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Basic Kitchen Organizing – The Series

Doing anything in the list below will make a difference in your kitchen. Doing all of them will transform your kitchen. A few such as the Quick Tips are one time ‘fix it and forget it’ changes. (From time to time I will add more, so make sure to subscribe so you will not miss Continue reading →

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What is Clutter?

Clutter is a word we all use often to talk about the general little piles of stuff all around us. But when it comes time to declutter those little piles we are suddenly looking at specific things. Perfectly good stuff in pretty good condition. You do not just get rid of items like that. You Continue reading →

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The 80/20 Rule

The 80/20 Rule is the common name of a theory based on the Pareto Principle. Very simply stated it means that out of the possible 100% of everything around us 20% is where the most significant resides. Examples from the Wikipedia link: 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. 80% of wealth Continue reading →

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Climbing Out of the Mess – Epilogue

There have been many people that have found us over the past couple of days thanks to a link from Small Notebook and from where I linked to Remodeling This Life. I admire Rachel and Emily so much. To find out they were also out of sorts was like getting a big group hug. I Continue reading →

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Climbing Out of the Mess – The Rest of the Week

I have kept up the routine from Monday, really focusing on the four daily tasks. Dishes: I have managed to keep them caught up, so the kitchen has stayed looking nice. I have been loading and washing as I go when fixing meals and snacks. The longest dish task over the past couple of days Continue reading →

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Climbing Out of the Mess – Day 2

My schedule today has looked pretty identical to yesterday. I will give you a synopsis of my progress, but I’ve been thinking about several things today someone may find helpful and others of you at least interesting. I also realize while reading the entries of the past several days that it sounds like my depression Continue reading →

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Climbing Out of the Mess – Day 1

I mentioned the other day that after several weeks of being depressed, I have totally let my house go and would share what I am doing to get it back together. So this is what I am doing today. I am going to stop and write as I go. Daily Tasks There are four simple Continue reading →

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Chicken or the Egg?

Have you ever noticed when you are feeling blue for a period of time that you like being home less? You tend to spend more time there than you would otherwise, but not because you really want to. You just have less energy to do anything else. I truly believe there is a real connection Continue reading →

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Find Your Own Way

Story telling is a big part of life in this area. The nearby college has a degree offered for it. One of the local communities hosts national festivals and a year round calendar of events at a Story Telling Center. So while growing up here, it was natural to learn things from sayings and stories. Continue reading →

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New Year – Life Priorities

It is that time of year again. As that clock ticks down toward midnight on New Years Eve we all get excited with feelings of hope for what the tomorrow will bring. It brings a chance for a fresh start. So many people decide to make changes in their lives. Some have small changes and Continue reading →

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Target Practice

Work SMART instead of just working hard. Think about a target. It has a bright red circle in the center and other circles radiating from it. Regardless of the space you are trying to organize if you keep that target in mind, you will be off on the right foot. Think about yourself as standing/sitting Continue reading →

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