tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.comments2023-05-14T07:36:00.577-04:00No ExpectationsJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430094256062897518noreply@blogger.comBlogger1007125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-4906597116751518562011-06-16T17:17:40.563-04:002011-06-16T17:17:40.563-04:00Did you get your seven hours?!?!Did you get your seven hours?!?!AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06934430461044695760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-64433803100858396772011-06-12T22:16:39.684-04:002011-06-12T22:16:39.684-04:00you seriously need a nanny:)you seriously need a nanny:)The Breugemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14499645407392420136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-66421343789978764912011-06-12T11:52:30.927-04:002011-06-12T11:52:30.927-04:00The ONLY way I could get my kids to stop jumping o...The ONLY way I could get my kids to stop jumping on me in bed before I was ready for it each morning was to put a lamp on a timer. It took a week or so for them to really get it, but now it is awesome. They know that they are not allowed to leave the room (except to use the bathroom) until the lamp turns on. I started out the timer just before 7am and gradually moved it later. This also helps at night because they are allowed to talk/read/play until the lamp turns off. They don't SLEEP until 7 but at least they aren't in my face demanding breakfast before then. Best 10 bucks ever spent.clairehttp://www.halfheartedhousewife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-74699318302680301512011-06-12T07:48:29.028-04:002011-06-12T07:48:29.028-04:00How tiring! Funny how much we love them but hey, a...How tiring! Funny how much we love them but hey, a mom has needs too. I'm sitting here this morning hoping your plan worked...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03714894159621233838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-60565677819519754852011-06-12T00:36:12.296-04:002011-06-12T00:36:12.296-04:00lol- love it- and I pray you get that 7+ hours of ...lol- love it- and I pray you get that 7+ hours of sleep- all in one stretch- not spread out over the next day or two! You HAVE to keep that letter in one of your treasure boxes and maybe add a followup note as to whether it worked.<br />Good luck mama!Fresh From the Closethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024860092921926495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-47909964338408068152011-06-11T23:02:10.034-04:002011-06-11T23:02:10.034-04:00my fingers are crossed for 7 hours. all 7 of them....my fingers are crossed for 7 hours. all 7 of them. Hey, do you think if cross 10 then you might get 10 uninterrupted hours??!!<br /><br />As always you crack me up. I feel for you. But you still crack me up!Jessica Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026783815905169830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-4019758703087162032011-06-11T20:27:46.813-04:002011-06-11T20:27:46.813-04:00Jackie suggested I read this since I wrote somethi...Jackie suggested I read this since I wrote something similar a couple months ago. And because she just thinks you're awesome in general.<br />You are definitely NOT a bad mom. Isn't it funny how different our reality is from what we thought it would be before having kids? I also find that moms who only have one kid sometimes give moms with many the sideways eye when we let little ones do something that we NEVER would have done with the first. I love it.Clairehttp://www.halfheartedhousewife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-14053138234749588342011-06-04T16:20:07.978-04:002011-06-04T16:20:07.978-04:00The Lord said that the little children shall lead ...The Lord said that the little children shall lead them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-66264572720411148372011-06-02T13:01:38.455-04:002011-06-02T13:01:38.455-04:00Dont worry about it Joanna!!! You are doing an awe...Dont worry about it Joanna!!! You are doing an awesome job raising those kids. You are a GREAT mom!!!!Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221940757744553082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-28175827399674758262011-05-13T16:00:50.036-04:002011-05-13T16:00:50.036-04:00comment #9
Me! Lord knows I need help being organ...comment #9<br /><br />Me! Lord knows I need help being organized. My best thing lately is a white board on the fridge. Helps me see at a glance what is going on that day. Hugs girl! ~Jennifer L (amstutz25 AT yaho DOT com).<br /><br />comment #10 <br /><br />Michelle-- pick out clothes the night before. kmichelleross at yahoo dot com<br /><br />comment #11<br /><br />I have to say that this is a must need in my home with the 3 boys and all their activities. My best organizing tip is lots of lidded containers! I use them store things for the kids on their shelves. They can see what is in them and helps to keep things all sorted out. Now for the other organizing stuff... Wish me luck, could use this! Leanne: leanne@sector115.com<br /><br />comment #12<br /><br />OK, so I'm in. It's never too late to try to get really organized. Like you. No matter what your life is like.<br />miriam @ snjmfire. comJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430094256062897518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-2080324982796564772011-05-12T15:54:43.443-04:002011-05-12T15:54:43.443-04:00OK, so I'm in. It's never too late to try ...OK, so I'm in. It's never too late to try to get really organized. Like you. No matter what your life is like. <br />miriam@snjmfire.comclaneldernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-33098021655052835182011-05-12T11:27:56.562-04:002011-05-12T11:27:56.562-04:00For Michelle:
