tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248789142024-03-13T02:07:49.801-07:00It's All About the Butlers!Wayne, Sabrina, Kara, and Michaelsabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.comBlogger351125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-30271942191052226572011-09-24T19:15:00.000-07:002011-09-25T06:17:49.184-07:00Wow it's been a really really really long time!<div><div><div><div align="center">It has been a really, really long time since I posted!</div><div align="center">I don't have any excuses except that Life has been busy!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I have many many things to be happy about....</div><div align="center">I completed my bootcamp at the gym and lost 10lbs and 14 inches in 2 weeks...yay go me!</div><div align="center">I celebrated my 34th birthday and was Baptized 4 days later.</div><div align="center">Such an emotional week!!</div><p><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656126957018023122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfS7aTtUdSWrZhGpuGaSdSqefQpzfEPEsJC5mpFNd8GOsXglUYt3lB5Ys4CnhfcYve6CZVjqQhR6cgsM3jOvcbsPL-hUFGIS3F4JW8D3mCH65Q2DExAXnEdy4yprsOl_FskvrYjg/s320/profile+pic.JPG" /></p><p align="center">My self portrait...this really shows how happy I have been!</p><p align="center">Now for a run down of events happening in our lives from now back to April (my last post was March).</p><p align="center">September:</p><p align="center">Soccer and Camping!</p><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghghUdH521_X-KRZo-Jf7CM9Kch-ZXuD8-6Bmt80ts4xo7x7JFiz7Yt9KljG_Y_ihP2sszXuC9A_WKd6w6131tYyCwPzgcA3BdAzCf_TK8ixWhyphenhyphenWvXfHUiD6DAHhXhovg0mgZESA/s1600/september+bootcamp+068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656125830552596866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghghUdH521_X-KRZo-Jf7CM9Kch-ZXuD8-6Bmt80ts4xo7x7JFiz7Yt9KljG_Y_ihP2sszXuC9A_WKd6w6131tYyCwPzgcA3BdAzCf_TK8ixWhyphenhyphenWvXfHUiD6DAHhXhovg0mgZESA/s320/september+bootcamp+068.JPG" /></a>It's that time again....soccer season is upon us and we are excited that Rachel and Charlotte are playing on our team!!!</p><p align="center">My mom made the banner again and did an awesome job!!</p><div align="center"><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTkIrpsjWwlajnfV3l6ONOAtBxsGmFK_s4shw3kJqFgYPUkwLXB5mE_N-xsZHp9t6yUB8eSuwUxDBZo3lvWfHgO_F5aGRycgbJrbU12Sml9K2BUfMyA4HtfVJRb4haLOTE8Kc5w/s1600/september+bootcamp+045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656125835999817730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEAIEjzOemqDZ5eV29W_sq9wYXlla1xEat69Qq3Ha-wL_7echib07fKpgasSRDpPxVQ4DVZltVspbxFBBjPTZfm1Wb2Gj7I9gniL56EmJQCFLCrtZpm-IXTz2hbjC7tSIhB2fkw/s320/september+bootcamp+072.JPG" /></a>First game: September 10, 2011</div><div>Kara is the little blondie. </div><div> </div><div>Camping: Labor Day weekend!</div><div>We joined the Rawlings for some more camping fun this year!<br /></div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFptM02Czrl8o1Q0bL_NNsz7TSo_95D0gxkGW2TRipIP3LeeC9VcpHbgg0KSojmg-DrvzoqII1S4IRkJVs6QVdgjj7NcOTvhBhuFvWg9PS9-feTgTcxbfoYsNhv6IU_03twyUlg/s1600/september+bootcamp+044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656125824988515154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTkIrpsjWwlajnfV3l6ONOAtBxsGmFK_s4shw3kJqFgYPUkwLXB5mE_N-xsZHp9t6yUB8eSuwUxDBZo3lvWfHgO_F5aGRycgbJrbU12Sml9K2BUfMyA4HtfVJRb4haLOTE8Kc5w/s320/september+bootcamp+045.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center">Adrian is all smiles because he caught some fish.</div><div align="center">Wayne and Adrian took the kids fishing while Sally and I enjoyed the peace and quiet at camp....actually we worked out!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656125820639731090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFptM02Czrl8o1Q0bL_NNsz7TSo_95D0gxkGW2TRipIP3LeeC9VcpHbgg0KSojmg-DrvzoqII1S4IRkJVs6QVdgjj7NcOTvhBhuFvWg9PS9-feTgTcxbfoYsNhv6IU_03twyUlg/s320/september+bootcamp+044.JPG" /></div><div align="center">the kids and Wayne with that day's catch.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">August: </div><div align="center">Lots of firsts!<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjEBHO-5j6kAePYKMKBcyi5W_NcWgYwuUWiphZLz4G_Yx9jGxyEVawuU-NMxUZz-k3hgnPJ4ySZV0mfYHF2p23klyLZkK8r9eCYm47lqgZrczdxCvZ5yBxBP8CyrQWGHcFyTNKg/s1600/september+bootcamp+026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656125815057547794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjEBHO-5j6kAePYKMKBcyi5W_NcWgYwuUWiphZLz4G_Yx9jGxyEVawuU-NMxUZz-k3hgnPJ4ySZV0mfYHF2p23klyLZkK8r9eCYm47lqgZrczdxCvZ5yBxBP8CyrQWGHcFyTNKg/s320/september+bootcamp+026.JPG" /></a>Michael's first day of Pre-K<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4uO20vb783zm4CVcUGwKW7Ha45RwesxQKGRXSntBzlvcRYFZGlMd7qKaAIx1zwDQ_p4mQSxAafzzL-zJpbXNr6iqbrYoRh2qlAERd7Fr_-ZwKT1V6Fl5Zi1WcLtGr6oD9AwerLA/s1600/marine+world+and+turtle+165.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656122280877316562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4uO20vb783zm4CVcUGwKW7Ha45RwesxQKGRXSntBzlvcRYFZGlMd7qKaAIx1zwDQ_p4mQSxAafzzL-zJpbXNr6iqbrYoRh2qlAERd7Fr_-ZwKT1V6Fl5Zi1WcLtGr6oD9AwerLA/s320/marine+world+and+turtle+165.JPG" /></a>First soccer practice!</div><div>Rachel and Charlotte enjoyed their first practice ever!!<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_X8c9If4pgjGqVWKMfhKMztg7j-qse14NzEczNNxFx1j2BdyPDYd9yQToPhxA4ZQwMAOrgEIJ3w4x-FGASvYaLMtp6zYG3wmbcqxz3K1ClPama7e33CLFN8lTQFOrXSkMKO-ong/s1600/marine+world+and+turtle+070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656122279707606338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_X8c9If4pgjGqVWKMfhKMztg7j-qse14NzEczNNxFx1j2BdyPDYd9yQToPhxA4ZQwMAOrgEIJ3w4x-FGASvYaLMtp6zYG3wmbcqxz3K1ClPama7e33CLFN8lTQFOrXSkMKO-ong/s320/marine+world+and+turtle+070.JPG" /></a>We took the kids to Discovery Kingdom and we rode an elephant named Valerie.</div><div>First time on and elephant...it was fun!!</div><div><br />July:</div><div><div><div align="center">Summer time fun!<br /></div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656120425382234610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4-ev4eUaA1uM635VjWQVH2K6wawl4SgOOJjoZChzCzk7iycvaUgHtjhBJPJrJHrDRA59SpGp6wUVrfM6HON7S3b1PHdYokOLHZ8VlRp0Zg5M93nvwlyQYubPrV6Px1bziiby7Q/s320/fishing+123.JPG" />Happy 4th of July! </div><div> </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656134212522895458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFu2EzRnlcZI57Iy2seJfEdzF2PJLD0UMLnns9pvU7jLmUPHqdBHVUuLSM5gSNUHcZ4847isw5yPL5wDE_wZulxvAHJwtfChBmx9q3Mb_LTZeuJUrdFShGlx65PcG1oM5As4wmqA/s320/fishing+085.JPG" />William's 1st 4th of July (love this little guy)!!<br /><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656122262786663506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0qNBplwbiT2njkzD0E-8CdHE1CkGLatk5_kmiAb3_31tICXhfpU86ocQALrZIn1fnP8CPcvZxQ0fD6T8WjVlaz1igbZuMDQb9GwBCoE-lXPZ5EFUSgu-ejz6oBYQtzJnQnD7ryA/s320/fishing+006.JPG" /></div><div align="center">lots of fishing with daddy!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656122268247649778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpzA_bt2SQYtSXZl5Ymys2BwQ5KlrSXWezG35TeCM8JM9KXmfua3ZXraFqg2jsPiftjKM93vM83bQyTgy5u4MZLRd9rrBb8mw4My8FTFEpxkJlyS7N4mBbvLp_h_wYQwV2SqwVA/s320/lost+tooth+001.JPG" /></div><div align="center">July 20: Kara lost her 1st tooth!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656122273445351106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmixz5bQCnTMs_yAocJjmMSiwSXXZ8xQgHD3Kp1W1SUtXOUV1_4KwxmFVsCAFhxp2YlBBN177gb9dwaYyzWej3IXrCuUr1gsYHZ5iFCMyDgvEO6km1yoPSydzbaA64UJoxxhyphenhyphen7g/s320/first+day+2011.JPG" /></div><div align="center">July 25th: First day of 1st grade!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">June: </div><div align="center">I spent a week in Monterey at a Science Institute!<br /><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02y1a5GMeqw_4efCoZ_AYAjuIK5891y4ZYiFzrKDGsLY4Kd6S-aybLqs1YgXJHMiB5-2c9kgjl1hV5x5jLtwHxF4nOmgA1P-cCFy_fCbAyIfaQ-p2V7sMBvSn_oP0CrEKNhP79w/s1600/gorett+and+sabrina.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656120411328175058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02y1a5GMeqw_4efCoZ_AYAjuIK5891y4ZYiFzrKDGsLY4Kd6S-aybLqs1YgXJHMiB5-2c9kgjl1hV5x5jLtwHxF4nOmgA1P-cCFy_fCbAyIfaQ-p2V7sMBvSn_oP0CrEKNhP79w/s320/gorett+and+sabrina.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center">I spent a week in Monterey at a Science Institute. I had a blast whale watching, taking a transect survey at the Tide Pools, disecting fish, and more!</div><div align="center">My coworker and friend Gorett was my roommate.</div><div align="center"> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656134207334907746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83alCpsIjaKUgvWqLHxWhiZrADIFQvimDrKjokycHWIhBOLwv9BMAC00iEoRiL6Sy5AeQDSCabcaWqjynB5gTu1C5OVHY6L5NwwgEBzDcE9GryCRRJjmZyagoAwA9Frx8nE3dOg/s320/love+this+tank.JPG" /></div><div align="center">The kids loved this tank.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656120414528795618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUBZP4eRZ6XUFKgszBPQh4TdAk8zjmf8be5Ur66xrm3US7dW1sK078LxFMT1NA5GtHDzSQmk_dYZDirpX-362qGqwkCrstsNauneTVmYRUN0LYdUEpLYG5e4RziJKEYEnd7cEpw/s320/ocean.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Wayne brought the kids up on the last day and we met up at the aquarium. It was Michael's and Kara's 2nd time time there (well Michael was only 12 days old the first time) and their first time visiting the ocean. </div><div align="center">Kara had been to the ocean before but doesn't remember it at all.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">May:</div><div align="center">This handsome little guy turned 4!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656126960318288546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3UrZPZSS3aLnBCJmqstfJM6yPe6Wvu5ELOUBY8j6cAHVAHEgd49QPo-PgpttYKfTCDMLejcjXVSE-qxMMLe9jO009AUZgmIiTmOpw-Olks75cRpRe2m4M8GtO4CcikYHnUJ88g/s320/april+2011+020.JPG" /></div><div align="center"> My big boy turned 4!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">April: </div><div align="center">Coloring Easter eggs with friends!<br /><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRjerpfJtmnnNsKz33hsInhvPsLJqPNKtYCfdhpOfzfkPB_mBQqCHb4rDrFtptM_5PC3e2D5hNNv-pq2WR1Vq3RSqzl8ttz390sKmV9jZuIATe_0CMSRow2FeCFb8kjLR3Z9bsA/s1600/group+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656120405620604274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRjerpfJtmnnNsKz33hsInhvPsLJqPNKtYCfdhpOfzfkPB_mBQqCHb4rDrFtptM_5PC3e2D5hNNv-pq2WR1Vq3RSqzl8ttz390sKmV9jZuIATe_0CMSRow2FeCFb8kjLR3Z9bsA/s320/group+2.JPG" /></a>We gathered at my mom's house to color Easter eggs with Rachel and Charlotte.</div><div align="center">Little William joined in on the fun!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-23808185822373919992011-03-16T14:55:00.000-07:002011-03-16T15:00:28.740-07:00Sorry I've been gone...<div align="center">It's been be a month since I've posted! My last post was about my Thirty-One Gifts package I received to set up my business.</div><div align="center">Since then I have had a successful Open House, thank you to everyone that came and or ordered!</div><div align="center">I had my very first party as a consultant this past Sunday and have another one tonight!</div><div align="center">Very excited to be doing so well this early on...hope it keeps going!</div><div align="center">Next Wednesday my very good friend, Sally, is having a party at her house.</div><div align="center">Can't wait to meet all the wonderful ladies!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I was also asked to participate in 2 Spring Open House's in April...</div><div align="center">I wish I could post some pictures but my stinky little laptop is being cranky so it's in time out!<br /><br />If you are ever interested in hosting a party please contact me by clicking on the button on my sidebar.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmY42Ah1Fd-UHk0MTZieQjdQuCpfqWvbZLQtxmXAd0FBmftvADyBohFwledE_Ijm_fbWu0r2wmmRSHjt4lEKTZKAXR8SiwfvelI0E7WPlaHfRbpDvh7TmtE2TUHYoulY50xCqOQ/s1600/Page_1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571140323848698018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmY42Ah1Fd-UHk0MTZieQjdQuCpfqWvbZLQtxmXAd0FBmftvADyBohFwledE_Ijm_fbWu0r2wmmRSHjt4lEKTZKAXR8SiwfvelI0E7WPlaHfRbpDvh7TmtE2TUHYoulY50xCqOQ/s320/Page_1.jpg" border="0" /></a>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-46555621384677789472011-02-14T19:34:00.000-08:002011-02-14T19:39:24.725-08:00Finally!!<div align="center">It's here!!!!</div><div align="center">I had been waiting ALL week long for this to arrive!!</div><div align="center">I was warned not to make a scene with the UPS man....I made no promises!</div><div align="center">I think he knew something was up.....ran up to the door, set the package down, and ran back to the truck......or maybe he was just wanting to get his deliveries done..without being accosted by me!!<br /><br />Isn't this a lovely shade of pink?!?!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZ9GyddgTOcWVsxS2XOP10RzP98U5lb1IXgdzhYEzHvIMh5YzBMBbt7_f6_-YX9HRISqAXGm8dFzXZcVpYDY_nZ41S6n9ViH_QBjTb7Ubxy8IpQJqMNDdT-BSjxORKsoAiFSaaQ/s1600/thirty+one.