This week's hot spot for Project Simplify was the kitchen pantry and refrigerator. This one I was actually looking forward to because I didn't think it would be too overwhelming for me, and because it's something that I had already been wanting to do. But, somehow when I started cleaning out my pantry, I decided that I needed to clean out and organize all of the cabinets in my kitchen. Why do I do this to myself?! Before - Pantry and Cabinets: (I didn't take before pictures of all of my … [Read more...]
Project Simplify – Organizing Kids Clothing and Toys
Whew! We're over halfway done with Project Simplify and I will be honest that I am ready for it to be over! It has been good to get a handle on some of my spaces that have gotten way out of control and unorganized over the past few months, but it is taking up so much of my time - to the point that other things, like regular cleaning, cooking, and blogging, have suffered. That's why this post is a couple days late. I am thankful for the progress I have made though. I just wasn't prepared … [Read more...]
Project Simplify – Tackling the Paper Clutter
Paper Clutter is a HUGE problem for me. It is something I have struggled with for as long as I can remember. When I was growing up, my parents (love you guys!) didn't have a great way of managing paper, and so I learned to live with, and look past, piles and piles of unfiled, unorganized papers. So when Tsh announced that this week's hot spot for Project Simplify was Paper Clutter, my heart sank. This is a big one for me, and although I knew that I needed to start taking care of it, I … [Read more...]
Project Simplify – Organizing The Master Closet
Getting organized is one of those things that seems to constantly remain on my list of things to do. It's a tasks that feels like it is never even close to being accomplished. That's why I was excited when Tsh announced Project Simplify, because I figured I could probably follow along with decluttering and organizing her hot spots for five weeks, and if I blogged about it, I would have even more motivation and accountability to finish the projects. Since we're covering green spring … [Read more...]