My Playroom Storage Solution!

I got the idea and designed a storage system for our playroom in May.

My sweet grandfather Pop Pop built it in June.

We painted it in July.

So, as you can imagine, I am super excited that it is installed and in use!

So without further ado... introducing, the new playroom storage system.

Can you tell I am excited???

The Hardware.

 (from Restoration Hardware)

The Baskets.

(from Land of Nod)

The Labels.

(Although I haven't finalized my labeling system, I bought these discounted stationary cards and laminated them at Fed Ex.  I am going to punch holes in the sides, attach them with ribbon and write on them with a dry erase marker.)

One piece of the three piece unit.

Tada!

We are loving it!  I wish my whole house could be as organized as this little nook!

One day....

Abby's Keep your house clean! cleaning schedule

If you've been reading for long then you know how much I hate cleaning and how bad I am at it! I tried the flylady thing and it didn't really work, but I thought maybe I could simplify it and make up my own cleaning schedule. All this is in hopes that I wont have to have these major overhaul cleaning days. I'm going to try it next month and see if it helps. Let me know if you think I missed anything or have any ideas to improve my system.

Abby's Keep your house clean cleaning schedule!

Daily – pick up toys in living room, clean kitchen, water plants

Every Monday – clean bathrooms (scrub sinks, toilets, bathtubs and showers)
Every Tuesday – Wash bed linens and clean outside of my kitchen appliances
Every Wednesday – Dust and Vacuum whole house
Every Thursday – mop kitchen and do laundry (major laundry day)
Every Friday – off day


Week one
Monday – meal plan for the month and grocery shop
Tuesday – clean girls rooms
Wednesday - dust ceiling fans
Thursday – organize playroom
Friday – off day

Week two
Monday – dust baseboards and grocery shop
Tuesday – organize dresser drawers in kids rooms
Wednesday – clean windows inside
Thursday – clean windows outside
Friday – off day

Week three
Monday – grocery shop and iron clothes (yes, that’s right, I don’t iron much)
Tuesday – organize our dresser drawers
Wednesday – dust blinds
Thursday – clean out inside of fridge
Friday – off day

Week four –
Monday – grocery shop and organize cabinets and inventory food in pantry
Tuesday – pull weeds outside
Wednesday – every other month, wash slipcover on sofa
Thursday – clean out car (wash and vacuum)
Friday – off day

ADD

My whole fam has ADD, I however have never been diagnosed because I never had trouble in school. But, if you ask anyone who works with me or take a look at this picture, there's no way that I don't have a touch of it=) My husband just shakes his head at me when I try to "clean" because this is what happens...










My house was relatively clean yesterday morning, but when Trey got home around 12 noon, this is what he found. You see the problem is that I desperately desire to be super organized, like Martha Stewart organized. Which is ridiculous without a full staff and no kids (at least I think it is.) So I start one project, which leads me to see another drawer that needs to be cleaned out and then when I'm putting something in the closet, oh it is just so messy and then I take something upstairs to the bathroom, and oh that tub is dirty, so I go to the kitchen to get some tub cleaner and start a load of laundry while I am down there and then I get the clean clothes out to start folding them, but then I need to make my bed.... and on and on, so it takes me about 3 days to clean my house, but then its super clean and organized for about 2 days until I start the process all over again. Sigh, I'm not sure if I'll ever change... Better go, baby on the stairs