March 18, 2012 by Marci | 2 Comments
Welcome to week two of Slow And Steady Spring Cleaning. This week, I am tackling the closets - one each day. I’ll be working on our two entry closets (one by the front door and one by the door going into the garage) and our bedroom closets. And by cleaning them, I mean decluttering them [...]
March 16, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
Are you spring cleaning slow and steady along with me? This week’s area was the kitchen. I focused on what really needed attention – the appliances (inside and out), the silverware drawer and the cabinet doors. Each day, I took on a small task or two as I had time. This approach worked well with [...]
March 13, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
This week, I am cleaning the kitchen as part of my Slow and Steady approach to spring cleaning. Here are some tips for cleaning kitchen appliances that should make the task easier. Cleaning Your Dishwasher from Today’s Housewife Cleaning Stainless Appliances from the Inspired Room Natural Oven Cleaner from Pennies and Blessings Cleaning and Organizing Your [...]
March 12, 2012 by Marci | 6 Comments
It’s official. I’ve got spring fever! The weather is warming up. My flower beds are greening up. And I am ready to clean up! Since, I’m not one to dedicate a day or two to spring cleaning. I like to do it slowly over a few weeks. I try to add it to my daily [...]
March 6, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
Yesterday, I downloaded a new e-book – Pursuit Of Proverbs 31. It is written by blogger Amy Bayliss. I have been a fan of her blog for a long time, so I was excited to read her new book. If you read yesterday’s post, you know I am going through a busy season and need [...]
March 4, 2012 by Marci | 5 Comments
You would think that a person with a blog named “Overcoming Busy” would be a little better at keeping the busy out of their life than I have been lately. I am in a season where my life is full of good things, but they are making me busy! This is an exciting time in [...]
February 29, 2012 by Marci | 1 Comment
Happy Leap Day! So, you’ve got that extra day you’ve been wanting. What are you going to do with it?
February 23, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
I’ve been doing a little reading on Thomas Edison tonight for a post for The Homeschool Village next month. Edison has always intrigued me. He had this incredible work ethic and drive that made him the most prolific inventor in history. He didn’t let circumstances or failure stand in his way of accomplishing a goal. [...]
February 21, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
This past month has been an incredible time in my blogging career. God has opened doors I’d never even imagined. Exciting opportunities have been coming my way. New blogs, new projects, consulting opportunities, conferences, chances to become partners with awesome people…all good stuff. What I need to remember now is that not all good things are [...]
February 14, 2012 by Marci | 4 Comments
My daughter and I have been enjoying The One Year Mother Daughter Devo by Dannah Gresh. It has been such a blessing. This book has started important conversations that we probably wouldn’t have had otherwise and is helping to grow our relationship. Another thing that we really like about this devotional is the hands-on activities [...]
February 9, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
This has been quite a week. I have fought busy at every turn! I see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I sometimes feel I might collapse before I get there. Don’t get me wrong – this week has been full, but it’s been full of good things. There are just those [...]
