That quote, in a beautifully designed desktop wall paper I found through How About Orange, has been my inspiration for the last week or so.
It may sound as though I'm being hard on myself, but I really could be more productive. I could find better ways to do certain things, and I could watch a lot less TV. Still, my intentions are good that that has to count for something, right?
That all said, 40 Bags 40 Days starts this Wednesday! I have my first few days all figured out. Unlike Sarah over at Clover Lane, I count weekends because they allow me to tackle the big projects (re-configuring the kitchen; dealing with the attic; beautifying our yard). However, that gives me days off during the week. I'm also going on a few conferences just before Easter, so those days are lost.
THIS WEEK:
- Wednesday, 2/13: Digital devices. Move music around, remove unused apps, clean the screens, and get my portable life in order.
- Thursday, 2/14: Needlecraft supplies. I like starting with this, since it makes my goal to finish crochet projects a little easier. I'd like to think this will be quicker than last year, but I'm not so sure.
- Friday, 2/15: Main bathroom. The shelves are cluttered and not as useful as I wish, and the area underneath the sink is not great looking either. This is mainly an issue of a deep clean.
- Saturday and Sunday, 2/16-2/17: Kitchen! Now that we've been in our house a while, we know where things should be in order to be more efficient. I'm especially excited about creating a coffee and tea station.
I'll try to get as many before and after pictures as possible, but these posts can get monotonous. Therefore, I'll be keeping them to Sundays. If I can find a way, I want to link up other home organization efforts with my own. I'll let you know if / when that materializes.
- M.
I saw your comment on Clover Lane on the 40 Bags post, I love Sarah's 40 Bags idea and I NEED to do it! I am hosting a link-up on my blog. Normally, I would not ever copy someone's idea, but since Sarah is not doing it, I asked her if she would mind. Please feel free to stop by and link-up your blog. Doesn't have to be a particular post--maybe we can all offer each other encouragement to keep filling those bags and decluttering!
ReplyDeleteSince you have been so great about promoting 40 Bags in 40 Days, if you would like to host the link-up with me, I can send you a link for it and we can both have the linkup on our blogs.