MM's Missions

Time for a break

2011-10-16T17:44:00.008-04:00

Follow me to my new blog Minimalist in the Making!

The Meaning of Minimalism

2011-10-10T12:00:00.016-04:00

Minimalism means many different things to different people. There have been minimalist challenges like the 100 possessions, there have been simplicity movements which could also fit into that category. I guess the main thing is that most of us are all tired of the more, more, more of American consumerism.

I think we all just want to slow down, have more time to relax and do the things we love. Minimizing is one way to help do that. It doesn't matter if we are taking about decluttering and minimizing our possessions, downsizing our homes, or minimizing what we purchase - or all of the above.

Less is definitely more. It's more time, more freedom, and very possibly more money in our pockets.

For me minimalism doesn't mean I want to live with no furniture other than a mattress on the floor. It doesn't mean owning only one plate and one set of utensils for each person in the family, or only owning enough clothes that will fit in a backpack. That's all a little too extreme for me, but I do like clean uncluttered spaces that are very simply decorated with the things I really love and use.

Minimalism is defined as "Design or style in which the simplest and fewest elements are used to create the maximum effect."
What does minimalism mean to you?

Originally posted at The Motivation Station

Menu Plans 9/10 - 9/16

2011-10-09T20:18:00.003-04:00

Monday - Rotisserie Chicken, Stuffing, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce

Hubby is making a Sam's Club run, we always get at 2-3 rotisserie chickens when he goes. At $5 each you just can't beat it, can't buy and cook your own for that price and so many great recipes that can be made using leftover chicken! Sam's Club has some great recipe ideas on their website - check out Sam's Club Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

Tuesday - Mediterranean Stew over Polenta

Recipe from Ann at Cooking Healthy For Me.

I'll be using leftover chicken from Monday in this recipe.

Wednesday - Chicken Caesar Pitas

Using up the last of the leftover chicken

Thursday - Pasta with Clams, Salad, Garlic Bread

Friday - Pizza Night

Saturday - Italian Hot Dogs

Sunday - Tailgating Time!
Be sure to visit Seaside Simplicity to add your favorites to our collection!

What's on your menu this week?

Linking this post to Menu Plan Monday at Orgjunkie.com

Come in for a little tour

2011-10-08T16:15:00.016-04:00

Today I want to give you a little tour of part of the home we recently renovated - my new entry, living room and dining room. I'm showing these rooms all together since it is all one large open area. I'm going to hold back on my own thoughts and feeling about these spaces for now.

Come on in...

I would love your thoughts on these spaces. Would you consider this "minimalist" ?

Linking this post to Laura's 52 Weeks of Organizing.

Menu Plans 10/3 - 10/9

2011-10-03T20:13:00.004-04:00

I'm late on my menu plans - did have a plan, just didn't have time to post it until now!

Monday - Baby Spinach Salad and Lentil Burgers

Tuesday - Out for Dinner

(afternoon and evening meetings with only an hour or so in between)

Wednesday - Cheese Tortellini with Pesto, Roasted Tomatoes and Asparagus

Thursday - Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork with Coleslaw and Sweet Potato Oven Fries

Friday - Pizza Night

Saturday - Chipotle Shrimp over Corn Cakes with fresh fruit smoothies

Sunday - Tailgating Time!

What's on your menu this week?

Minimalist Monday

2011-10-03T14:00:00.000-04:00

Nokomis Beach, Florida

Have you ever given serious thought to why vacations are so enjoyable and so relaxing?

I think I know the answer. I don’t think it’s so much about where we travel as the fact that we are away from our stuff.

Why do most of us have so much stuff? The average person has either a garage, attic, basement, storage shed, or a combination of these things, and most jammed full. Some even have additional paid storage units for their unused stuff.

I have to ask, what good is all that stuff if we aren’t using it? Why do we continue to collect and save?

Even worse, many of us have clutter all around our homes not just stored away. What does that do to our overall well-being?

I know I find it very difficult to relax and I feel so stressed out when there is a lot of clutter around or when my surroundings are messy, too cluttered, or unorganized.

I truly believe if we are free of all the stuff, we can have that vacation mentality every single day!

I can’t think of a better reason to begin the journey to minimize and simplify can you?

