I know it's back to school time and students in classrooms all over will be collecting insects for their science projects this fall. I've had my own little science project going - a bug collection - … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 32 – Those Dusty (Achoo!) Ficus Trees
For Mission Organization this week I tackled one of the most dust catching items in the house - my artificial ficus trees. I like to use the silk trees and other silk greenery, but they can be … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 31 – My Freezers or “The Frozen Wasteland”
I have two freezers in my kitchen, a large one and a smaller one, and I'm ashamed to say that I have allowed each of them to become a "frozen wasteland." My mission this week is to get both of … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 30 – The Microwave Oven
My microwave oven is one of the handiest appliances that I own. If I decide that I would like to have a baked sweet potato for lunch, I can have one in minutes in my microwave oven. I also use the … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 29 – Unclogging a Drain the Simple Way
Before I get into my mission this week, I want you all to know how much it meant to me to know that you were wishing me well as I was battling the kidney stone. The battle is not completely over, but … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 28 – My Photos
This week for Mission Organization I made an attempt to get my photos organized. The photos that I worked on were the loose prints that I had stored around the house, some in drawers and some in … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 27 – My Closet i.e. The Black Hole
Somehow my closet got out of control. It didn't happen all at once, it built up over time. I outgrew some clothes, and pushed them back when I replaced them with a larger size. The shelves became … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 26 – My Cookbooks and the Overflowing Bookshelves
This is the 26th week of the year, so we are halfway through 2012. That means that I should be halfway finished getting my house organized, but unfortunately, I seem to be finding more and more that … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 25 – Are the Dishes Clean or Dirty?
"Are the dishes clean or dirty?" is a question that is asked at my house over and over, every day, about the dishes in the dishwasher. I typically run my dishwasher every night about bedtime, then the … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 24 – Road Trip Tote
Summertime usually brings more road trips for most everyone. Kids have time off from school, and whether your trip is to the beach or to grandma's house, it oftentimes involves some driving time. … [Read more...]
