A couple weeks ago I had one of the worst mornings I’ve had with the kids in a long time. A LOOOOOOOONG time. They were at each other’s throats, pushing buttons relentlessly and doing whatever they could to piss each other off. We had multiple massive meltdowns before 7:30 a.m., and I all but dragged […]
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KonMari-ing My Kitchen One Area At A Time
Last week a polar vortex made its way down to CT and for a couple days it was super cold. Like zero degrees. Literally. -17°F with the wind chill. That’s not as cold as it was in Canada or Chicago or Minnesota, but it was still pretty cold. Then today it was 61°F. There was […]
My Super Cute Blue Built In
About a week ago I did this Facebook live where I emptied out the blue built in cabinet in my dining room. I like cleaning parts of my house while I hang out with you guys. It makes it more fun. Anyway, my dining room has remained neat, but that cabinet has just had stuff […]
End-Of-The-Week Update
I bet you thought I fell off the organization/keeping my kitchen clean new-and-improved Susie wagon. I HAVEN’T. I just wanted to give you a quick update to keep you inspired and on the path to freedom! It’s Friday night. I am leaving in a few minutes for a concert that Number 4 and 5 are […]
Mom, The House Looks So Nice!
Today Number 4 walked in the door after school and said, “Mom! The house looks so nice!!!” My kitchen is neat and organized. My dining room is neat and organized. My workout “room” is super neat and organized. My mudroom is fairly neat and organized. And now my office is mostly neat and mostly organized. […]
Yesterday Was The Nail In The Coffin
I reached a breaking point yesterday. AND I AM DONE. No, it wasn’t with my kids. It wasn’t with my husband. It was with the level of chaos and disorganization and clutter and mess I often allow in my house. I will no longer tolerate it. Let me tell you why. I have to rewind […]