Originally posted earlier today at The Motivation Station

Best and Worst

2011-10-01T10:23:00.005-04:00

When my children were younger we would play a little game at dinner called Best and Worst. We would go around the table and take turns telling what the best and worst things were that happened that day. It was a great conversation starter, and highly suggested for a dinnertime ritual for anyone with young children.

I've decided to bring that little game here as I work on decluttering, minimizing, and organizing. By playing Best and Worst I can cover the areas I'm still working on and still bring a positive spin on things by showing one of the areas that I've finished.

Hopefully by presenting it this way it will be more motivating. If I concentrated on only what's left to be done it would be depressing, especially since there is still so much! By including an area that was once just as bad but now finished proves that there really is hope and that it can be done!

Let's start with the Worst first. This is one corner of our big back room, these days often called a bonus room. This is the room we eventually plan to turn into a teen cave. You can see some of my ideas for the future teen cave on my Teen Cave Pin Board over at Pinterest. Here is a peek at how it looks now...
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As you can see right now it's nothing more than a storage area (and remember this is just one corner!) I still don't know what to do with all the stuff. Everything in this area is what's left of my mother's belongings, all family heirlooms or other things that can't just be dropped off at a thrift store, other than a few extras that have been tossed back there in the moving process. As much as I don't believe in paying for storage units to keep stuff we aren't using, when I walk into that room I'm very tempted to do just that. All I can think is that it will probably take me years to get through it all - very frustrating.

This weeks Best: My new laundry room

The left cabinet holds the pet supplies, middle cabinet is paper goods and right cabinet is cleaning and laundry supplies. The bins on the top are mostly still empty, the two on the left end hold extra light bulbs.

It's a really nice laundry room although I do miss having hanging space - but then again, that could be better in the long run since the hanging space in my old laundry room tended to turn into an unintended seasonal clothing storage area.

So there you have my Best and Worst. How about you, what are your Best and Worst areas this week? If you have a post to share come over to The Motivation Station to link up on Show and Tell on the sidebar.

Linking this post to Laura's 52 Weeks of Organizing.

Minimalist Monday - My Story

2011-09-26T15:30:00.016-04:00

I thought I would share a condensed version of my story today to explain how and why I became a Minimalist in the Making.

I was raised in a lot of clutter so when grew up and went out on my own I was the opposite - very clean, organized and a minimalist.

Then I married Mr. Clutter and that's when the trouble all began again.

As I've mentioned in previous posts, Mr. Clutter is a pack-rat. He always says he's not a pack-rat, he just doesn't like to get rid of things - no really? ::rolling eyes:: So no matter how much decluttering I have done there were always entire rooms or areas of his junk.

Then my mother passed away last November, she had saved everything - and I mean everything! She had moved beyond being a pack-rat to being a true hoarder. The initial declutter of her home took six weeks working day and night seven days a week. There was a trip to Goodwill with a full load at least once a day, the entire front curb was lined with trash on garbage days, and there was still an entire large room packed wall to wall floor to ceiling with boxes of things I couldn't get rid of for one reason or another the first time around.

Next the renovation began. My mother's home was never properly maintained between there being too much stuff packed up to get to anything and the fact that my mother couldn't accept how expensive repairs are these days. As a result there were roof leaks, tiles falling off the bathroom walls, termites, mold, and tons of other issues. The house had to be almost completely gutted, even many of the walls right down to the studs.

The plan was to do all the work ourselves since Mr. Clutter is also Mr. Construction, and then we would move into that home which is a larger house and has a pool. Once we moved in the plan was to renovate our house to rent it out as a vacation rental since it's right by the beach.

Fast forward 10 months to today - We are moved in, all the major renovations are done, but still lots of little projects to complete. The large back room is still packed wall to wall floor to ceiling with what's left of my mother's belongings. The garage is packed wall to wall floor to ceiling with Mr. Clutter's construction stuff.

The other house is now a total disaster area. Mr. Clutter was never good about regular maintenance so now that house also needs some major work inside and out. Plus when I packed to move I didn't pack any of his stuff that I considered junk. What that equals out to is about half of the stuff that was in that house while we lived there that was left behind. I have no idea what he's going to do with it all and don't care as long as it doesn't come into the home where we are living now.

During all these renovations Mr. Clutter has collected even more stuff - more tools, more construction materials, and probably just more junk. He hasn't made even the slightest attempt to start going through what was left behind to begin with, just keeps collecting and piling more up. He starts projects, leaves everything laying where he dropped it and then moves onto another project before finishing.

