tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66347185244107399962024-02-19T05:59:26.843-08:00Taming my MessesI am a wife, mom of two boys and totally disorganized. I have to many messes to count and am slowly taming them. So stick around and feel free to share any tips you may have.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314623810380128noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634718524410739996.post-14400031470397756482012-09-20T15:12:00.000-07:002012-09-20T15:12:38.553-07:00Budget Plans<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We hit the big old goose egg in the bank account, Ugh! I was panicking the whole time too. I was super worried about all the auto payments that would come out on Monday and how we wouldn't receive a paycheck until Wednesday. I just didn't want to have to pay bank fees and deal with all trouble.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Enter stage left My husband was here to save the day! He had a solution and fixed everything. I finally have my banking software balance current since a 0 makes things really easy to handle. The paycheck went in and I got to work planning how we would spend our money responsibly and not have to rely on credit or see that dreaded goose egg again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm sure there is some deep meaning behind my inability to plan things out but it just hasn't hit me over the head just yet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I took a deep breath Ok maybe I took two. I put my big girl panties on and I got to work. I have been using a print out sheet just to sort of track at a glance how I am spending my money and to see what bills are due.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's nothing fancy. I tried to break things down weekly so it is manageable. The amount category is in grey, since most bills are semi predictable I just put the average. Things like our weekly car payment withdrawal almost never get written over. But things like the water and electric tend to change a little. I used to track our fuel expenses religiously but have gotten out of the rhythm of tallying it each week.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314623810380128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634718524410739996.post-6096027395000142372012-09-11T22:42:00.002-07:002012-09-13T16:18:41.219-07:00tired<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was one of those kind of weeks for me last week. I was irritable at the slightest thing and no one wanted to be around me. And I honestly can not blame them. But what is a Mom to do when things are beginning to circle the drain?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> You can scream, yell, shout and completely alienate your family. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You could run away and join the circus. Lock yourself in a tower and wait for your prince charming to rescue you (hubby comes home, whips everyone in to shape and saves the day)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Or we could try something new.... Ignoring things that are undesirable. I am starting a new thing where I give warnings once on certain things. The particular example that comes to mind is shoes and back packs being left where ever the boys feel like it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our slab house doesn't have the most ideal entry way. I tried to use the maintenance closet as a catch all and when one child had a back pack and gear he wanted to take care of it worked great. Now DS4 wants to take care of his own things and I need to have more kid friendly and accessible storage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stay tuned for more I have even more areas in the garage to tackle!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314623810380128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634718524410739996.post-89368770684030877632012-06-03T11:44:00.001-07:002012-06-03T11:44:16.739-07:00Sunny Side Up<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I actually enjoy budgeting and paying my bills. It's a game to me however it is depressing as hell when you can't pay every bill and uber sad when you reconcile your bank account only to find out you spent it all and didn't pay a single bill. I found the website www.betterbudgeting.com quite a few years ago when things were really crummy.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I am not sure why the heck My hubby and I thought it was a good idea for us to have a car payment that was $543 every month. But that site helped me to see what a realistic budget should be. Now don't think I'm some money guru and I know everything however I have learned to like planning for things and it feels awesome when you get to but that item you've been saving for even if it only $20. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For some reason finances where never discussed growing up by my mother or by Mark's parents. I picked up her habits even though my mother and I never talked about money. I wonder if it wasn't picking up the habits just because we never discussed it?? I guess I had the thought process that there would always be money in my account. WRONG! Oh is that ever a wake up call! Mark does tend to buy things just because he wants them. We all need shoes and yes you do definitely</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> get what you pay for, however I just asked Mark to buy his favorite brand of shoe DC for around $40. It requires patience and he did it! It was awesome! