I'm on a Purging Kick

I'm on a purging kick.

Keep it. Chuck it. Donate it. This is how I "Spring Clean".

This past weekend we took on the mother-load... the garage. My allergies took a beating as we rummaged through each box of holiday decor, old files, and childhood memoirs.  We also categorized the items in each box or tub using the Emily Barnes system.

Two of my favorite finds:

My father-in-law's high-school football jersey.
To this day if you visit his high-school there are still trophies encased with his name on display.

The calling card I used to called my husband while in Cancun for my older sister's wedding. As newlyweds on a tight budget, this was the only memento I could afford to bring home.  

Since today is a rainy spring day, we're inside tackling the linen closet, the coat closet, and my shoe collection. {I may be a closet shoe hoarder}

Before I start that, in memory of last weeks sunshine...
{Click images to enlarge}

Prancing around the park

Found her shadow

Found a puppy

Found a green box

Found a water fountain 

Found a swing!

Happy Thursday!

-Kaylee

Cleaning Revamp & Printable

The past few weeks have been crazy-busy, but I did manage the time to revamp my cleaning schedules! I wanted them to be pretty enough to hang on the fridge and bright enough to jump out at me. In reality, not everything is accomplished every single day... but at least I have a goal! 


So many of you commented on the last two I made that I decided this time to create blank copies for you to print and customize. Click on on each to expand to full page format. 

Happy Tuesday!

Keeping It Clean

Cleaning: it never ends. And somehow I'm okay with that.  We genuinely live in our home.

Just substitute our names for "children" and you've pretty much got that right. Except one thing... we also appreciate order. I've always felt that mess equals chaos and clutter brings confusion, and so we strive to keep a clean, warm and welcoming home.

Okay, I realize that statement may not be popular... but that's just how we roll. :) To each their home. { pun intended}

Early in our marriage I kept a mental list of every job to be completed. Once "pregnancy brain" hit, I found that I had to write everything  down just to keep my mind straight and on task. When I entered the nesting stage my list doubled- and I loved it. 
Once Baby was born it was back to the drawing table, because "cleaning" as we knew it took on a hit-and-miss schedule of it's own.

A few months ago I discovered the most wonderful thing. The Money Saving Mom's  "Daily Cleaning List" closely resembled my own, expect for the pure genius of planning out every chore {even the most obvious} around  meal schedules. Every thing else is split by day of the week. And those jobs that I rarely got around to are split into a Monthly/Semi-Annual List.

So I gave her list a try for a week and then adapted it to fit our home. Here are my lists:

So why am I sharing this with you???

Because now less is more. I have found with this new routine our house is consistently clean {the more} and I spend less time working for that. {the less}

This for me has meant more play-time with the Sweetie- pie; more one-on-one time with my Nick; more free time for the fun projects {when I'm feeling crafty}; more time to get those work-outs in; more time for reading; etc. 

I realize as time passes and life changes that we will rearrange and adapt this schedule. And no, I am not a Nazi about my lists. However, right now... this is really working for us. :)