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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7127" height="175" src="http://www.clothdiaperblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/fysf-grovia.gif" title="fysf-grovia" width="470" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.clothdiaperblog.com/feed-your-stash-friday-enter-to-win-2-grovia-all-in-one-cloth-diapers-ends-06-08-11/">Feed Your Stash Giveaway</a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-64439625759400552702011-03-01T09:55:00.000-08:002011-03-01T09:55:31.136-08:00The Laundry Room<div align="center">My laundry room was one hellacious disaster for such a tiny room. There is ZERO storage in there and barely enough room to open the dryer door. To add more storage we purchased a shelf from Lowes. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I jumped the gun and had the husband hang the shelf before I remembered to take before pictures.</span> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rpFgkskMl-Q/TW0uTd5G1GI/AAAAAAAAAFo/e6oZINY35Ss/s1600/DSCN0321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rpFgkskMl-Q/TW0uTd5G1GI/AAAAAAAAAFo/e6oZINY35Ss/s320/DSCN0321.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div align="center">Gross, right? It's a tiiiiny room. All that stuff on the shelf used to sit on top of my dryer. Excuse the trash on the floor. lol</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2jzn4fRQ-MA/TW0usRr-zFI/AAAAAAAAAF0/RF_LzYmx94M/s1600/DSCN0324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2jzn4fRQ-MA/TW0usRr-zFI/AAAAAAAAAF0/RF_LzYmx94M/s320/DSCN0324.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">This is where I've been keeping my broom, swiffer, etc...</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gyJFGMxt2zU/TW0u18zBt6I/AAAAAAAAAF4/P8gXESMPhgw/s1600/DSCN0325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gyJFGMxt2zU/TW0u18zBt6I/AAAAAAAAAF4/P8gXESMPhgw/s320/DSCN0325.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center">Big mess</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4ZgESJ9werY/TW0ud9-VSpI/AAAAAAAAAFs/qW8RFeuOk3U/s1600/DSCN0322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4ZgESJ9werY/TW0ud9-VSpI/AAAAAAAAAFs/qW8RFeuOk3U/s320/DSCN0322.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">See how small this space is?</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">And after some organizing, cleaning, sweeping, and mopping this is the result:</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I moved all the laundry and cleaning supplies to the shelf. I cleaning caddy holds all my bathroom cleaning supplies. I have three bathrooms to clean so this comes in handy. The bin on the dryer holds all the stuff I need to clean my son's cloth diapers. I purchased the hanging containers and hooks from Ikea. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xXNOFMeAXgM/TW0v-hqk3lI/AAAAAAAAAGY/dVG8D7XiDO0/s1600/DSCN0335.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xXNOFMeAXgM/TW0v-hqk3lI/AAAAAAAAAGY/dVG8D7XiDO0/s320/DSCN0335.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hung my Dust Buster on the wall and moved the trash can over here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TVU1ilTo-VU/TW0vfv2MOhI/AAAAAAAAAGM/x82iFtbK_x0/s1600/DSCN0332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TVU1ilTo-VU/TW0vfv2MOhI/AAAAAAAAAGM/x82iFtbK_x0/s320/DSCN0332.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've had this hook for awhile just haven't hung it yet. It was actually mixed in the mess of stuff on top of my dryer. I just never got around to hanging it. But now everything is off the ground and easy to access.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IlODf5LphH0/TW0vo4GtlKI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/kMXg_9HpHNc/s1600/DSCN0333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IlODf5LphH0/TW0vo4GtlKI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/kMXg_9HpHNc/s320/DSCN0333.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The vacuum will go here, I just forgot to put it back before taking pictures. haha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Yb0bOsjr814/TW0uip-I99I/AAAAAAAAAFw/UPS9enYAYTQ/s1600/DSCN0323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Yb0bOsjr814/TW0uip-I99I/AAAAAAAAAFw/UPS9enYAYTQ/s320/DSCN0323.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hung this over the door laundry hamper to catch all the dirty clothes that usually build up on the laundry room floor. My kids often get dressed down stairs so it is easier to throw their dirty clothes in here rather than run them back upstairs to the hamper in their rooms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TLBJh7l1wwk/TW0vy2ik-UI/AAAAAAAAAGU/JZjnbobSyXs/s1600/DSCN0334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TLBJh7l1wwk/TW0vy2ik-UI/AAAAAAAAAGU/JZjnbobSyXs/s320/DSCN0334.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is cute sign I found at Hobby Lobby. I got half off. Isn't it cute?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so happy with my clean and organized laundry room. Now everything had a home! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-43478223159004012522011-02-24T13:08:00.000-08:002011-02-27T09:49:45.404-08:00{Weekly Challenge} The Launch Pad<div style="text-align: center;">Week two's challenge is to create a "launch pad", an area in your home to help launch you out the door. Idealy, this would be a mud room. However, I'm not lucky enough to have such a room. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the tiny area I have to work with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TC3rRbwehBk/TWbEvJ0kcgI/AAAAAAAAAFk/gI7rvf4YpXw/s1600/CIMG6363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TC3rRbwehBk/TWbEvJ0kcgI/AAAAAAAAAFk/gI7rvf4YpXw/s320/CIMG6363.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nothing too special, huh? It's a small area at the bottom of our stairs and next to the front door. So, on a recent trip to Ikea we bought this coat hanger.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vc_WB7g6vGU/TWbEVIKBXZI/AAAAAAAAAFU/53ypPA6xDMk/s1600/CIMG6381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vc_WB7g6vGU/TWbEVIKBXZI/AAAAAAAAAFU/53ypPA6xDMk/s320/CIMG6381.JPG" width="254" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's actually two put together. They were only $4.99 each! Not bad.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dFiD7nMbcuM/TWbEhojbbII/AAAAAAAAAFc/qTG66pqdptA/s1600/CIMG6389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dFiD7nMbcuM/TWbEhojbbII/AAAAAAAAAFc/qTG66pqdptA/s320/CIMG6389.