I was excited (because I am sad like that) to get to the sixth chapter of Organized Simplicity because it deals with setting up a Home Management Notebook. I have so far only set up two parts of this organisation aid but already I feel like my life at home has been transformed. I have been… Continue reading My Home Management Notebook
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Money, Money, Money
The next chapter of Simple Mom's Organized Simplicity deals with Money. This is a subject that can make me go hot and cold. In the past, I have definitely taken the head-in-sand approach. We have never been very good with money and have always liked our gadgets, holidays and shopping in general. For years, we… Continue reading Money, Money, Money
It’s About Time
I am still working my way through Organized Simplicity and the latest chapter deals with Time. As I predicted, the key takeaway for me is that I need to cut down on screen-time, both TV and iPad/laptop/iMac. I knew that this was going to be an area that needed tackling and despite my best intentions,… Continue reading It’s About Time
Tidy Bedding
I saw this really handy tip in my Martha Stewart Organising Tip of the Day email the other day. Our linen cupboard gets messed up so easily and we are forever trying to find the matching pillow cases for a certain duvet cover. We have reorganised it by folding up bedding sets and then storing… Continue reading Tidy Bedding
Refining my Meal Planning
Planning our evening meals is one of the most important ways I have been able to both get our food budget under control and organise our evenings so that (most days) I don't turn around at 5pm and realise I haven't got anything out of the freezer, so it's beans on toast or omelette for… Continue reading Refining my Meal Planning
Home grown
I am not really known for my green fingers but in the spirit of living more simply and therefore frugally, there is definite appeal in growing our own veggies. Admittedly, our crop is hardly going to keep us fed all summer but it has been pretty cool to see the pea and bean plants which… Continue reading Home grown
Project: Simplify: Hotspot #4 – pantry and fridge
This is rather late in the game (Project: Simplify is WAY over) but until recently, there didn't seem to be much point in getting our kitchen cupboards sorted until we had filled the hole left by the integral fridge which we removed. Since we already had a much superior Miele fridge/freezer which fit in our… Continue reading Project: Simplify: Hotspot #4 – pantry and fridge
Home again and finding purpose
We had a lovely first family holiday in Italy with my parents but I sure am glad to be home again. Travelling and holidaying with a baby is a completely different experience. On the whole, we are so lucky because my daughter is such an amenable baby, able to adjust to different circumstances and putting… Continue reading Home again and finding purpose
Project: Simplify: Hotspot #3 – toys and kid’s clothes
I am going to cheat for last week's hotspot for Project: Simplify since I have recently had a good sort out of my daughter's toys and clothes when I got phase 1 of her nursery done. I don't really need to do any more for the time being with the clothes and toys although her… Continue reading Project: Simplify: Hotspot #3 – toys and kid’s clothes
Project: Simplify: Hotspot #2 – Paper Clutter
I am a bit behind with these but the important thing is that I am doing them so I am not too worried about the deadlines! The second hotspot for Project Simplify was paper clutter. This is something I feel I am constantly battling and it doesn't help that getting ready for the move and… Continue reading Project: Simplify: Hotspot #2 – Paper Clutter
Notes From My Day 