So currently the other house is jam packed with barely a path to get around through the entire house. Add the garage and back room full of stuff where we live now, and the attics at both homes are still full of stuff we haven't even thought about trying to get to yet.

Looking at what's still left after almost a year of constant decluttering and all our hard labor is what has brought me to the point of wanting to return to a life of minimalism. I'm so tired of stuff, stuff, and more stuff!

I will show you the good, bad, and the ugly along the way. I know it's going to be a long, difficult journey but my mind is made up and my goals are set. I hope sharing my story and my journey will help others who may not know where to begin or have trouble letting go.

Originally posted at The Motivation Station
Linking up to the 52 Weeks of Organizing at I'm an Organizing Junkie.

Menu Plans 9/26 - 10/2

2011-09-25T20:00:00.012-04:00

Monday: Tater Topped Mini Meatloaves, Green Beans

Tuesday: Spicy Chicken Burritos

Wednesday: Angel-hair Pasta with Chickpeas and Pesto

Thursday: Leftovers Night, Salad

Friday: Pizza Night

Saturday: Bacon and Egg Strata

Sunday: Tailgating Time - Grillin' and Chillin'!

Thoughts on Life and Minimalism

2011-09-24T19:03:00.009-04:00

Life is full of all kinds of stages and phases.

These days things seem to be more hectic than ever, not just in my own life but in the whole world around me.

There is so much beauty all around us too, if only we took time to see it, breathe it, and embrace it. The problem is that most of us are going as fast as we can to get to where we need to be that we aren’t enjoying our journey – and really, the journey is the only thing we have in the end.

Do you spend your weekdays dreading getting up early, going to work, working all day, and then counting down to the weekend the whole week long – basically just wishing your life away? Then on the weekends do you spend your time cleaning, doing laundry, and getting things ready for the work week? I know I do all of these things. It’s all just a big vicious circle with no real living going on in between. What a shame that is.

I’m tired of living at such a hectic pace. Through the years I’ve learned to say no. I’ve learned how having routines can help. I’ve also learned that when I get the proper rest, eat right and workout on a regular basis that it makes me feel like there are more hours in the day because I’m healthier physically, mentally and emotionally. I know it’s time to get back to those things that I already know work to my benefit - yes, I've been slacking in those departments too lately.

Beyond that, the main change I know I need to make right now is to minimize. The "stuff" is taking up all my time and and stressing me out beyond belief. I'm so done with it all.

This is where my journey to minimalism begins and you my friends are coming along for the ride!

Originally posted on Monday at The Motivation Station.

Menu Plans 9/19 - 9/25

2011-09-19T20:45:00.002-04:00

During the summer I didn't do a whole lot of menu planning since most dinners were simple summer meals like main dish salads, wraps, paninis, or grilling. Things are much more simple in the summer than during the school year, but we're all back to school and work now, the time for that freedom is over.

I've been finding myself muttering obscenities under my breath after work when I realize I have no plan for dinner. Definitely time to get back to menu planning each week!

Beef Enchiladas

Monday - Leftover Beef Enchiladas from yesterday's Tailgating Time!

Tuesday - Out for Dinner

(Have a meeting after work and then school open house)

Wednesday - Pizza Night

(Our local pizza place has $5 large pizzas, add a salad and we're all set!)

Thursday - Rotisserie Chicken, Stuffing, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce

(Hubby is making a run to Sam's Club - $5 large rotisserie chickens, can't buy them and cook them ourselves for that price!)

Friday - Homemade Chicken Pesto Pizza

(Using leftover rotisserie chicken)

Saturday - Spaghetti and Meatballs, Salad, Garlic Bread

(Homemade sauce and meatballs from my once a month cook and freeze stock)

Sunday - Tailgating Time - Grillin' and Chillin'!

(Menu undecided)

Three Months Later

2011-09-18T12:30:00.001-04:00

I'm back! Sorry to have deserted you for the summer but life just got too hectic and complicated. I had no choice but to take a blog break. Things are still crazy, and not sure how often I'll be able to post, but I'm ready to get back in the swing of things here as much as I can. I need to get back to getting things accomplished!

We did get moved into the new house over the summer, but things are far from being completed. To top it off the house we were in is now a major construction zone. Basically still an unorganized mess everywhere I look at both homes. It's been like the never ending project, we're going on 9 months now.

