Saturday, April 7, 2012

Day 42 ~ Happy Easter

Have a Wonderful day of rest. Spend time with your family, you deserve it.

Day 41 Clutter Challenge Laundry Room

Now, things are getting done
The counter top is down

The sock box and shelf are down.

Homemade shelving is sturdier and can meet your needs without breaking the bank.
My husband did it all today. He is so handy to have around. He took everything out, built the shelves, "Shined" the room and put it all back together. I ran my children here and there. I'll put some finishing touches and "Systemize" by labeling my shelves and the new cabinets he made and post pics on Mon. I love my man!

Day 39 & 40 Clutter Challenge

I was able to clear out a little more, Saturday I'll get my husband to help with the big transformation.

Friday, April 6, 2012

Day 38 ~ Clutter Challenge

This the area I am working today. Under the sock box was our make shift office area. Today is office moving day. 

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Day 37 ~ Clutter Challenge ~ Laundry Room ~ Sorting

Day 37, I am sorting the Laundry room. I removed all the bottles and stuff off the shelf. I would like to see cabinets above the washer and dryer.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Day 36 ~ Clutter Challenge ~ Laundry Room 1st S "Sort"

Laundry Room ~ Before

Organized School Supplies
     Beside the Master Bedroom is the Laundry Room. My laundry room is a catch-all room, also. When we first moved into this house, I had a vision for this Laundry room. It was the first house we lived in that had a Laundry room. I saw a wall of shelves to the left and a broom closet for the broom, mop and large enough for a vacuum. There was a hanging area for clothes already, then I got pregnant. My first trimester plus a few weeks, consists of me sitting in a chair, laying in bed or in the bathroom. I realize some of you ladies have a worse time and I do feel for you, but I am so thankful God helps us to forget when that little bundle comes along. Anyway, while I wasn't feeling good, my husband and older children had to run things. We had 4 children under 10 and laundry was an everyday event. My husband made my laundry work for him. He added a basket system, sock boxes on the wall and a counter top he found in the attic. Everyone lived out of the laundry room, not their dressers.

     When I felt better, I wasn't happy with what he did, because it wasn't my vision, but I worked with it. I did like the countertop, but it was another flat surface "hotspot" that I was happy to lay stuff on. I treated it like an office/school room. As my children grew and there clothes got bigger and heavier, the little baskets were collapsing under the weight. We put their clothes back in the dressers in their rooms and they started putting their socks in their dresser. I now have some wasted space in my Laundry room. So, I am realizing my vision this next week or two. I'm creating the Laundry room with shelving and a broom closet, I have always wanted.

     Where do I start?, with the first s "Sorting".

    I started organizing my school supplies today. The supplies were in my Master Bedroom Closet, but I knew that was one thing I didn't want to go back into my closet. I set them in the Laundry room for the time being, knowing I would get to them soon enough. I organized all the school and art supplies into 2 totes, labeled them and slid them under my bed.

     Tomorrow, I am going to tackle all of the bottles over the washer/dryer.  We have turtle food and haven't had a turtle for a few years. There are probably empty bottles and out of date bottles, so that's a great place to start.

Day 35 ~ Clutter Challenge ~ Day of Rest