In a few days, we're once again sending the kids to the grandparents and embarking on a decluttering weekend. If you're a regular here, you know we like to do this 3-4 times a year. Along with giving our little ones quality bonding time with some of their favorite people, it gives the hubs and I the chance to tackle a few projects on our to-do list. I haven't finalized the list of all I hope to accomplish yet, but I know for sure a new system for dealing with our ever-growing paper … [Read more...]
My Emergency Go-To Meal Plan
You guys know by now I'm a big fan of meal planning. Wether its through an online service or via one of the many options available online, including MPMK's own 6 week meal plan, a well thought out plan is a major time saver. But what about those days, or weeks, when you barely have time to cook let alone meal plan? I've found myself up against a lot of those weeks lately. So I've developed one more meal plan - an emergency week meal plan. This is my list of five weeknight meals and a … [Read more...]
POYEL: Decluttering Weekend
Two Fridays ago I told you we were shipping the kids off to the grandparents for the weekend with the goal of decluttering pretty much the entire house while they were away. Today I thought I'd give you the quick and dirty on how it all went down. We didn't quite cover the entire house, our office and a few random drawers remain, but overall we were very pleased with our progress. My husband almost completely cleaned out our garage (previously known as the black hole) and I … [Read more...]
POYEL: Decluttering the Closets
image source We're shipping the kids off for some fun with the grandparents this weekend. And while they're playing in the sun, guess what we'll be doing. Decluttering as much as possible. (We're also squeezing in a few dates - in case you were worried.) My hubby will be spending the majority of his time outside while I've got my eye on our closets - all of them. From clothes and coats to toiletries and brooms, I intend to ruthlessly clean out and organize them … [Read more...]
POYEL: Decluttering the Small Stuff
After a week of vacation, it seems like it's been quite a while since we've had a Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life post around here. So today we're tackling more decluttering. Last time we addressed the topic, I included a link up party and, to be honest, I just wasn't feeling it. I loved seeing everyone's progress - it was just the look of the whole thing I pretty much hated. It felt way too cluttered for a post on, well, decluttering. Despite that little set back, I still thought our … [Read more...]
POYEL: Secrets to Successfully Getting Dinner on the Table
Time for another Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life check in. We've already addressed meal planning a bit but today I want to lay out the complete action plan for getting dinner time totally under control. Step 1: Have a System for Finding Meals The quickest and easiest way to conquer dinner planning is to have a system for finding recipes each week. So far we've featured two options for doing this here on POYEL: Mel's 6 week meal plan (complete with recipes and grocery … [Read more...]
Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life: Mega Cleaning Action Plan
Today's the day, time for me to unleash one enormous post and time for you to finally make a cleaning schedule and get started down the path to a new life. One in which you don't have to limit having people over to times when you know you'll have a few hours to frantically surface clean the whole place first (or is that just me?). That's the goal anyway, and below is the action plan to help get you there. So grab a cup of Jo, some pen and paper, and get comfy - we've got some work to … [Read more...]
Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life: DIY Cleaning Chart
So this is kind of, OK totally, putting the cart before the horse but I got so excited about the concept of making a cleaning chart and actually having a clean house that I just couldn't wait any longer - ideas on how I wanted to make mine were literally keeping me up at night. Plus, your comments lead me to believe that many of you are also moving ahead with your cleaning schedule (bravo!). So I'm jumping ahead a bit but I promise I'm still going to post a roundup of all the useful stuff you … [Read more...]
Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life: Cleaning Schedule Questions
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...]