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573754861769655522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZ9GyddgTOcWVsxS2XOP10RzP98U5lb1IXgdzhYEzHvIMh5YzBMBbt7_f6_-YX9HRISqAXGm8dFzXZcVpYDY_nZ41S6n9ViH_QBjTb7Ubxy8IpQJqMNDdT-BSjxORKsoAiFSaaQ/s320/thirty+one.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Can't wait for my open house on Wednesday and hopefully start booking some parties!</p><p align="center">Check out my website by clicking on the button in my side bar.<br /></p>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-19120652011659722012011-02-14T19:10:00.000-08:002011-02-14T19:27:46.984-08:00Week 2 and Week 3<div align="center">Ok so I'm combining week 2 and week 3 of the weekly challenges for A <a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/"><strong>Bowl Full of Lemons</strong> </a><br />I had my week 2 challenge done..I just forgot to take a picture of it and blog about it.<br /></div><div align="center">Week 2: Launch Pad...a place where things are to get out of the door faster.</div><div align="center">Our coats get hung up in the newly organized coat closet that I did during the 21 day challenge. My purse hangs on a side table (keys are always inside my purse..well most of the time) near the kitchen...I grab it as I leave the kitchen in the morning.</div><div align="center">All of our shoes...mostly mine and the kids go in this red basket that I picked up at Michael's last summer.</div><div align="center">While getting the kids ready for school in the morning it is easy for them to get in the basket and pick out their shoes for the day.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BMQRzHgP00n9tdK7LWe3nnqdOXY4DkATcWBv6K0_AfuYPXmMpqBW45aYxTyKc7xLkR91Xgt-Oz0i4Rm77SpzBVXhMGdhG_AmulcpqoVLe7B6rcAzr9IpLdDA5XZYnv3lEvRdkA/s1600/launch+pad.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573749718669061186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BMQRzHgP00n9tdK7LWe3nnqdOXY4DkATcWBv6K0_AfuYPXmMpqBW45aYxTyKc7xLkR91Xgt-Oz0i4Rm77SpzBVXhMGdhG_AmulcpqoVLe7B6rcAzr9IpLdDA5XZYnv3lEvRdkA/s320/launch+pad.JPG" /></a> Week 3: Recipe Binder</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I don't actually have a ton of loose recipes laying around. Honestly I think I have maybe 4.</div><div align="center">Most recipes I find online I just bookmark them and refer back to them when needed.</div><div align="center">So I simply added a new tab to my Home Management Binder from week 1 challenge.</div><div align="center">It's right behind the meal planning tab..which will come in handy, especially when I start to add more recipes.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlghbN4GcByxuE2eVKD2iYfwk54Bzema0uS0mXaA27rNKdXG9-o0FJ9ohF4-H367XByVg22bJZ6EBcdGCYHej11VTaYYW485RznuZX7OgZvrBdD-nmBLjLhfsEsvhTzqeezWHGA/s1600/recipe+binder.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573749744552863714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlghbN4GcByxuE2eVKD2iYfwk54Bzema0uS0mXaA27rNKdXG9-o0FJ9ohF4-H367XByVg22bJZ6EBcdGCYHej11VTaYYW485RznuZX7OgZvrBdD-nmBLjLhfsEsvhTzqeezWHGA/s320/recipe+binder.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>I do have my recipe books that I refer to many times. I mostly use the famous Better Homes and Garden book that I got when we were married.</p><p align="center">I actually used it today to make peanut butter cookies from scratch!<br />These books sit right next to my microwave.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KuJoky1WM8W9-D1FJIQTX3yRu186_m31glboQR86i486ddx_pZ0sAA9KsGxKYsSDMs9INmWTmjmhclN4ypkg3ZtvYdwdAgdMKg-ysHs0uVN1A98TvzMdVu7AjpqmM_niVxjssg/s1600/recipe+books.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573749738403932898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KuJoky1WM8W9-D1FJIQTX3yRu186_m31glboQR86i486ddx_pZ0sAA9KsGxKYsSDMs9INmWTmjmhclN4ypkg3ZtvYdwdAgdMKg-ysHs0uVN1A98TvzMdVu7AjpqmM_niVxjssg/s320/recipe+books.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>I also have a recipe box that I had registered for when we got married.<br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkUvTt6-4ZR2T0w6gieXTYMvnahDmvPhJ6ldXSnl_ITdx2QiNsEj_9dIBflZiTwwQ50CPnX4MhXV0LmTM-kscfIruDauDO9rTHrV-gBNwcT7oBdRWMlBPwAdSJOVzgxQAMLHmew/s1600/recipe+box.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573749732970868050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkUvTt6-4ZR2T0w6gieXTYMvnahDmvPhJ6ldXSnl_ITdx2QiNsEj_9dIBflZiTwwQ50CPnX4MhXV0LmTM-kscfIruDauDO9rTHrV-gBNwcT7oBdRWMlBPwAdSJOVzgxQAMLHmew/s320/recipe+box.JPG" /></a> it holds all the recipes my guests wrote down on 3x5 cards and gave to me at my bridal shower.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNbPGHm2liNkWz_khwHtTUi5vqTbeIcDGN9SLqR4Ckdb1qDPDYQQPEpWyjYbbbKA-9TfOOW-O7uYZoRTSBM9ZfM2vyvpb_gv3wzCQACLgAavtApb7HExI5hoy9zgfPcXy0smt1A/s1600/inside+box.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573749722376125874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNbPGHm2liNkWz_khwHtTUi5vqTbeIcDGN9SLqR4Ckdb1qDPDYQQPEpWyjYbbbKA-9TfOOW-O7uYZoRTSBM9ZfM2vyvpb_gv3wzCQACLgAavtApb7HExI5hoy9zgfPcXy0smt1A/s320/inside+box.JPG" /></a> Maybe someday I will get these printed up onto regular paper and added to my recipe section of my binder...but I do love looking back at these cards from time to time.....<br />brings back memories from that day!<br /><br />Linked to:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" border="0"><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/weeklychallengebutton.jpg" /></a><br /></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-938135872386759842011-02-13T19:32:00.000-08:002011-02-13T20:02:27.360-08:00Happy Valentine's Day<div align="center">The kids and I had fun making their Valentine's this year.</div><div align="center">I found these on one of the many blogs I follow...<br />We filled the inside of them with Skittles.</div><div align="center">Kara's were done in pink (didn't get a picture) and these are Michaels.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_BzQtp7RxDUbb-qet-3YpOb98zqdoJzZwaGnJIrY0yfcpwd4X5n4WDglAToCo0kG6TiJ0QpXzsULP-huwmrIAQiiNMduQXm240QFw7NDDhDYxy8j7ii7cBfihFIVaM5S8nM7TA/s1600/front.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573383751254404546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_BzQtp7RxDUbb-qet-3YpOb98zqdoJzZwaGnJIrY0yfcpwd4X5n4WDglAToCo0kG6TiJ0QpXzsULP-huwmrIAQiiNMduQXm240QFw7NDDhDYxy8j7ii7cBfihFIVaM5S8nM7TA/s320/front.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxk2R_8cbBtOP7_ndiQVrRNrRjGzkF_T_Cyg6YGN3BmQmvod6o-_sIj3gMrlCCZ1TeLQ-xNeFuFPWR87C_GQ-NfMnVgIpMqhN9hkBwEo7rm6wBgLJoqgTaYR3C047B2eCWt5bqg/s1600/back.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573383741382289298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxk2R_8cbBtOP7_ndiQVrRNrRjGzkF_T_Cyg6YGN3BmQmvod6o-_sIj3gMrlCCZ1TeLQ-xNeFuFPWR87C_GQ-NfMnVgIpMqhN9hkBwEo7rm6wBgLJoqgTaYR3C047B2eCWt5bqg/s320/back.JPG" /></a> I found the to my valentine stamp at Michael's for only $1</div><div align="center"><br />I found my next idea for the kids on Family Fun.</div><div align="center">They made a t-shirt with a snowflake on it so I decided to make a heart one for Kara.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXK-YrsHn85aXADwgj5AGT6F_7FOH49dSfY6NSO-n2KnIHOwwnYOGpElU0V11Q6Tm-5uU-oTUt4MG07cFud0h6SkCgR-NJAKlBca3YZY-umNRW_8gklzJA8vKcOdCSnl8cltk7A/s1600/kara%2527s+shirt.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573383736098991938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXK-YrsHn85aXADwgj5AGT6F_7FOH49dSfY6NSO-n2KnIHOwwnYOGpElU0V11Q6Tm-5uU-oTUt4MG07cFud0h6SkCgR-NJAKlBca3YZY-umNRW_8gklzJA8vKcOdCSnl8cltk7A/s320/kara%2527s+shirt.JPG" /></a> love it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6-bEqCwuYPo0V2YTmfLBB8WU_W5FPiEzddNEqiBsbP6K8Pf0yTj53sTf4KtbaL0M8LeRlu5JAZQeHQeslBn9G156bFv3j4K_Up8267_9zsQLe70oLXsP9rRtl7ahSAFOzFuKzw/s1600/michael%2527s+shirt.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573383728237272658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6-bEqCwuYPo0V2YTmfLBB8WU_W5FPiEzddNEqiBsbP6K8Pf0yTj53sTf4KtbaL0M8LeRlu5JAZQeHQeslBn9G156bFv3j4K_Up8267_9zsQLe70oLXsP9rRtl7ahSAFOzFuKzw/s320/michael%2527s+shirt.JPG" /></a>I'm honestly not crazy about Michael's....it didn't turn out how I wanted it to.<br />But he loves it and honestly it looks like something he would draw!<br /><br />.......and just because they are too cute:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQD_BRSNsBS9mitJCSm9x3e9vTJpy90uS-f9Yx7sOX66OZCrH5wAE_xszVclTlHEPr4sDeInNHzipZo_ANejSgGHLasG_SsbGgxaIQcRzCl-cVyp3m92PEJXYT1jYYApgbvtzDvA/s1600/ready+for+fishing.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573383721841459170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQD_BRSNsBS9mitJCSm9x3e9vTJpy90uS-f9Yx7sOX66OZCrH5wAE_xszVclTlHEPr4sDeInNHzipZo_ANejSgGHLasG_SsbGgxaIQcRzCl-cVyp3m92PEJXYT1jYYApgbvtzDvA/s320/ready+for+fishing.JPG" /></a>waiting to go fishing with Daddy and Adrian.<br /><br />Linked to:<br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><br /><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" border="0"><img alt="Join us Saturdays at tatertotsandjello.com for the weekend wrap up party!" src="http://hadfield.smugmug.com/photos/825895175_xmTVA-O.jpg" /></a><br /></p>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-67413702390538319282011-02-10T00:28:00.000-08:002011-02-13T20:05:53.964-08:00Valentine's Day Wreath<div align="center">The other day I was browsing through many different blogs and stumbled across this one:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://sweetlittlesmoothie.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#990000;">Sweet Little Smoothie</span></a>.</div><div align="center">She had a tutorial on how to make a <a href="http://sweetlittlesmoothie.blogspot.com/2011/01/fluffy-winter-wreath.html"><span style="color:#990000;">winter wreath</span></a> out of plastic shopping bags.</div><div align="center">I am ashamed to admit that I still have my Christmas wreath hanging on my door----that is until today.</div><div align="center">I had a bunch of Target bags stored in my pantry...and since they are red and white in color I knew they would work out perfectly. </div><div align="center"><br />First: I took about 14 Target bags and cut the handles off and then cut the bottom off right next to the seam.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQioIgArYqkfzmgFRgWrjBnWtaepsu05TTx21qLJ5uOUflo8ifI-KDShO16qFbjS-28CAtOpz-nZlCEzGpug0-FQQcPwJE-LDisQbz7N_k_KFhLKa6dMODVj2k20_yXBcs_KgPOA/s1600/target+bags.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571975264467400274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQioIgArYqkfzmgFRgWrjBnWtaepsu05TTx21qLJ5uOUflo8ifI-KDShO16qFbjS-28CAtOpz-nZlCEzGpug0-FQQcPwJE-LDisQbz7N_k_KFhLKa6dMODVj2k20_yXBcs_KgPOA/s320/target+bags.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>after cutting the handles and bottom off, I then folded the bag over and cut it. Then cut out strips about 1 1/2 inches wide.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58j80oFzW5RPAeJvVVujuwqm3iMk0BkUTJpeCSfLYmIAR2taLJAUj3I1gZv406nRl-pomV7RxNMJAW69hY94g78MrF0a5eMMD26ybW6vPbNpO09RkocnI8kXYbuNR5AUpHlxnsQ/s1600/beginning.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571975259129111186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58j80oFzW5RPAeJvVVujuwqm3iMk0BkUTJpeCSfLYmIAR2taLJAUj3I1gZv406nRl-pomV7RxNMJAW69hY94g78MrF0a5eMMD26ybW6vPbNpO09RkocnI8kXYbuNR5AUpHlxnsQ/s320/beginning.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>I then stacked 4 strips on top of eachother and then tied them onto a wire coat hanger formed into a circle.</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrVzNrAUVZxCjLOu8dbCw2SnNpRiO7xPtrdcilQDiObGjG78RwuFPIV2wQ4BpLT5RL12arJ0sj3lE0Dp2nlcltEEFbu00vplj4qqdHKPoLvZsgW9zlqvL6QhL5KZTsLfayjzYSQ/s1600/finished.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571975251015740978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrVzNrAUVZxCjLOu8dbCw2SnNpRiO7xPtrdcilQDiObGjG78RwuFPIV2wQ4BpLT5RL12arJ0sj3lE0Dp2nlcltEEFbu00vplj4qqdHKPoLvZsgW9zlqvL6QhL5KZTsLfayjzYSQ/s320/finished.JPG" /></a> The final product!</div><div align="center">I bought 2 packs of mini clothespins with small hearts glued on at Michaels.</div><div align="center">They came in a pack of 16 and I paid a total of $2.40 for both.</div><div align="center">I attached them randomly to the wreath.</div><div align="center">I love how it turned out and the fact that it cost me less than $3.00!! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Linked up to:</div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.yesterdayontuesday.typepad.com/" target="_blank" _mce_href="http://www.yesterdayontuesday.typepad.com/"><img border="0" alt="A Crafty Soiree" src="http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv157/KTnestingspot/Blog%20Buttons/YesterdayonTuesdaypendantcopy.jpg" width="150" _mce_src="http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv157/KTnestingspot/Blog%20Buttons/YesterdayonTuesdaypendantcopy.jpg" /></a> </p><p align="center"><br /><a href="http://somewhatsimple.blogspot.com/"><img alt="giveaways" src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a342/stephd757/1SYS125.jpg" width="125" height="125" /></a> </p><br /><center><a href="http://www.mybackyardeden.com/"><img border="0" alt="Make it Yours @ My Backyard Eden" src="http://i46.tinypic.com/28jck5l.jpg" /></a></center><p align="center"><br /><a href="http://sistersstuff.