The top of our TV has become a place for more than the basic DVD player and DVR to record my reality TV guilty pleasure. My husband has also added large speakers, a stereo system, a play station, and a Wii. While some of these things used to be on a shelf next to the TV, those cords were just too tempting (and dangerous) for Luke.
The pattern in our house lately seems to be to move everything UP out of reach from our jibber-jabbering, chubby-cheeked toddler.
I really don't like staring at this mess of "necessary"electronics each night. So here are my options...
1. Ask husband to declutter a few of his favorite things that are used sparingly. I can't remember the last time he played video games...
2. Look for a cord labeling and organization system.
3. Strategize ways to convince my husband to declutter a few things. Hmmmm....
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
I survived...my first year as a mom!
Surprisingly, I came to this decision to create a blog to organize my ideas and thoughts on a whim and actually acted on it quickly. I say that because I am a detail-oriented, slow decision-maker "kinda" person. My dad bestowed my nickname on me, "Kinda Katie," because I was never SUPER excited or SUPER upset about anything in life. I've always been "kinda excited." :)
With my first post I'll start with the things that I'd like to accomplish most - getting my 14 month old in order for summer and beginning to come back to life after successfully (I think) surviving the first year of having a child and teaching full-time. I can say that I don't just "kinda" love my baby boy. I absolutely, positively 100% adore him and think he is the BEST thing that my husband and I have ever shared together.
I need more order in our life - ok, I mean our house! While I've never been overly concerned about everything being perfectly picked up and clean, which my husband can attest to since he's the "clean" one, I need some of the organization back in my house, and therefore life, that was here pre-baby.
So, despite the fact that adorable baby boy will grab anything and everything that remains on a low shelf, table, or on the edge of the counter, I need to rid myself of the CONSTANT clutter and create more efficient, functional ways each day to keep things in their place as I go.
This will also take a lot of effort on my part. I'm "kinda" clean/messy on any given day. It depends on my energy level, how inspired I am, and how much time I have. Summer will be much easier than the school year so here I am, more than kinda ready for a more organized household so I can spend more time with my first priority in life - my family!
With my first post I'll start with the things that I'd like to accomplish most - getting my 14 month old in order for summer and beginning to come back to life after successfully (I think) surviving the first year of having a child and teaching full-time. I can say that I don't just "kinda" love my baby boy. I absolutely, positively 100% adore him and think he is the BEST thing that my husband and I have ever shared together.
I need more order in our life - ok, I mean our house! While I've never been overly concerned about everything being perfectly picked up and clean, which my husband can attest to since he's the "clean" one, I need some of the organization back in my house, and therefore life, that was here pre-baby.
So, despite the fact that adorable baby boy will grab anything and everything that remains on a low shelf, table, or on the edge of the counter, I need to rid myself of the CONSTANT clutter and create more efficient, functional ways each day to keep things in their place as I go.
This will also take a lot of effort on my part. I'm "kinda" clean/messy on any given day. It depends on my energy level, how inspired I am, and how much time I have. Summer will be much easier than the school year so here I am, more than kinda ready for a more organized household so I can spend more time with my first priority in life - my family!
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