We've spent so much time moving stuff from one place to the other that I'm beyond wanting to get organized, my latest goal is to minimize - I'm a Minimalist in the Making!

Now it's your turn, fill me in on how you've been!

Time for a little break

2011-06-18T19:47:00.010-04:00

You can still visit me over at Seaside Simplicity while I'm gone!

Murphy's Law and Menu Plans

2011-06-12T13:15:00.007-04:00

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Just last weekend I hopped back on the workout wagon. I worked hard and heavy over the weekend, officially declared my June Mission - Focus on Fitness, and proceeded to pull (or strain, or possibly tear) something in my right arm during my workout the following day. There went my workout schedule for the week right down the drain - Come on, really?!

Second on the June agenda was getting back to decluttering, organizing, donating, and renovation work - ah, not likely when I can't even lift a bottle of water never mind any kind of strenuous work. Well I can do strenuous work, just not using my right arm. Great.

This week I move on to my dreaded 10 hour workday schedule. Yep, things just keep getting better by the moment, ugh! ::Insert variety of bad words here::

Let's get to the one thing I can control, this weeks menu plans...

Monday: Rotisserie Chicken with sides

(all straight from the deli, 2 chickens for lots of leftovers)

Tuesday: Honey Apple Chicken Salad from Miz Helen's Country Kitchen

(using leftover rotisserie chicken)

Wednesday: Chicken Pesto Pizza

(using the last of the leftover chicken)

Thursday: Philly Cheese Steak Subs

Friday: Tilapia with Long Grain Rice and Baby Spinach

Saturday: Jerk Roast Pork, Roasted Corn on the Cob, Fresh Fruit Kabobs

Sunday: Pressed Cuban Sandwiches (using leftover pork)

Black Beans and Rice

Linking this post to: Menu Plan Monday

We might not be able to control everything that goes on in our lives but we can control what we eat - have a yummy week!

Menu Plans 6/6 - 6/12

2011-06-06T12:40:00.001-04:00

Today was the official last day of school, summer vacation for the boys has finally arrived! I love the summer vacation months and love the summer menus too - lots of fresh fruits and veggies, salads, wraps, and other nice light, healthy dishes. Just in time too since my June Mission is Focus on Fitness!

Monday: Shrimp with Corn and Black Bean Salsa over Mixed Greens

Tuesday: Chicken Caesar Pitas

Wednesday: Tuna Burgers with Veggie Chips

Thursday: Fish Tacos

Friday: Lime Herb Chicken with Garlic Parsley Baby Potatoes

Saturday: Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Sunday: Fresh Whole Clams over Pasta with Lemony Butter Sauce

Linking up to Menu Plan Monday

June Mission - Focus on Fitness

2011-06-06T11:30:00.005-04:00

I took a break here for a while from all my all my projects, posting only menu plans in May. Now that the boys are out of school for the summer my whole schedule will change. I still have to work most of the summer but will go to ten hour workdays and three day weekends beginning next week through the end of the month.

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For June my main focus is on fitness. I desperately need to get back on track with workouts and eating healthy. I've been a total slacker. I've lost all my strength and energy, even carrying the groceries in wears me out lately!

I'm usually pretty good about going all out with a good well rounded workout plan for set periods of time, usually 8-12 weeks and then just do much smaller maintenance workouts during the in between times. This past year has been more difficult than usual. It seems every time I would try to get started something big would get in the way. Lent was March 9 - April 23, that was the only period of time I got any decent workouts and even those were just barely meeting my minimal goals. I think my walks have been the only other type of exercise I've squeezed in since until this past weekend. It's definitely time to get back on the workout wagon!

This weeks workout plan...

Monday - 30 minute upper body weight training, 2 mile beach walk
Tuesday - 30 minute lower body weight training, 2 mile beach walk
Wednesday - 2 mile walk/run intervals, 2 mile beach walk
Thursday - Repeat Monday's workout
Friday - Repeat Tuesday's workout
Saturday - 30 minute kickboxing
Sunday - Rest day

I hope I'm not overestimating what I can fit in. This first week will be a good trial. Anyone want to jump on the workout wagon with me?

Motivation Monday

2011-06-06T09:32:00.004-04:00

Join me for Motivation Monday at The Motivation Station (TMS)
This week's topic: Taking My Life Back!

