For February, I had planned on doing more blogging. I just couldn't think of anything to write about!
I'm still not sure what today's entry is all about, but I felt I should do something, if only to keep up the habit. I know myself pretty well, and if I let something slide once, I'll never get back to it. Like putting crap away where it belongs. I'm horrible at that. I'll use something, and put it down in the first convenient spot, even if the proper place will only take a few seconds to get to. Sometimes that's necessary, for a moment, but there's always a chance to go put it away shortly afterwards. But I don't.
The other day I went around my living room with an empty box (which I've now labeled the "Elsewhere Box"), and gathered up all the crap that doesn't belong in the living room. Then, I went around and put everything in the proper room. Not necessarily in the right drawer or shelf, though. I got lazy. By the time I get all my spring cleaning done, it'll be time to get everything ready for winter! My living room is certainly less cluttered today, but it's still dusty and disorganized. There are papers to sort and put away, books all over the place (and of course, toys, but that's a given every day...), blankets and pillows, shoes and jackets... and two giant bags of recycling that are still waiting to get out to the curb.
I won't even go on to the other rooms right now. I'd be embarrassed!
I am rather proud of myself for staying on top of laundry this past week, though. Ryan helped me get caught up, and I've been able to keep it that way, doing a load every other day. Once a week laundry doesn't seem to work for me.
This seems to be following my goal of becoming a more organized person. I feel like I've been successful, at least a little bit, in that area lately, now that I think about it.
That being said, I feel motivated to fold the laundry I washed and dried this morning.
What do you do to keep your home organized and tidy? Any helpful, simple tips for a struggling housewife?
