This week was all about keeping meals simplified, so today I'm sharing meals you can put together in just 10 minutes! Working on so many painting projects hasn't allowed for much time spent in the kitchen so it was important that this week's meals be very quick to prepare.
Last night's Octoberfest party was tons of fun. The hosts went all out with a five-piece band in their living room, German flags hanging throughout the house, German beer, and oh… the food! There was beef stew with ...
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10-Minute Halloween Decorating
We're in the midst of October and the October festivities are in full swing. We're headed to an an Octoberfest party this weekend so I'm putting together a German salad (recipe will be posted tomorrow) and finally getting the Halloween decor out. I never spend more than ten minutes decorating for Halloween and today I'll show you how.
You see, I'm a late decorator for most holidays - except Thanksgiving & Christmas. The kids go back to school in September and I usually spend the next ...
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White French Bedroom Set
As the weather turns colder and winter is only a little over a month away, the countdown has begun to get the garage cleaned out and in order so we can move the cars back inside. Cars will last much longer if they are not subjected to the elements during the New England winters - as is proof of our eighteen year old Honda.
Even if you don't have a garage, it may be a good time to clean out your cellar and get it in order. Perhaps you need to move the lawn furniture or bikes inside. ...
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Girl’s White French Bedroom Set
This month is all about Simplifying Life & Home. The temperature is dropping and it's time to prepare for the cold, winter weather. That means finishing up painting projects to clear out the garage. This week I was able to finish up a five-piece, girl's French bedroom set that has taken up quite a bit of that garage space.
The set consists of a tall dresser, a long dresser, a desk, and two nightstands.
The desk and one nightstand came to me first from a very close friend. Then, ...
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Instantly Declutter Your House by Doing This One Thing
Let's face it, even in blogger land, we don't really have time to clean every day. We may appear to always be in perfect home harmony, but in reality, we're busy Moms too.
What we do have are the tips that can help get you as close to that unimaginable home harmony as you think we have!
Yesterday, I shared with you My 30-Minute Morning Clean Routine and the six things I do to get my home in order at the start of every day. If you missed it, you can read it here.
Of course there are days ...
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Why ‘To Do’ Lists Don’t Work
Are you a list maker? Does it work? Do you actually ever complete every project on the list? 'To Do' lists just don't' seem to work for me. Why? Because I'm a Mom.
I've been sitting in front of my computer for the past three hours trying to figure out which item on my original 31 Days outline to write about on this Day 11. I've been procrastinating because for each item on the list I've had one reason or another why I couldn't post about that tonight.
You see, I have the ideas, I ...
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Autumn Inspiration
A little Fall foliage inspiration for you today. A simple post as we clear our minds and our homes.
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Cleaning Closets
If you'd like to simplify your life and home, try cleaning out a closet this weekend. The clutter that you hide behind closed doors is still clutter. Just because you can't see it in plain site, doesn't mean it's not there in the back of your mind, complicating your life.
(I know, I know - it's really Day 10! So I owe you two today.)
I'm not going to lecture you about how I'm CHALLENGING YOU to get the closets cleaned out! That doesn't work for me and I don't' expect it to work for ...
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