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love my green purse :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QeOiNDlre50/TWbEbbGt9gI/AAAAAAAAAFY/UHkjfrkPVEE/s1600/CIMG6385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QeOiNDlre50/TWbEbbGt9gI/AAAAAAAAAFY/UHkjfrkPVEE/s320/CIMG6385.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also have another small hook in the kitchen for our keys. I've had this for about a year now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ViftMrQ5KgI/TWbEpBh433I/AAAAAAAAAFg/URgSGGt-qPU/s1600/CIMG6390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ViftMrQ5KgI/TWbEpBh433I/AAAAAAAAAFg/URgSGGt-qPU/s320/CIMG6390.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have this horse shoe hanging above our front door. It brings us good luck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm still playing with the idea of hanging a floating shelf above the coat rack. But for now I bought these baskets and have the smaller one hanging from a hook. It's just some place we can toss small things like sunglasses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="LIDAN Basket, set of 2 white " border="0" height="200" id="productImg" src="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/lidan-basket-set-of--white__41996_PE136662_S4.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't take a picture of this hanging in my house- sorry. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what I wish I able to do in this space:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><img alt="" border="0" height="320" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478332906564189842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1jEZEVu4jFihV7N9cIenm3e9jOJHSLVUZYEYxviuX5n9CYX1hT00maZZlUmrJmzBUhjS3gUWfYLoj0FEOF1PG0W1r6dBX5xrZnc3-quRfca9J_gmV0ZQTMS02v1B4ingAoVM-ACil8bwu/s320/IMG_1051.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="240" /></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxELTyYIDRs/TUYwtKSxSAI/AAAAAAAAABI/JenGQeSk1Oo/s1600/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" l6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxELTyYIDRs/TUYwtKSxSAI/AAAAAAAAABI/JenGQeSk1Oo/s200/Untitled.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-63124140721199707032011-02-18T08:03:00.000-08:002011-02-18T08:03:10.621-08:00Friday Favorites {Be Green}<div style="text-align: center;">I try very hard to be "green" and use environmentally safe products. So, in my efforts to be more green I use reusable shopping bags. Not only are they much better for the environment but some stores (Target and CVS to name a few) will give you a discount for using a reusable bag</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image" height="400" id="product-gallery-image" src="http://www.envirosax.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/b/t/bt_pouch_rolled_bags_3.jpg" title="" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Envirosax.com have these great <a href="http://www.envirosax.com/graphic-series/5-in-1-pouches/botanica-pouch.html">5-in-1</a> pouches. They are small enough to keep in your glove box, purse, or diaper bag. I loooooove mine! And the prints are so cute. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" name="enhShot" src="http://bbw.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pBBW1-9428745dt.jpg" width="296" /><img border="0" height="200" name="enhShot" src="http://bbw.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pBBW1-9428745_alternate1_dt.jpg" width="147" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the <a href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11152051">bag</a> I always carry in my purse. It's great for quick trips into a store or when you forget your bags (like I always do!). It folds up into the attached pouch and comes in adorable prints!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="rg_hi" data-height="208" data-width="200" height="208" id="rg_hi" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSmxqM7ZuznsGX092HUq9zQ5L8V4caxY9PXb4b7nWUwyCHmN7BJ6A" style="height: 208px; width: 200px;" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course my Ikea reusable bag. This bag is GREAT! It's HUUUGE and very easy to clean. I used it a lot last summer to haul all the sand toys to and from the lake.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="320" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnMoNzXSkVP1BkeRYfu1el8xmRocXeI6pdbKTfgJC8EYHPzPsUEPqz3hvW9T_lk_loZiHfmUJXlMZPZWcu3zzZXilY1Ic4ZeVhya5jYtJaKpZtW-JSLn1Q1jrMQWR_Xa2HG45qkQicr-v/s320/targetbabypack.jpeg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="239" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's hard to walk into a store and not find reusable bags for sale. You can buy them for as little as $.49. Not to mentions the free ones that places give out allll the time. For example, I registered at Target last year when I was pregnant. When you first register Target gives you a little goody bag filled will coupons and product samples. The bag is a cute little reusable tote that you can fold up :) I <3 that thing! Another great place I've found FREE reusable bags is at festivals and carnivals. We have many here on our post each year. It never fails that there are booths set up with people pimping their company or products. Most of those booths have free things to giveaway. I can't tell you how many free bags I've gotten from those places. Yeah, they may have some company's logo on it, but really- WHO CARES?! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="326" id="il_fi" src="http://www.ecojoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/tote-bag.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="323" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have no shame in pimping Medicare. It's a great bag to bring my groceries home in!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="240" id="il_fi" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6IHAyNaaZO4/S5cZPLN4NUI/AAAAAAAAEqY/8cdUcgyrs7o/s320/Kohls-01.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now don't get me wrong- there are plenty of times that I go shopping and forget to bring my bag(s) in with me. And it never fails that it isn't until I'm unloading my cart that I remember I've forgotten them in the car. By that time I'm not going to run out to my car to get my bags. It's just not worth the hassle. So home I go with multiple plastic bags. However, I DO make sure to recycle all my plastic bags. Soooo many stores offer plastic bag recycling bins now (Walmart, Target, HEB, Kroger, etc...). AND some stores even have incentives for recycling bags. I know at one time Target would give you a $1 towards the purchase of a reusable bag for every six plastic Target bags you sent to Terracycle. I'm not sure if this program is still in place.