Welcome to Week 4 of the Spring Cleaning Challenge. This week might be my favorite because we’re going to tackle lots of little odd jobs that will be so satisfying to complete. Some of these tasks are what we’d traditionally associate with spring cleaning. Some of these jobs I hire out – like having my […]
Spring Cleaning Challenge Week 3 – Deep Clean the Kitchen
Welcome to Week 3 of the Spring Cleaning Challenge. During the last two weeks, we started at the top and went down to the bottom, kind of “along the edges.” This week we’re going to forget the rest of the house and focus solely in the kitchen. Don’t worry, finishing the floors is coming, but […]
Spring Cleaning Challenge Week 2 – Finish at the Bottom
Welcome back to Week 2 of the Spring Cleaning Challenge. Last week we started at the top and this week we are continuing on down to the bottom! On our way down, we are focusing on the edges. I don’t know about you, but with a bunch of kids and a dog, I’m most excited […]
Spring Cleaning Challenge Week 1 – Start at the Top
Welcome to the Spring Cleaning Challenge! I hope you’re as excited as I am about getting your home deep cleaned. This challenge will last 6 weeks. The first 5 weeks are all about getting things deep cleaned, and then in that last week we’ll practice starting our cleaning and laundry routines. By the end of […]
The Spring Cleaning Challenge
What’s the value of a clean home? Cleaning up will have a direct affect on how you feel every day. Cleaning is a safe and healthy way to lift your mood! We have an entirely new schedule for our Spring Cleaning Challenge this year. After a lot of effort and working/re-working, I think I’ve landed […]
Decluttering Can Save You Money … here’s some of the ways
This week I had a great little conversation with a reader in the comment section (Hi Rose!) and it made me want to write this post to share with everyone. Here is her initial comment that started our chat – “I really love your posts. Lots of tried-and-true wisdom, and well-written! I always loved to […]
Working the challenge into your life. {Time Management Tips}
This advice does not apply to you if you feel footloose and fancy free with a bunch of extra time on your hands. This advice is for you if your plate is full and you’re not sure how to find the time to do just one more thing, even if that one thing is important […]
Orange-Cranberry Scones {Gluten Free}
As the mom of four kids who are very allergic to gluten, I try so hard to recreate “normal” foods for them. Scones have always been one of my favorite baked goods. If I’m at a bakery and could choose any baked good in the case, I’m going to pick a scone 95% of the […]