Monday, March 5, 2012
Use your gadgets - part 2
During my decluttering, I found this Pampered Chef stoneware pan tucked under some other bakeware.
I've been making all our bread since Christmas in the new breadmaker, it makes very nice bread but the loaf is huge.
Well, one batch of bread dough is the exact amount needed to make 4 little loaves in this pan.
I just make the dough in the machine, then take it out and divide it. After it rises, the little loaves get baked in the regular oven. This size loaf is much more practical when just my husband and I are here. I sliced each loaf and froze the extra in ziploc bags.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Lent Declutter 2012
I've read on several blogs about other homemakers doing a 40 bags for 40 days decluttering challenge for Lent. I am not sure cleaning out drawers will make me a better Christian but I do like the timeframe of this challenge.
So, I made a list of every place in my home that needs cleaned out or decluttered and I plan to have them all done before Easter. My list starts at one end of the house and works my way to the other end.
I started making the list on Ash Wednesday and have crossed off a few things.
I was alone all day this Wednesday and made a lot progress on some of the bigger places - mainly getting the entire kitchen done except for one cabinet that is in a corner.
The places highlighted in red are decluttered
A list is my way of staying on track and eating this elephant one bite at a time.
Master bedroom
Endtables
Desk
Under bed
M bath
3 drawers
2 lower cabinets
1 upper cabinet
M closet
File cabinet
Supply shelf
R – clothes
J – clothes
Laundry Room
Upper cabinet
Lower cabinet
Drawer
Dining room
2 drawers
Entry closet
The whole thing!
Charging dresser – 3 drawers
Living room
Dresser – 7 drawers
1 cabinet
End table
Lamp table
Table drawer 1 and 2
Recliners
Bed #1 closet and under bed
Bed #2 top shelf and under bed
Bed #3 computer desk
Hall bath
Sink cabinet
Big cabinet
Kitchen
Red pantry
Green pantry
Drawers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Under stove
Cabinets
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Attic
Garage
all the the discards are going into a big pile in the master bedroom,
thankfully it is a big room.
Then I will have to decide whether there is enough for a yard sale, or if I should Freecycle it or donate it to a charity shop.
- anyone else working on this too?
- anyone else working on this too?
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