I'm joining in the Ultimate Blog Party over at 5 Minutes for Mom. Here's a basic summary of what A Slob Comes Clean is all about: I started my blog on the first day of school, in August '09, because: I'm a slob. I was sick of being a slob, and tired of feeling helpless to change. I had STUFF, way too much, and needed something to keep … [Read more...]
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My Decluttering Progress for September
September's over.Wow. That means it's time to go back over my decluttering progress for the month and link up over at The Finer Things in Life where Amy is hosting her monthly Decluttering Report. I love these posts. I love having a reason to look back over how far I've come in a month. Ok . . . I love it on months like this one. Not so … [Read more...]
Resisting the Allure of (Unneeded) School Supplies
Tonight, we meet the boys' teachers. As my 8yo says, "Meet the Teacher Night is just a cruel reminder that school is about to start." So, today we've been busy labeling and packing school supplies into backpacks. We also made one last trip to the store for the last few items we'd missed. School supplies are a struggle for me. There is just … [Read more...]
June Decluttering Update
When I saw on Twitter that Amy over at The Finer Things in Life had posted the June decluttering update linky, I thought that she must be doing it early since she's going to the Savvy Blogging Summit. Except that June IS over. Wow. So here goes, my decluttering progress for June: (I fully expected to open another browser, click on the … [Read more...]
I’m Keepin’ my Mannequin!
Last fall, when I painted the office/game room, I moved a lot of the big stuff out into the garage. That "big stuff" included my mannequin. I loved the room so much, that once it was painted I never brought the mannequin back in. It has stayed in the garage, slowly being surrounded by the results of my decluttering efforts. I've mostly ignored it, … [Read more...]
Accepting How I Learn
First, let me clarify a few things. 1. Flylady is awesome. When people ask me for advice here, I try to make it clear that I'm no expert when it comes to cleaning, organizing, etc. and I generally send them her way. If you want to know what it takes to get your house under control, she's your woman. And she'll tell you exactly … [Read more...]
Clear Out the Clutter Challenge
Two nights ago Money Saving Mom announced that she was going to do a "Clear Out the Clutter Challenge." Perfect, right? I mean, that's what I'm all about here at my blog. I have no lack of clutter, and I'm all about clearing it out. But then, the assigned area and linky went up last night. Last night after my daughter's birthday dinner. Last … [Read more...]
My Two Decluttering Questions
In this process of "coming clean," decluttering has made the biggest impact. I've said many times that I'm in no position to give advice. I'm a slob who is working hard to change and I share my struggles on this blog. I'm figuring out what works for me and hopefully that can help someone else figure out what works for them. In the past, when … [Read more...]
Scared of a Plan
When I went to Orgjunkie.com to link my Menu Plan (and account of my insane and exhausting grocery trip) for the week, I saw that she's having a 28 day organizing round-up. I've successfully ignored these things in the past. But do you ever see or hear something and realize that you can't ignore it anymore? I've looked at her organizing … [Read more...]