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love my reusable bags and when I remember to bring them into the store with me I walk out feeling proud of myself! I've just done something good for Mother Earth *grin*.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxELTyYIDRs/TUYwtKSxSAI/AAAAAAAAABI/JenGQeSk1Oo/s1600/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxELTyYIDRs/TUYwtKSxSAI/AAAAAAAAABI/JenGQeSk1Oo/s200/Untitled.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-4746954618472549862011-02-17T17:47:00.000-08:002011-02-17T17:47:40.802-08:00My Favorite Place<div align="center"><img height="241" id="il_fi" src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/ikea.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="320" /></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">I LOVE shopping at Ikea. It's seriously my home away from home. Probably because most of the furniture in my home has come from Ikea! haha</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">You know what my favorite thing about Ikea is?</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">I love how they have little rooms set up in the store. It gives you so much inspiration. Also, when I was a child and my parents would take me to Ikea I would pretend those little rooms were my "grown up" apartment. It was fun!</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" id="il_fi" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/93/277340562_cc3172e828.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Another great thing about Ikea is how family friendly the store is. They have a free daycare area for potty trained children. My preschooler LOVES to play there while we shop. It makes our trips to Ikea so much easier. Not to mention, they also have free diapers in their bathrooms and free baby food in their restaurant. How awesome is that?</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">So needless to say, I spend a lo of time talking about and shopping at Ikea.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-9857450875404468102011-02-13T22:33:00.000-08:002011-02-13T22:33:49.654-08:00The Pantry<div align="center">I tackled our pantry(s) this weekend. You can tell they need some help!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-URQOgzyUOnY/TVjDvJnzsGI/AAAAAAAAAEs/d_CNnEXFk0E/s1600/CIMG6368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-URQOgzyUOnY/TVjDvJnzsGI/AAAAAAAAAEs/d_CNnEXFk0E/s320/CIMG6368.JPG" width="141" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-idtCAYa-mLo/TVjDfyYDUzI/AAAAAAAAAEg/7afl4tCMmNk/s1600/CIMG6365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-idtCAYa-mLo/TVjDfyYDUzI/AAAAAAAAAEg/7afl4tCMmNk/s320/CIMG6365.JPG" width="159" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see we have two separate "pantry" areas. The house we live in does not have an actual pantry. The picture on the left is a cabinet I purchased from Target. It's sitting next to my refrigerator. The picture on the right is suppose to be a broom closet. Instead of using it to store my broom I stuck a small shelving unit we owned in there for more food storage. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d1FSvIqGTlk/TVjD5vusG3I/AAAAAAAAAE0/65YJPhObRVM/s1600/CIMG6370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d1FSvIqGTlk/TVjD5vusG3I/AAAAAAAAAE0/65YJPhObRVM/s320/CIMG6370.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">I went to Lowes and got this plastic shelving unit. It was just the right price too! I'm now utilizing all the space the "broom closet" has to offer. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>Bottom Shelf:</strong> Bread maker (freed up some counter top space by moving it here), cookie cutters, and cooler bag.</div><div align="center"><strong>Second Shelf:</strong> Stackable shelves for potatoes and onions (I'm out of onions lol) and the kids snack baskets.</div><div align="center"><strong>Third Shelf:</strong> Canned goods, baking goods, and extra condiments.</div><div align="center"><strong>Top Shelf:</strong> Spices, seasoning packets, cookie and cake decorating goods, and dogie treats.</div><div align="center">**I have to keep the dogie treats up high or my Preschooler will feed all of them to the dog! lol</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bih9oKUQAu0/TVjEC7b1SII/AAAAAAAAAE8/4Hm9Qf6wd-s/s1600/CIMG6372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bih9oKUQAu0/TVjEC7b1SII/AAAAAAAAAE8/4Hm9Qf6wd-s/s320/CIMG6372.JPG" width="135" /></a></div><div align="center">And now for the second pantry. I pulled everything out and wiped the shelves off. I used a plastic basket I purchased from The Dollar Store to house my bags of pasta. I want to get another container for cereal. I'd rather see the containers than the boxes. Plus, they keep the cereal fresher longer.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">This pantry reorganizing took FOREVER. No joke. I got started around 1pm. Half way through I had to stop and feed the baby. THEN I realized the first shelving unit I bought was too small. I should have bough the next size up. So I stopped what I was doing to run back to Lowes. A few more distractions later... I wasn't done until near 8pm! My kitchen was the biggest disaster because of all this. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I am so happy with the end result- distractions and all!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3oTQqnGp43Y/TVjETdswMdI/AAAAAAAAAFI/1ep5-JfMOnk/s1600/CIMG6377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3oTQqnGp43Y/TVjETdswMdI/AAAAAAAAAFI/1ep5-JfMOnk/s320/CIMG6377.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center">These are my three adorable distractions!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-48081433962149715672011-02-11T07:42:00.000-08:002011-02-11T07:42:02.509-08:00Friday Favorites<div style="text-align: center;">The Trofast storage system from Ikea.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>I love this storage combination. I first saw it four years ago at a friends house. They had it in their living room for toy storage. I immediately fell in love with it. I knew it was something I wanted for my son (as the time I only had one kid). What is great about the Trofast system is how versatile it is. Ikea sells bins in different sizes and colors. So, it's something you can totally customize to meet your needs. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last year we redecorated my preschoolers room and purchased the first of three Trofast storage solutions.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JMV7zOCNuDM/TVVUUzkSgHI/AAAAAAAAAEc/sVN6o2CyCqE/s1600/trofast-wall-storage-blue-pine__0107922_PE257733_S4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JMV7zOCNuDM/TVVUUzkSgHI/AAAAAAAAAEc/sVN6o2CyCqE/s320/trofast-wall-storage-blue-pine__0107922_PE257733_S4.