In this Friday 5 I mentioned that I am zealous about sleep. I’m a good sleeper. Even in these years punctuated by hot flashes and occasional wakefulness, I’m very good at getting myself back to sleep. But getting her took…
Housecleaning weekend
I said on Friday that I’d follow up with a list of what I accomplished during what I started calling housecleaning weekend. Here we go! Achieved: Did not achieve: I deem this weekend a success.
Friday 5: Why deny the obvious?
Happy Friday! Today is National Tropical Fruit Day (yes to all of them!) and National Caviar Day (tried once, not for me and my working class palate). I’m starting this during my lunch and will probably finish after work because…
A former slob cleans her house: the disgusting countertop ice maker
Here’s another organizational tip from me, your GenX older cousin/uncool aunt who hates the word “edit” being used for “houseclean.” My freezer is packed with chicken, eggos, and popsicles (add in Doritos and we have my own personal four food…
A former slob cleans her house: the memory box
Here’s another organizational tip from me, your GenX older cousin/uncool aunt who hates the word “edit” being used for “houseclean.” Do you have a box/boxes of memories that are out of control or literally falling apart? Here’s a little nudge…
The cutest little scoop
A while ago I bought store-brand OxiClean and it didn’t come with a scoop in it. After a few loads of tossing oxygen bleach into my washer like salt bae, I went online and bought a scoop. It’s the OXO…
A long weekend with a longer one to come
This is what a three-day weekend looks like when you’re a middle-aged adult: This will be a short yet hectic workweek because I have a half-day tomorrow (aforementioned mammogram with ultrasound if necessary and I swear to Pete if I…
Cozy Sunday
Today after dropping Molly the Jeep off at the shop (check engine light, probably a million dollars to fix) we went out to breakfast, hit up JoAnn fabric for quilt batting for Christmas Village snow, and then Walmart for groceries….
Closet – before and after
I have glorious closet here in the House on Literary Lane that I swore I could never fill in a million years. (laugh track) I gave it a good re-organizing the other day and for those of you who enjoy…
A tip to keep your sheet sets organized!
A few years ago, Martha Stewart suggested folding your sheets and storing them in one of the pillowcases. Like such: I’m TOTALLY on it.