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd23/digiscrapper219/Designer%20Blogs/Sisters%20Stuff/button1revised.png" /></a><br /></p><p align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" border="0"><img alt="Join us Saturdays at tatertotsandjello.com for the weekend wrap up party!" src="http://hadfield.smugmug.com/photos/825895175_xmTVA-O.jpg" /></a><br /></p>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-31053245608037462412011-02-07T18:11:00.000-08:002011-02-07T18:52:55.432-08:00My new business adventure!<div align="center">After many months of discussing back and forth in my own head I have decided to become and Independent Rep for Thirty One Gifts.</div><div align="center">If you haven't heard about Thirty One Gifts then you are in for a real treat!</div><div align="center">If you have already seen the product, then you know how nice it is!!</div><div align="center">They have products that can be used for organization, sports, a fun day at the beach or park, and some that can be very fashionable!</div><div align="center">They also have an adorable 31kids section.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmY42Ah1Fd-UHk0MTZieQjdQuCpfqWvbZLQtxmXAd0FBmftvADyBohFwledE_Ijm_fbWu0r2wmmRSHjt4lEKTZKAXR8SiwfvelI0E7WPlaHfRbpDvh7TmtE2TUHYoulY50xCqOQ/s1600/Page_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571140323848698018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmY42Ah1Fd-UHk0MTZieQjdQuCpfqWvbZLQtxmXAd0FBmftvADyBohFwledE_Ijm_fbWu0r2wmmRSHjt4lEKTZKAXR8SiwfvelI0E7WPlaHfRbpDvh7TmtE2TUHYoulY50xCqOQ/s320/Page_1.jpg" /></a> The new Spring Catalog has some cute prints!!</div><div align="center"><br />If you are interested in shopping then take a look at this month's special:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCRAoTbgVqX24TYV1APj91OLwbgTo4YI5Ix31SPS3BlAE7iQDYr1xnKrJU6otvwskHWvPleRYu0hMwdxiauBTL2SQJkxTR4Qo4IbNVKVI34k-9yHDAX0GMlwB0dkcbxSsoaxrMA/s1600/catalog_nextmonthspecial-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571140311627513890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCRAoTbgVqX24TYV1APj91OLwbgTo4YI5Ix31SPS3BlAE7iQDYr1xnKrJU6otvwskHWvPleRYu0hMwdxiauBTL2SQJkxTR4Qo4IbNVKVI34k-9yHDAX0GMlwB0dkcbxSsoaxrMA/s320/catalog_nextmonthspecial-1.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">Maybe you might be intersted in hosting a party at your house.</div><div align="center">Thirty One parties are very casual and laid back!</div><div align="center">Hostesses can earn awesome rewards and free product!!<br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf43E3q8C31a4I4tz0ggBQwk_VZIEvW-RD6neiKoVVQR6os-Iu25_BAihPbAxV1X92S2ktoadasNep7Jwktgzrv9oFWEUNy4VxUC-ngErjiWLkhISkseeHM2o-us5aSGq1S10tiw/s1600/Page_4_5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 207px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571142638798311330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf43E3q8C31a4I4tz0ggBQwk_VZIEvW-RD6neiKoVVQR6os-Iu25_BAihPbAxV1X92S2ktoadasNep7Jwktgzrv9oFWEUNy4VxUC-ngErjiWLkhISkseeHM2o-us5aSGq1S10tiw/s320/Page_4_5.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">I'd love for you to stop by my website<span style="color:#330033;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;">and check out the catalog!!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.mythirtyone.com/SabrinaButler/">http://www.mythirtyone.com/SabrinaButler/</a></p><p align="center">Let me know what you think!!</p>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-89397794046396119182011-02-06T07:51:00.000-08:002011-02-27T07:22:13.886-08:00Shaklee is heaven sent!<div align="center">Ok, so I already have the Shaklee Basic H Cleaner and I love it!</div><div align="center">I've been curious about the Scour Off and my lovely friend <a href="http://bountystwins.blogspot.com/2011/01/scour-off-rules-or-tale-of-charred.html">Sally</a> was kind enough to give me a small sample....</div><div align="center">So I tried it on my stove...I was nervous about it because we do live in a rental and I didn't want to mess the top of the stove up..but something needed to be done to get rid of this ugliness!!!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbz7vu4vAtpWZmi6MpPEKP4sZAtnp1chNJLz9E_686LvKXbtLLdG2dOF8QoJsvv5VPjC-mddDknax0-VYc3B7zBxXOM_NOAVD_8-3pX0Vp20hewuyctdCNUZhbE33dC34vgIG6mA/s1600/stove+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570604921339313970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbz7vu4vAtpWZmi6MpPEKP4sZAtnp1chNJLz9E_686LvKXbtLLdG2dOF8QoJsvv5VPjC-mddDknax0-VYc3B7zBxXOM_NOAVD_8-3pX0Vp20hewuyctdCNUZhbE33dC34vgIG6mA/s320/stove+before.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>I have no clue what it is from but it's there and must be removed!!</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2xGez75O4eSt7tGSCS_UT4o15ulQBAkt9uOIbLl9dZF1cq7-KNMTD2ZXsiiz5lJIJ6dU2y7yFHqLzMHYibWlnno1F12GKWWFoX542eTQvWcaXMS1zwiDeSnk17qgJUP3Oykeug/s1600/stove+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570604908105192994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2xGez75O4eSt7tGSCS_UT4o15ulQBAkt9uOIbLl9dZF1cq7-KNMTD2ZXsiiz5lJIJ6dU2y7yFHqLzMHYibWlnno1F12GKWWFoX542eTQvWcaXMS1zwiDeSnk17qgJUP3Oykeug/s320/stove+after.JPG" /></a> ...and after! Isn't it amazing!!!!</div><div align="center">Just took a small amount of scour off and some elbow grease!!</div><div align="center">I would show you a picture of the scour off but I don't have one...yet.<br />..but if you click on Sally's name in the post you can see it there!</div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-89508841033219538182011-02-06T07:37:00.000-08:002011-02-06T07:47:27.799-08:00A Bowl full of Lemons Weekly Challenge: Household Binder<div align="center">Completed my first challenge on <a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekly-challenge-1-home-management.html">A Bowl Full of Lemons </a>weekly challenge!</div><div align="center">Our challenge was to create a household management binder.</div><div align="center">I picked my binder up at the Dollar Store. Found a cute scrapbook page and here it is:<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2JAKGs9dAToxe66xlzXFiI6tTZemCom2r9KwS9X5TM7y0WVEGsod4gQ3P1iybr7NH0Ouw1xwi4dXs-mGvtsLtinyw9rGMmhgF93zpwhKVqTLGiwnnuG0dHWZLdb1kmipda4OHA/s1600/household+management+binder.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570601524764627826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2JAKGs9dAToxe66xlzXFiI6tTZemCom2r9KwS9X5TM7y0WVEGsod4gQ3P1iybr7NH0Ouw1xwi4dXs-mGvtsLtinyw9rGMmhgF93zpwhKVqTLGiwnnuG0dHWZLdb1kmipda4OHA/s320/household+management+binder.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>makes me think of Spring and Summer...</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBs8jwgcDr9h2XBkxdfMcbHwDO6-6gRbGfKynbZjq6oa1Ppgv1AnJkHWXKHq1qPKkW9yQuPm7Z2Ctw8yN1Q4pMckYHrmvhjtmxsWv-XIfdk380L1ASUnB_KswfSuyK8LoS47z_A/s1600/tabs.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570601515481146786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBs8jwgcDr9h2XBkxdfMcbHwDO6-6gRbGfKynbZjq6oa1Ppgv1AnJkHWXKHq1qPKkW9yQuPm7Z2Ctw8yN1Q4pMckYHrmvhjtmxsWv-XIfdk380L1ASUnB_KswfSuyK8LoS47z_A/s320/tabs.JPG" /></a> My tabs include:</div><div align="center">*Calendar</div><div align="center">*Cleaning</div><div align="center">*Meal Planning</div><div align="center">*Budget</div><div align="center">*School</div><div align="center">*Birthday</div><div align="center">*Phone Numbers</div><div align="center">*Shaklee (my cleaning guide)<br /></div><div align="center">I'm already putting it to good use!<br /></div><div align="center"></div><p align="center">Linked to:<br /><br /><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" border="0"><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/weeklychallengebutton.jpg" /></a> </p>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-72748754202327137242011-02-06T06:59:00.000-08:002011-02-06T07:36:07.418-08:00Kara turns 6!<div align="center">Kara turned 6 on January 27th.</div><div align="center">I can't believe she is already 6!! Seems like yesterday I brought my little "sweet pea" home from the hospital.</div><div align="center">She is now in kindergarten(thinks she can go to first grade now that she's 6), reading, and is amazing to talk to!!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwXia3_WQ4L9eO2CVjbHN4ONK-lqMJyqJpUZ1src6E_5mEJFm1-A27Ns_xJsyeqOxecy49xQCW86WfFTKVIarEojXhr7OP_azib2PktlKtn0oqPPBX6oZTKOTMP6W-tH0oB7SsQ/s1600/balloons.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570593427037112610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwXia3_WQ4L9eO2CVjbHN4ONK-lqMJyqJpUZ1src6E_5mEJFm1-A27Ns_xJsyeqOxecy49xQCW86WfFTKVIarEojXhr7OP_azib2PktlKtn0oqPPBX6oZTKOTMP6W-tH0oB7SsQ/s320/balloons.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Daddy and Michael brought these balloons to school for her.</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENKgWygw4Lc7TNXmUbM0W6Egd4d-MC75diaX8LQVRjCkNiU1yIKg_brnj7AdYTuS4e_0ZY89a6ZKDu5PVvHEIUDqq_NwxufrJj0AlDRHhE_Lys89ICOUkU7AaVuguYUN1haocWQ/s1600/birthday+outfit+for+school.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570593453172364434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENKgWygw4Lc7TNXmUbM0W6Egd4d-MC75diaX8LQVRjCkNiU1yIKg_brnj7AdYTuS4e_0ZY89a6ZKDu5PVvHEIUDqq_NwxufrJj0AlDRHhE_Lys89ICOUkU7AaVuguYUN1haocWQ/s320/birthday+outfit+for+school.JPG" /></a> She chose to wear this to school (minus the headband)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgDtobiNffp_9MebvvGkCYE1QPV4GucDeBCl1omVo-bTNKdJ31A-e6E5Yy3Vo956hIrtS3g_VuP4emLAxFfMPOiLVCbymbvnyv4qArJEf6aqZdlrlUn6FdKRZ11C0E39mWlvbiA/s1600/evening+birthday.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570593935609886002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgDtobiNffp_9MebvvGkCYE1QPV4GucDeBCl1omVo-bTNKdJ31A-e6E5Yy3Vo956hIrtS3g_VuP4emLAxFfMPOiLVCbymbvnyv4qArJEf6aqZdlrlUn6FdKRZ11C0E39mWlvbiA/s320/evening+birthday.JPG" /></a> ...and because it was her birthday she decided she needed to wear a party dress and party shoes (a bit scuffed from playing at school).<br />She added the jacket and pants because she wanted to go to the back yard with Daddy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3guxBeWRzh_6I9nT7vFbkO57_fUdp-QtFJtvHqc-D-QUrr8Ot0Vlb_vZvsVSAAK8M61eASf8XCFYiZjno4DD1Il25up-YrQSuRGLpXVTF5XlH7-6isNRiv296-53kG1kTCJV-Yw/s1600/face.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570593939558356722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3guxBeWRzh_6I9nT7vFbkO57_fUdp-QtFJtvHqc-D-QUrr8Ot0Vlb_vZvsVSAAK8M61eASf8XCFYiZjno4DD1Il25up-YrQSuRGLpXVTF5XlH7-6isNRiv296-53kG1kTCJV-Yw/s320/face.JPG" /></a> love this face<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotZwT8Fesqv-IJVYjOeXqd2IvSw2HaBBdYy3_Vi-6kHuLj9XJbTBUX-pJNFQx5ljusVBT3j9XIRLhpkfbXeU3BmK6ayiGODmN3gUyOERNgyMOd5NoxEcq2SGonc4C06GOqDISyw/s1600/singing.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570593446806434162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotZwT8Fesqv-IJVYjOeXqd2IvSw2HaBBdYy3_Vi-6kHuLj9XJbTBUX-pJNFQx5ljusVBT3j9XIRLhpkfbXeU3BmK6ayiGODmN3gUyOERNgyMOd5NoxEcq2SGonc4C06GOqDISyw/s320/singing.JPG" /></a>singing...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNpqbrUAO1uEAyuOB7IUkKtfFTH-jgbYln6CT2CmqNbzfsl1bm7PzzEYyP2AepVpVhNWnKvE1oqhexkq6Dh9Oi8rUx4_rH4y4q3iMmDdqYOtbnZZYLPJGTIavIO81PKFH4yIZZQ/s1600/all+out.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570593928992983026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNpqbrUAO1uEAyuOB7IUkKtfFTH-jgbYln6CT2CmqNbzfsl1bm7PzzEYyP2AepVpVhNWnKvE1oqhexkq6Dh9Oi8rUx4_rH4y4q3iMmDdqYOtbnZZYLPJGTIavIO81PKFH4yIZZQ/s320/all+out.JPG" /></a> make a wish....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkL_-Ni2oQch78oYZ56dIxxldZLhX6XiPz19qFCMq0yOe1CGqk1hFFueUy4ephBSfT8Hbi1IqrA4rKnOIU-bpGMe6jZxhMnECvAivkd4uKFDOeMltpcIrPA0cYMf-WxSGohDRZw/s1600/michael+and+william.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570593439760170322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkL_-Ni2oQch78oYZ56dIxxldZLhX6XiPz19qFCMq0yOe1CGqk1hFFueUy4ephBSfT8Hbi1IqrA4rKnOIU-bpGMe6jZxhMnECvAivkd4uKFDOeMltpcIrPA0cYMf-WxSGohDRZw/s320/michael+and+william.JPG" /></a> this little guy was our youngest birthday guest!</div><div>Michael loves his cousin!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVpX8BwZjHxgkKZecUUcOJWWWOEk3MMHRxpwdIo5COQJK8uWOjaOcQVX-D6VhfPkaqdsl64f-XPCvNPLHgI3Qu77FEhHZJ7IdoRS9Y5V783ZLtNGFCA2uiS9WIb7N1AuDuK-jSA/s1600/kara+and+william.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570593433483857586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVpX8BwZjHxgkKZecUUcOJWWWOEk3MMHRxpwdIo5COQJK8uWOjaOcQVX-D6VhfPkaqdsl64f-XPCvNPLHgI3Qu77FEhHZJ7IdoRS9Y5V783ZLtNGFCA2uiS9WIb7N1AuDuK-jSA/s320/kara+and+william.JPG" /></a>Kara loves him too!!</div><div>William is such a handsome boy..just like my brother!<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-137215537220263082011-02-02T17:47:00.001-08:002011-02-02T17:52:32.657-08:00Very Cool Give Away!