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We hung this on the wall in Carson's room. It's used to store his crayons, markers, coloring books, etc...</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Fmz6kUn0L8/TVVUTqfA9-I/AAAAAAAAAEY/6cJ43RKed10/s200/trofast-storage-combination-with-boxes-assorted-colors-pine__0103945_PE250509_S4.jpg" width="200" /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w1S_O7Eixdw/TVVUSQEE3xI/AAAAAAAAAEU/wQC5RDSAuDQ/s1600/trofast-storage-combination-white-pine__42517_PE130519_S4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w1S_O7Eixdw/TVVUSQEE3xI/AAAAAAAAAEU/wQC5RDSAuDQ/s200/trofast-storage-combination-white-pine__42517_PE130519_S4.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We purchased these two pieces last night for more toy storage. Our two older boys will be sharing a room starting sometime this month so more toy storage was needed. My husband has yet to put the two pieces together (it's on his weekend to do list) but I'm very excited to get them in their room and filled with toys.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have yet to meet a person who owns a Trofast storage solutions and doesn't LOVE it!</span></div></td></tr>
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</div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-34682730916754781272011-02-10T08:13:00.000-08:002011-02-10T08:13:11.423-08:00If you start it... FINISH IT!<div style="text-align: center;">I'm easily distracted and often get off task, especially when it comes to cleaning and organizing. Most of the time my distractions have names: Carson, Brody, and Jaxson (my kids). LOL However, they aren't the only distractions. Just yesterday half way through cleaning the kitchen I found myself standing in the laundry room cleaning it! Let me explain, I went into the laundry room to drop off the dirty dish towels and rags. As I was doing that I noticed how dirty the top of the dryer was with lint and dust. Next thing I know I'm wiping the washer and dryer and sweeping the floor. Um... HELLO! What happen to the kitchen? Once my brain clicked back on I quickly finished what I was doing and went back into the kitchen. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The chore I'm famous for not finishing is LAUNDRY. On any given day you will most likely find a basket of clean folded laundry sitting in my upstairs hallway waiting to be put away. Actually putting the laundry away seems to be such a struggle for me. I'm always on top of washing and folding. Then I walk the basket upstairs and I tell myself "I'll put this away after dinner or before the kids go to bed". By the time that rolls around I've forgotten about the laundry. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have to give myself credit, though, because on Sunday I washed, folded, AND put away five loads of laundry. However, a load of towels sat in the dryer until Tuesday. LOL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since beginning my war on clutter I often find myself reminiscing. I do it with everything: photos, toys, clothes, and knick knacks. It's VERY distracting. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So... my new goal:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-size: x-large;"><strong>FINISH WHAT YOU START!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-57884529665109644342011-02-10T07:35:00.000-08:002011-02-10T08:13:53.859-08:00Giveaway!!<div align="center">Toni at <a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/2011/02/delicious-valentines-day-giveaway.html">A Bowl Full of Lemons</a> is hosting a delicious giveaway. It is a gift basket full of goodies from Dove. That basket includes:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Dove Recipe Book</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4 Sets of Dessert Recipe cards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Cheers To You </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Simple Desserts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Outdoor Entertaining</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Holiday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dove Brownie Mix (Truffle Fudge)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dove Baking Bits (Mint Filled Dark Chocolate)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Java Chip Chocolate Smoothie Mix</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Smoothie Mix</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vanilla Chai Tea</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An adorable teal & chocolate basket... great for organizing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of this is over a $75 value!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Go check it out for your chance to win :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxELTyYIDRs/TUYwtKSxSAI/AAAAAAAAABI/JenGQeSk1Oo/s1600/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="123" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxELTyYIDRs/TUYwtKSxSAI/AAAAAAAAABI/JenGQeSk1Oo/s200/Untitled.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-5752239874085309912011-02-05T18:53:00.000-08:002011-02-05T19:17:22.307-08:00InspirationSome of my organizing and decorating inspirations:<br />
<div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">HEMNES shoe cabinet from Ikea</span></div><div><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_33803001"><img alt="HEMNES Shoe cabinet with 4 comparment white Width: 42 1/8 " Depth: 8 5/8 " Height: 39 3/4 " Width: 107 cm Depth: 22 cm Height: 101 cm " src="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/hemnes-shoe-cabinet-with--comparment-white__0094928_PE232986_S4.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I would love to have this somewhere in my house for shoe storage. Currently I just have a basket in the corner of my living room that shoes get thrown into. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">What I wouldn't give to 1) have a laundry room this size and 2) have this much storage. *sigh* someday...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="275" src="http://images.containerstore.com/catalogimages/105655/WendelShelving1.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't you just love this? I hope to one day be able to have something like this for my kids. I'm sure it would only look like this once! haha</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="275" src="http://images.containerstore.com/catalogimages/105645/elfaFreeMudroom.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not a fan of metal in a mudroom but I like the different levels of hanging space and the fact that the shoes are off the ground. Anyone who has the luxury of living in a house with a mudroom is very lucky!