March 26, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
My first task in spring cleaning my bathroom this week was cleaning my make-up drawer. I used this chart from Real Simple to determine what cosmetics to keep and what to toss. It also has the expiration of lotions, shampoos and other bathroom products that will come in handy while cleaning out the bathroom cabinets later [...]
March 20, 2012 by Marci | 1 Comment
Are you joining me in Slow and Steady Spring Cleaning? This week, I am working on the closets! Here are some links with closet decluttering/organization how-to’s and inspiration. Closet organizing tips and inspiration from Operation Organization 20 Ways To Organize Your Bedroom Closet from Apartment Therapy Organizing and Inventorying Children’s Clothing from Organizing Junkie How [...]
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 [...]
January 25, 2012 by Marci | 6 Comments
So, you have 20 minutes until company comes. The day has been crazy and you haven’t had time to clean the house they way you would have liked. What do you do? Since panic was my first thought, I decided I needed to ask the experts. I asked Overcoming Busy facebook fans what they would [...]
January 6, 2012 by Marci | 1 Comment
And the winner is….. Jenny – an Overcoming Busy reader Congratulations Jenny on winning the Weekly Household Planner fromThe Confident Mom! If you didn’t win, I highly recommend you grab the download. It is only $9 for an entire year! I am really seeing the benefits of this planner already and I’m sure you will, [...]
January 3, 2012 by Marci | 58 Comments
Did last year’s housekeeping system work out like you wanted it to? Does it need an overhaul for 2012? I just may have the answer for you!! Susan Heid at The Confident Mom just released the 2012 Confident Mom Weekly Household Planner. This planner will make completing your daily and weekly household chores a snap! [...]
December 5, 2011 by Marci | 2 Comments
All month long, Today’s Housewife is hosting the “Countdown To A Better 2012″ series. The writers will be sharing tips and ideas to make 2012 more organized, more efficient, and more peaceful. Each tip will be simple, one day projects that can make a big impact on your family. Join me today at Today’s Housewife [...]
October 3, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
Are you ready for winter? Is your home ready for winter? While the weather is still decent, we are preparing our home for the winter ahead. The last thing we want to do is have problems when the weather is freezing that could have been prevented now. Don’t know how to get your house winter-ready? [...]