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's a sore subject to talk about money no matter when/why/how/where I bring it up. Sometimes I find myself giving a disclaimer statement about what I'm going to dive into. And even if I'm not looking at him I know he's rolling his eyes at me. In fact I do get a lot of eye rolls and they aren't all just from him. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I recently posted on fb <span style="line-height: 18px;">Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. It sparked this mini debate about being codependent. I realize that I am an odd duck since I am lost without my family. No really I do feel lost when I have unannounced free time I usually just take a nap.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I am trying to break the urge to go shopping all the time. As it turns out, shopping as a hobby is really hard to break. Especially when you grow up not knowing better. Credit card debit will certainly change your opinion on that real quick. robbing Peter to pay Paul is no way to live.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The house is slowly getting in shape. I am so proud of myself for my mail sorting task! Today I brought in the mail and opened it all. YES even the letter from the IRS that made me want to run and hide under the covers. The center island remained clean and I even helped Mark clean up the dishes mess that the boys and I made from our quick dinner. Oh do I have a long road ahead but I'll get there one baby step at a time. just like flylady says you can do anything for 15 minutes so I'm off to clean up the rest of my mess in the kitchen!</span></span></div>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314623810380128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634718524410739996.post-65759963828360286622012-04-10T20:23:00.000-07:002012-04-10T20:24:20.359-07:00where am i?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been feeling pulled into a million directions lately. I started working a second job in March. I am working towards being a shift manager at my first job. I am the Committee Chair person for Pack 582, my son's Cub Scout Pack. Oh and I am still trying to potty train DS3. He just won't sh*t on the toilet yet. It's so frustrating! DS3 just take a sh*t on the crapper already it'll feel so wonderful when you do. PLEASE!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love the gym! It's such an amazing place. I love it when DH and I can workout together. It makes me fall in love with him all over again. He has such an amazing personality and I love his sense of humor. NOT his pranks! No no not at all! As my TEAM Weightloss class finally came to and end </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I finally lost weight! Yay! Nine pounds! It's so awesome!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mine are very broad and are unobtainable as they are now. I like many really would like to reach my goals. But the BIG question is how do we do it?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>March</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Loose 10lbs</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Continue Not Yelling</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>April</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Maintain Tidy Home</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Continue Not Yelling</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Maintain Tidy Home</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>June</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Maintain Tidy Home</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>July</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Maintain Tidy Home</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>August</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Maintain Tidy Home</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>September</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Maintain Tidy Home</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>October</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Maintain Tidy Home</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>November</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Maintain Tidy Home</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>December</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Maintain Tidy Home</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm sure I'll have more to add to April thru December. However I am starting with a <a href="http://www.flylady.net/" target="_blank">27 fling boogie</a> everyday to declutter. I joined TEAM Weightloss at the gym we meet three times a week. I have a food diary now. Both of those things have made me calmer so I have not been yelling even when Gage was an hour past his bed time and still not getting ready for bed! Yay me!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So what are your big plans?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nina</span></div>