Menu Plans 5/30 - 6/5

2011-05-30T13:45:00.004-04:00

Last week my menu plans made it through Tuesday. I guess I never thought to look at the calendar to see what I had going on during the week - duh! I never even made it to the grocery store never mind making the recipes I had on the menu. Both recipes that I missed I really want to try so I'm transferring them over for this week.

Monday: Memorial Day - Swimmin', Grillin' and Chillin'

Tuesday: Tired Tuesday Take Out - 3 day weekends always wear me out!

Wednesday: Spinach Taglierini with Eggplants and Tomatoes from Angie's Recipes

Thursday: Selection from the Slow Cooker Recipe Round Up

Friday: Cheeseburger Ring from Jam Hands

Saturday: Main Dish Salad

Sunday: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread

Linking up to Menu Plan Monday

Have a yummy week!

Menu Plans 5/22 - 5/28

2011-05-22T09:00:00.002-04:00

After spending my Friday night and Saturday morning making enough Baked Ziti and Italian Antipasto to serve 50-60 teenagers I was glad I made extra for home too so I didn't have to cook much the rest of the weekend.

One pan of baked ziti went in the freezer for future use. We had the antipasto with homemade pizza last night. Tonight will be the rest of the antipasto (mainly just regular salad left) and the baked ziti. For dessert I've promised the boys Jam Hand's Chocolate Brownie Trifle for all their hard work helping me this weekend - they deserve it!

On to the menu plans for the rest of the week...

Monday: London Broil, Baked Potatoes, Roasted Asparagus

Tuesday: Asian Beef and Broccoli (using up leftover London Broil) served over Rice

Wednesday: Spinach Taglierini with Eggplants and Tomatoes from Angie's Recipes

Thursday: Leftovers Buffet

Friday: Pizza, Caesar Salad

Saturday: Cheeseburger Ring (another great yet simple one from Jam Hands this week!)

I'll be linking up to Menu Plan Monday as always

Have a yummy week! :-)

Menu Plans 5/15 - 5/21

2011-05-15T15:45:00.016-04:00

Sunday: Montreal Seasoned NY Strip Steaks, Roasted Corn on the Cob, Steamed Broccoli

Monday: Steak Quesadillas (using leftover steak)
with Salad and Corn and Black Bean Salsa (sides/toppings)

Tuesday: Selection from my Slow Cooker Recipe Round Up

Wednesday: Lemony Dill Shrimp over Pasta, Salad

Thursday: "Fake" Fried Chicken from Lark's Country Heart, Green Beans,
Buttery Garlic Parsley Potatoes

Friday: Leftovers Buffet

Saturday: Pizza, Italian Antipasto

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As always I'll be linking up to Menu Plan Monday
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Menu Plans 5/9 - 5/14

2011-05-09T20:45:00.014-04:00

Before I get started on this week's menu plans I want to remind everyone that my Slow Cooker Recipe Round Up is open all month. Please be sure to click over to add your favorites and pick up a few new ones while you're there. Be sure to leave a comment on any you visit too - all bloggers love comments :-)

Speaking of Slow Cooker meals, last Monday I tried a new one which was just an experiment that turned out wonderful...

Slow Cooker Mex-i-talian Chicken

This slow cooker meal had an extra benefit - meal stretching! I had only planned it for one night but since I served it over pasta there was enough left to use the rest a second night for spicy shredded chicken tacos. I love things that can be used for an entirely different meal for another night, and the second night was even better than the first!

I had another change in the menu plans last week when I realized Sunday was Mother's Day. I had originally planned to use leftover chicken for Chicken Caesar Pitas. I put the chicken aside for this Monday's meal since hubby was making me a special dinner instead. I updated last week's menu plans along the way.

On to this week's menu plan...

Monday: Chicken salad with Dried Cranberries, Pecans, and Tarragon

from There's Always Thyme To Cook...

(Using the leftover chicken from Saturday night)

Highly recommended recipe - I served it on croissants - delicious!!

Tuesday: Stuffed Baked Ziti, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread

Wednesday: Leftovers

(Chorus Concert Night)

Thursday: Out for Dinner

(Chorus Performance at one school and Spring Band Concert at another!)

