My laundry room office combo before........

Here are the pics I took loooong ago..........afters coming soon!!!

LAUNDRY ROOM CLOSET

OPPOSITE SIDE FROM WASHER - JUST STORAGE - IN THIS SPOT NOW SITS CABINETRY AND A DESK TOP FOR MY OFFICE!

WASHER, DRYER AND WINDOW

Spring Cleaning Party Day 6 - Bathrooms!

Well, I didn't need to do much decluttering in my bathrooms since we just recently remodeled them, so I set my kids to cleaning the 2 bathrooms today! Yep, responsibility for the little tykes and a rest day for mom (not really - I'm still up at nearly midnight working on my office!)

How did I get here?

We love the Biggest Loser! It's our favorite, not-to-be missed family show! We don't have cable, but we can watch BL in full episode on the Internet one week later. We project it from DH's laptop onto the big screen for a fun family night. I am always amazed at the emotional journey these people take, all the tears, time lost, why did I let myself get this way regret.

I started working out again, and I feel like these people! I could just cry for letting myself get so out of shape! Two years ago I was running, going to the gym for Turbo Jam class at 6am, rotating yoga and pilates - I even did a round of P90X with Tony Horton. Then, one day, I felt like I didn't' have time and missed the gym. Another day I was busy and missed my walking. Another day I wanted to sleep in and missed Turbo Jam, and slowly, over time, it snuck up on me - out-of-shapeness!!! Wahhhhhhhhh!!!

Now I have to start back at ground zero, square one, the beginning - and it's hard! I have to re-motivate myself and try to fit back into my pants - it ain't easy. There is no easy way to health and fitness. It is a day-in-day-out, consistent, intentional plan that leads to good health and wellness. No shortcuts. Isn't it the same in our spiritual lives?


If we don't stay in the Word, our spiritual muscles will become weak. We won't be ready to guard against the devil and his sneaky ways. (Pr 4:23) We won't be ready to help others come to the knowledge. We are too busy, too tired, too involved, mother to many, someone with responsibilities (Mk. 4:19). But our first responsibility is to our Creator always in any circumstance.

God help me to make it a priority to study your Word daily, (II Tim. 2:15), pray daily, (I Thess. 5:17) think on spiritual matters, (Prov. 23:7) and lay up for myself treasures in Heaven (Matt. 6:20). Day by day give me your Word so that I may stay strong in the Faith! Without it, nothing else matters.

What day is office?? I'm scared!!!!

HELP!!!!!!!!

Spring Cleaning Party - Kitchen Part 2!

Recently I had done my pantry. Last week I cleaned all the fronts of my wooden cabinets. I am working on my fridge with the Motivated Moms method (great for keeping small chores on task). Today I am did my drawers! Oh so much better! Thanks Tsh for the enouragement - I need a PARTY to make me clean my house!!! Whoo-hoo!

CEREAL/BREAKFAST DRAWER BEFORE

I had tons of expired teas in here! Some empty boxes (thanks kids) Emergen-C from who knows when and multiple boxes of things that I consolidated.

CEREAL/BREAKFAST DRAWER AFTER

Ahhh, much better!

SNACK DRAWER BEFORE

SNACK DRAWER AFTER

See my healthy snacks - Lara Bars, Mrs. Mays Crunch, Dried Edamame, Prunes, Craisans...YUM

SUPPLEMENT, SHAKES DRAWER BEFORE

SUPPLEMENT, SHAKES DRAWER AFTER
Lots of good stuff in there - Women to Women Vitamins,(still trying them out I'll let you know how it goes to fixing my perimenopause) FitSmart Shake,(awesome vanilla powder for protein shakes with a whopping 10 g. fiber) Sustenex Probiotics, (can't live without them - thanks Dr. Oz!) Renewlife CleanseSmart, (great cleanse program I did in January - dropped 10 lbs!) Garden of Life Superseed! (adds great fiber to my green smoothie!) DigestMore Enzymes (enzymes are my new friends when eating cooked food- I'm trying for 50% raw).

STORAGE AND CANDY DRAWER BEFORE

STORAGE AND CANDY DRAWER AFTER

Spring Cleaning - My Livingroom Current!

I got Day 1 done tonight! So here are my before and afters for my current livingroom!

BEFORE

AFTER

HOMESCHOOL BOOKSHELF BEFORE
This was a bear to do - I had to put things back into our regular school room in their place and organize what we are still working on. I just wanted it out of the livingroom because of the clutter factor.

HOMESCHOOL BOOKSHELF AFTER

BEFORE
Notice the "sheet" movie screen we use to watch movies via our projector -poor man's home theatre!

AFTER
I didn't get the mantle in this picture, but I cleaned the whole thing off! It was housing the kids pottery class collection, which I moved to another location in their rooms.

Spring Cleaning Day 4 - The Pantry!

Please see my post below on the recent pantry rehaul I did - fits right in to day 4, while I catch up with you all!

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! I've halved my pantry!!

Whooo-hooo! Inspired by Halving It All I finally took the plunge and "decluttered" my pantry! My motivation was to give my husband a space to store his things and I really didn't need everything I had stored up in my pantry! I feel so light and fresh!

You can see in the pics I have gone from plastic storage to glass. I love it! I'm still using my Corning Ware my friend Amy got me for a wedding present 18 years ago! It's still going strong. I am so happy with how I downsized. It makes me realize just what I CAN live without and gives me motivation to keep it rolling in other areas of my home!

Starting Monday I'll be joining the Party at SimpleMom to Spring Clean! My kids are working on their rooms too!

WORK IN PROGRESS - SO MUCH TO GO THROUGH!

COMPLETELY EMPTY READY FOR A NEW OWNER TO TAKE POSSESSION!

A NEW SMALLER PANTRY CONTAINING ONLY THE ESSENTIALS! NOTHING UNNEEDED TO GET IN THE WAY. LESS IS MORE...........