A couple weeks ago I REALLY cleaned/organized the laundry room/pantry. That's not amazing in and of itself, but get this: It's STILL in good shape. THAT'S pretty incredible.
I decluttered 5 sets of lower cupboards in the kitchen. I have pictures which I'll post in... say, six months, once I hook the camera up to the computer again. :) Some of them are so empty the kids hide in them, and now my baking stuff is a little more central to where I need it.
I still have at least one upper cabinet which is a shambles; the one with the really long lasagna in it. It's the only one I've taken a 'before' picture of... Well, it's not really a 'before' photo, it's more of a 'currently' photo. Hopefully it'll become 'before.'
I've managed to keep the hallway clear (thank you laundry-organization!) and swept each day, also the kitchen and dining room. Organique takes to pitching handfuls of rice or whatever when she gets antsy in her booster seat. Sometimes I sweep more often in that area.
I found some great recipes online (I'll share, eventually!), printed them out, and updated my recipe index for my personalized cookbook. Maybe I should share about that someday, too?
It's not all cleanliness and organization around here. The family room is in need of serious attention by someone over the age of 7 (it's obviously had too much attention from those 7 and under!), and the girls' bedroom is utterly dangerous. It looks like a SWAT team had to complete a mission there, and I'm not sure who won.
How are you doing? Are you 'spring cleaning'? Or, like me, are you cleaning to keep the spring fever at bay? :)
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Seeing as it's autumn here I think it's against the law for me to spring clean :P I, too, am cramming in rearranging the whole house in the midst of renovations, a frustratingly slow process with 4 under 5 underfoot, especially when one of them is erupting teeth and we are fiddling with diet to try and get rid of excema!
Yes, Jess, you can be excused from "spring" cleaning. :) And for that matter, with the household projects and little ones, you could be excused even if it wasn't Autumn! Hang in there! :)
It sounds like you are nesting...though I guess that's a bit too early huh? Your house will really be in great shape then with all the work you are getting in now :)!
I wish I could do some spring cleaning now, but not enough energy as of late. Will do it in the summer I guess?
Hahaha. Well, we parked a PODS (Portable On Demand Storage) box in our front yard! 1/3 the house is now in that. 1/3 the house went to the local mission, 1/3 the house has yet to be "culled" through but it has been earmarked for it. How's that for spring cleaning? I am worn out! I won't consider it done until everything gets put back into a place though.
I'm thinking it should be done by fall... :-)
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