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Weekly Cleaning Schedule Pop Quiz

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After the mountain of feedback I received on Organize Your ENTIRE Life: Weekly Schedules (thanks for that by the way), it quickly became apparent that cleaning is, indeed, a beast in and of itself.  In order to create a kick-ass weekly schedule, we're going to have to start with the toilets, I'm afraid.  (Actually, we'd be fine starting with everything else and then working in the cleaning, but my house is a mess - something really must be done before the children lose all their friends - and … [Read more...]

We Tried It! Making Tracks with Tape

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We were stuck inside the other day in an attempt to keep a case of the sniffles from becoming something uglier.  As the morning began to drag on (and I realized it was still only 9:00 am), I decided it was time to finally break out the painters tape and make some of those crazy cool DIY tracks I keep spotting on pinterest.   Since we only had extra wide tape, I tore it in half vertically to make wonky strips and C helped me piece them together.     The examples … [Read more...]

Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life: Cleaning Schedule Questions

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top right, top left, bottom left, bottom right We are young / So let's set the world on fire / We can burn brighter / than the sun   Can you hear me singing this to you?  Got you fired up to start organizing your ENTIRE life?  Wondering how in the world I'm gonna deliver on a promise like that?  Me too!  But I'm gonna give it my best, and here's how...   If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's going to take a village to get something like this done.  I'm happy … [Read more...]

Nothing Says Love Like a Little Cast Iron

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How sweet are these little pan gifts?  Apparently, you can get a 5" cast iron skillet for under $10 and you can find the free printable here.  I love the idea of presenting these guys to just about anyone but your husband for Valentine's Day.  The message "you'll think of me over cheese and eggs" becomes less cute (and more than a little pushy) when you live with the gift recipient.   The real beauty of this gift is that its more than just a charming gesture.   For health reasons, we … [Read more...]

What to Make, Eat and Do (with the Kids) this Valentine’s Day

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It's been an inordinately busy weekend here at MPMK.  Things starting getting exciting on Friday, so much so that I felt compelled to do a bonus post on Sunday.  If you haven't already, make sure you check them out so you'll be up to speed with the rest of us!  And just so you don't think I'm completely changing the spirit of this little blog of mine...   V-Day is tomorrow and I'm going to assume/hope that you've at least got the whole Valentines for the class thing under control (psst … [Read more...]

So How Exactly Are We Going To Do All This?

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After reading all of your responses to Friday's post, all I could think was, "you get me, you really get me!".  And I'm so glad because a small part of me wondered if you would.  I needn't have worried.  You all reacted exactly as I would have in your shoes.   There was palpable relief that you wouldn't, it turned out, have to form a lynch mob and show up, pitchforks in hand, on my doorstep.  By the end your envy had faded and most of you were chuckling (a few mentioned full out belly … [Read more...]

The Beginning – READ THIS FIRST!!

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I've been trying to figure out how to write this without sounding ridiculous.  What I want to say is this: I finally did it you guys, I completely and totally organized my life!  It took a lot of hard work and a lot of late nights but I now have a plan, routine, or system for everything. I've compiled and categorized enough healthy, inexpensive and easy recipes that I have a 90 day dinner menu (complete with theme nights like pasta Monday and slow-coooker Thursday) and I have the … [Read more...]