So first on my list of things to accomplish. Blog. Done!
One of the things I also wanted to do is get my Youngest Daughter started on her goal of acquiring a DAD. What do you mean by that you ask? WELL...DAD stands for Diabetic Alert Dog in this instance, so I have created a crowd funding campaign for her.
http://www.gofundme.com/DADforMorgan
Organizing - Yup. Doing it. I love this new site that is helping me get there.
Household Management 101
I am doing fairly well on the Declutter Your Home in 15 Minutes a Day. The Facebook page is REALLY fun with all the things that get posted with before and after pictures, and the organizing ideas.
I have completed all the days on the calendar the site put out for 2015 EXCEPT for making the Household Binder. There are so many things to consider in my life, what with all the crazy going on, that I have at least printed it, gotten a binder, and created the sections. Now, I just have to notate it.
With our crazy family, and my being a relatively new stay-at-home mom, being organized is near critical. Mostly for MY sanity.
MY Cheats and helps so far?
The Roomba - My husband and I decided to get a Roomba for Christmas. The 880 is WONDERFUL! I have it set to run at 4:30 am. My alarm is set for 6:00 am, so if there is an issue (full bin), I can deal with it and send it back on its way. How is it a cheat or help? With Willow the woolly wildebeest service dog, I am having to vacuum every day to just keep up with the shedding, the Roomba 880 doesn't even blink an eye at it. LOVE!
Yes I still have to clean out the mechanics of it every other day, but this one is TEN times easier than the last one we had.
AmazonFresh.com - How does this help?
1. I can list all of my family's favorite meals as a list. I then can simply click "add all available items" and it all shows up together. I have contacted the web team with some suggested tweaks, like being able to add multiples of an item to the list, currently you can only add a unit of 1(one), so I must make use of the description area to remind me that I need 2 of this or 3 of that. I also suggested that they give the option of a List or a Recipe. They stated that they would forward the suggestions.
2. It helps me stay on budget for meals/food.
3. I am SUPER picky about my fruits and veggies, and they have really good quality.
AND
4. Delivery is free, since I never get out of the grocery store for less than $50 anyway.
Amazon.com - I admit it. Hello, my name is Cherilyn, and I am an Amazon addict.
Organization/Ease
1. Bread Machine - I bake and use it for dough or for a really tasty loaf of bread.
2. Cleaning Caddie/Spray Bottles - I got all of my cleaning supplies together in one place and its PORTABLE. I mix my own cleaning supplies (natural AND concentrates), so I take my Sharpie and mark it with the name AND mixing information.
3. Bought a huge supply (36 pack) of microfiber cleaning towels. I can clean up, use them as spoon rests, throw it on the floor for whatever messes happen down there, and they all just get tossed into a bucket in the laundry room after use.
I have tons more to expound on, however I would like to have more than one post. :)
So, here we are...a new year with the same ol' crazy. Here's to holding on and making my 8 seconds.
Have a great day.
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