<div align="center"><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#6600cc;">A Bowl Full of Lemons </span></a><span style="color:#6600cc;">is having a give away! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Visit her site and enter a chance to win a wonderful organizing tote from 31 Gifts!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;">I currently have a couple of items from 31 gifts and I love them.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;">I want more too!!<br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfxBxMfeXPBlhXH_xTQJeneAE-bImlTf87oBfDZ9HfVVmFI5kkZE5w9rokFgocTedqmXyZt1rEvGOVUt8jZJnOGugVxai3LBZvlF3oh5qqOX8_vKbvoKqKGgrk9zXdMzPE8B7Eg/s1600/apple+orchard.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 207px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569274088249527250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfxBxMfeXPBlhXH_xTQJeneAE-bImlTf87oBfDZ9HfVVmFI5kkZE5w9rokFgocTedqmXyZt1rEvGOVUt8jZJnOGugVxai3LBZvlF3oh5qqOX8_vKbvoKqKGgrk9zXdMzPE8B7Eg/s320/apple+orchard.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHmEMsi6GQHASY_HMga9GJ7MzpocIdLKBq7dwTaOqaZR5vtG-pzJLuXJOFEFSPP0s75IIyMNEZ8fLGLGmauHw_lE9G64EKSvLSBbMszHbsFOPlGkSYyJ2uKRrt17BbuQucQjewA/s1600/catalog_nextmonthspecial-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569274079408377986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHmEMsi6GQHASY_HMga9GJ7MzpocIdLKBq7dwTaOqaZR5vtG-pzJLuXJOFEFSPP0s75IIyMNEZ8fLGLGmauHw_lE9G64EKSvLSBbMszHbsFOPlGkSYyJ2uKRrt17BbuQucQjewA/s320/catalog_nextmonthspecial-1.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">What are you waiting for.....Go enter NOW!!</span></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-68686498556833718372011-01-24T23:29:00.000-08:002011-01-24T23:34:30.219-08:00I made it!<div align="center">Yay! I completed the 21 day organizing challenge!</div><div align="center">I can't tell you how great it feels to be finished and a lot more organized.</div><div align="center">I now have a pile of yard sale stuff in my garage and I have gotten rid of a lot of useless things as well. I am still working on my photos and setting up some keepsake binders for the kiddos but other than that I am done!</div><div align="center">My grandma has been doing it too...she has rocked at this challenge. She didn't start until day 10 and caught up very quickly.</div><div align="center">I've been working on becoming a healthier me and now because of the 21 day challenge...my house is "healthier"</div><p align="center"><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" border="0"><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/21dayfinished.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">...and because I enjoyed this challenge so much I am joining in on this one:</p><p align="center"><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" border="0"><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/weeklychallenges200.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">Who wants to join in on the new weekly challenge??</p>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-50811884925942661682011-01-24T16:40:00.000-08:002011-01-24T16:58:32.455-08:00Day 19: Master Closet<div align="center">My closet needed help! My shoes needed help!</div><div align="center">I purged a few clothing items, some shoes, purses, and moved my wedding dress and a couple of other formal dresses to my son's closet (he has a double closet in his room...seeing that he is 3 he doesn't need all of it).</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The before pics:<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTy2Zv16dveV8-6Z8y-6OxqdFHOuUhA0PhIYKnH36YW6UyH8-7-LmaHZAgj1m5wyUVgGmBMbWnRhHMRm055Iy4OCMlMmnbK5XqiaaxIrbkcLvxov0sACqWpePG9-LYihPnY_fwog/s1600/closet+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565918728890297970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTy2Zv16dveV8-6Z8y-6OxqdFHOuUhA0PhIYKnH36YW6UyH8-7-LmaHZAgj1m5wyUVgGmBMbWnRhHMRm055Iy4OCMlMmnbK5XqiaaxIrbkcLvxov0sACqWpePG9-LYihPnY_fwog/s320/closet+before.JPG" /></a> all my stuff<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcp-BcAtHZ0gBfmXA9RXMBIcRp7AR_ZEIr1k1kyXIFiPquGJ-foQYOoEvxJSccvixK57KYKeYbFQj3eU7rNDFNlpm_Skh-mXWS91HmkHUC4V3pLAqglnIqLrQ_ziT8LmSClhGSQ/s1600/again.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565918732579040418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcp-BcAtHZ0gBfmXA9RXMBIcRp7AR_ZEIr1k1kyXIFiPquGJ-foQYOoEvxJSccvixK57KYKeYbFQj3eU7rNDFNlpm_Skh-mXWS91HmkHUC4V3pLAqglnIqLrQ_ziT8LmSClhGSQ/s320/again.JPG" /></a> see what i meant: Shoes need help!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zF60c0uyk6-SiEq1ZHACSXulDsiDDM6UaMh-m_K_W93wYffm_nsp6jAGFmFrebv3AzTR03Z-50AmyAITPFmKsXsmYjM_g2cmT_Cp1W2Hbjvizer1pnkhJNx0MsimuqlhfJsFuw/s1600/closet+before+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565918301778772322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zF60c0uyk6-SiEq1ZHACSXulDsiDDM6UaMh-m_K_W93wYffm_nsp6jAGFmFrebv3AzTR03Z-50AmyAITPFmKsXsmYjM_g2cmT_Cp1W2Hbjvizer1pnkhJNx0MsimuqlhfJsFuw/s320/closet+before+1.JPG" /></a> the purses that are still hanging up...i think most of the rest were in my sitting area<br /><br />And now the after pics:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTnf5jL6aF7D1bC2br_dKN4s22LyDMMLgW12jFngDmrcxVKmQqjACA07C_ryYFJTq_zxTA1WZ6HDiRvSSOvHMJ_nMS9BI3VFBttKtfWRiHHiTRU_sv_J_3xAYZO0GkZkBSkoKUw/s1600/after+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565918295750876290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTnf5jL6aF7D1bC2br_dKN4s22LyDMMLgW12jFngDmrcxVKmQqjACA07C_ryYFJTq_zxTA1WZ6HDiRvSSOvHMJ_nMS9BI3VFBttKtfWRiHHiTRU_sv_J_3xAYZO0GkZkBSkoKUw/s320/after+1.JPG" /></a> I moved the suitcases to the shelf and hung up my purses....so pretty to look at!<br />The scarfs that I tend to wear a lot I hung on a scarf hanger that I snagged at the See Spot Save section in Target.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4f4eW2WqKfUK4fmsp1G_2_tsl8cVEN8h7PKsoDoC3dj3PX-bJYXOHDtnDiGaqxrQkjH-Zon1_3rOC06mO-XeWH3BSlCqigeDNH-itVhpDTmCjjLKX_KItG8-Npk_qzBBIceDRQ/s1600/after+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565918280750252242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4f4eW2WqKfUK4fmsp1G_2_tsl8cVEN8h7PKsoDoC3dj3PX-bJYXOHDtnDiGaqxrQkjH-Zon1_3rOC06mO-XeWH3BSlCqigeDNH-itVhpDTmCjjLKX_KItG8-Npk_qzBBIceDRQ/s320/after+2.JPG" /></a>My dresses and longer type of tops hang here now. Boots on shelf above and I straightened out my shoes too.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QGP7s95A8ND9L7bnbIfQtz9JzDjZwuj9F3dB5ytxYRVS7khY9PbDvT66jM0WQsnRbnkVCSQzLDk9-C5KLKsQzcGAg2cSCWZrsbGXNrDrFMpveeXEBOd4zhQQ9X1ASpJLbsvNxw/s1600/after+3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565918272022744354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QGP7s95A8ND9L7bnbIfQtz9JzDjZwuj9F3dB5ytxYRVS7khY9PbDvT66jM0WQsnRbnkVCSQzLDk9-C5KLKsQzcGAg2cSCWZrsbGXNrDrFMpveeXEBOd4zhQQ9X1ASpJLbsvNxw/s320/after+3.JPG" /></a> I do have more clothes to put away but they were being washed still.</div><div>The baskets on the bottom shelf hold my shirts, tank tops, and shorts.</div><div>On the top shelf I have more scarves in the purple bin. The hat box holds even more scarves, hats, and some belts.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGsHH6-1-h0t8zSmjexFOl27DBMhXeixTwafUWWMzhAFl9JyAkD16hnoRk2XdHUOnpUOb0kGZNuyq5rbhYyaRH4koQ7JV7l4Ac5FwlC6qZU_mMIKV-gx7It32oEm7KyBqben5MQ/s1600/husbands+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565918266898658274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGsHH6-1-h0t8zSmjexFOl27DBMhXeixTwafUWWMzhAFl9JyAkD16hnoRk2XdHUOnpUOb0kGZNuyq5rbhYyaRH4koQ7JV7l4Ac5FwlC6qZU_mMIKV-gx7It32oEm7KyBqben5MQ/s320/husbands+after.JPG" /></a>my husbands side. Most of his clothes are in the dresser. The top half holds all his work uniforms and the bottom consists of all his button up shirts in a total of 4-5 colors only....</div><div>I'm slowly trying to get him to venture out on the whole color palate thing.<br /><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/21dayorganizingchallenge175.jpg" /></p></div></div><br /></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-2885995211076838052011-01-21T21:40:00.000-08:002011-01-21T22:14:38.382-08:00Day 17 and 18 and a BIG day for Kara!<div align="center">Yesterday was the first day I didn't get my post up on time!</div><br /><div align="center">Unfortunately my laptop caught a virus (really I thought all the viruses had left my house)!</div><br /><div align="center">Thanks to <a href="http://bountystwins.blogspot.com/">Sally's </a>husband....the good ol' laptop is feeling better!!<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Anyhow..today was a BIG day for my kindergartener. Kara earned 90% or higher on her last 5 story tests!! Our school lays out the "red carpet" for these students and we honor them at flag pole.</div><br /><div align="center">She has been talking about it for the past 2 weeks.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8AM2Mnp-S5kqhORjnRPq7a4gp3JUonPHr6VoOCKax5B0i3jhAAqztP7i8VPihmIv5WEyCKzbynHaxlLyXG9nRI9Zcqy1cpPj8UjY24raIo1spturrKRWCdA8v-tBbr3QMy6DK6A/s1600/kara+red+carpet.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564882731247906962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8AM2Mnp-S5kqhORjnRPq7a4gp3JUonPHr6VoOCKax5B0i3jhAAqztP7i8VPihmIv5WEyCKzbynHaxlLyXG9nRI9Zcqy1cpPj8UjY24raIo1spturrKRWCdA8v-tBbr3QMy6DK6A/s320/kara+red+carpet.JPG" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">There's my girl! Cute little blondie with the pink backpack!<br /><br />Ok now on to the challenges.<br /></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Day 17: Organizing my mail center....</span></strong></p><br /><p align="center">I didn't really have one to speak of...more like what pile holds what bills!</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXvAaXZfx9NIBrULWWVmzfCMMGbxX0NI3efD2N9EC9MqR118OtstIvcWYBtCiRo030CV5GYDpMzEyBy3KsVEXbrBjIrrzmdjpiZVX1KZV5MBOL5IcSM4uabHJM93xC6L9v7FJng/s1600/mail+box.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564882725395446802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXvAaXZfx9NIBrULWWVmzfCMMGbxX0NI3efD2N9EC9MqR118OtstIvcWYBtCiRo030CV5GYDpMzEyBy3KsVEXbrBjIrrzmdjpiZVX1KZV5MBOL5IcSM4uabHJM93xC6L9v7FJng/s320/mail+box.JPG" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p>My mom bought me the cute box when we moved into our first house. It's supposed to be for mail only I was using it to hold whatever I could stash in there.<br /><p align="center">I cleaned it out and now all the bills go inside along with stamps.<br /><br />Next: I had bought this little guy a few years ago to use in my classroom..only I wasn't really using it. So I brought it home to use as my organizer in the kitchen.</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPvz1yxMmsdlrlqA3yXkmn1LjEnJZejobD8bmSd65uu7xhELe0B_k3IcQ92-NXN9Q33kVZLo1AR4Ei6f3V7aABWupiILbqq7OXaDi_L-zdOn9vM44kOWN5fBIzPZUUgNi9Sn7Ww/s1600/file+folder+box.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564882714034084402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPvz1yxMmsdlrlqA3yXkmn1LjEnJZejobD8bmSd65uu7xhELe0B_k3IcQ92-NXN9Q33kVZLo1AR4Ei6f3V7aABWupiILbqq7OXaDi_L-zdOn9vM44kOWN5fBIzPZUUgNi9Sn7Ww/s320/file+folder+box.JPG" /></a> Couldn't stand the bright blue when it was in the kitchen so I used some of my shelf liner and started doing this....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrDAtLrMf4AFIMfd5Ur1ess25TV7cBDs8qU9box_43u6Oo1WrHPSvOXjpM9y7fAEu0A6HC-rqMu7vAuJV3NVp4nkZX4OCEThHbKpvDSAzhrux3tLy5LZkm1Fln-jlCCUhyocb5g/s1600/recovering.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564882708209470962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrDAtLrMf4AFIMfd5Ur1ess25TV7cBDs8qU9box_43u6Oo1WrHPSvOXjpM9y7fAEu0A6HC-rqMu7vAuJV3NVp4nkZX4OCEThHbKpvDSAzhrux3tLy5LZkm1Fln-jlCCUhyocb5g/s320/recovering.JPG" /></a> didn't take too long and I had this....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmV3VFogKebEubTqQSZLMpRE4hyphenhyphenCnN9-sGl-z9NBP5hT1e1uVUwtvexyhJHQk4kFI24UBdg40BSMP_vh2mU2YkN1WmPw66TqA13kggiptNl7PrNxagK6q7bf_hV5TU9CVMzVz8TQ/s1600/file+box+all+done.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564882703261355058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmV3VFogKebEubTqQSZLMpRE4hyphenhyphenCnN9-sGl-z9NBP5hT1e1uVUwtvexyhJHQk4kFI24UBdg40BSMP_vh2mU2YkN1WmPw66TqA13kggiptNl7PrNxagK6q7bf_hV5TU9CVMzVz8TQ/s320/file+box+all+done.JPG" /></a> Put some file folders...would like some cuter ones but these will do.<br /><br />I added labels in the these categories: Receipts, coupons, take out menus, store ads, Sabrina, Wayne, Kara, and Michael.<br /><br />It sits on the counter right next to my trash can for easy disposal or recycling of old items.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Day 18: Organizing your Keepsakes!</span></strong><br /><br />I have all of my special keepsakes for each child in boxes on the shelf in their closets.<br /><br />However, ALL school keepsakes are currently being kept in this stylish keepsake box!<br /><br />Actually it isn't stylish at all but it's doing the trick so far.<br /><br />I love <a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/2011/01/day-18-getting-organized-challenge.html">Toni's</a> idea of using binders to store important and memorable keepsakes. I definately want to start one for each of my 2 lovely kiddos.