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Household Overhaul

Good Monday to you!  I am in the middle of a household overhaul!  I'm finally getting myself together mentally enough to take on this.  I have a plan, and on the days when my body will give me a little excess energy, things will happen!  I'm excited View Post

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Out With the Old

It's been an "out with the old" kind of start to summer for us.  The cleaning-out and organizing bug has hit, and we're running with it! Summer Clean Out Hubby has been a rock star at hauling off old junk from the backyard and our shed.  Due to my View Post

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Monday Musings

It's been a very, very quiet Monday around our home.  I have done very little thanks to my blood sugar levels being very high the past few days.  I had to stop taking one of my medications (Ozempic) due to how sick it was making me, so the other View Post

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How To Organize Your Life in the New Year

If you're wondering how to get your life organized in the New Year, keep reading!  Are you like me and swear that THIS will be the year that you get everything in your life organized for the New Year?  Finances, meal planning, and decluttering are View Post

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Genius Pantry Organization Ideas You’ll Absolutely Love

It's the time of year when pantry organization ideas are on my mind.  Fall makes me want to clean out and get everything in order before the colder weather comes.  I like to make sure our pantry is well stocked and free of expired foods so I can View Post

Marie Kondo konmari method closet organization before and after pictures.

Closet Before and After Watching Marie Kondo

I watched Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and it made me clean out my closet.  I'm not really one to get into TV shows, but I read Marie's book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up last year and it really left an impression on me.  I am a highly View Post

How To Organize a Medicine Cabinet

A medicine cabinet is an essential part of every home. Keeping it organized and well-arranged makes it easy to find the right medicine just when its needed. Medicines are a part and parcel of every family. A well-stocked medicine box or cabinet is View Post

How To Be An Organized Blogger #blogging

I started blogging as a stay-at-home mom five years ago because I loved the idea of journaling online and connecting with other like-minded people.  Blogging was very, very different back then.  It seemed as if there were only a small amount of View Post

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