Project: Spray paint and make it better

Just to get you motivated for Memorial Day weekend projects,  here's a little fun project I did recently...

Summer Schedules...

 Our summer officially starts today!  I have compiled a summer schedule for the kids and I...to keep us on track, but to also keep us from getting bored or unmotivated.  Here's a glimpse at what we've got for the weekdays:

Monday is Runday - This is our weekly day to run errands all over the place.  So, over the weekend I sit down and make out my lists - grocery list, Costco list, or drugstore lists -this is also the time I plan my menu for the next two weeks....ummm, we'll go over that organizing at another time!

Schedules: Starting with your kids...

My kids have been on schedules since they were born - literally!  I had each of my kids on a feeding schedule, play schedule, sleep schedule...well, it helped a lot.  My days were more predictable and they both slept through the night early - eight weeks, by the grace of God!  I'm going to show you some of the kids' schedules that I have made through the years.  By the time they are walking, they should be able to help around the house.  My son, who's nearly eleven years old and has autism, thrives on schedules.  They actually free you up to be more spontaneous when you keep things organized, scheduled and in order.  My husband...he is the spontaneous one - surprised?  Although, after nearly 16 years of marriage I'm a lot more spontaneous than I used to be, and he is a lot more scheduled then he used to be!  So, here is the sampling of my kids schedules that have been changed and updated through the years:

The beginning...

So, here I am...starting a BLOG!  I have suddenly grown more and more excited about blogs and love to keep up with several blogs each day or week!  I have realized that I often have so many people asking me about organizing and tips and such, so I thought why not start a blog?  My attempt will be to post once to twice a week.  I've got topics swimming in my head....it's crazy!  I have to actually ORGANIZE my topics!


I also would love to share some of the gardening and decorating things I like to do around my house.  I want to do all this "to the glory of God".  Why have a blog about these things without mentioning the most important part of my life?


I want to share with you how to organize your life, your home, your kids, your schedule, your pantry, you closet.....well, you can organize everything.  So, let me begin with a big welcome....


So, the first place we'll begin is your schedule!  Our next blog will be all about schedules.  See you soon.