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCCOxBk48QRnQw4dH2B9W0kFbYL4rIu7n194OxGjGEEgyZk_sAs4LW6TsRCG9W9fnR5EXiQq_lCmX7rPFVdvXkLoJvdLXFHU5W-jWFntYLlC0R4ZQkGs7KLB7buYRhyEGmpVzqA/s1600/keepsake+box.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564881878296003314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCCOxBk48QRnQw4dH2B9W0kFbYL4rIu7n194OxGjGEEgyZk_sAs4LW6TsRCG9W9fnR5EXiQq_lCmX7rPFVdvXkLoJvdLXFHU5W-jWFntYLlC0R4ZQkGs7KLB7buYRhyEGmpVzqA/s320/keepsake+box.JPG" /></a>not the cutest of keepsake boxes..but it's functional and made of recycbled material!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsuCWaik8pIESoI9y0XLHpSFgphEeYkbcCUpra77r-rU_whuQ9Zq9Y2ED7Kz5lIg8ggLjox2SW5x6VWIaxPzxW8wQO7uomLvJo-qQkXD_q7dAOWGkVNG5vOdVMVUrkzpqDNMzHw/s1600/art+projects.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564881872718641874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsuCWaik8pIESoI9y0XLHpSFgphEeYkbcCUpra77r-rU_whuQ9Zq9Y2ED7Kz5lIg8ggLjox2SW5x6VWIaxPzxW8wQO7uomLvJo-qQkXD_q7dAOWGkVNG5vOdVMVUrkzpqDNMzHw/s320/art+projects.JPG" /></a> Some art work hangs on our wall. I let the kids pick what they want to hang up.<br /><br />I have plans to organize all of Kara's stories she has written so far this year and all the ones she will be writing.<br /><br />I have been keeping them all together (well mostly...stacked in the keepsake box) and plan on putting them in a binder.<br />Here are a few samples:<br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIddoSeYGEif8DeGApPAo4lDrAfs6cIxydJV3MReM52UplmeD7-kRblBes39DLwmlkJUOTCK5cDob3hoGZa_RyidP7grhP7PmO22n9g6PYWBpNsBQ_o2BTCezqs1DWP2RTHtseSg/s1600/kara%2527s+writing.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564888469005972066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIddoSeYGEif8DeGApPAo4lDrAfs6cIxydJV3MReM52UplmeD7-kRblBes39DLwmlkJUOTCK5cDob3hoGZa_RyidP7grhP7PmO22n9g6PYWBpNsBQ_o2BTCezqs1DWP2RTHtseSg/s320/kara%2527s+writing.JPG" /></a> She said the black lines means it's foggy!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xeKR18Jd1KIh4Y0uqSsK-k69t9XHjgzicjtgZE9dXbcb0oPBj05vqPaa_GLnZ1EDMGLy1sPd180PyIdg4HqJSjsR7wSSU7qUaXNSU_xHZVj4CrJ7AffjZZUMdv2MsL50N5vYqw/s1600/kara+writing.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564881860496652178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xeKR18Jd1KIh4Y0uqSsK-k69t9XHjgzicjtgZE9dXbcb0oPBj05vqPaa_GLnZ1EDMGLy1sPd180PyIdg4HqJSjsR7wSSU7qUaXNSU_xHZVj4CrJ7AffjZZUMdv2MsL50N5vYqw/s320/kara+writing.JPG" /></a>I see a princess. The princess danced.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAsB_i_JMgI-BCqCNrh3QhPMYssP0raRsOLXa4fzCAPaWfqmaZzr3PIxe9mijulnsx7Shue_jb6U2-UPYkkPoKY7MZ2liRQmOcWevg8mv3zp6gCI0B3je-q25Gosr-nvyURZw2Q/s1600/kara+writing1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564881858595101074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAsB_i_JMgI-BCqCNrh3QhPMYssP0raRsOLXa4fzCAPaWfqmaZzr3PIxe9mijulnsx7Shue_jb6U2-UPYkkPoKY7MZ2liRQmOcWevg8mv3zp6gCI0B3je-q25Gosr-nvyURZw2Q/s320/kara+writing1.JPG" /></a> I love this pony!<br /></div><div>This is linked to:<br /><p align="center"><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/21dayorganizingchallenge175.jpg" /></p></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-12636642112380646442011-01-19T19:10:00.000-08:002011-01-19T19:34:05.210-08:00Day 16: A clean and happy fridge!<div style="text-align: center;">Oh how I love a clean fridge!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I keep asking myself why I waited until this challenge to clean it out!?!<br />Any how...it's done, it smells fresh, and it's pretty to look at!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkdKQsYHtLx0Q542DXCBMQl5WAC_DV5KPxWaSEY2bwaQUEe7ffMrzuPVVadiKp7LTTk18qmLH6FMZTXDgEh5nNkHipwDMCN4v6Xeyffa-uxnzgfrQoH7COQyIbtSJIS5kxSvqVQ/s1600/fridge+before"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkdKQsYHtLx0Q542DXCBMQl5WAC_DV5KPxWaSEY2bwaQUEe7ffMrzuPVVadiKp7LTTk18qmLH6FMZTXDgEh5nNkHipwDMCN4v6Xeyffa-uxnzgfrQoH7COQyIbtSJIS5kxSvqVQ/s320/fridge+before" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564103607607005794" border="0" /></a>Before: lots of leftovers from the weekend and week...all just thrown in there.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWCsSpYCBfFsP6czeKYsO0eJRJhYM7AQ1Opm5NFcRbg-SRsLz98Zu0Ty9H2SimUSBIMkRYPcerl7fWy0_GLVNIzCKL_zM86SwoBbkstcXX8-GXVQdyCqAt7GnHYd1zuSQ-oL5ZA/s1600/fridge+before+1"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWCsSpYCBfFsP6czeKYsO0eJRJhYM7AQ1Opm5NFcRbg-SRsLz98Zu0Ty9H2SimUSBIMkRYPcerl7fWy0_GLVNIzCKL_zM86SwoBbkstcXX8-GXVQdyCqAt7GnHYd1zuSQ-oL5ZA/s320/fridge+before+1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564101602030968242" border="0" /></a>The top...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10e0i5OU-MlD7UOK7pTrZfJr1uBRhgriOQ3IJpyb7BmMrvz_EItx_tLsGLdaQePLrnXDBWnGZ8karpYYy8gZxlTJ0hFlgINPpkCXl4cdKVEI5ZTLTyf_DRwYPHWUERds1d36fUQ/s1600/100_1101.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10e0i5OU-MlD7UOK7pTrZfJr1uBRhgriOQ3IJpyb7BmMrvz_EItx_tLsGLdaQePLrnXDBWnGZ8karpYYy8gZxlTJ0hFlgINPpkCXl4cdKVEI5ZTLTyf_DRwYPHWUERds1d36fUQ/s320/100_1101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564101034452296642" border="0" /></a>Door</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKn7wgGs34lfOkto3SQr4NrkKXMMa6as51BtptY5E-03t5lTt3tYeP3LtCVmg9JkVZ-Gk2YXXwto8YUWm2Hf97j-7ha6FQ3KRbUtXvE1fyGDHDziqdYROXw2ynI_0awLYHkzXwRQ/s1600/100_1102.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKn7wgGs34lfOkto3SQr4NrkKXMMa6as51BtptY5E-03t5lTt3tYeP3LtCVmg9JkVZ-Gk2YXXwto8YUWm2Hf97j-7ha6FQ3KRbUtXvE1fyGDHDziqdYROXw2ynI_0awLYHkzXwRQ/s320/100_1102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564101026974732834" border="0" /></a>After: I moved the sodas and juice pouches to the top shelf and adjusted that shelf to one of the higher spots.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6vKaxWtWgEFHn8zX20fcWqKcrLUJIs6PNUq0gnF8Qin2msdqtfsxCM6coON9Alop3SKkCBG2y0gUAGXMWhnUD-FgCaIpnLopl-9BvKYUnne2wWNIObF0HCNjN6hobPQN9NLCIw/s1600/100_1103.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6vKaxWtWgEFHn8zX20fcWqKcrLUJIs6PNUq0gnF8Qin2msdqtfsxCM6coON9Alop3SKkCBG2y0gUAGXMWhnUD-FgCaIpnLopl-9BvKYUnne2wWNIObF0HCNjN6hobPQN9NLCIw/s320/100_1103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564101023627636354" border="0" /></a>Wow an empty shelf: not for long! Grocery shopping this weekend.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZ-uFffUdZZWZyZpIcA8g0Ze-bcXnS_mfbEFtR7pNeuM2g0oaRMI9bDVHUro-0hI9bOvBCdckQDx-59UB5s-9ChGDNOGR3BfRWxhTDOXlp96olAKzjVmp7AEy7dUSTkhk3NnC5w/s1600/100_1104.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZ-uFffUdZZWZyZpIcA8g0Ze-bcXnS_mfbEFtR7pNeuM2g0oaRMI9bDVHUro-0hI9bOvBCdckQDx-59UB5s-9ChGDNOGR3BfRWxhTDOXlp96olAKzjVmp7AEy7dUSTkhk3NnC5w/s320/100_1104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564101016839550530" border="0" /></a>The door: In with the butter are some chocolate chips (kids can't reach them)<br />right below that is where I keep they breakfast type items.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUcAgwQwkaFBIgZHg38j1GCCwyYU26CcGetsCr1lO31TMmyAGDcBowbaoJjM4aoICf3QWyVNd_AuiZzNZ1GkDcFzfRclcacaZkkKDm3JrR2-uG6kc2FxI8NRCZJN-p5-bOH61qQ/s1600/100_1105.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUcAgwQwkaFBIgZHg38j1GCCwyYU26CcGetsCr1lO31TMmyAGDcBowbaoJjM4aoICf3QWyVNd_AuiZzNZ1GkDcFzfRclcacaZkkKDm3JrR2-uG6kc2FxI8NRCZJN-p5-bOH61qQ/s320/100_1105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564101011119762002" border="0" /></a>The 2 middle compartments hold condiments, dressings, and sauces.<br />The very bottom holds our odds and ends.<br /><br />My husband isn't too sure about the new positions of the shelves and the placement of some items but he did say he would give it a chance.<br /><br />P.S. I LOVE Shaklee! The degreaser worked wonders in cleaning the fridge!!<br /><br /><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/21dayorganizingchallenge175.jpg" /> </div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-7228343419233933192011-01-18T06:25:00.000-08:002011-01-18T06:57:48.040-08:00Day 15: Medicine and Vitamins<div align="center">This was an easy one for me...because I already did it when I cleaned and organized the spice cabinet a couple of challenges ago.
<br />I moved the adult medication up to our medicine cabinet in the master bath all except some cold/cough tablets (only because I forgot about them).</div><div align="center">My shelf where I kept the vitamins and medicine was a mess! I had a gazillion cough syrup cups, bottles of medication and vitamins that had expired.
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2W_TiLEXFqIS8YfBwW_pdxwAIWrMfnyntFPJTUDZYDocpTo_zGkexFcBUReFQLRTR9Ucs_9ffhyphenhyphen2X7eCgTBYu9NE6ue6W6ULQqtmwLIXP56GlqX8KmQO2M9ZK_0FVU8rYJhnog/s1600/spice+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563536776388273570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2W_TiLEXFqIS8YfBwW_pdxwAIWrMfnyntFPJTUDZYDocpTo_zGkexFcBUReFQLRTR9Ucs_9ffhyphenhyphen2X7eCgTBYu9NE6ue6W6ULQqtmwLIXP56GlqX8KmQO2M9ZK_0FVU8rYJhnog/s320/spice+before.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Before: on the right hand side top and middle shelf.</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkZrs5_3fzNXNaa-dDbmtlfs44apJiYhX_Jn0W6LnzhnniSowKXQEoQRr8Y6n9slmhJrRMsi6ToraRSal1OrxmY73Aco9oS_RNVhZtTwK7VIRSRl-dGpdSqY9daGqDJkq2cs_Fw/s1600/med+and+vitamins+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563536765040889714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkZrs5_3fzNXNaa-dDbmtlfs44apJiYhX_Jn0W6LnzhnniSowKXQEoQRr8Y6n9slmhJrRMsi6ToraRSal1OrxmY73Aco9oS_RNVhZtTwK7VIRSRl-dGpdSqY9daGqDJkq2cs_Fw/s320/med+and+vitamins+after.JPG" /></a> After: Vitamins in one basket and medicine in the other.</div><div align="center">Thermometer fits nicely in between.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3J1GDWv_e0uTKNYgQt-jp6HvYGtH7tK6SqDCzYzFIWY0Mft7-qp_fNhUvzbAgv7tXkh7kO9HWwmsblOURg9ev99faY8zbNGYzGjjAE0J_EsieP1hn_Z7zINBvuIr5SsxorIrNqg/s1600/vitamins.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563536756187714866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3J1GDWv_e0uTKNYgQt-jp6HvYGtH7tK6SqDCzYzFIWY0Mft7-qp_fNhUvzbAgv7tXkh7kO9HWwmsblOURg9ev99faY8zbNGYzGjjAE0J_EsieP1hn_Z7zINBvuIr5SsxorIrNqg/s320/vitamins.JPG" /></a> I had more vitamins than this at one point...but due to lack of usage (bad) they had all expired!
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz07dgi4Aqx-d6VjfP0yndZrleCgUuqftLefMB3S6STkB0WPtsm1AGB0v18GT0xhZlK05KMkDWf9mlf20MnTUtiRx5kadcLRER4DzaUf6Tx6EufhnZbxtye0JoJIak38W7unQriA/s1600/meds+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563536746835978290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz07dgi4Aqx-d6VjfP0yndZrleCgUuqftLefMB3S6STkB0WPtsm1AGB0v18GT0xhZlK05KMkDWf9mlf20MnTUtiRx5kadcLRER4DzaUf6Tx6EufhnZbxtye0JoJIak38W7unQriA/s320/meds+after.JPG" /></a>Medication...mostly the kids. Allergy, fever & pain reducer, natural cough syrup, and a couple of other things.
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<br /></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-53598793515348112982011-01-17T14:52:00.000-08:002011-01-17T14:57:34.719-08:00Just because....<div align="center">Just because I love them and they are too cute!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9DTbHTN6OwzFIpzjWwc4anhYnWvKRp32EgK887-YjOZzGaUGsYgkGbfYJ9k4FXad_UniFnPiAxOZQ-f7Or1luCQiviQnstWVJmzL91VB54PHDfsDpyaLBH9kHuka5tTL0JCXRQ/s1600/kara+and+michael.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563291964990916018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9DTbHTN6OwzFIpzjWwc4anhYnWvKRp32EgK887-YjOZzGaUGsYgkGbfYJ9k4FXad_UniFnPiAxOZQ-f7Or1luCQiviQnstWVJmzL91VB54PHDfsDpyaLBH9kHuka5tTL0JCXRQ/s320/kara+and+michael.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Playing dress up together!</p><p align="center">This next little guy just melts my heart!</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG85EIIvZ7MDDz6Le6UZhHroRwseY3kUjycyTTHAwGHLq45bBGiOMhcc9vMl2DpCiEVpN0LuIM8UzE9cfpMxmrF5ORC2cfwLr2AmgptRHlHBSL3YBAJKgZ9Ivo6f8HjRcBe7-dHg/s1600/william.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563291960350256434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG85EIIvZ7MDDz6Le6UZhHroRwseY3kUjycyTTHAwGHLq45bBGiOMhcc9vMl2DpCiEVpN0LuIM8UzE9cfpMxmrF5ORC2cfwLr2AmgptRHlHBSL3YBAJKgZ9Ivo6f8HjRcBe7-dHg/s320/william.JPG" /></a> I got to spend time with this adorable little guy while my brother played cards with the guys.</div><div align="center">William is just too cute and his cousins ADORE him!<br /><br /></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-2669522867281157672011-01-17T08:11:00.000-08:002011-01-17T08:50:55.065-08:00Day 14: Under the bathroom sink (I have 2...lots of pictures)<div align="center">I have 3 bathrooms but only cleaned out from under 2 of them. The bathroom sink downstairs doesn't hold much. A first aid kit and a couple of towels.<br /><br />Bathroom Sink #1: Kids' bathroom </div><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563195446369939618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOP3GlRi0T2fNo41dK0Mq3mmzgvvpC7yUQPZJo5yv2QstXNL5FfRzgg3Dr4jtuEBcAL6f9uRbygwB0Ejn91uk7RpOBO8JeP1YTngXFEuAQ1a7vOwZ4BakXTVCP355ZEKrC0R_fg/s320/kids+bathroom+before.JPG" /> <p align="center">One half of the cabinet.