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="275" src="http://images.containerstore.com/catalogimages/112469/elfaWhiteTeenRoom.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">How fun is this?! I LOVE that green wall!! Ok.... so I don't have any girls so all the pink would be a no go but I love how all the shelves are adjustable and the bottom one serves as a desk. This is a great idea for a small space or for a shared bedroom. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have so many things that inspire me. I wish I could share them all! While most people spend time surfing the web reading about celeb gossip, downloading music, or playing games this is what I do-- I look for home decorating and organizing inspiration. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-86766805545168506562011-02-04T13:29:00.000-08:002011-02-04T13:29:48.436-08:00My Efforts To Keep a [fake] Immaculate House... all inspired by Becky at <a href="http://organizingmadefun.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html">Organizing Made Fun</a>. <br />
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A lot of the things Becky suggested I already do. I generally spend about 15-30 minutes each day cleaning, not picking up or putting away- ACTUAL cleaning. The things I do EVERYDAY are:<br />
<div align="center">Vacuum</div><div align="center">Sweep</div><div align="center">Dishes</div><div align="center">Wipes down kitchen surfaces</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I'm pretty lucky when it comes to vacuuming. I only have carpet in my living room. We live in Army housing and 90% of the houses on our post have wall to wall tile. We purchased a remnant of carpet and laid that down in our living room. Between our dog, Preschooler, and Toddler a day doesn't go by that the carpet isn't littered with crumbs, leaves, and dirt. </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tallahans.com/images/cleaning.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="336" id="il_fi" src="http://www.tallahans.com/images/cleaning.gif" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="323" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I'll admit, sweeping doesn't happen <em>every</em>day. Sometimes, I just don't have the time or plain 'ol don't feel like it! However, to make the task easier I purchased a Swiffer Sweeper Vac. It eliminated the need for a broom and dust pan. AND it cause me no back pain! </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><img height="216" id="il_fi" src="http://blog.servicemagic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/sweeping-floor.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="184" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">AGAIN, dishes don't get done <em>every</em>day but I try very hard. If I don't get dishes washed and put away everyday they pile up VERY quickly. We're a family of five and we dirty A LOT of dishes! My dishwasher gets run at least once a day. On days that doesn't happen the right side of the sink begins to overflow with dirty dishes. Thankfully, my husband knows how much I really hate to do dishes so he'll try to help me out as much as he can.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Wiping down counter tops and the kitchen table is a daily must. I actually do this many times a day. I'm prone to accidents while cooking. Seems like a meal doesn't go by that I don't spill something. Same goes for my four year old. Seems like we can't get through a meal that half his food doesn't end up on the table. Don't even get me started on my toddler. We've been working on getting him to eat off dishes rather than his high chair tray. He'll make it through 1/4 of the meal using his utensils and dishes. Then it's like he gets bored with those and decides to dump the food on his tray and throw his spoon on the floor. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My son, Brody, eating chili</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The best thing I have to help me keep a clean house is my dog, Summer! She gladly eats all the food my toddler throws on the floor during meal and snack times.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I also have a designated 'play area' in my living room. We live in a two story home and most of our time is spent downstairs. While I can trust my four year old to play upstairs unsupervised, I can't trust my toddler. And when the two of them are left to their own devices, chaos is sure to ensue! My solution: create a play area in the living room where Mom and Dad can keep a close eye. I remind my children many, many times a day to keep their toys in the play area. This keeps toy clutter out of our living room. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not my actual play area but a nice looking one!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I pile things up on the stairs that need to go up. That way every time my husband or I walk up the stairs we take things with us. Getting my children to do this isn't as easy as it sounds. However, when I hear my four year old walking up the steps I remind him to grab the things that belong to him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">So, there ya go! That is how I keep my house looking {fake} immaculate. Keep in mind, though, that there are plenty of days when my house looks like a toy store has exploded in it. There are days when things just get away from me and I fall behind.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUYwtKSxSAI/AAAAAAAAABI/f5bNsFNc8kU/s1600/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="123" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUYwtKSxSAI/AAAAAAAAABI/f5bNsFNc8kU/s200/Untitled.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div align="right" style="text-align: center;"></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-2752690300462440042011-02-04T06:16:00.000-08:002011-02-04T06:26:40.641-08:00Friday Favorites<div align="center">As a mother of three I'm always looking for ways to make my life a little easier. That's when I stumbled upon these great fruit purees. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Ok, I know you're probably thinking "thats baby food!". Yeah, I guess you could look at it that way. It is a fruit puree. However, it's in this fun package that allow children (or adults!) to suck the puree out. They are super convenient and great for healthy on the go snacks. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">You can buy them pretty much everywhere now. At first, I was only able to find them at Babies R Us. However, more recently I've seen them sold at Wal Mart, Target, and our local grocery stores. Most stores have them next to the baby food, however, my local Wal Mart had them in the produce section.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">This is definitely one my favorite snacks for my children. And something you'll always find in my pantry!! <br />
