This begins week two of Simple Mom's Project Simplify. I didn't get all of what I wanted accomplished last week, but that's okay. We made some headway in the abyss that is my son's room.
This week we're in the kitchen. Simple Mom is focusing on the fridge and the pantry. Both of those are in serious need of help here, and if I get a chance I'm going to tackle my cabinets and storage areas as well. I have a tiny kitchen and this place needs to run more efficiently. To do that, I need to purge more of the clutter and figure out zones. I've lived in this house for two years and have yet to make it into an actual home. While we are still looking for a place closer in to The Hubby's work, or a job closer to here, we I need to learn to be content where I am.
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Hebrews 13:5
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:11-13
Even Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu had this to say about it: " Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
This Friday there will be pictures, I promise. The whole scary deal. If you're joining me and Simplemom.net, do what you can. Take it one task at a time. What part of the kitchen will you be decluttering this week? Get ready... set... Declutter and Organize! Have a great day, all.
Good morning! If you've read even some of my posts, not including the Morning Cup of Tea series, you know that I am a Pinterest junkie enthusiast. I find all manner of things on that site, from recipes to art journaling to household hints. You see the box on the right from Simplemom.net ? I saw a pin a few days from that site and I saw the words I'm decluttering. Lightbulb! Looking around my house, I can tell I need a firm shove gentle nudge toward getting this place in order. This month, starting today, simplemom.net is here to help. Each Monday she will post an area to declutter. Each of the four weeks has a different area --kids stuff (this week), next week is kitchen/pantry, week 3 is closets, countertops and drawers(oh my!), and the final week is choose your own adventure.
Sound like something you want to do with me? Great! If anyone is interested I'll figure out how to set up Mr Linky if you're a blogger, or you can just tell me in the comments how you did on Fridays. Tish over at Simplemom.net is going to have her linky up on Friday so that bloggers can link up to her site and share before and after pictures. Hmmm... do I really want to show before pictures of this place? Could be scary for me, but I'm committing to do it.
Here we go with week one: Kids' stuff. My "kid" is nineteen years old, but we do have some issues with clutter in his room and in the living room because his toys can't always stay in his room. They will end up being flung out the window or otherwise trashed so they are placed elsewhere. The other person who has um, toys, is me. That's correct, folks, my art supplies. I've already started going through some of them, but it's time to really look into getting that space decluttered and organized.
Who's with me? To learn more about this, please click here or click on the link at the right for more info. Get ready, set, declutter!
Have a great day!
PS. Depending on what's going on I may not post the end result of this week's decluttering until Saturday (which will also be linked to simplemom.net) but it will be there. Pictures and all.
