Homemaking

I usually live my life someplace between perfect organization and complete chaos. Probably a few steps closer to chaos than the other end of that spectrum, yet still somewhere in the middle-ish. But lately, I've been slipping toward the crazy-out-of-control-chaotic end of the scale. I don't like that place.

My life and home feel unorganized....messy....unpeaceful (is that a word?). This problem of mine is robbing me of joy, time, and money. After spending a few weeks feeling rather unmotivated (which, of course, compounded the problem), I'm ready to whip my life into shape.

While I might not be writing very much for a few more days, I plan on reading here a lot. I quickly forget the things that have helped me out in the past, so I think a review is in order. I'm mostly going to focus on the topics I tackled during the 31 days to {a better} ordinary series.

I'm planning to look at:

-Following my Morning To Do List (VERY IMPORTANT)
-Updating my calendar
-Making (and following) a weekly calendar
-Scheduling in my weekly to do list
-Finally doing my weekly housecleaning
-Cleaning out the car

This seems like a lot, but for most of them, I just need to climb back up on the wagon. I've got to take care of these things before I go completely crazy (and make everyone else in my house crazy, too).

So, how's the state of your home? Do you have any issues that you need to address? Tell us about it in the comments!

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It's spring. I think. It looks like spring, feels like spring, and smells like spring. It must be spring. But I live in Ohio, so I can't be certain that we won't get an unexpected blast of snow.......the day after I pack away the winter clothes. Maybe that's why I rarely put away the sweaters and fuzzy jammies until mid-June. Or maybe it's because I'm lazy. I don't know.

Anyway.....

I hear a lot of people talking about "spring cleaning" right now. Many bloggers are doing a month-long series on the topic, and every magazine I pick up seems to have the same spring-clean-theme. It's all round me, but it just hasn't wiggled its way into my thinking or homemaking yet.

I see plenty of things that can (and should) be cleaned, but I simply don't have the "bug". I won't wait forever for some sort of magical motivation to show up, but I am much more productive when I'm in the mood.

Since I don't really feel like scrubbing the windows or dusting the baseboards (even though they could both use immediate attention), I've decided to focus on something a little different. I am going to spring clean my To Do List.

There are a few tasks that get moved from list to list each week. I always intend to do those tasks this week, but after awhile, I don't even see them written there anymore. I learn to overlook them until I'm putting together my next weekly plan. Then I promise myself (again) to finish the jobs once and for all. Except I don't. I just keep writing them on my list each week. Crazy, right?

So for the rest of the month, I want to tackle those craft projects, clean off that closet shelf, and schedule any necessary appointments. By the time April rolls around, I hope to be ready to clean and organize my home without those lingering chores hanging over my head.

But for now, I think I need to go check my To Do List....I'm pretty sure I saw "breathe spring air" penciled in somewhere!