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Check out <a href="http://www.thedailyfuss.com/2010/02/what-the-fuss-squeezable-fruit.html">this blog</a> for more information on the sqeezable fruit revolution.<br />
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</div><div align="center">I love this challenge! It's just what I needed in my life. I'm a big list maker, so this is a great place for me to keep all my to do lists and better manage our finances.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Here is what I gathered for the challenge:</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">3 ring binder</div><div align="center">Dividers</div><div align="center">Label Maker</div><div align="center">Hole punch<br />
Printables I found online</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiGM9tjNyI/AAAAAAAAACk/LceTBWmHPUk/s1600/CIMG6320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiGM9tjNyI/AAAAAAAAACk/LceTBWmHPUk/s320/CIMG6320.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I created this cute cover page :)</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiJSJj-EFI/AAAAAAAAADQ/79YVJCgCgFA/s1600/CIMG6333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiJSJj-EFI/AAAAAAAAADQ/79YVJCgCgFA/s200/CIMG6333.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiGcLJD31I/AAAAAAAAACs/sAtq02Ikids/s1600/CIMG6324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiGcLJD31I/AAAAAAAAACs/sAtq02Ikids/s200/CIMG6324.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is our weekly schedule. I got this free printable <a href="http://www.mommytracked.com/files/downloads/download4.pdf">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiGkTm6p1I/AAAAAAAAACw/VEbDZI1ldCs/s1600/CIMG6325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiGkTm6p1I/AAAAAAAAACw/VEbDZI1ldCs/s320/CIMG6325.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And behind the weekly schedule I have a monthly calendar. You can find this calendar <a href="http://printables.yourway.net/">here</a>.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiGrSop5FI/AAAAAAAAAC0/WF_uV4leFsg/s1600/CIMG6326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiGrSop5FI/AAAAAAAAAC0/WF_uV4leFsg/s320/CIMG6326.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are my colorful dividers. I labeled my tabs as follows:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To Do</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Menu Planning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cleaning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bills</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Misc.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiG4LH6VCI/AAAAAAAAAC8/z7hA3i-WGJ8/s1600/CIMG6328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiG4LH6VCI/AAAAAAAAAC8/z7hA3i-WGJ8/s200/CIMG6328.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiG_SO6A1I/AAAAAAAAADA/t9mbiV3Eenk/s1600/CIMG6329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiG_SO6A1I/AAAAAAAAADA/t9mbiV3Eenk/s200/CIMG6329.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I printed out weekly and monthly menu planners. It's easier for me to sit down at the beginning of each month and plan out a whole months worth of meals. Then transfer that over each week. That way I can go back and make changes or move things around if need be. Because who knows if on February 15th we're going to feel like eating Spaghetti! I also have new recipes I've printed offline here too. Once I make the recipe and decide we like it or not I'll store it in my cookbook to reference it later. I found my weekly menu planner <a href="http://www.mommytracked.com/files/downloads/download3.pdf">here</a> and my monthly menu planner <a href="http://yellowmums.blogspot.com/2010/09/ff-montlhy-menu-planner.html">here</a>. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiHFupO8LI/AAAAAAAAADE/7eFx2y5x070/s1600/CIMG6330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiHFupO8LI/AAAAAAAAADE/7eFx2y5x070/s320/CIMG6330.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I created a Monthly Deep Cleaning List in Word. I don't really have a need to keep a daily one here. There are only a few things that I do EVERYDAY (sweep, vacuum, dishes, counter tops) and the rest get pulled from this list and put on my weekly chore list. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiHMpfENuI/AAAAAAAAADI/dr04faqHGPU/s1600/CIMG6331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUiHMpfENuI/AAAAAAAAADI/dr04faqHGPU/s320/CIMG6331.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sort of copied what Toni uses for her Bill and Payment checklist. I created this simple checklist in Word. I also created a spreadsheet that has all of our account numbers and information. That way if I need to call the cable company I don't have to search for a bill to locate our account number. I pay most of our bills online, so I included our log in ID and password in case my husband should need the information. </div><br />
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</div><div align="center"> </div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-15166699121056731672011-02-01T12:04:00.000-08:002011-02-01T12:04:13.422-08:00The Desk<div align="center">I love love love our desk. I saw it last year at Ikea and just HAD to have it! It's a great space saver. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhjRD9-FrI/AAAAAAAAACg/1k835s_VKEA/s1600/CIMG6319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhjRD9-FrI/AAAAAAAAACg/1k835s_VKEA/s320/CIMG6319.JPG" width="159" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bench slides underneath the desk when not in use. AND the bench lid opens to reveal a filling cabinet! Cool, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center">However, once you open those doors this is the mess you're hit with!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhiiR1I0oI/AAAAAAAAACQ/5HU0YghfYaw/s1600/CIMG6313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhiiR1I0oI/AAAAAAAAACQ/5HU0YghfYaw/s320/CIMG6313.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Disaster right? You can tell I had good intentions to keep things neat and organized. I bought those cute green bins and magazine holders from Ikea when we purchased the desk.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> AFTER</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhjNjYxDwI/AAAAAAAAACc/uTRgwKFX0h8/s1600/CIMG6317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhjNjYxDwI/AAAAAAAAACc/uTRgwKFX0h8/s320/CIMG6317.