First, let's talk systems. I have worked out a couple of systems that has really helped me keep the house maintained. I think the biggest is the 8 AM - 9 AM timeslot with the kitchen. Every morning I empty the dishwasher, put away the dried handwashed dishes (pots, pans, etc.), wipe down all counters and everything sitting on the counter, wipe down the appliances, wipe down the bathroom that is right off the kitchen (which is the one we use the most while watching TV and the one guests use when over visiting), wipe down the washer/dryer, sweep the floors and clean out the coffee pot for T. After that process, I water the plants out front and then check the laundry hamper. That leads to the laundry system...
My new approach with laundry. As soon as our hamper upstairs in the closet is full - not overflowing, just full - I take the hamper down to the laundry room and sort the clothes into the hamper (darks, lights and towels). Once the downstairs hampers are full - not overflowing - I do a load. One hamper full actually equals a super load. Perfect! This keeps the laundry down to a minimum and seems to keep everything looking nice.
Procrastination: I still haven't organized Tay's room. I was planning on doing that today after my grocery trip. But I was distracted. It sure wasn't due to the weather but I became ancy to get my fall decor out. Once I started on that, it became its own monster and took me an hour or so. While I was working on that project, I was doing a load of laundry because one of the hampers was full. What a system!!
Here is a look at some of my fall decor. I think I have more hiding in spider ridden bins in the garage but will need T's help getting them down. Playing the pregnant card there (although it has more to do with spiders).
To the right of the front door. I bought these beautiful Mums at the Walmart grocery store today - $7/each and I think they look very pretty. I got the hay stacks at Michael's for $6.99/each. We will be going to the pumpkin patch Oct 11. I will be placing our pumpkins on the hay stacks after they are carved.
Take a look at my table scape (as Sandra Lee would say)...this pic is dark because of the back door behind it...
Here it is from an angle
The end table in the living room...a jar of candy corn, a fantastic smelling candle (smells like fall) and a BHG mag with a fall theme (not sat there on purpose...I just haven't looked at it yet)
Big wicker pumpkin on the kitchen table
Over the sink...the flowers in the vase are real. I need to add one more gourd to balance it all out. I will be picking that up tomorrow.
The bathroom flowers of the week - remember my tip that fresh flowers brighten up the house. It is a "staple" on my grocery list every week. These looked very fall festive so they are our flowers of the week...
Close up...
And, leaving you with a cute pic of my boys. Kizzy loves sitting with Daddy while he works. Right before this pic, they were both looking at the computer screen!
Tomorrow's agenda - usual routine in the morning followed by lunch with one of my great friends! We are going to Sweet Tomatoes - they are a salad place with a HUGE salad bar. I am very excited. I will be hitting Fry's or Sunflowers to pick up some veggies and fruit on the way home. Then dinner and movie night with Tay. I can't believe it will be Friday already!
Tonight I am going to make a chicken corn chowder with the leftover crockpot chicken. While that's cooking, I am going to do another once over with the vacuum. T is out in the garage cleaning. He is very determined to get the truckster in the garage and...well, you know how it is when he gets his mind on something!
Lastly, no Halloween party this year. I will spare you the details but we are going to pass. We will have a family chili costume dinner and that will be that. It was becoming too stressful and I don't need that right now...and definitely won't need it at the end of October! So we are going to skip this year...but I will still get to wear my costume!
Have a great night!!
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