Friday: Easy Pizza Night

Saturday: Selection from the Slow Cooker Round Up

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As always linking up to Menu Plan Monday

Busy Times Update and Menu Plans

2011-05-01T16:00:00.023-04:00

My life has been so hectic lately and this month it will get even worse. It's the last month of school which means the boys will have a ton of performances, projects, dances, a prom and parties. There will be a graduation for one, and the other has a big trip to New York City to prepare for. Things will be very busy at work for me as well. I've decided I'm giving up on all my renovation and organizing projects for the month of May, things have been at a standstill due to other issues anyway.

There are only a couple things I can do right now to try to keep myself sane during this busy month - keep up with daily routines, make sure I get in 7-8 hours of sleep each night, keep up with some kind of exercise even if it's just a little for now, and make sure I do my menu plans. The last thing I need is to come home late during these busy times and have no idea what I'm going to make for dinner.

Do you want to help me? At the end of this post I'm going to add a linky. I'd love it if you'd link up any great slow cooker recipes you have. They don't have to be new posts, you don't have to link back to me, and no limit to the amount of links - the more the merrier! I'd just like to have a nice collection of slow cooker recipes at a glance to choose from this month and other busy times that come along. Thanks in advance for your help!

Monday: Slow cooker Mex-i-talian chicken

(with tomatoes, whole garlic cloves, a variety of peppers and fresh Italian herbs)

Served over pasta

Tuesday: Spicy chicken tacos (using leftover shredded chicken)

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Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday Pizza, salad

Thursday: Breakfast for Dinner Night ~ Mom McMuffins

Friday: Tuna burgers, snap-pea crisps

Saturday: Rotisserie chicken, loaded mashed potato casserole, green beans

Sunday: Mother's Day Dinner compliments of hubby and the boys - Menu unknown.

As always linking up to Menu Plan Monday

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Don't forget to link up your slow cooker recipes below. The linky will be open all month.

Menu Plans

2011-04-24T20:00:00.010-04:00

I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend! The first couple of days this week will be leftovers and then more leftovers. Have leftover hard-boiled eggs? Check out these adorable egg salad stuffed carrots...

What a fun way to use up those eggs! You can check out how I made them at my food blog Seaside Simplicity and be sure to link up to the Easter Party while you're there, it will be open all week. On to the menu for the rest of the week...

Wednesday: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes from "Singing with the Birds"

Thursday: Slow cooker pulled pork, spicy corn muffins, seasoned collard greens

Friday: BBQ sandwiches (using Thursday's leftovers), fries, coleslaw

Saturday: Pasta with clams, salad, garlic bread

Sunday: Homemade pepperoni pizza

Linking this post to:
Menu Plan Monday and Marvelous Menus

Playing catch up... maybe

2011-04-22T11:00:00.007-04:00

I am so far behind on everything - and I mean EVERYTHING!

I was sick this past week but still had to go to work, tried to keep up at home too but that was a big fail. It was a very busy week with the boys extra curricular activities too. To top things off, I had already stated last week that I was out of commission - things have been at a stand still in the renovations and organizing departments. Now I have a three day weekend to play catch up, but all I really want to do is rest and enjoy the holiday weekend.

Unfortunately things will have to be done before rest and enjoyment would even be a slight possibility. My home and everything else in my life is like a tornado went through. I feel like I could be the subject for a whole new season of Hoarder episodes or many of the other home, yard and personal makeover shows. In fact, I could make a whole new show - it would be called My Entire Life is One BIG Mess!

I think it would be an understatement to say I'm totally overwhelmed!

::Close eyes. Deep breathe. Count to ten::

Ok, I know it's just stuff. I'm very thankful for that. There is nothing too serious going on, just a major lack of time. I'm just rundown and overwhelmed, things will be fine in time. Yes, it all really messes with my stress levels and peace of mind, but it will all be just fine in the long run.

I'm looking around and thinking that I honestly don't know where to start. My "to do" list would be more of a book than a list - if I actually had a to do list, but just making that list would take me the entire weekend. It would make me even more overwhelmed besides, I'm skipping that step for now.

I guess I'll start where I always seem to start - on blogs. I'm here now to vent and whine a bit, next I'm heading over to The Organizing Junkie and to The Motivation Station for my dose of Inspiration and then I suppose I'll get started.

Anyone else feeling as overwhelmed as I am today?
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Better late than never

2011-04-21T10:40:00.000-04:00

I just realized that I never posted a link to my Motivation Monday post over at The Motivation Station this week. Stop by to check it out if you haven't already. This week's topic - Take a look in the mirror.