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Excuse my crooked picture. lol I pulled everything out. Dusted the entire thing. There was about an inch of dust built up. I used one of the large bins to hold extra computer paper and the other to hold envelopes, blank CDs, and calculators. The small bins hold USB cords, my camera battery charger, and extra office supplies. In the magazine holders I have my Parent magazines and in the other some paperwork. I also dug out my old wire desk organizer (I found it in the upstairs closet!). In that I have note pads, pens, pencils, scissors, tape, and other office supplies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keeping this area tidy is a challenge. I use this work station almost daily. So at any given time there are papers scattered about, glasses of water sitting around, and bills that need to be filled away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-8115070656479582722011-02-01T11:16:00.000-08:002011-02-01T11:16:29.909-08:00My Everest: The Upstairs Storage Closet<div align="center">We have a large walk in closet upstairs. It has shelves and a lot of storage space. In the year that we've lived in this house it has turned into a catch all for EVERYTHING! <em>Don't know where to put it? Put it in the upstairs closet!!</em> My four year old refers to it as the upstairs basement. LOL Not exactly sure why but it's funny. Cleaning this closet out has been on my 'to do' list for oh... A YEAR! Pretty much since we moved in. The state of this closet really is embarrassing. I'm sure once my Mom sees these pictures she'll hang her head in shame and say "I didn't raise her to live this way." So.... here are the pictures. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">BEFORE</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhVjPVl7pI/AAAAAAAAABw/VsiNG8S7b5E/s1600/CIMG6306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhVjPVl7pI/AAAAAAAAABw/VsiNG8S7b5E/s320/CIMG6306.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So full of stuff that you can't even open the door all the way!! Eek!!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhVtk7lYEI/AAAAAAAAAB0/wvIXnsXqUMk/s1600/CIMG6307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhVtk7lYEI/AAAAAAAAAB0/wvIXnsXqUMk/s320/CIMG6307.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DVDs and board games. I would LOVE to put all these DVDs in on of those binders that only holds the disk. However, my husband refuses to let that happen. He's SO proud of his DVD collection that putting it in a binder just wouldn't do it justice. You know what I say to that? "Whatever!" ((eye roll)) haha</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhV0p7khiI/AAAAAAAAAB4/1ybD4JaNqFA/s1600/CIMG6308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhV0p7khiI/AAAAAAAAAB4/1ybD4JaNqFA/s320/CIMG6308.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More games, arts and craft supplies, and photo frames.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhV7N7_qHI/AAAAAAAAAB8/79JZIxRY3jE/s1600/CIMG6309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhV7N7_qHI/AAAAAAAAAB8/79JZIxRY3jE/s320/CIMG6309.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This closet is also an extension of my linen closet. Our actual linen closet is very small. There is only enough room for bed sheets and towels. I keep our blankets here.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center">AFTER </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhWCK7YHVI/AAAAAAAAACA/S5xZt3GfeVM/s1600/CIMG6310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhWCK7YHVI/AAAAAAAAACA/S5xZt3GfeVM/s320/CIMG6310.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOOK! The door can open ALL THE WAY!! We basically pulled everything out and went through it all. My husband gather all his Army gear and put it in his duffels. He also pulled out all his old college text books to either resell or donate. A lot of stuff ended up in yard sale/donation boxes but even more got thrown out! </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhWI86W96I/AAAAAAAAACE/iBC4XQZk3BI/s1600/CIMG6311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhWI86W96I/AAAAAAAAACE/iBC4XQZk3BI/s320/CIMG6311.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I organized the art supplies into separate bins.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Markers and Crayons</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Play Doh</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paints and Brushes</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stickers and Coloring Books</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Extra School Supplies</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot Glue Gun</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also put all of our photos and photo CDs in bins. Organizing photos is another task on my to do list. But that will be another day.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhWQtoGFxI/AAAAAAAAACI/gKXdqpRHAZg/s1600/CIMG6312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhWQtoGFxI/AAAAAAAAACI/gKXdqpRHAZg/s320/CIMG6312.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of our board games and puzzles organized neatly. Now we can actually see what we have! </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center">I meant to take a picture of the DVDs organized all neatly but my camera battery died! So you'll just have to take my word for it- they're nice and neat!! Promise ;)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">This was a HUGE organizing project for my husband and I. So much so that we actually arranged for childcare for our two oldest children while we did this. We couldn't risk any distractions! haha The baby wasn't much of a distraction. I only had to feed and change him once during the cleaning. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I walked around my house and collected all of our meds. I searched high and low for those syringes and found a lot. I got out my handy little bins and label maker. Here are my before and after shots.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">BEFORE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhQiqcb9WI/AAAAAAAAABg/2X4lQCVAkLk/s1600/CIMG6301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhQiqcb9WI/AAAAAAAAABg/2X4lQCVAkLk/s320/CIMG6301.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The majority of our meds found their way into the cabinet above the sink were we keep the glasses and stemware. As you can see it was a big mess!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">AFTER</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhQpxp2_8I/AAAAAAAAABk/T5Hmiwx_cNg/s1600/CIMG6302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUhQpxp2_8I/AAAAAAAAABk/T5Hmiwx_cNg/s320/CIMG6302.