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What We’ve Been Up To

by Sarah Turner Clover Lane, Ordinary Days

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Haircuts for all boys.

Peanut butter cookies.  (Recipe here.)

 Visitors from Ireland-my brother and sister-in-law and their son, the cutest little boy ever, Abe.

A little nesting.  (Just a little.)  My friend Jane is recovering my bassinet for me, can’t wait.  

Patrick’s first t-ball game.  He woke up at 6 a.m. to remind me to wake him up at 7:30 a.m.  Like I could forget.  He’s been asking every day since the last practice.

Total bathroom gut.  Love it.  Well not the construction part but the new, easy to clean bathroom part coming soon.  (Don’t you like the vintage patriotic wallpaper?)

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  1. Jessica says

    June 28, 2012 at 5:39 am

    Hair cuts… I have to put that one my to-do list. Landon hates to have his hair cut, so we do it like every 6 months – cut it really short and wait until it's super long before we endure the torture again.

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  2. Anonymous says

    June 28, 2012 at 5:39 am

    Patrick is so darn cute. I can't believe how much he's grown. Hope you're feeling good. I remember how tired I was those last few months. But gosh Sarah, the count down is really here!! You're almost done, and soon you'll have that sweet baby in your arms. So exciting.

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  3. Ashlee says

    June 28, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    That wallpaper is great! You should try to salvage some and frame. Can't wait to see your bathroom!

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  4. Terri says

    June 28, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    I love how you are a no frills kind of girl. Since you are experienced with infants, can you tell me what baby items are essential and what items are just fluff and in the way. We are bringing home a newborn from the hospital in a week or two to foster and I am racing to get the essentials.

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  5. Your Southern Peach says

    June 28, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    If you cut your own boys hair, I'd love some tips on that! Maybe you already have it somewhere on the blog but it's something I've been wanting to try for a while now.

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  6. marlowe says

    June 28, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Sarah, I hired a handyman to gut and remodel my basement bathroom for my downstairs " girls dormitory" and the result has been girls sleeping on the living room floor for six months. I feel myself in a nesting crazy spiral because I called him last night to ask why it's taken nearly as long for him to put in a shower and pre-fab sink as it has for me to cook another human being!

    My husband said be nice, but nesting doesn't handle worker tools in various piles all over my home and property very well ๐Ÿ™‚ good luck, it'll be beautiful!

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  7. Simply LKJ says

    June 28, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    You are brave to tackle a bathroom remodel with all the kiddos home for summer, and while being prego! Loving all the summer activities.

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  8. Erin says

    June 28, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    So fun to see what you are up to Sarah! I'm excited to see the new bathroom! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  9. Cassandra says

    June 28, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    Wow… that wall paper is… somethin' haha Can't wait to see it finished!

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  10. Kimberly says

    June 29, 2012 at 1:04 am

    We have those same t-ball shirts ๐Ÿ˜‰ I can't believe I never see you around town at athletic events. My Noah is the same age as your Patrick, but I'm not putting him in t-ball until next year so maybe then. Can't wait to see the bathroom.

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  11. vera says

    June 29, 2012 at 2:37 am

    I LOVE that wallpaper.

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  12. carolynmp says

    June 29, 2012 at 3:42 am

    hmm.. easy to clean bathroom you say? I'd like one of those, what does that look like?

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  13. ms.sarah.shoots says

    June 29, 2012 at 4:45 am

    Good luck on the remodel. Your amazing!

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  14. Dani (HeadedForTheFuture) says

    June 29, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Can't wait to see your new bathroom! I've learned renovations are not easy with little ones right around the corner. : ) Best of luck!

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  15. Jo says

    July 2, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    You are a brave woman! Bathroom renovations, kids on vacation, pregnant …. hope it all goes well

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  16. Unknown says

    November 1, 2013 at 8:04 am

    Nice post. It's true, everyday is a school day, so thank you for teaching me something today!
    Remodeling Birmingham AL

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A lighter, fresher, calmer home is the result of de-cluttering.  I even had a participant who had been planning on listing her home, start 40 Days just to get her house ready to sell, and then was so ruthless in the process and also thrilled by the results that they decided to stay put in what seemed like a new home to them.  What a savings of time, money and energy. 
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Clip on bed lights save space. 
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A simple shared book shelf can hold a child's special books and knick knacks and if necessary can be assigned per shelf.
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When my kids were younger I had my dad build me a large wooden roll out box for under each bed.  This held each child's toys. 
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All clothes are kept in a closet instead of dressers to save space.
I feel like I bailed on everyone following 40 Bags I feel like I bailed on everyone following 40 Bags progress and tips.  My excuse is the stomach flu ravaging us all here in the last week with me being the last to fall and the slowest to recover.  On top of that the weekend before I tried to roller blade (don't even ask how many steps I made it) and majorly bit it.  Thankfully I think I just sprained my arm. So I've been using one arm for nursing sick children back to health, and doing whatever cleaning and cooking and straightening I can do.  Alas, last week was a wash.  We have two weeks to go.  I'd like to continue and end on a high note.  How about you?  Even a little de-cluttering counts! Spring is in the air and I can't wait to throw open my windows and let fresh clean air circulate through my fresh clean orderly home. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒฑ
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2. When children are presented with too many choices, tension and acrimony can exist.  Being able to open a closet with a reasonable amount of outfits can create more peace.
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