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCgv-O6dwH3YyqG3iwNwXFm_KA3o9WfiYF0rTsHGCSt4-5U0osbjpotJ9qSwdNwkdGQMyE24Oj6lsxT4kVGl7WKbCAA34GkuEHla-QyNu9h5NbNL4m9o6Pt7weYVb1YdXPxfatQ/s1600/kids+bathroom+before1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563194062093158482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCgv-O6dwH3YyqG3iwNwXFm_KA3o9WfiYF0rTsHGCSt4-5U0osbjpotJ9qSwdNwkdGQMyE24Oj6lsxT4kVGl7WKbCAA34GkuEHla-QyNu9h5NbNL4m9o6Pt7weYVb1YdXPxfatQ/s320/kids+bathroom+before1.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>the other half....whoa I still have baby stuff!</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEpcCv1WzTWnw7peqzA8kNTl1A0DA8gtKbVlp0xDic6xLwYk9sbG_R_gRMQlqUlUK6haLvlVFwzBMg4mTN4lUyz1CyZZ2-di8frO0_l4wCceucyVSa-5yth5oQK6qIG_wCE2Quw/s1600/hair+things+kids+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563194052977423058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEpcCv1WzTWnw7peqzA8kNTl1A0DA8gtKbVlp0xDic6xLwYk9sbG_R_gRMQlqUlUK6haLvlVFwzBMg4mTN4lUyz1CyZZ2-di8frO0_l4wCceucyVSa-5yth5oQK6qIG_wCE2Quw/s320/hair+things+kids+before.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>My daughter's hair accessories. I really should buy stock in the Goody brand!</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKtinTdIjNrseLpWdW1YrZrwliwmVrw2rf58fl2Tkep3B35X17WXyPWJCK7PvWYTyHJw6HK3nhkDlce9PAsYAxU-DxLytamNj9Qd4dno9MM39hXEWK-c9243Rz4K6Ga67dDGOKA/s1600/baby+stuff.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563194044673337938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKtinTdIjNrseLpWdW1YrZrwliwmVrw2rf58fl2Tkep3B35X17WXyPWJCK7PvWYTyHJw6HK3nhkDlce9PAsYAxU-DxLytamNj9Qd4dno9MM39hXEWK-c9243Rz4K6Ga67dDGOKA/s320/baby+stuff.JPG" /></a> all this baby stuff! My baby is almost 4 years old!</div><div align="center">Most was expired so I simply tossed it.</div><div align="center">I did keep one of the pacifiers (his first in the hospital) and his baby brush.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_cU831e1pXdE3ttsuDQ7Ep_CYStZrA8BaYhVMMitlnpwHmuD5PR7puJTQR_B1_M599IR0zOqYgpdgvux_l2dBOtlDdmrNfojECWP20CQy0T0BLO-Eg56XDpzY0_F2Hry0HMXpQ/s1600/hair+things+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563194042889373858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_cU831e1pXdE3ttsuDQ7Ep_CYStZrA8BaYhVMMitlnpwHmuD5PR7puJTQR_B1_M599IR0zOqYgpdgvux_l2dBOtlDdmrNfojECWP20CQy0T0BLO-Eg56XDpzY0_F2Hry0HMXpQ/s320/hair+things+after.JPG" /></a> hair accessories after. I sorted through them and placed them back into these jars.</div><div align="center">The jars were used in my daughter's nursery.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5jRX6Wx7bap_chaa8AIGXQMgh-Hk4O_f7XFfmU0b3Yx1f9cQMOKm0-rz5ip4YrMPsE5rq0AN9wU-3Lkps0IKSDvaYAiTxpMkBAR0AURGbirtaSD78__uaUJ2JDRc5EkMAqiObA/s1600/kids+bath+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563190381872048098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5jRX6Wx7bap_chaa8AIGXQMgh-Hk4O_f7XFfmU0b3Yx1f9cQMOKm0-rz5ip4YrMPsE5rq0AN9wU-3Lkps0IKSDvaYAiTxpMkBAR0AURGbirtaSD78__uaUJ2JDRc5EkMAqiObA/s320/kids+bath+after.JPG" /></a> Towels after: I moved them to the other side of the cabinet.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwJSXXRdkCJviOOApVWvXriy_f6v8oBJlzkDehPVi2hFRg-TvBMcDIhPCNpgvKXqepgDZkrlbh_aT2jiSnJ47FtQJzhJ1cMCBfFWNZxhDlsmUjxKI8s2AZ8A9Mdt1wD9gXRzxug/s1600/kids+bath+after+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563190371669550818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwJSXXRdkCJviOOApVWvXriy_f6v8oBJlzkDehPVi2hFRg-TvBMcDIhPCNpgvKXqepgDZkrlbh_aT2jiSnJ47FtQJzhJ1cMCBfFWNZxhDlsmUjxKI8s2AZ8A9Mdt1wD9gXRzxug/s320/kids+bath+after+1.JPG" /></a></div>the cabinet closest to the toilet holds toilet paper and their stool.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Under the bathroom sink part 2!</div><br /><div align="center">Master Bath: my entire master bathroom was a mess. It's very easy for it to become that way because NO ONE ever sees it! I've included my bathroom drawers since they are a part of the sink.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRkoIHFnXZiYfFiQmcotavh1yIMh5pFK7KBrUzPM_6HEsvplYOGdgQ8VisbZFs1InAx0qbwXpS1npUzFCjGwJ-1Shn5EGTuD5CoCROhYKnFtuz_e4WsWYJLSOadUre1yCgWNFzw/s1600/master+drawers+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563190364231106306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRkoIHFnXZiYfFiQmcotavh1yIMh5pFK7KBrUzPM_6HEsvplYOGdgQ8VisbZFs1InAx0qbwXpS1npUzFCjGwJ-1Shn5EGTuD5CoCROhYKnFtuz_e4WsWYJLSOadUre1yCgWNFzw/s320/master+drawers+before.JPG" /></a> my hair accessory drawer before<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PFkvX_GSn0hSSxb5rGnihgZ6Bbp7LEbb2tqw5b9-LUagiz_yxzYDJhSxLtSh-_OFqzo7Fx3Qy6KS4D4Q2CQoApxfwPhoscW8V5QDYbdB1MJwKbHDxdDkoyOVgCBIQVpkxXuJVA/s1600/make+up+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563190356435407682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PFkvX_GSn0hSSxb5rGnihgZ6Bbp7LEbb2tqw5b9-LUagiz_yxzYDJhSxLtSh-_OFqzo7Fx3Qy6KS4D4Q2CQoApxfwPhoscW8V5QDYbdB1MJwKbHDxdDkoyOVgCBIQVpkxXuJVA/s320/make+up+before.JPG" /></a> make up drawer before<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlAjZEdsk58w3lK6UvNdfbiIuyRf9Ogc9ZSaX2iHaUmvkRpISkBFWMG51jKWUCotIZ9kyTYfLM6WmTveHHIVFGgVXn9c7vm4SHMeKNA8oGZzyrgOeynrhcgYwO5vrJV1m7kHxYg/s1600/master+sink+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563190352713629618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlAjZEdsk58w3lK6UvNdfbiIuyRf9Ogc9ZSaX2iHaUmvkRpISkBFWMG51jKWUCotIZ9kyTYfLM6WmTveHHIVFGgVXn9c7vm4SHMeKNA8oGZzyrgOeynrhcgYwO5vrJV1m7kHxYg/s320/master+sink+before.JPG" /></a>lotions and hair tools before...they are in a container!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4pQpPZioCJe7wHwuiB0bv6AZFvN-gO8bgAlaeF8WN37us7ZYZrEtcYkoLlmoL71MzWXoPAoxwTtWQeOSd3y9M13PbGziOU_2mmVeKBB-VDgBwRl4E0VNP2HrI9iivlrqKjJ_vQ/s1600/master+before+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563189458543464466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4pQpPZioCJe7wHwuiB0bv6AZFvN-gO8bgAlaeF8WN37us7ZYZrEtcYkoLlmoL71MzWXoPAoxwTtWQeOSd3y9M13PbGziOU_2mmVeKBB-VDgBwRl4E0VNP2HrI9iivlrqKjJ_vQ/s320/master+before+1.JPG" /></a> ...and the other side....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qqEGb5A2DC1oNv5Q60aFmY2uz4WTRii1OvIhz_fmZZcNaw9oJSTV2pY9veuSlhI1Fbhqjq26xOGxrNIqwWmW_5PGJTskDC01gfGc6Pu0FD3VlDWRNP_8OeoCo6q2F1Mk69NA3Q/s1600/master+sink+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563189450384697858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qqEGb5A2DC1oNv5Q60aFmY2uz4WTRii1OvIhz_fmZZcNaw9oJSTV2pY9veuSlhI1Fbhqjq26xOGxrNIqwWmW_5PGJTskDC01gfGc6Pu0FD3VlDWRNP_8OeoCo6q2F1Mk69NA3Q/s320/master+sink+after.JPG" /></a> after: nice and organized.....<br />I tossed out any expired products.<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhD8DGhPlfSh2Zs1Bto4YM-vN6TIAV5mbctCWehz4PhmGD4RmmYSbttDObQUzkXN7r4Db1pNmuC_oF5dtG_XcaJd7tw3Wi-Klz9TDLPzk8QB9unqrmZ8aVurUZBuS2-4qn4eYug/s1600/master+sink+after+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563189440979769938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhD8DGhPlfSh2Zs1Bto4YM-vN6TIAV5mbctCWehz4PhmGD4RmmYSbttDObQUzkXN7r4Db1pNmuC_oF5dtG_XcaJd7tw3Wi-Klz9TDLPzk8QB9unqrmZ8aVurUZBuS2-4qn4eYug/s320/master+sink+after+1.JPG" /></a>not much of a change except i pulled off the ugly label on the container.<br />I also weeded through my massive amount of lotions and foaming soap. </div><div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0U8-KBoS1vjgqFSnhptckB8ny-0mpdYLREzbvYhzVPu_6yeXZrprlhOpAdVOkcau9YAttgUR8jmdHTQbBpVSWCy_g2_nnPPP4icPSEK3YYJruMZIBPfJ87La08WZ062bNxdYNw/s1600/make+up+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563189439388007714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0U8-KBoS1vjgqFSnhptckB8ny-0mpdYLREzbvYhzVPu_6yeXZrprlhOpAdVOkcau9YAttgUR8jmdHTQbBpVSWCy_g2_nnPPP4icPSEK3YYJruMZIBPfJ87La08WZ062bNxdYNw/s320/make+up+after.JPG" /></a> make up after: I need a skinny container.<br />My make up brushes are now in a cute canister that sits on top of my counter.<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCH4HSzBLKDPduyocUPohuevI6SJANTlInTX5uXhoy4_x4M22rjGsOg4qk70bqTZaUhw5ExrHBdiew8RPYM7monfNuD-sZ8DEab0pIpc1SmkczxhsA2nF8J0yj0upzyW3zGDXrhg/s1600/master+drawer+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563189427611750066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCH4HSzBLKDPduyocUPohuevI6SJANTlInTX5uXhoy4_x4M22rjGsOg4qk70bqTZaUhw5ExrHBdiew8RPYM7monfNuD-sZ8DEab0pIpc1SmkczxhsA2nF8J0yj0upzyW3zGDXrhg/s320/master+drawer+after.JPG" /></a> hair accessories after.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/21dayorganizingchallenge175.jpg" /></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-82085752312301939662011-01-15T16:27:00.000-08:002011-01-15T16:45:57.373-08:00Day 13: Medicine Cabinets...<div align="center">We have 3 full baths in our house...not a fave of mine since it means 3 full bathrooms to clean!!</div><div align="center">I haven't really used the medicine cabinets that much except for maybe bandaides and ointment.</div><div align="center">So this challenge wasn't too time consuming...but I ended up cleaning all 3 bathrooms and took pictures just in case those might end up on a challenge...and if not..well then they got cleaned anyways!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlUpLas1xajaG1dKvf2le_S70JPPMHvh13HZ2DZoHv8QaMYvK2IhHo0kxenj6718ciAzDAbD9a-1ZaTY6I35uODHit7h4-gXcGQ6lXHircl8U0y9oVBK-bSIBSamrr0Injtls6g/s1600/medicine+1+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562575813829478786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlUpLas1xajaG1dKvf2le_S70JPPMHvh13HZ2DZoHv8QaMYvK2IhHo0kxenj6718ciAzDAbD9a-1ZaTY6I35uODHit7h4-gXcGQ6lXHircl8U0y9oVBK-bSIBSamrr0Injtls6g/s320/medicine+1+before.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>The downstairs bathroom cabinet...before</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1uQ_WzgcdtutTOqWI433x54M9OSngTugU-CQ7wt5i1JiwtszxRWGnPCom64-RWqvdIPTlJcooM5omJeCDimtZ3s0zdiNoMEdkXAVHAXy_poTgg77cmUk5Sanme6TdTK-9IReMA/s1600/med+cab+1+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562575448111919490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1uQ_WzgcdtutTOqWI433x54M9OSngTugU-CQ7wt5i1JiwtszxRWGnPCom64-RWqvdIPTlJcooM5omJeCDimtZ3s0zdiNoMEdkXAVHAXy_poTgg77cmUk5Sanme6TdTK-9IReMA/s320/med+cab+1+after.JPG" /></a> and after....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOeeHmPIJ18GCWHW1Bh7iJlkFNFqA7yxoKWiTyvZZ_KyU4ZGj8y9y-P7WUM19Ioj8pN9bEJvuEm-N9TPw_dkg6YFlWcd3R1wZ4dSTHlcc3uF-nGdoIRVRB6ibcRnur0B5r5YaSyA/s1600/med+cab+2+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562575437070138722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOeeHmPIJ18GCWHW1Bh7iJlkFNFqA7yxoKWiTyvZZ_KyU4ZGj8y9y-P7WUM19Ioj8pN9bEJvuEm-N9TPw_dkg6YFlWcd3R1wZ4dSTHlcc3uF-nGdoIRVRB6ibcRnur0B5r5YaSyA/s320/med+cab+2+before.JPG" /></a> Kids' bathroom upstairs cabinet before....pretty empty!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHsmH6UoFfLplxUnMMx4mU-1TmZtE-cO9zsbHjkIWkXMVYlMrTy3xmLc6I3A7bahg9t45dlDsLX9yn3VF61wOhYyElkGAPeg-y4K-uI5Kf0YvSVzsQ7kGAE5rOaHkA6SxObCz8w/s1600/med+cab+2+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562575432865260210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHsmH6UoFfLplxUnMMx4mU-1TmZtE-cO9zsbHjkIWkXMVYlMrTy3xmLc6I3A7bahg9t45dlDsLX9yn3VF61wOhYyElkGAPeg-y4K-uI5Kf0YvSVzsQ7kGAE5rOaHkA6SxObCz8w/s320/med+cab+2+after.JPG" /></a> ..after...still empty but moving the toothpaste, brushes, and hair detangler cleaned up a drawer that they were in.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNueCB4i4oRKstkDzUCroFQfIcd4dbtKriRzg0XnZKa_4M71DS-tVFKAtTLoJcvAG0PsoXvuKp9jMTjZ-GheOWOH5bzPYawjPaIU0QLFuYBpiGM6Yzq_yylKojdcoMsfpNTHDKg/s1600/med+3+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562575428302492066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNueCB4i4oRKstkDzUCroFQfIcd4dbtKriRzg0XnZKa_4M71DS-tVFKAtTLoJcvAG0PsoXvuKp9jMTjZ-GheOWOH5bzPYawjPaIU0QLFuYBpiGM6Yzq_yylKojdcoMsfpNTHDKg/s320/med+3+before.JPG" /></a> Master Bath cabinet before....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7awT_WTWZglYLzqf1ExmZGoXOEeuBut80JORBc-0OLHMvnrJBuYGuXWw6KMgSRJH4KhNnaCykASpzuqht_ShCJq4Y9HV_n-KWKFzuvM91NLgRzOOg0ILt-SFZkXOTafiUe5waw/s1600/med+cab+3+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562575420812909986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7awT_WTWZglYLzqf1ExmZGoXOEeuBut80JORBc-0OLHMvnrJBuYGuXWw6KMgSRJH4KhNnaCykASpzuqht_ShCJq4Y9HV_n-KWKFzuvM91NLgRzOOg0ILt-SFZkXOTafiUe5waw/s320/med+cab+3+after.JPG" /></a> After: more organized...got rid of some things I don't use. Found my daughter's first lock of hair from her first hair cut! I have no clue why it was in there!!<br /><br /><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" border="0"><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/21dayorganizingchallenge175.jpg" /></div><br /></a><div> </div></div></div><br /></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-73255945296884719632011-01-15T13:12:00.000-08:002011-01-15T13:21:06.416-08:00Day 12: Spice Cabinet<div align="center">Yesterday was Day 12 of the challenge.