2009 May : I'm an Organizing Junkie

Take Note ~ May 20th

Posted by Laura on May 20, 2009 · 6 Comments

A few great links I’ve been saving up to share with you that I hope you’ll like. Real Simple and The Container Store have teamed up to bring you The Organized Home Sweepstakes! Enter today and every day (click on the button above) between now and June 15th for a chance to win $3,000 in [...]

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Apparently Braiding 101 lessons are in order

Posted by Laura on May 19, 2009 · 67 Comments

Oh my goodness girlfriends if this isn’t an example of keeping it real I don’t know what is. I”m not known for my cooking abilities around these parts and after Monday’s disaster in my house I am seriously considering starting a food blog for losers. Why? Oh you’ll see. When Amy Twittered me her yummy [...]

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Menu Plan Monday ~ May 18th

Posted by Laura on May 17, 2009 · 63 Comments

Hello! Welcome to another edition of Menu Plan Monday and starting our week off on an organized foot. Sometimes I think about how I use to go grocery shopping and it completely boggles my mind. I wouldn’t have any idea what I was going to cook so I’d just walk aimlessly around the grocery store [...]

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Container for my containers updated!

Posted by Laura on May 14, 2009 · 32 Comments

I know I’ve had this picture on my flickr page for awhile but just realized I hadn’t posted about it yet. I love giving those who know me in real life more ammunition to tease the heck out of me about my crazy addiction. And for those of you who might be new here, hello [...]

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Product Highlight ~ Chore Charts

Posted by Laura on May 13, 2009 · 22 Comments

In keeping with yesterday’s topic on kids and chores, I was doing some surfing around the internet and found these great options for chore charts. They look fun and easy to use. Responsibility Chart Wall Hanging ~ One Step Ahead Baby $29.95 Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magnetic Responsibility Chart $16.86 More Time Moms Chore Charts [...]

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Free Printable Responsibility Chore Charts

Posted by Laura on May 12, 2009 · 55 Comments

I see it happening every day, all around me. Harried and overworked moms trying to juggle way to many balls in the air at the same time. Running here there and everywhere all while trying to maintain a clean and organized home. How do I recognize it? That’s easy, it use to be me. [...]

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Menu Plan Monday ~ May 11th + giveaway!

Posted by Laura on May 10, 2009 · 49 Comments

Updated: This giveaway is now closed. The winner is Amy from Heart Matters. Congratulations Amy! I hope everyone had a wonderfully relaxing Mother’s Day! My husband and kids made me a delicious breakfast in bed this morning. My omelet was presented on the “celebrate” plate which was a nice treat because I don’t think I’ve [...]

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Throw Out Fifty Things!

Posted by Laura on May 8, 2009 · 48 Comments

Updated ~ I just found out that I have five copies of Gail’s book to giveaway. So that means FIVE participants will win at the end of the month, yay!!! Before we get into this months challenge I want to thank everyone who participated in April. What a great turnout! All that organizing going on [...]