I have a confession to make

I have fallen in love with these ... Pine o clean disposable disinfecting wipes





And these ... Disposable oven cleaning wipes.

I should feel guilty. I mean I don't do disposable. I used cloth nappies for two years. I still use cloth napkins at the table. I hardly use cling film.

But these wipes do what I need them to. They are quick. They are mess free. And so for a season I am using them.

No guilt trip allowed

Today is a good day

I'm going to be honest. The last few weeks I have really struggled. Actually - since before Christmas I have struggled.

I have lost that balance between maintaining my home, loving my family and working.

Home is what has suffered. Pretty much anytime someone asked me what I was up to I would say "I need to clean - my house is trashed" and it was.

But today is a good day. Today my man and I have worked to catch up. We aren't done but we are almost there.

And today we have worked together to come up with a plan of how we will stay on track. And how we will manage our busy lives. School is back next week and that means so many more things to do!

I will update more this week with what we are doing. I have a heap of ideas to share!

But first I have washing to hang.

And I'm taking my man out to lunch to say "thank you" for his help today.

Happy day!

Lots of organising today ...

There has been a lot of this going on lately! You see - I am almost halfway to my weight loss goal, and after dropping almost 14kg so far and two dress sizes I NEEDED to buy new clothes!

Which then leads to another need. Getting rid of the stuff that doesn't fit. Which is at least half my wardrobe.

It has been a busy day - with a lot of interruptions but I am almost done - and hoping that my "too big" wardrobe is a real blessing to someone else in need

New Years Eve

Today is the day.

Today I get our lives back in order after Christmas.

I have had the most wonderful little Christmas season. We had lots of time with friends and family ... it was all very relaxed.

But now my house is trashed.

I am NOT going into the new year like this ... so that leaves me ... today.

I am ready. Healthy food so I don't have to go out. Music to blast. Fans for when the day gets hot. Husband to take Miss 5 out of my way.

See you tonight. Off to find me a sadie scarf so I look the part!

Today I did ....

Feel like today is a day I need a list to inspire me on how I am going!

Today I have

• ordered a new pickpocket for work
• washing x 1 load
• emptied dishwasher
• loaded dishwasher
• swept
• emptied rubbish
• picked up lounge
• packed gym gear
• went to gym
• shopped
• got to the post office
• folded laundry
• made dinner
• wrapped gifts

and soon i'm off to work

OK - not as much as I hoped - but it was a good day still!

Quarantined!

No - I'm not sick! And nor is anyone else in our home. Everything is fine! Well, everything except for the fact that our home is trashed and I don't seem to be getting anywhere!!

One thing no one tells you about having a school age child is just how much the running around interupts your day!
Just yesterday we had drop off, pick up, helping with school swimming and then ballet after school! And amongst all that it is SO hard to get things done!

I work best first thing in the morning. Problem is, first thing I am not at home.

So today I have quarantined myself. I have asked Paul to drop Miss E to school so I can get into the housework and get some order back! And it is working great! Without those interuptions I have gotten the kitchen, bathroom, lounge, toilet and spare room tidy. And am onto my third loud of laundry.

So I'm about to break for a coffee before starting the rest of the house.

I seriously should do this more often. As in every week! I feel so much better and more in control! And it isn't even 10am yet!

Goodbye todo list ... hello AHA List!

I'm going to blame work. OK - work, and assignments. Oh plus a sick girl. A sick mama and daddy. And um - coffee too - just a little socialising in there. Plus scrapping. Finally - after almost 18mths I am scrapping just a little again!

Anyway - excuses galore - my house is in a scene of complete disarray. Total disaster area.

Tomorrow my inlaws are coming. Plus we have a 5year old birthday party to attend. And I am on nights Saturday and Sunday.

Right now a to do list seems overwhelming to me. But inspired by another friend I am going to get in, get the work done, and do an AHA list. A list of everything I actually GET done today!

Miss E is at school today - I will have 5 hours without her.

Will report back tonight to share how we went!