</div><div align="center">Task was to organize your spice cabinet. The cupboard that I use for my spices also stores all my vitamins and medicines. It is easier for us to keep them here instead of in one of the 3 medicine cabinets we do have.</div><div align="center">I knew I had a lot of expired items between the spices and the medicine.</div><div align="center"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCGrsjpyTh3otbjW1DVBdnd0n6ed7lIMGvU7_zCaglwfynzZHdU61fky9CtWNtqM3S2KAqcCxtPKxsBAGOc7bxE70UQIjKSJ8htGsdEWWzMHKGEYUyVexzQgqiA7rCHbgXYwQrw/s1600/spice+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562524057306342642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCGrsjpyTh3otbjW1DVBdnd0n6ed7lIMGvU7_zCaglwfynzZHdU61fky9CtWNtqM3S2KAqcCxtPKxsBAGOc7bxE70UQIjKSJ8htGsdEWWzMHKGEYUyVexzQgqiA7rCHbgXYwQrw/s320/spice+before.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Before: A big mess! I have a bare spot on the left hand side where I used to keep my seasoning packets. They are now in my pantry.<br /><br />I emptied it all out and went through everything! I had more expired medicine and vitamins than I did spices!</p><p align="center">Shame on me! I had to get rid of a never been opened bottle of Women's One A Day (Costco size) because they were expired....since March of 2009!!</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGhGSvibsfdYZK8-YYQMIc-MqPtzvc-lAKIPmC0chQA6F1Ae-GEmJXX2sUTyDSX5owYWJJTMgr5nbfr1H2ffLxfwFHtluh_SKYXt9yzNDBg7_dVQVcuQuK1i8KEDLegkuuOG23Q/s1600/spice+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562524050564722594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGhGSvibsfdYZK8-YYQMIc-MqPtzvc-lAKIPmC0chQA6F1Ae-GEmJXX2sUTyDSX5owYWJJTMgr5nbfr1H2ffLxfwFHtluh_SKYXt9yzNDBg7_dVQVcuQuK1i8KEDLegkuuOG23Q/s320/spice+after.JPG" /></a> After: Spices are all on the left hand side and the lower right hand side. Bulk spices on bottom left and my miscelaneous spices are on the bottom right.</div><div align="center">Above on the left hand side in the middle are all my cooking oils and above that is the baking spices.</div><div align="center">Remember what my medicine/vitamins looked like? Now they are condensed down to 2 baskets on the middle shelf (right side). Vitamins are in one and Children's medicine is the other.<br /><br /><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" border="0"><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/21dayorganizingchallenge175.jpg" /></div><br /><br /></a>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-81130288985854031192011-01-13T16:28:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:37:56.719-08:00Brrrrr.....it's Day 11!<div align="center">Today was freezer organization day.</div><div align="center">Thankfully my freezer wasn't HORRIBLE. I just needed to get rid of some things that had freezer burn and clean it up a bit.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3puiXUyo7hJBaqOn8xUmaCix73hUSvguaVj3mQ1b2yVjMoCX4_OfKBgjp4p55ZRkfMisPsmclYBp-HM5-40n9iQMRe-IuV9RVXeFO87CbTKMlUOX-z6QJc7k744yo49TCOrXEQw/s1600/21+day+challenge+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561832761876946690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3puiXUyo7hJBaqOn8xUmaCix73hUSvguaVj3mQ1b2yVjMoCX4_OfKBgjp4p55ZRkfMisPsmclYBp-HM5-40n9iQMRe-IuV9RVXeFO87CbTKMlUOX-z6QJc7k744yo49TCOrXEQw/s320/21+day+challenge+009.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Before: ewww gross spill on the bottom!</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJI6zISfRF4TYkhqdO3r_b6c3xs-2qOEoGPlbuPPQI8xpPwHGg_FhBE3dY5jQFno8puNHn-Guw5RgksxF08m91ralgxrqEVg-6vyfz30FDjzVpnTSwg2Nin19jbEvNCrg0bln4Zg/s1600/21+day+challenge+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561832754140865538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJI6zISfRF4TYkhqdO3r_b6c3xs-2qOEoGPlbuPPQI8xpPwHGg_FhBE3dY5jQFno8puNHn-Guw5RgksxF08m91ralgxrqEVg-6vyfz30FDjzVpnTSwg2Nin19jbEvNCrg0bln4Zg/s320/21+day+challenge+007.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIaleuhT7GjPZZmHmRc4febE6_k4lprgZ9CYJeTukZg0sNdsqHdmYtCCbaLkNAUyDtsVNnQEV4GXMj939onHoqbEYsiJueHav_LbJrxaDifBvRWdLPbjL_W9v5S7RJ92s27k-OEA/s1600/21+day+challenge+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561832743620587538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIaleuhT7GjPZZmHmRc4febE6_k4lprgZ9CYJeTukZg0sNdsqHdmYtCCbaLkNAUyDtsVNnQEV4GXMj939onHoqbEYsiJueHav_LbJrxaDifBvRWdLPbjL_W9v5S7RJ92s27k-OEA/s320/21+day+challenge+012.JPG" /></a> The bottom side container holds ice packs.</div><div align="center">Above is my 1 bag of frozen veggies.</div><div align="center">A few otter pops and frozen blueberries above that.</div><div align="center">Way at the top I keep all the lunch ice packs.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHrqFo3j3YenFslFX9a7yhvNuujtxW5-aZEUid4Vr_jNRmx2dcXQY52-GeGghAcYWSxc9i1U_ovv06-r4L4k00sxX5qz3sK7NWYpECS8VCQWVLLcZGswsaIZvleLUG17ynpsLFA/s1600/21+day+challenge+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561832738227168482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHrqFo3j3YenFslFX9a7yhvNuujtxW5-aZEUid4Vr_jNRmx2dcXQY52-GeGghAcYWSxc9i1U_ovv06-r4L4k00sxX5qz3sK7NWYpECS8VCQWVLLcZGswsaIZvleLUG17ynpsLFA/s320/21+day+challenge+011.JPG" /></a> Top shelf holds breakfast stuff.</div><div align="center">Next shelf has my daughter's uncrustables for lunch.</div><div align="center">Under that is the meat shelf.</div><div align="center">The very bottom basket holds bagged items like pizza pockets, french fries, etc.</div><div align="center">It looks really empty now!<br /><br /><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/21dayorganizingchallenge175.jpg" /><br /></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-8567094356435046182011-01-12T18:40:00.000-08:002011-01-12T18:51:02.256-08:00No more bulky game cases!<div align="center">My kids got Leapster 2 game systems for Christmas.</div><div align="center">They love them....and I don't love the bulky cases they come in! They just take up way too much room. Since starting the 21 day challenge over at <a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/">A bowl full of lemons</a>, I have been on an organizing kick. Last night was toy organization and it got me thinking about these cases.</div><div align="center">I found some small manila envelopes that the instructions would fit perfectly in.</div><div align="center">I made some labels and cut the front picture from the sleeve.</div><div align="center">And there you have it!!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoD3ngyasuq6Q-Vc0Vju6op4ty5sPlMx2_WD4lcYlGwZGVXnoydEcsPF228evWOS4wTUZO3KB3NTkmWjI48QJgev-EYITOTy_2ijlzbWbyAK_M2UBR-wHHRkOnbyNw1iv39I4ng/s1600/closeup.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561495975487033282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoD3ngyasuq6Q-Vc0Vju6op4ty5sPlMx2_WD4lcYlGwZGVXnoydEcsPF228evWOS4wTUZO3KB3NTkmWjI48QJgev-EYITOTy_2ijlzbWbyAK_M2UBR-wHHRkOnbyNw1iv39I4ng/s320/closeup.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSB4kobtxQ1AUiYu61J9dzhyCVSwPFIUGwg7ZAAXCLwc-uon1WJaCgryF4tg_BjSEQwcpEyANFnId2yau_ZyFnEoQS1yqQS-VACefTLU1PauTxQuXy2R5cY0AMGckMTQG-PEzJA/s1600/envelopes.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561495972547226098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSB4kobtxQ1AUiYu61J9dzhyCVSwPFIUGwg7ZAAXCLwc-uon1WJaCgryF4tg_BjSEQwcpEyANFnId2yau_ZyFnEoQS1yqQS-VACefTLU1PauTxQuXy2R5cY0AMGckMTQG-PEzJA/s320/envelopes.JPG" /></a> I need to get some more envelopes so I can do the same with our Wii games.</div><div align="center">I plan to buy some CD sleeves and keep the Wii games in the envelopes with the instructions.</div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-83551607453315482202011-01-12T17:40:00.001-08:002011-01-12T17:55:56.550-08:00I've Inspired someone!<div align="center">My mom called and said that my grandma wants to do the 21 Day Challenge! I'm very excited to get her started. She isn't computer savy or anything so I'm going to be giving her all the challenges and then checking up on her sometime during the week.</div><div align="center"><br />Now today is Day 10 of the challenge: Clean and Organize the Laundry Room.</div><div align="center">Mine wasn't too bad, but it was still bad.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8nvcYNMAy0PD_ukSClvzsl4vMtnKD1OqFZyKBKiVY2-CjrSkiayKTTfPXplAD28KaCliyRgnmrWIzHI93OOGJEChM-OJUzR-o0RNcTiPgq5gwZVYHqq4fp0xsFOwsT3pWWteuw/s1600/before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561480663117657154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8nvcYNMAy0PD_ukSClvzsl4vMtnKD1OqFZyKBKiVY2-CjrSkiayKTTfPXplAD28KaCliyRgnmrWIzHI93OOGJEChM-OJUzR-o0RNcTiPgq5gwZVYHqq4fp0xsFOwsT3pWWteuw/s320/before.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>The before shot....aww there's a lonely sock on the ground...</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZK0xJNj-EHD0za5zLrGVtwuqkxtmzvv1qzK1-vccLvDMWNTrY7AOri33SACcUi109F9JosbBf7HccvwLMEeZnlfzXfyhs7-kQ3YlQi9JPHV9H3z8f2bAUmLw4ONdw4t_Oxmjjbw/s1600/floor.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561480659736746002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZK0xJNj-EHD0za5zLrGVtwuqkxtmzvv1qzK1-vccLvDMWNTrY7AOri33SACcUi109F9JosbBf7HccvwLMEeZnlfzXfyhs7-kQ3YlQi9JPHV9H3z8f2bAUmLw4ONdw4t_Oxmjjbw/s320/floor.JPG" /></a> In between the washer and dryer...disgusting! A mixture of lint and some drops of soap...missed all that due to the fact that my ironing board usually fits in there along with a trash can.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MNky4VdBvsjcaUmkJ2x2LLXwjN7L00EC8P9IGzy15k0jJMj216BhA_g8Jq0G7VhtZZBZYMdBDBSAY8E6RIDTdr7hk8EAa0SO2Wi1SJB5BvzoLPyJ-GSQQGNhOeuEFYP7ZgGbWA/s1600/the+top.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561480122273685986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MNky4VdBvsjcaUmkJ2x2LLXwjN7L00EC8P9IGzy15k0jJMj216BhA_g8Jq0G7VhtZZBZYMdBDBSAY8E6RIDTdr7hk8EAa0SO2Wi1SJB5BvzoLPyJ-GSQQGNhOeuEFYP7ZgGbWA/s320/the+top.JPG" /></a>The top of the washer. Everything is pretty much just thrown up there!<br />Poor Minnie Mouse doesn't know what to think. She's waiting on a good handwashing...<br />On top of the dryer is a broken washer pan....not sure why it was never thrown away....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZIUbRH2RAm5-V9uFPeQI9-88z4yLrlJb8LkQhz5SjpbqHlUwXy-SmWv69TEH0U9zvdon1zAuTWxhpOLlL6DTVwcZL2-mSywEVbA5izN-oX_yWhP-fgO4-xV6c7742ugdLzK8UA/s1600/gross.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561480118619767058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZIUbRH2RAm5-V9uFPeQI9-88z4yLrlJb8LkQhz5SjpbqHlUwXy-SmWv69TEH0U9zvdon1zAuTWxhpOLlL6DTVwcZL2-mSywEVbA5izN-oX_yWhP-fgO4-xV6c7742ugdLzK8UA/s320/gross.JPG" /></a> Sticky soap residue on my beautiful washer!<br />I don't have my Shaklee yet to clean with so I use Method's Tile and Tub cleaner.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2IYo95s5HGzlO-b9AVjwAJm3K7KZuAj7n75PHdwId81z8W2aAhWzHkvj-YVvJtbAIJ1y3UL5bOsSLrDJm0xTTkJabRg22P9xC6v3W4MlYorf3TMgxJKi3k3mQWbuhun9payVXQ/s1600/floor+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561480113598043218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2IYo95s5HGzlO-b9AVjwAJm3K7KZuAj7n75PHdwId81z8W2aAhWzHkvj-YVvJtbAIJ1y3UL5bOsSLrDJm0xTTkJabRg22P9xC6v3W4MlYorf3TMgxJKi3k3mQWbuhun9payVXQ/s320/floor+after.JPG" /></a> freshly mopped<br />The iron now stands behind the door.</div><div>And the trash can is in the pedestal drawer under the dryer.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBb6N3u5vU_kpVrlVNSQVC1d57JNAdxV35CGuCYBfV2NTClnI5BVJFlXSnQkwlssuZJ9L8YEoEL2XziZAgZHW5wIHWTOrY3S5fu6k8hrs-j7Q_BYqohnAYtepf_2XnqF-JWeTZ8A/s1600/top.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561480096642465522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBb6N3u5vU_kpVrlVNSQVC1d57JNAdxV35CGuCYBfV2NTClnI5BVJFlXSnQkwlssuZJ9L8YEoEL2XziZAgZHW5wIHWTOrY3S5fu6k8hrs-j7Q_BYqohnAYtepf_2XnqF-JWeTZ8A/s320/top.JPG" /></a>I put gripper shelf liner on top of the washer..mainly so things don't go flying on while the washer is spinning!</div><div>The basket holds my iron, and some cleaners.</div><div>While cleaning I remembered that we paid extra money for the pedestals..not only so they would be at a higher level but also for storage!!</div><div>My detergent, fabric softener, bleach, spray n wash, and bleach pens are now tucked away where they belong.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKFdjNT3o9vkBrC0bheoGl1jop2hC7_HrabqWfq5JW1W_brFsdeDBid2HwVetd6yRwnpB3LZm3WMMv3hbUEDborbur54ihmlVVlxwBVJkmqn4_Rgfajx2M8swosvl-IDnBixG7Q/s1600/all+clean.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561480087699542770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKFdjNT3o9vkBrC0bheoGl1jop2hC7_HrabqWfq5JW1W_brFsdeDBid2HwVetd6yRwnpB3LZm3WMMv3hbUEDborbur54ihmlVVlxwBVJkmqn4_Rgfajx2M8swosvl-IDnBixG7Q/s320/all+clean.JPG" /></a> What a lovely sight..and I don't have to worry about closing the door to it anymore!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" border="0"><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/21dayorganizingchallenge175.jpg" /><br /></a></div></div><br /></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-7424488897504856302011-01-11T23:10:00.000-08:002011-01-11T23:25:33.309-08:00Day 9: Toy Organization<div align="center">I was relieved when I saw this challenge for today. After my BIG mess of a coat closet, I needed something a bit smaller....or so I thought.