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314623810380128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634718524410739996.post-18758042281560033262011-11-29T18:43:00.001-08:002011-11-29T18:52:09.691-08:00Ugh! What a day...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>STRESS!!!!</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have reached my limit. I feel completely over worked and over whelmed with the things going on right now......</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Why is it so hard to do things bit by bit? Why must I feel as thought I have to do everything with the all or nothing mentality? I have lost my big girl panties. Usually I would just pull them up and get to work. I just don't feel like I am able to do that.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wish DS3 would just #2 on the potty already. Cleaning up the carpet and the walls has gotten to be a pain in the kiester now. Not sure what it will take to get him motivated. Maybe he'll find his motivation when I find mine.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's hard to be there for everyone when you're thinking of all that you should/could be doing instead.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tonight's goal before bed:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">say I love you to the boys and shine the sink.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nina</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314623810380128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634718524410739996.post-37685968006066204422011-11-03T13:45:00.000-07:002011-11-03T13:45:12.434-07:00Bucket List<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So last weekend went well! I got the house company ready by bedtime on Saturday. I got internet installed on Sunday morning. Hot spots cleaned up and toys mostly picked up. So this weekends list is.....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Play area sorted and picked up.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paper cabinet sorted</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stash and dash hiding spot emptied</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paint stairs and play area</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paint bedroom</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Find home for scrap-booking supplies</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Entry closet organized for winter gear</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wish me luck I'm going to get started early and see how much I can accomplish before PPF!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have a great day!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nina</span></div>
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314623810380128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634718524410739996.post-80233701993310972812011-10-28T15:45:00.000-07:002011-10-28T15:45:15.879-07:00Goals<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you have goals? Do you work towards them on a regular basis? I have struggled at goal setting for a long time. I tend to pick things that are too vague or completely unobtainable. It is a life lesson I have yet to learn I suppose. </span><div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next weekend is Widow's weekend and My wonderful hubby has also decided to head out to a friend's cabin this weekend so I get two Widow's weekends this year. So in an effort to turn this into a positive I am setting some goals. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's start with my bucket list:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Play area sorted and picked up.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paper cabinet sorted</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bench area cleared off</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stash and dash hiding spot emptied</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mount Washmore tamed</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paint stairs and play area</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paint bedroom</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Find home for scrap-booking supplies</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Drop off all unneeded/unwanted things to <a href="http://www.caerfoodshelf.org/">C.A.E.R</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Entry closet organized for winter gear</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That felt good! Now I'm off to tackle this weeks school papers and make dinner.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have a great day!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nina</span></div>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314623810380128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634718524410739996.post-2823898996244677942011-10-05T04:47:00.000-07:002011-10-05T04:47:29.915-07:00Focus<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It may not surprise you to know that I have been pouting. I mean full on two year old kinda temper tantrum. I don't like clutter yet I allow it to take over my life. I need to pick up after myself. I have been dealing with the mail when I bring it in. no more piling. I just have lots of magazines that I feel like I must keep. I cancelled quite a few. I actually filled out a do not contact form on one site because it was locked in with an old renewal service I had. What a silly problem to have. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well it's time to put my big girl panties on and deal with my clutter. I'll be sure to update with pictures today and I will definitely be participating in Paint Party Friday this week! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've managed to follow right along with <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px;"> <a href="http://100daystochristmas.com/100-days-to-christmas-2011-ebook/" style="color: #cc3300; text-decoration: none;">100 days to Christmas</a> every day! I'm so proud of my self. So today's focus will be I can complete any task!