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• SEPTEMBER PROJECT: week 2
  on Sep 9, 2013
  YIKES what did I get myself into??? We have an INSANE amount of paper!!!! Does anyone else have this issue? It seems to be steadily growing, like a monster, ready to eat us all up...a little dramatic, don't you think? Well it definitely is the t...
• SEPTEMBER PROJECT: CONQUERING THE PAPER CLUTTER
  on Sep 2, 2013 in Conquer paper organize paper
  Having paper on my mind and my mind on the paper these days! Actually this month's challenge has been on my mind for months. It is one of the three projects I have mentioned here. Being an avid list maker and note taker, my paper clutter has gone WAY...
• KID'S WARDROBE PROJECT UPDATE
  on Sep 1, 2013
  Hi guys, I KNOW I'm waaayyy behind schedule... I'm a horrible person... I hate making excuses, but I had some minor medical issues in the past two weeks, but enough to disrupt our daily living. I'm sorry. We've been taking life as it came, and tried...
• AUGUST PROJECT: ORGANIZING THE SHELVES
  on Aug 21, 2013 in conquer kids clothes storing clothing organizing kid's clothes how to fold clothes folding jeans folding pj's
  I know that we are all different, and different things work for different people. I have spent a few weeks really racking my brain on how to organize my son's clothes. I knew that regardless what system I do implement, it will definitely include a bi...
• AUGUST PROJECT: ORGANIZING KID'S WARDROBES
  on Aug 20, 2013 in conquer kids clothes organizing kid's clothes pretty storage kids closet
  Hey guys, After a long extremely busy few months, it finally feels like we are back to our normal routine. The busy-ness of it all seemed to have taken a toll on me last week, and was battling some serious exhaustion. We took the last two days off fr...
• INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S GAMES 2013
  on Aug 16, 2013 in write your name in the sky icgwe 2013 opening ceremonies
  Did you tune in last night and watched the ICG Opening Ceremonies? Me neither. I was smack dab in the middle of the madness! But what a surreal experience it was! Everyone did a wonderful job. My husband says the show was "Spectacular!" I didn't...
• AUGUST PROJECT: KIDS WARDROBE UPDATE
  on Aug 14, 2013 in painting shoe self kids wardrobe update pepto bismol pink
   It seems like every project starts the same for me...painting the shoe shelf! Hopefully that it has now found it's forever home. I wanted to do a bright girly color...so we chose no other than pepto bismol  PINK. First coat is done...by th...
• AUGUST PROJECT: KID'S WARDROBES
  on Aug 8, 2013 in kid's closet conquer kids clothes organizing systems organizing closet organizing kid's clothes purge monthly project declutter clutter
  Here I am, my friends, as promised :) For the past two weeks I've been seriously contemplating on what my August project would be. Not because, I am perfectly organized, and can't possibly think of one project, but because there are 3 projects I am D...
• AUGUST PROJECT: CHILDREN'S WARDROBES-BEFORE
  on Aug 8, 2013 in conquer kids clothes before pictures kid's wardrobes organizing kid's clothes kid's closet organization clutter
  Hello, hello!!! As promised here, I have snapped some before pictures of the children's wardrobes. They are nothing special. This is exactly as I found them this morning.  Do you remember this bad boy? As you can see, the shoe shelf ended up...
• on Aug 6, 2013 in organizing coat closet storing shoes coat closet makeover how to organize coat closet storing umbrellas coat closet reveal where to put backpacks in closet coat closet diy front closet makeover
  Hi my lovelies, Just got in last night. What a wonderful time we had with my brother-in-law and his beautiful family. They were great hosts, they took us to some awesome places, and have introduced us to a few of their wonderful friends. We LOVE Kent...
• Coat Closet Makeover: Final Reveal
  on Aug 6, 2013 in organizing coat closet storing shoes coat closet makeover how to organize coat closet storing umbrellas coat closet reveal where to put backpacks in closet coat closet diy front closet makeover
  Hi my lovelies, Just got in last night. What a wonderful time we had with my brother-in-law and his beautiful family. They were great hosts, they took us to some awesome places, and have introduced us to a few of their wonderful friends. We LOVE Kent...
• on Aug 1, 2013
  Hello guys!!! Just wanted to drop in quickly to let you know, I didn't forget about you! We just decided to take some time off and go on a little road trip to visit family in the good old US of A. I will be posting the final coat closet reveal and an...
• MONTHLY PROJECT: FRONT CLOSET MAKEOVER PART 4
  on Jul 22, 2013 in makeover initial labels make your own labels how to organize coat closet spray-paint basket label diy front closet labels coat closet
  {LABELS-DIY}  Just a quick reminder of what our coat closet baskets looked like last week: I just couldn't let good be good enough. These baskets were screaming for labels!  Learning from my past label mishap pictured below, I knew I...
• MONTHLY PROJECT: FRONT CLOSET MAKEOVER PART 3
  on Jul 15, 2013 in front closet update front closet makeover coat closet
  Remember this disaster? It was time for me to figure out what exactly to do to fix this. The proportions are completely off, and what was I thinking with the black and white combo?! I still needed room to store shoes, but do I want them open, or...
• LAUNDRY ROOM EYE CANDY
  on Jul 12, 2013 in laundry room eye candy beautiful laundry rooms laundry room washer dryer laundry room inspiration
  Living in an apartment building, we're not allowed to have a washer/dryer in our unit. My heart aches for the moment when I can have a laundry room to call my own. Until then, a girl can dream... Just check out these fabulous laundry rooms: sou...
• MONTHLY PROJECT: FRONT CLOSET MAKEOVER PART 2
  on Jul 9, 2013 in coat closet makeover front closet coat closet diy
  It's been a long week with my monthly project, let me tell you...some trials and errors.  I drew scribbled my plans out. I had a million ideas swirling through my mind...and another million suggestions by family and friends, that got me even mor...
• ENTRANCE RE-VAMP
  on Jul 4, 2013 in entrance re-vamp entrance styling
  Hello, hello my beautiful friends, I'm excited to show you what I did today! I did a little switcharoo. I took this little shelving unit from the "office" to spruce up our entrance.  How pretty are those roses? I just love having fresh flo...
• MONTHLY PROJECT: FRONT CLOSET MAKEOVER
  on Jul 1, 2013
  Starting this month, I am implementing a feature monthly project, that I will be focusing and updating my progress weekly. Whether it's a DIY or an organizing project, I will be tackling it all! There is not going to be a spot untouched in this apart...
• VITAMIN/MEDICINE RE-VAMP
  on Jun 28, 2013 in medicine storage vitamin storage
  Our vitamin/medicine box was starting to overflow lately, forcing us to stash the medicines in other places. Do you know what I mean? Well, check it out: This shoe box that we intended to store our vitamins/medicines is way too flimsy. The bottles...
• OUR SUMMER SCHEDULE
  on Jun 24, 2013 in summer schedule pdf summer schedule printable cute summer schedule Summer schedule for kids
  With the school year coming to a highly anticipated close this week, I have asked my children to write me a list of what they would like to do during their break at home, so I can schedule their favorite activities. I gave them a heads-up and told th...