4 Weeks to a More Organized Home- Join Me!

Some people in my life feel I'm a bit obsessed with my house so I want to be able to run my house without giving that impression.  I feel better (mind) when my house is clean and in order.  But with 2 crazy kids and a messy hubby it doesn't always feel in order.  They haven't figured out a HAPPY MOM means HAPPY HOME, yet.  Lately, I haven't felt well enough to do housework everyday and so I need to get back on track.  A clean organized house is something I want and DESERVE.  Who wants to join me in this adventure- if so HERE is the INFO.  

If you join, leave a comment and let's help each other out! 

Our Garden SUCKED This Year!

I'm the first to admit it...I'm not the garden kind of person.  I flip out when a bee comes round me plus jump when I see a spider so gardens have never been on my "must do" list!   However, our house we rent have a HUGE organic garden.  Last year's garden wasn't too bad.  We grew peas, beans, greens, carrots, tomatoes, corn, and peppers.  But this year about all we got was tomatoes and shit load of them too!  We have been giving away bags and bags of them for months now.  The beans died, the melons died and the wild flowers never came up!

The shining star of the garden this year was the SUNFLOWERS that my daughter planted!

My hubby promises he will make it happens next year!  I told him that the inside of the house is my domain and the outside is his domain.  I'm just not sure if he gets it yet!  I will go buy flowers to plant outside though- I love having fresh flowers in the kitchen.  

Any tips on how to become a gardener when you really don't have the gardener gene?  

Grocery Shopping~ Organized or Not?

This happens to me about 85% of the time or I bring it and FORGET I have it.  Grocery shopping used to be fun but not so much these days.  Not sure what changed oh yeah FOOD PRICES have gone up so much.  I hate the BOGO deals because it seems they raise the price so really you are getting both items for what they should be sold at.  

I do sit down and make out a list but when I get to the store and find items on SALE then I change up my menu.  Stick to the PLAN PAM but it doesn't always happen.  I'm not a big coupon person but every once in awhile I'll use coupons but is it worth the time and trouble?  Some grocery clerks are not always so nice at a couple of the stores I go to- not because of the store I just thinks it's their personality- mad at the world syndrome.  They scare me from using coupons because I see how they treat others- rolling of the eyes and the way they speak to the customer.   However, it would be nice to save some money!  

The day I go grocery shopping I write up my weekly menu after researching for hours on Pinterest on the cool foods I want to make that week.  I try to write the list in order of the aisle of stores- keep me on track I guess.  

What are your Tips/Tricks on GROCERY SHOPPING?

Vacuum vs Computer

Does anyone out there like to vacuum? I do it almost everyday and its not because I want to but because my kids are messy. Yep blame it on the kids. I've asked them to vacuum but of course its not good enough for me. I let them but a couple hours later I go over it just because its not up to my MOMMY STANDARDS ssshhhh don't tell them that. I try to vacuum everyday but some days I just don't want because I'm spending too much time online. If I had to choose between vacuuming and computer time...guess what I will pick. I was vacuuming tonight thinking about all the other stuff I would rather do. No wonder I spend more time on the computer than cleaning...its a lot more fun! I try to balance my time but yes I do have issues on that. This is one of the reasons I do this blog. Help me FOCUS. I know I'm not the only mom who has this issue,lol!

18 Unexpected Organizers~Great Article

My house is in dire need of a SPRING cleaning so I'm getting all my good advice from the web & magazines. Today I came across an article about Unexpected Organizers and they had some awesome ideas.

http://www.rightathome.com/view.aspx?pid=513

That should bring you right to the article.

My "fav" is : #14. Empty suitcases are a missed opportunity! Remember, there are some things you just don’t need to unpack, like your travel hairdryer, electric adapters, sleep mask, neck pillow, earplugs and your restocked travel makeup kit.

I also use my suitcases to store clothes I'm not wearing. I don't travel much, lol!

Ants...GO AWAY!!!

It's been raining for weeks here and the last 2 days we've had STROMS so these lil annoying ants been trying to come in our house and kick it! Ummm NO WAY! They love the bathroom and the kitchen. Nothing for them to be munching on but I hate ants in my house. It doesn't help that this damn house plus every other house on this block is on an ant community. All my neighbors have the same problem. My landlord sprays around the house every couple months so that helps a lot but this rain is not helping the NO ANTS rule in my house.