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px;">Have a great day,</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px;">Nina</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314623810380128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634718524410739996.post-55049479425306026092011-09-17T07:47:00.000-07:002011-09-17T12:14:47.716-07:00Day 2 of 100 days to Christmas!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm so excited to be prepared for Christmas and every holiday in between! I have to admit I started putting my holiday binder together early but my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://100daystochristmas.com/calendars-ready/">Calendars Ready!</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I printed off Jen's cover to her book <a href="http://100daystochristmas.com/100-days-to-christmas-2011-ebook/">100 days to Christmas</a> for my binder and got started right away. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is such a wonderful idea and I wish I would have always known about this but I'm determined to make this the best Christmas yet! Especially since I am now a hunting widow. Bow opener for deer started this morning and my hubby will be spending every free second in the woods from now until New Years eve. Let's wish him luck that he gets a deer on the first day and then will have to wait until November for his next chance at a deer during firearm season and muzzle loader season.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are some photos of my progress. I even printed off a banner from the site <a href="http://100daystochristmas.com/">100 days to Christmas</a> for the spine of the binder and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I used what I already had for dividers and of course the wonderful printouts from <a href="http://listplanit.com/2011/09/list-of-holidays-occasions-this-2011-holiday-season/">List Plan It</a>! </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314623810380128noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634718524410739996.post-28933738729036054002011-09-15T14:57:00.001-07:002011-09-15T14:57:40.996-07:00Photo Book<object width="425" height="425" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/flashapps/flashslideshowphotobook/slideshow_pb.swf"/><param name="flashvars" value="xmlURL=http%3A%2F%2Fws.shutterfly.com%2Fpsdata%3FprojectGUID%3D2QcNXDFs2aQ4s%26uid%3D004006601858%26size%3D0%26ts%3D1316123832000%26height%3D425%26width%3D425&size=0&ob=0&fc=0&ss=0&sb=0&ft=0"/><param name="menu" value="false"/><param name="quality" value="best"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><embed width="425" height="425" align="middle" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" name="wrapper" quality="best" menu="false" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" flashvars="xmlURL=http%3A%2F%2Fws.shutterfly.com%2Fpsdata%3FprojectGUID%3D2QcNXDFs2aQ4s%26uid%3D004006601858%26size%3D0%26ts%3D1316123832000%26height%3D425%26width%3D425&size=0&ob=0&fc=0&ss=0&sb=0&ft=0" src="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/flashapps/flashslideshowphotobook/slideshow_pb.swf"></embed></object><p style="width:425px;margin-top:0;text-align:center;"><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=2QcNXDFs2aOPA&cid=SFLYOCWIDGET&eid=115">Click here to view this photo book larger</a><img width="1" height="1" border="0" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;" src="https://os.shutterfly.com/b/ss/sflyshareprod/1/H.15/111?pageName=sharekey&c1=photobook&c2=blogger" /></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314623810380128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634718524410739996.post-87492671312521619162011-09-15T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-15T07:59:26.934-07:00What a great idea!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've decided to try something I read on <a href="http://mainstreammom.com/you-don%E2%80%99t-need-more-money-you-need-more-planning/">Mainstream Mom's Blog</a>. Her blog is wonderful! I enjoy it very much and she just recently had a wonderful post about the <a href="http://mainstreammom.com/everything-you-need-to-get-started-on-your-holiday-planning/">100 days before Christmas</a>. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I purchased the program and y<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">ou can <a class="external" href="http://100daystochristmas.com/100-days-to-christmas-2011-ebook/" rel="nofollow" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">purchase 100 Days to Christmas here</a>.</span> It starts on Friday September 16th. </span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So where to start.... Well the clutter has to go! As <a href="http://www.flylady.net/">flylady</a> says you can't organize clutter. So since I can't even see the surface of my desk I'm starting there. Followed by the grave yard of unwanted things and unfolded laundry that is growing in the master bedroom. Not exactly warm and inviting. No wonder I'm not sleeping too well. Ok ok Back to the desk it's a dumping ground for everything I just am not sure what I should do with and I would/need to keep it cleaned off so I am able to keep track of <a href="http://ninamonroe.avonrepresentative.com/">my business things</a>. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Yay! What a great way to start off the school year. Now what should tomorrows project be???</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nina</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I took down the unused chore chart. One big over sized chart for two kids didn't work. Magnets ended up everywhere and I had to store them out of reach for DS2 which means DS6 doesn't use it and has barely earned any allowance all summer long.