my favorite tip is laying clothes...For Michelle: <br /><br /><br />my favorite tip is laying clothes out the night before<br />kmichelleross at yahoo dot comJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430094256062897518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-56469578554026498062011-05-12T11:17:23.489-04:002011-05-12T11:17:23.489-04:00I have to say that this is a must need in my home ...I have to say that this is a must need in my home with the 3 boys and all their activities. My best organizing tip is lots of lidded containers! I use them store things for the kids on their shelves. They can see what is in them and helps to keep things all sorted out. Now for the other organizing stuff... Wish me luck, could use this! Leanne: leanne@sector115.comOliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004367007966676039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-68631074527260579652011-05-12T11:12:31.425-04:002011-05-12T11:12:31.425-04:00Me! Lord knows I need help being organized. My bes...Me! Lord knows I need help being organized. My best thing lately is a white board on the fridge. Helps me see at a glance what is going on that day. Hugs girl! ~Jennifer L (amstutz25 AT yaho DOT com).Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101002093246765894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-14694092595149320722011-05-11T13:43:31.059-04:002011-05-11T13:43:31.059-04:00This organizer looks fabulous. I've tried to ...This organizer looks fabulous. I've tried to make similar ones for myself in the past and never stick with them. I'd love to give this one a try.<br />OK, lets see... organizational tip... um.... yeah.... I'm NOT organized! But, I do try to purge junk/clutter/extra stuff regularly so that I don't have too much stuff hanging around. Also, we keep our paper recycling just inside our side door (the door we use most often to enter the house) and I try to put junk mail and un-needed school papers directly into the recycling before I even enter the house. It helps cut down on the paper clutter and temptation to make piles of paper "to be sorted later" (which never happens!). <br /><br />sarahckennedy (at) yahoo (dot) com.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-78301646179603609352011-05-10T21:39:44.724-04:002011-05-10T21:39:44.724-04:00What a fun giveaway!! I'm trying to be more or...What a fun giveaway!! I'm trying to be more organized and this would be a huge help. Lately my biggest organization strategy is to purge as much stuff as I can---I've been cleaning out drawers, cabinets, etc and trying to get rid of everything that we don't use. It's so refreshing! :)<br /><br />mgwthompson (at) yahoo (dot) comMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826419141250616232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-62378651223845762802011-05-10T20:15:35.519-04:002011-05-10T20:15:35.519-04:00My best organizing tip? I guess to purge the junk...My best organizing tip? I guess to purge the junk in the house before you start to organize it! - Megan<br />mcitro@comcast.netMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09527266479271213706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-10322117342440141912011-05-09T17:38:07.213-04:002011-05-09T17:38:07.213-04:00OOoooo! I could benefit from that! Most moms could...OOoooo! I could benefit from that! Most moms could, I gather...OK, tip...Monday-laundry, Tuesday-bathrooms, wednesday-vacuuming Thursday-Dusting/glass cleaning, Friday-Mopping. Saturday-vaccuum again if necessary. That's been an on and off to-do list of mine. linslan7701@yahoo.com <br />Lindsay Norton (in case i go anonymous)alban.lindsaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-61058349492533546202011-05-09T14:30:25.892-04:002011-05-09T14:30:25.892-04:00As easy as that sounds I've never thought of n...As easy as that sounds I've never thought of not having a dedicated cleaning day. Doesn't seem so overwhelming when you think about it that way. I would love to win this!!! New home new routine right :)<br />And hey FYI I got the unpaper towels yesterday which really means they arrived on Saturday. Thanks again! I'm excited to be throwing less money away :)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454963344045195503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-51541579393589169482011-05-09T13:14:49.626-04:002011-05-09T13:14:49.626-04:00My organizational strategy is....what was that aga...My organizational strategy is....what was that again?<br />I have a high "OH SHINY" factor and am easily distracted - writing things down is important. <br />I won't share it -- promise. <br />mtretiakova at gmail dot comMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732203032472649689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-27054338057359166432011-05-09T13:07:58.881-04:002011-05-09T13:07:58.881-04:00Girlie, you KNOW, from first-hand accounts, how un...Girlie, you KNOW, from first-hand accounts, how unorganized I am!!:)My one tip...hmmmmm....get off facebook and the computer and complete my to-do list! ;) It works every time! lol!<br />xoxoxoxoxo (And, might I say, I am soooooo glad that you're "back"!!!! )<br />Liz<br />brookiecookiesbows@yahoo.comLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13338482670838449013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-3575370857907600682011-05-09T13:07:48.113-04:002011-05-09T13:07:48.113-04:00Pick me, pick me!! Sounds like an awesome item to ...Pick me, pick me!! Sounds like an awesome item to help keep me organized! Lord knows I need any help I can get. I seriously don't know how you do it with four kids Joanna!! ~Chantal <br />myers_chantal@yahoo.comaustinandchantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803760639022550908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-25399685385229793622011-04-28T12:57:04.859-04:002011-04-28T12:57:04.859-04:00You need to write a book!! -LisaYou need to write a book!! -LisaLisa Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02494432304026678178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-34541775460669425262011-04-21T09:24:05.349-04:002011-04-21T09:24:05.349-04:00Um yeah, my head just exploded.Um yeah, my head just exploded.I hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00958674036562466706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121637527756510087.post-62653036242242648732011-04-12T00:34:19.426-04:002011-04-12T00:34:19.426-04:00I heard a quote today, "Adversity is a terrib...I heard a quote today, "Adversity is a terrible thing to waste." I loved it immediately. Life is all about learning and changing who we are into who we can be. This pregnancy has been my hardest. I've had to put blinders on as far as the house is concerned and just deal with the immediately important stuff. I've had to deal with just letting go and feeling out of control. I've learned a lot of things I couldn't have any other way. It sounds like you are too. Love you and keep learning. Everything is for our benefit. Seeing the benefit helps us see the positive side like you mentioned.Natalie Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233725597302079781noreply@blogger.com