or grocery bags. Whatever size is appropriate depending on an estimate of how badly our houses need it. Black garbage bags are sometimes preferred when little children are present in the house and don't need to suddenly love the toy they haven't touched in two years that you are donating.
One bag is used for donations, one bag is used for garbage.
I have had many requests to bring back my 40 Day posts so I am starting from scratch with them today.
For those who don't know what the premise is, it is to spring clean slowly, discarding clutter, giving away what we don't use or need, with the goal of having a fresh, clean, new beginning at Easter.
Sort of what we are supposed to do to our soul during Lent, but we are doing it in our homes also.
Supplies:
Garbage bags or grocery bags. Whatever size is appropriate depending on an estimate of how badly our houses need it. Black garbage bags are sometimes preferred when little children are present in the house and don't need to suddenly love the toy they haven't touched in two years that you are donating.
One bag is used for donations, one bag is used for garbage.
2/19/20
Spring Cleaning 101 (Or Pretend to Sell This House)
Thought I'd repost this since I started my spring cleaning method this week!
Here's how I spring clean:
1. I buy a notebook.
I make a heading for each room. Even closets.
I imagine that I'm a potential buyer of this house. You know...PRETEND!...and see the room through someone else's eyes.
I stand in each room and look around and see all the imperfections.
1. I buy a notebook.
I make a heading for each room. Even closets.
I imagine that I'm a potential buyer of this house. You know...PRETEND!...and see the room through someone else's eyes.
I stand in each room and look around and see all the imperfections.
2/3/20
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