This week, we’re heading right back into the bathroom. Instead of focusing on hidden spaces this time, we’ll focus on hair and body products. Are all of the open shampoos, conditioners, body washes, etc., in active use? If you don’t like the one that you’ve opened, and it’s just hanging out in the bathroom waiting to …
Note from Heather: When I updated the images on this recipe, I added 3 green onions, chopped, used fresh ground black pepper, and used *gasp* bottled lemon juice. Don’t tell Bobbie 😉 Bobbie says: This recipe for Simple Chunky Blue Cheese Salad Dressing and Dip was the result of the quest of a lifetime. I …
Quite literally. I hope that is something that happens nearly every day or that you and your gastroenterologist have had long, heartfelt conversations and are comfortable with where things are. That said, we will be six months into the organizational challenge next week. How do you feel about your home? When you enter your bathroom, …
This week’s challenge could be quick and will be done mostly online unless you don’t use online banking. In that case, you’ll need to grab your bank statement. Look through your last few statements and look for recurring items. Do you belong to a gym you don’t visit? Find out their cancellation protocol and follow …
The effort involved in this one can vary wildly. If you are an online reader, you may not have much tidying to do at all. If you have been grabbing books for many years, you may want to set this as a timer challenge over a few weeks. The Friends of the Library is a …
Dear Home-Ec 101, Why do my black shirts come out of the laundry with red/reddish patches? Signed, Spotty in Spartanburg Heather says: Laundry mysteries are always fun. Not too long ago we had an issue where one of my children’s s t-shirts were always ripping under one of the arms. We checked the inside of …
If you’ve ever taken the time to check out the weekly chore schedule. You’ll see that on Sunday. I suggest reviewing the upcoming week and figuring out what you must do and when. I used to be good at remembering everything that needed to be done, but then I went on some medication that strongly …
Recently we worked through organizing the kitchen. See Challenges 9 – 17 or 18, depending on where you keep your medication. Today is another budget-focused, pen-and-paper exercise combining our work in the kitchen with our last couple of weeks of financial focus. I want to be very, very clear. I know that little tips like …
This week is a continuation of last week’s theme, getting your finances in order. Last week we took stock of our finances, making sure money is allocated to the right places. Organizing a budget is the first step. This week, we are putting guard rails on that plan. Few things can blow a budget faster …
Now that we’re no longer chasing down our keys every week, we know what is in our fridge, freezer, and pantry we may have a little more mental space to deal with more challenging things like budgets. This week’s challenge: Take Stock of Your Finances and Make a Plan If someone else in your household …