SleepDeprivedMomma sure got my motor running with her suggestion on how to organize my disasterous cabinet. She said, “Put things you only use once in a while down there and rearrange cabinets that aren’t at back-breaking-stooped-over level so you can access your day-to-days.” Such a simple, basic concept, yet it eluded me for [...]

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My oldest boy moved out last July leaving me with a spare bedroom and in a quandry about what to do with it. The first time he moved out, I moved the pool table from the living room into the bedroom. He painted the room RED, put CDs all over the ceiling (for [...]

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This week, I feel compelled to write about Fresh Starts. This month started a whole New Year and with that comes new goals, ideas, and even a new President. The last few weeks in MY house has been jaw-dropping with “fresh starts” and I thought I’d share. . . cuz I’m quite proud actually.
With [...]

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I’ve lived in this house for more than 12 years now. When we moved here, the boys were still children; fourth and sixth grades. I still remember the first week we were here when I had the peephole installed in the front door, they were complaining about it being so high. I, being [...]

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I CLEANED!  While I don’t think that everyone should spend their summer vacation cleaning OR do I think that it is the most fun I could have had with my first ever week long vacation, I can honestly say that I’m very happy with the end result.
The weather certainly cooperated with my “timed vacation” – [...]

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This is me with my oldest baby. This picture is a couple of years old.  I think I need to get a more recent one before . . . get this. . . . drumroll please. . . He moves OUT!  FINALLY.   He’s movin’ out tomorrow!!!  **happy dance**

I know I’m not sounding like the greatest mom [...]

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