April 2014 End of the Month Wrap Up

We had a great month in April getting all of our "Organic Spring Cleaning" done. If you haven't checked them out yet make sure you read all about how I am getting my home more organized using natural products. 

Planning Dinner + Giveaway

Each week I sit down, usually on Sunday evening, and start to plan my meals for the week. There are other weeks that I don't do so well. I know this is a struggle for many women - taking the time to plan meals that are enjoyable but simple. It's not always my favorite thing to do, either...but, 

Command Center for our Family

This family has been in need of some serious organizing! It's been my desire to have some sort of command center for our family - which I sort of did a few years ago when I created this entry organizing dresser that I transformed.

An Organized Craft Room :: How to Keep Ribbon Organized

I have asked my blog friend, Marty of Marty's Musings, to share an area in her organized craft room, so she's going to be talking about how she's organized her ribbon supply! I love it...read on and be sure to visit to see the finished craft room HERE. 

Marty Walden has been blogging at Marty's Musings since 2008 but only recently has managed to turn her DIY/home/food blog into a business. She  has homeschooled  her five biological and adopted children for 20 years and loves DIYing with her husband Tim. She also has a passion to encourage and challenge other women to embrace the life they have been given and trust God through the difficult days living amidst chaos and heartbreak.  When my oldest son Joshua left for college in 2011 (and his oldest sister Rachel married six weeks later) I needed a project that would both inspire and distract me from the grief reflected by those changes. My craft/scrapbook room was just the project!  

 

Having an Organically Clean Home

It's no secret that our family has made big steps into having a home that is, not only organized, but organically clean! We use NO chemicals when cleaning and doing laundry. I've eliminated ALL bleach and use everything natural and/or organic. So, when one of my dear blog friends, Becky of Clean Mama, began to write this book The Organically Clean Home - I was ECSTATIC!! 

Organized Reader:: Laundry Room Makeover

I have amazing readers! You all have sent some great organized spaces! I HAD to share this one with you!

Why is Clutter Such a BIG Deal?

A few days ago, I shared a post I saw on Good Housekeeping's Facebook page and the caption read "See how we helped bring order to this clutter home" with a picture of a room with a little clutter. 

Via Good Housekeeping

5 Pantry Mistakes You Don't Want to Make!

I have a special blog friend who's going to show you a few things about organizing your pantry. Please welcome Nina of Everyday Enchanting and be sure to stop by her blog and tell her Becky from OMF sent you!

Hey there! I'm Nina from Everyday Enchanting, and I'm so excited to be sharing my "5 Pantry Organizing Mistakes" with you all today! I normally blog about DIY home improvement projects and party inspiration, with some cleaning and organizing posts sprinkled in. Now, full disclosure- I am not an instinctively organized person. I really have to work at it! When I need some inspiration, this is one of my favorite websites to visit. 

When we took on our pantry last year, I needed a lot of help! We went from this:

 

To this! 

Being a Girl and Dealing with It!

So part of having an organized home is a home that is calm and relaxed. That's a big part of what I strive for when keeping things clutter free and organized. But, things aren't always so calm when Mom is having serious girl problems and is screaming or tense or a mess! Right?