RE: [JFC]GOOD MONDAY MORNING TO YOU

[Vanetta Conn]

Good morning Kris!

 

I am working with you. I have done a general straightening and tidying. I have sanded the last coat of drywall patch in my bathroom. Now I need to clean my "wood stove". Next move is to wash down the bathroom walls and then mop my floors.

 

I would like to suggest a modification to your plan. Since kids love to play where it is clean and they have space, work on the playroom first or next. Once it is clean, stop every so often, help them to tidy it before they continue playing. You will be amazed by the results.

 

I would move the things that belong in the playroom from your kitchen. As long as you and your children tidy on a regular basis, it shouldn't be a problem. Besides, wouldn't you rather have that stuff out in the playroom rather than your kitchen?

 

As a storage suggestion, a friend of mine has a bird. It's food comes in a large wide-mouth plastic jar. These are fantastic for storing things. She gave them to me until I cried uncle. LOL Check around, I am sure you know someone who is trying to recycle something similar.

 

Kindest regards,

Vanetta

-----Original Message-----
From: Kris Lindsay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 9:46 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [JFC]GOOD MONDAY MORNING TO YOU


Good morning to all!!!

I have seen a few posts this morning for Tuesday
Challenges and have little doubt that I will still be
working by tomorrow. I need to start today. I am not
sure what has happened in the last two weeks here, but
all my moving forward in cleaning and decluttering has
slipped back to an unhealthy, unrecognizable state. My
home is a 4 level split, and right now there is not a
level, much less a room, I would be willing to show to
anyone. My main floor has an entryway, living room,
kitchen and dining room (with computer). My goal is
get these main area straightened today. I also need to
keep my laundry running. I got that mostly caught up
over the weekend, but there are still 4 or 5 loads to
do. The most difficult thing is to not get sidetracked
(by other area of my home). If I can get one part
done all the way, then dh can see a change when he
gets home. Also it is spring break here, so I have 3
kids home. Oldest is 6, so they are not a great help
when it comes to cleaning. After the main level is
spotless (well, as spotless as it can be, which is
probably more accurately described as simply, healthy,
LOL) I need to tackle the third level, the playroom.
It isn't that horrible. We have shelves so it's more a
matter of where to put the toy bins and games on the
shelves. I need some ideas on storing things like kids
craft supplies, including beads, play-dough, coloring
books, crayons, paints, scissors, glue, etc. I was
considering putting them in plastic storage bins on
playroom shelves where kids can't reach and would need
an adult to assist them in getting them out, but I'm
not sure if I would really maintain that kind of a
system. Right now they are in the kitchen/dining area,
but it is too cluttered and I want some open clear
space. Does anyone have any suggestions? Well I'm off
to work. It is 7:45 am, and I'm sure I will be back to
my computer for periodic breaks. Is anyone else out
there working this Monday??? (Please tell me I'm not
alone!)

Kris


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