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I moved everything to the cabinet above the stove. It was pretty much empty aside from my cookbooks. I used one of the clear bins to hold mine and my husbands meds. The other has all the kids meds (including the thermometer). The white bin holds all of our OTC (Tylenol, Tums, etc...) and daily meds (allergy meds, vitamins, etc...).</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-7756398452234027992011-01-30T21:46:00.000-08:002011-01-30T21:46:32.935-08:00The Downstairs Bathroom<div align="center">The down stairs bathroom cabinet is a catch all for random things. Living in post housing you don't really have the option to personalize your home as you would if you owned it. So I'm always having to find new places to store stuff. I keep things in that cabinet that most people may not. For example, we store batteries and light bulbs under there. Weird, I know... but it works for us! haha As you can see from the picture below this cabinet needed some help!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">BEFORE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUZJGwcBLeI/AAAAAAAAABQ/aVK9w3aEZ-k/s1600/CIMG6297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUZJGwcBLeI/AAAAAAAAABQ/aVK9w3aEZ-k/s320/CIMG6297.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUZJPxMrx9I/AAAAAAAAABU/fvFb6luwSSA/s1600/CIMG6298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUZJPxMrx9I/AAAAAAAAABU/fvFb6luwSSA/s320/CIMG6298.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The medicine cabinet- EEK!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> AFTER</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUZJXbhphnI/AAAAAAAAABY/9K8W1S10_F0/s1600/CIMG6299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUZJXbhphnI/AAAAAAAAABY/9K8W1S10_F0/s320/CIMG6299.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I pulled everything out and wiped it all down. There were a lot of things I threw away or added to my yard sale pile. I containerized the batteries, light bulbs, and odds and ends. I used another wire shelf to give me more room. You can't see it very well but I have a blue bin under here now with all our sunblock and bug spray. It will be easy to find come this summer! As you can tell I keep cleaning supplies under here too. I like to keep disinfecting wipes in every bathroom for quick counter and toilet wipe downs. I started doing this after I potty trained my first son-- he didn't have very good aim! He's also really good at leaving dirty finger prints all over the counter top.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUZJd3KEZCI/AAAAAAAAABc/1sNQimu_-0o/s1600/CIMG6300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUZJd3KEZCI/AAAAAAAAABc/1sNQimu_-0o/s320/CIMG6300.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">The medicine cabinet is so bare now! I moved the meds that were in here to the kitchen with the other medications. I put my nail polish where it belongs and moved the sunblock to a bin below the sink. I used a small wire basket I purchased at The Dollar Store (came in a pack of 2) to keep the dog's flea and heart worm meds together.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">An organized potty is a happy potty! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUYxj-yNB8I/AAAAAAAAABM/PTYVcflr01o/s1600/Untitled.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUYxj-yNB8I/AAAAAAAAABM/PTYVcflr01o/s200/Untitled.png" width="200" /></a></div><div align="right"></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243694643392798296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924833711866403735.post-79377328280568968892011-01-30T20:23:00.000-08:002011-01-30T20:23:41.041-08:00I've joined the 'Weekly Challenge'<div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I have joined the 'Weekly Challenge' at <a href="http://www.abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/">A Bowl Full of Lemons</a>. I'm excited to get started! Her first challenge is something that I could really make use of, <em>The Home Management Binder</em>.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Needless to say I'll be buying a three ring binder and all the other things I need to get started tomorrow. Can't wait! I'll definitely post pictures :)</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In my efforts to become more organized I stumbled upon <a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/">A Bowl Full of Lemons</a> via my friend, Megan. Toni from A Bowl Full of Lemons had a <a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/2010/12/21-days-to-getting-organized-challenge.html">21 Days to Getting Organized Challenge</a> that inspired me. I was unable to participate in the challenge during the initial 21 days due to a family vacation, however, you better bet I got right on it when I got home! I ran right over to Wal Mart and The Dollar Store to load up on containers to help with my organizing. AND I busted out with label maker!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I took it slow at first. I started with the kitchen sink. Took me all of five minutes and I felt great afterwards! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUYprq167jI/AAAAAAAAABA/t5GuuCpZ8d0/s1600/CIMG6292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUYprq167jI/AAAAAAAAABA/t5GuuCpZ8d0/s320/CIMG6292.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The amount of cleaners I had under there was amazing! And I only use glass cleaner and a multipurpose clean on a daily basis. I pulled everything out and wiped down the cabinet. I then went through all my cleaning supplies and got rid of a lot of them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUYp9j1wkGI/AAAAAAAAABE/KVADuZBj88c/s1600/CIMG6293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUYp9j1wkGI/AAAAAAAAABE/KVADuZBj88c/s320/CIMG6293.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On top of the shelf I have my most used cleaners in front and the rest in back. Under the shelf I used a plastic container to store my Magic Erasers, extra sponges, and Swiffer wipes. My kitchen has terrible drawer space so I use a plastic drawer to hold all my cleaning rags. On top of that I have a small container that holds the stopper and grate for my sink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taking this small step to getting organized really made a difference in my daily routine. I'm not shoving things under the sink anymore. Everything has it's place!</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUYxj-yNB8I/AAAAAAAAABM/PTYVcflr01o/s1600/Untitled.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nAAJ5tT9Vas/TUYxj-yNB8I/AAAAAAAAABM/PTYVcflr01o/s200/Untitled.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br />
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