After living at the same address for 23 years, my husband and I moved to a different house. We didn't move to another state, another city, or even another neighborhood. We moved such a short distance … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 52 – Keep a Sense of Humor
"Where do I start?"That was the first thought I remember having when I began the Mission Organization 52 Week Challenge for 2012.I didn't have to look far for something to do because it was right … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 51 – The Top Five Missions of 2012
This week for Mission Organization I am taking a look back at the posts readers viewed most frequently in 2012. These five were the reader favorites from the weekly household mission tips and were … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 50 – The Missions That Failed
Mission Organization started for me way back in January of this year, and unbelievably, I am now at week 50 in the year. I have worked diligently to find a project each week that would not only be … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 49 – Keeping the Knives Sharp
According to an article on kitchen safety found at the site The Kitchn, a sharp kitchen knife causes fewer injuries than a dull one. A sharp knife is more efficient and quicker to use than a dull … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 48 – Storing Those Plastic Shopping Bags
At my house a couple of shopping trips equals a huge pile of plastic shopping bags. I typically save the bags and reuse them, but they sure can multiply in a hurry! I have tried different methods of … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 47 – Cleaning the Oven Door
We had a great Thanksgiving at our house this year with all the children and grandchildren and some family friends. I did my best to use mise en place in the preparations so that I could get it all … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 46 – A DIY Jewelry Rack
Most of my jewelry stays neatly organized in its jewelry box or stashed away in dresser drawers, but some of my jewelry always seems to be tossed on the bathroom counter. I don't know why I have the … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 45 – An Emergency Disaster Kit for the Home
Wow, after seeing the devastation that Superstorm Sandy caused recently for so many, I have been thinking about what would happen at our house in a similar emergency. I'm embarrassed to say that I … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 44 – Mise en Place
Who among us has not been frustrated in our own kitchens by disorganization? At the very least, a lack of organization might cause a meal to be served late, but frequently it causes more serious … [Read more...]