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5ZhyKcZzgkrjxywkRP5WbagGiV0GMlMy6432gFQojl8EwMKXlQyFTyI4CLRdr_PAXihfVvZwpN2GwwNsRwixgGKvAV842iHEkszbQIYfrM-y5Bggc5EX51rIAIOz-iPugab_wsmkeDo/s1600/IMG_20110831_151548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5ZhyKcZzgkrjxywkRP5WbagGiV0GMlMy6432gFQojl8EwMKXlQyFTyI4CLRdr_PAXihfVvZwpN2GwwNsRwixgGKvAV842iHEkszbQIYfrM-y5Bggc5EX51rIAIOz-iPugab_wsmkeDo/s320/IMG_20110831_151548.jpg" width="239" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieysL-V6DbabbEIF26glOtn2K-0oC2SlbhReBuugeqtCnppkY6x3J7lv3HpYDj2NGjAoUUEEbqZHo0iAQn8k1SnBwQHtblnCK36PU4sH_HhyvFAZdTyG6LxvQSpW6hlC7658e_CUl6CuU/s1600/IMG_20110831_184946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieysL-V6DbabbEIF26glOtn2K-0oC2SlbhReBuugeqtCnppkY6x3J7lv3HpYDj2NGjAoUUEEbqZHo0iAQn8k1SnBwQHtblnCK36PU4sH_HhyvFAZdTyG6LxvQSpW6hlC7658e_CUl6CuU/s320/IMG_20110831_184946.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I printed some labels for the shelves and since I don't have a laminater I placed them in snack size baggies and clipped them to the shelves. Baking supplies on top, boxes on the second shelf, cans on the third and pasta on the bottom shelf. I placed the paper towels and napkins in an unused clear tote.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipR0QplX4TdWtVTtSVAk2zM1PFYGkSq9TRyT_aHIPCQQzmImSw-UIF5-LHNTT0jKTtbVNK1ZG24Ud5pfN8h_OUJ_FTdLRtF9E2jaMg6VMfskcF7OTBuljOyq-ByO6vRr2n-vqYuNwo1D8/s1600/IMG_20110831_151515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipR0QplX4TdWtVTtSVAk2zM1PFYGkSq9TRyT_aHIPCQQzmImSw-UIF5-LHNTT0jKTtbVNK1ZG24Ud5pfN8h_OUJ_FTdLRtF9E2jaMg6VMfskcF7OTBuljOyq-ByO6vRr2n-vqYuNwo1D8/s320/IMG_20110831_151515.jpg" width="239" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEq2kTPDMydK50poMdFudc9fNE8rmNfglaI8PiRO2XA7ioHhfzZY3X7rqp3m13dDxMLiD1SrF2oVJ7TaMVKbbt2bjD-6ztZMzTB0eh5Gi_8eTYLTX-quUIgPhz7NYHfWvRQInumA5Jmg/s1600/IMG_20110831_184844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEq2kTPDMydK50poMdFudc9fNE8rmNfglaI8PiRO2XA7ioHhfzZY3X7rqp3m13dDxMLiD1SrF2oVJ7TaMVKbbt2bjD-6ztZMzTB0eh5Gi_8eTYLTX-quUIgPhz7NYHfWvRQInumA5Jmg/s320/IMG_20110831_184844.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I used packaging tape to attach labels to the baskets. Chips on top so the ideally don't get squished by DS2 then two snacks baskets easy to reach and easy to see when we need more.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I also took the recycling out. Amazing how that makes such a difference.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqd1QqlofQCngMs4LR61Y3apEHih_fgHd7nGfjidHT_OKI92q-f9c_3SmcKOxT6vy8kQKg9U6Jk6pa8haYkcJzlsqlSC6gBBul2S8_zRDuMOp2zjzkwoWCj7Y_Y5wbRm0gD8B-Cyqndk/s1600/IMG_20110831_151531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqd1QqlofQCngMs4LR61Y3apEHih_fgHd7nGfjidHT_OKI92q-f9c_3SmcKOxT6vy8kQKg9U6Jk6pa8haYkcJzlsqlSC6gBBul2S8_zRDuMOp2zjzkwoWCj7Y_Y5wbRm0gD8B-Cyqndk/s320/IMG_20110831_151531.jpg" width="239" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZUjTMMfFBEGVwczuPgBpaNRC5hLPGNuplnCbSNVFYC1mIYhQpunjYWbLYmQ5N_MRVsYOH0Um3F7IIrg695L5uwROkw7Bqn5_LFWqhhopXC5XoJWztV0eB1xDQyzZYmwnt0TTbAl4gGY/s1600/IMG_20110831_184922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZUjTMMfFBEGVwczuPgBpaNRC5hLPGNuplnCbSNVFYC1mIYhQpunjYWbLYmQ5N_MRVsYOH0Um3F7IIrg695L5uwROkw7Bqn5_LFWqhhopXC5XoJWztV0eB1xDQyzZYmwnt0TTbAl4gGY/s320/IMG_20110831_184922.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So an afternoon well spent and one more less messy place in the house.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have a great day,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nina</span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314623810380128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634718524410739996.post-48003457410163922562011-08-30T19:30:00.000-07:002011-08-30T19:30:08.158-07:00Messy Messy Kitchen!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My kitchen is.....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a huge mess! The center island is full of junk and the counters are uber cluttered! I don't let the kids cook with me because the mess will just get bigger and something might get ruined. Which means I </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a: feel guilty for not teaching them skills they will need.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">b: get angry and crabby about what I can and/or can't do.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So where to start? Guess we start at the back door and go clockwise around the room. That way I take tiny steps and don't just shuffle things around. Which will lead to a full garbage can, a happy mommy, a happy husband and most importantly a decluttered kitchen.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So not too shabby for an afternoon. I emptied the garbage twice and it looks like I should take it out again. Yay go me! It looks much better now what to do tomorrow?</span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314623810380128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634718524410739996.post-87311132790499753352011-08-29T14:39:00.000-07:002011-08-29T14:39:39.189-07:00Taming kids art supplies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Markers, crayons, paints and colored pencils were stored in various plastic zip-lock baggies at first glance not a bad way to keep tabs on them. However I managed to have multiple bags for the same thing and was considering buying more supplies because I wasn't sure we had enough. Well, I was wrong so I checked my closet for something to use and this is what I found....</span><br />
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