Family Briefs

You know how it’s easy to overlook all the little things you accomplish in the course of a day (like change 10 dirty diapers, prepare a delicious meal, run 3 loads of laundry, change the sheets, get everyone dressed and out the door by 9 a.m.) and end up feeling as though you’ve gotten nothing done? Well, that sums up my week.

I didn’t choose any major de-clutter zones, but I did lots of little de-cluttering along the way (or else I just stuck a bunch of stuff somewhere out of sight so the people coming for our birthday party this weekend won’t see it) . There are a few things I’ve thrown away; other things I’ve just put away. Nothing major, though, so it feels like I haven’t done diddly.

I did wear a couple of “new” items from my over-packed closet. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a reason to get rid of more than one item (and that doesn’t really do a whole lot to de-clutter the closet in the scheme of things ) . I did move my long-sleeve shirts up to the attic; I’d like to avoid doing that, but for right now it frees up too much valuable space that makes it easier to see what’s there to wear. I’m still baby-steppin’ in the closet, but I promise there’ll be some GREAT before and after photos when I’m done (assuming that ever happens).

The dining room, I’m embarrassed to admit, has been less than a challenge. Adding to my embarrassment is the acknowledgment that I tossed two kids’ items from the dining room into the living room just to keep the dining room clean. Even more embarrassing is that I did this more than once. (I hope the kids didn’t see this ). I’ll try to be more “honest” with this habit next week.

Not crossing my legs is ALMOST a no-brainer. Maybe no brains at all next week!

I did a little better on the computer (sort-of) - at least I don’t recall any hours of time being swallowed up that I have nothing to show for. I even made my project chart and I plan to start using it on Monday (after the birthday party drama). I haven’t figured out how to take a Google document and put a picture of it here, but trust me - it’s a nice chart .

As if I need a new challenge this week (doing only moderately well with all these others I’ve given myself), the new challenge . . . .drumroll please . . . is keeping the kitchen counters cleared. My husband is probably jumping up and down excitedly chanting that I’ve finally seen the error of my ways. You think it’s motivating to share your goals with an internet audience? Try sharing them with a husband that has been nagging fussing at yelling at BEGGING you to keep the counters clean since before you were born (okay, maybe not quite that long, but a long time, nonetheless). I cannot fail on this goal, or I’ll be ridiculed on a daily basis. Please, someone cross their fingers for me!

Well, that’s all I got for this week - I gotta run work on birthday party stuff - it’ll probably clutter up those kitchen counter tops and I’ll be behind before I’ve even started!

Thanks for all of your encouragement - find others participating in S.M.A.R.T. Habit Saturday over at Lara’s place.