</div><div align="center">This past weekend I had started to do some toy organization after I picked up some containers on clearance at Target.</div><div align="center">My before picture is actually after I put a lot in the containers I had bought. As you can see before all those toys had been stuffing into 2 baskets...well and mostly strewn across the floor or pushed into the corner!</div><div align="center"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-Ghea9wpLfQ9rMoHaFwSdaQ4Rh0Z4WzP0RQKVGrwgAi-DSDJ0lmTy_An9o6qraSk_eZ5bwwx2Ixd1SzqrljyqM80aI_TgYh6px5oSrPaYYY0FPduBlujqWfPouzyEab09Nqvig/s1600/toys+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561194613166474434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-Ghea9wpLfQ9rMoHaFwSdaQ4Rh0Z4WzP0RQKVGrwgAi-DSDJ0lmTy_An9o6qraSk_eZ5bwwx2Ixd1SzqrljyqM80aI_TgYh6px5oSrPaYYY0FPduBlujqWfPouzyEab09Nqvig/s320/toys+before.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>A modified before shot<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqvGAEBDkxPaZev149e7xXD_prepSKSenBq8qtVRk_3cFhyhs-R8vvy64RdsG92UfEV9pbqWZic9ELbCiWTvm2l7VRGekPw9o3JvPlUyr3sM96WqtlNo1IaqRniPepBhyTvgwlQ/s1600/coloring+table+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561194151873187730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqvGAEBDkxPaZev149e7xXD_prepSKSenBq8qtVRk_3cFhyhs-R8vvy64RdsG92UfEV9pbqWZic9ELbCiWTvm2l7VRGekPw9o3JvPlUyr3sM96WqtlNo1IaqRniPepBhyTvgwlQ/s320/coloring+table+before.JPG" /></a> Coloring table before<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLsXpKFn6RtorlKhyphenhyphenZcFh4J5bjQugUnzOQVPUohWE8Zt9qcqhBjYBOvx2uW1RtBgE9psSplG7TAHfTt4g4wfszEyhd0Pc6BAKNMH6IGZ9KA0dirTi0Ve_mVt99G1qiOaRAuP_9ig/s1600/books+before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561194146189586946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLsXpKFn6RtorlKhyphenhyphenZcFh4J5bjQugUnzOQVPUohWE8Zt9qcqhBjYBOvx2uW1RtBgE9psSplG7TAHfTt4g4wfszEyhd0Pc6BAKNMH6IGZ9KA0dirTi0Ve_mVt99G1qiOaRAuP_9ig/s320/books+before.JPG" /></a> Half of their books! The each have a basket of books next to their beds.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguq5PxuqQ6nhW_nU74Tj4fXHeWxPzSn4GDNeXnsCYjGZckHzyECKf7v7_QvBdT_EJjxl-Y5EevkoBnSt1Q_rh5kCZ022jhvp5uKT5Txmqo8pY2vRWWN-f-pxPaziY640aU-ZFtSw/s1600/toys+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561194127100646882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguq5PxuqQ6nhW_nU74Tj4fXHeWxPzSn4GDNeXnsCYjGZckHzyECKf7v7_QvBdT_EJjxl-Y5EevkoBnSt1Q_rh5kCZ022jhvp5uKT5Txmqo8pY2vRWWN-f-pxPaziY640aU-ZFtSw/s320/toys+after.JPG" /></a> Toy area after!</div><div>It is much nicer and cleaner. Someday I hope to have a shelf unit that all the containers can be stored on.</div><div>I had to go out and get a few more containers on clearance due to the fact that I went through all their toys...including the bedroom toys.</div><div>Now the majority of the toys are downstairs. I weeded out the ones that they no longer play with.</div><div>They each have a large basket in their rooms for all stuffed animals and then a bucket of random toys that are to stay in their rooms.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1hr5au9Y10RymMHQm1Nfbl45iBfxy0tGVznEGeXkpd7BlUv8rR1DBcdUkBG2bzx5eYry-fv0eeDZcXZ5cj8oP9SUCmDXYw3RD9auKb0-i4PjPsrTmSXt3GLmcmpo14srtn5PUA/s1600/coloring+table+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561194126390694146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1hr5au9Y10RymMHQm1Nfbl45iBfxy0tGVznEGeXkpd7BlUv8rR1DBcdUkBG2bzx5eYry-fv0eeDZcXZ5cj8oP9SUCmDXYw3RD9auKb0-i4PjPsrTmSXt3GLmcmpo14srtn5PUA/s320/coloring+table+after.JPG" /></a> Coloring table after.</div><div>The coloring books and crayons are in the purple container next to the table.</div><div>The tubs on the table hold their Leapsters/Games and puzzles.</div><div>I took all their small puzzles out of the boxes, cut out the top picture and put them each in ziploc freezer bags.</div><div>Boxes won't get destroyed and it takes up A LOT less space!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwzO6Nm9btpz2t3GtiUxCCjy_7oiXbALzfxC5oOWhisYeUMDbe23tOdDcwXmQDqfJoWgy_iqU2hjpBC1PAURZh3ryfLQKgrBhkH7UI3__3XTJfZ2BJYE3W7MgOhXgkkVAeI4ZFQ/s1600/books+after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561194116112941250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwzO6Nm9btpz2t3GtiUxCCjy_7oiXbALzfxC5oOWhisYeUMDbe23tOdDcwXmQDqfJoWgy_iqU2hjpBC1PAURZh3ryfLQKgrBhkH7UI3__3XTJfZ2BJYE3W7MgOhXgkkVAeI4ZFQ/s320/books+after.JPG" /></a>Books after. I reorganized them and pulled out some that were too "babyish".</div><div>Those have gone to the ever growing yard sale pile!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" border="0"><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/21dayorganizingchallenge175.jpg" /></div></a><div> </div><br /></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24878914.post-86049107562310802912011-01-10T22:13:00.000-08:002011-01-11T23:16:56.947-08:00Can we say.."Hoarders Bound"!<div align="center">Day8: The Coat Closet or shall we say the Coat Closet of DOOM!!</div><div align="center">I've been waiting for this challenge because I knew it would force (encourage) me to tackle the HUGE task of cleaning our coat/storage closet.</div><div align="center">This closet is very deep and then turns and goes under the stairs. Wonderful storage space to be utilized, but I'm sure not the way I had been using it....until now!</div><div align="center">I'm warning you...this is not a pretty site..it's rather embarassing!</div><div align="center">However, I am DETERMINED to complete this task!!</div><div align="center">(sorry there are lots of pictures, but they are needed to see the transformation of this closet)!<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560810847440223874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmC54BB9BtyHK-mqZjfdiu4tgC9rmsJk96acw1hfUpmPvclvKqUoPBuwxs7ZBPWjrH40UEEzbzlryeckWOk8ZaJQv-ANL0J3DybQj2kcJnMY86xP60WaZxHCcMXR5pP3Lh4BqrQ/s320/closet+of+doom.JPG" /> <p align="center">Afraid to open the door...would you like to see why???</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJ_zwVbRIt9GxH2TakwpJHzp5h-P3UXfMBH5kgSr81kIOWyJyL68Rm9sZH2fVV07owgc5ZIkMfA7xSNJv7R65UCFMsq-6Qg2Ur6BQauCcWXqY68gVI307rlw61s8169sMRGtE9g/s1600/before.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560810839746313666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJ_zwVbRIt9GxH2TakwpJHzp5h-P3UXfMBH5kgSr81kIOWyJyL68Rm9sZH2fVV07owgc5ZIkMfA7xSNJv7R65UCFMsq-6Qg2Ur6BQauCcWXqY68gVI307rlw61s8169sMRGtE9g/s320/before.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>because of this...<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Sa2ms23yWGiylBEobZaOe3o_Wbe_CH-VCBd6u_EcQaLvgR5AWFPCgW4q06FDdwkwcHCG0X6B8YJXzgRlhYwzx3utYe1gsN_EJkgUWpxayun4yg3eadMrVJUu5WweFL68oVk5HA/s1600/before+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560810259912543346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Sa2ms23yWGiylBEobZaOe3o_Wbe_CH-VCBd6u_EcQaLvgR5AWFPCgW4q06FDdwkwcHCG0X6B8YJXzgRlhYwzx3utYe1gsN_EJkgUWpxayun4yg3eadMrVJUu5WweFL68oVk5HA/s320/before+1.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>...and this...</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6uM_PXBsDyXuy4OjE1UM2L1wqKc5nRkGquSyDdfurv4MHmR0j66b3lwV5LYmrDAYj9hP0EYlGMDARfZSPTjvT4kRtsc-pEQzCjdjC0dzqAfpnlYl2dytjcGKgXeNH-0dbAaQsQ/s1600/before+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560810254372429874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6uM_PXBsDyXuy4OjE1UM2L1wqKc5nRkGquSyDdfurv4MHmR0j66b3lwV5LYmrDAYj9hP0EYlGMDARfZSPTjvT4kRtsc-pEQzCjdjC0dzqAfpnlYl2dytjcGKgXeNH-0dbAaQsQ/s320/before+2.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>the 2 crib mattresses are on their way out...yard sale! We kept them for sleepovers at grandmas.</p><p align="center">and this.....but wait...there's more!!</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncrsay1ustOApUjNPmuVWni5ymj38iMT0JEkfNaaC13MdqikIqcOyWIF26QsPNJMbkQixIQWAC2EbVExRbuFrDTkghXqKiOHaKzCReDjC-5nLBXkd5uo9eYMRDgHcNx5-EuC_oQ/s1600/before+3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560810249355568018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncrsay1ustOApUjNPmuVWni5ymj38iMT0JEkfNaaC13MdqikIqcOyWIF26QsPNJMbkQixIQWAC2EbVExRbuFrDTkghXqKiOHaKzCReDjC-5nLBXkd5uo9eYMRDgHcNx5-EuC_oQ/s320/before+3.JPG" /></a> turn the corner and you will find all of this!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhrCLx4RWqoDNWcp7hM14s97l8JZH19iaapU6SqZmMp4uYOTrGGlDR5lyAHAKQPyotNHWyBa3yAIqGRUkvhiTpehEkhrjtSb3ld-WJPg-M7GKfjN3lsasrIjEmmQj-EUG1dLzWw/s1600/wow.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560810243681112546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhrCLx4RWqoDNWcp7hM14s97l8JZH19iaapU6SqZmMp4uYOTrGGlDR5lyAHAKQPyotNHWyBa3yAIqGRUkvhiTpehEkhrjtSb3ld-WJPg-M7GKfjN3lsasrIjEmmQj-EUG1dLzWw/s320/wow.JPG" /></a> The view from my stairs...THAT IS A LOT OF STUFF!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJEB1tcX020Vk6XiTb1h6ybmjemEPGszylJ5PBQZl9qvNeW9A18pAu2lnlLru9xJokm83IQECtaryuqJAzRk9GHtY1hNeKET2Mue9ud749LgJpm-fXgoCr4bKy2kxfF2h4LolhQ/s1600/empty.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560810234447257714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJEB1tcX020Vk6XiTb1h6ybmjemEPGszylJ5PBQZl9qvNeW9A18pAu2lnlLru9xJokm83IQECtaryuqJAzRk9GHtY1hNeKET2Mue9ud749LgJpm-fXgoCr4bKy2kxfF2h4LolhQ/s320/empty.JPG" /></a> Nice and empty<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuE294KbUg7uI3tfP5-KkFtQyFmPoFjPE04MVmQn2mRatZeDVCq4eEm-yaOHXUfE84t65ojFEPxUaFyu1Y1TWmhwJ1aHkaJ8cIC8fndIdQdzwGgjJmnyji2lZ3Vmvjofhl1AuQ4A/s1600/empty+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560808636050963250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuE294KbUg7uI3tfP5-KkFtQyFmPoFjPE04MVmQn2mRatZeDVCq4eEm-yaOHXUfE84t65ojFEPxUaFyu1Y1TWmhwJ1aHkaJ8cIC8fndIdQdzwGgjJmnyji2lZ3Vmvjofhl1AuQ4A/s320/empty+1.JPG" /></a> Now for the after photos...<br />So much nicer!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUF5iVo2hh-IDEDGi5lH79jgRKUtgjnXgcPYbRl0y_CG7KA3QwlLNS85_bBRJvfwTj4B77CKOruuvhRbe68M29OMvUVNUmCHomChvkgxJZaftoNeEuxyOw2qzakD9BXLCwRf-CZA/s1600/after.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560808627293959842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUF5iVo2hh-IDEDGi5lH79jgRKUtgjnXgcPYbRl0y_CG7KA3QwlLNS85_bBRJvfwTj4B77CKOruuvhRbe68M29OMvUVNUmCHomChvkgxJZaftoNeEuxyOw2qzakD9BXLCwRf-CZA/s320/after.JPG" /></a>The back corner holds special pictures and mementos.</div><div>The big box holds my fabric for different projects to be made this summer!</div><div>Some decorating pieces are in the crate.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJv7CJA89ZCwbwVlh7k81CvZSW1lpo0Jm2CDNgh2FjGMZu77weqfUcAXohqaF2fV0XzESFuxDLUKtI1Guc6fuTL9PVEbt7yoDjAlKo4EtrRD_XhRMmn7pErB6FAIaf8ApOic1CLQ/s1600/after+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560808620004161234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJv7CJA89ZCwbwVlh7k81CvZSW1lpo0Jm2CDNgh2FjGMZu77weqfUcAXohqaF2fV0XzESFuxDLUKtI1Guc6fuTL9PVEbt7yoDjAlKo4EtrRD_XhRMmn7pErB6FAIaf8ApOic1CLQ/s320/after+1.JPG" /></a>Wow...Check that out!<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrzPN3nDF6h-u2_5jh9E95dikQZGW49i_88nFGOzGXtIPibFUJMwWvKDlnxLY-uExBYTlEbs3hDINSTI4QzAHrQt5Y1sFNzVkEUvmjeXltGp1gSQFKqVz__XzsObMg8PmGTQ2Lg/s1600/after+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560808615086911154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrzPN3nDF6h-u2_5jh9E95dikQZGW49i_88nFGOzGXtIPibFUJMwWvKDlnxLY-uExBYTlEbs3hDINSTI4QzAHrQt5Y1sFNzVkEUvmjeXltGp1gSQFKqVz__XzsObMg8PmGTQ2Lg/s320/after+2.JPG" /></a> The green and white basket holds our video camera, camera bag, and all the attachments that go with it.</div><div>The red floral bag (another 31 gifts tote bag) is currently holding all my hair bow making items.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGNyA5VqiIrZtp0rbAJVMpJHE3EU0x1Jn1PEBzhIt0TzvFv56-WgeL-IZ__9lia0rwkyj190LkXI4gEtwmfBn1GXTUVpmn5J3UMZYpRuSLEppJLeGDvKQ4Fmiwj-xlb7UmNLfxw/s1600/what%2527s+left.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560808612121054530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGNyA5VqiIrZtp0rbAJVMpJHE3EU0x1Jn1PEBzhIt0TzvFv56-WgeL-IZ__9lia0rwkyj190LkXI4gEtwmfBn1GXTUVpmn5J3UMZYpRuSLEppJLeGDvKQ4Fmiwj-xlb7UmNLfxw/s320/what%2527s+left.JPG" /></a> This is what I have left to sort through.</div><div align="center">Most of it is old documents. Tax papers, health insurance, etc.</div><div align="center">I really need to get better organized like <a href="http://bountystwins.blogspot.com/2011/01/day-8-coat-closet-with-wait-for.htmlhttp://">Sally</a> did and put together some binders to hold all the important documents.<br /><br />So going through these last boxes will be my extra task for the week....maybe even on Sunday!<br /></div><div align="center">Oh and Sally...it does feel like I just gave birth!!!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" border="0"><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/21dayorganizingchallenge175.jpg" /></div></div></div></a><div><br /><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" border="0"></a><br /></div><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322089288967625649noreply@blogger.com7