My friend Lynee taught me this trick when we lived in Idaho. Instead of cases everywhere, store all of your dvds in a protective dvd binder. We take the sheet out of the case, cut it to size, and place it in the sleeve so we know where it goes when we are finished. Uhh, maybe I should clarify: so that I know where they should go when they are piling up on top of the dvd player. I’m pretty sure I’m the only one in the house that puts them away.
They are *somewhat* alphabetical~sometimes I give my girls the job of organizing it when it gets out of hand.
Here is one on Amazon ~ they can be pricey, but here is a BONUS tip :) My Rite Aid is clearancing half of their store and these
were 75% off! Some of our pages are ripping, so it was perfect timing. You may want to call yours to see if they have some!
Oh wait, we’ve got to back and look at the BEFORE!
Do you know what I love? When the rest of the house is in chaos (okay, maybe I don’t love that?), the kitchen is hot and messy, and I come into our bedroom and the bed is made, it is cool from the fan, and it is quiet. Sometimes I shut the door and try to soak in the calm before I go back to the madness. You know I adore my kids, I love our whole family, we have kid & family pics and art plastered all over the house, but I wanted our bedroom just to be us. No pictures of the kids or work, or anything else, just a reminder of how we began and where we’ll end.
Mostly, I’m proud of myself for cleaning off my nightstand. Yea, it looks all calm and peaceful and super easy to put together, but it wasn’t. :)
You can see lots more info with sources, prices, etc. here.
Happy Day After Mother’s Day!
This is how things are looking around here:
The posts this week have made me laugh, helped me know I’m not alone, lifted me and reminded me of why it’s the most important job in the world. If you didn’t get a chance to read them, you can click here. Thank you again
and Kate
for your beautiful words!
Our final guest for the week is the fabulous Kate from Centsational Girl. She is a mother to 3 and a “bargain hunter, design lover, incurable DIYer, living in Northern California’s Wine Country.”
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I’m so honored to be here Melissa, thank you for including me in your “Things I’ve Learned About Being a Mom” series! Becoming a mom is a life changing experience and in my mind the most influential job a woman will ever have. I consider it an honor and privilege to be blessed with little souls and consider motherhood to be an amazing gift from God. I often marvel how I was entrusted with something so important as the ultimate caretaker in the life of another human being. I could talk for days about what motherhood has taught me but I’ll try to be succinct today and keep it short! Here are five things I’ve learned from being a mom.
A Swollen Heart. The heart’s capacity to love grows exponentially when we’re entrusted with the life of a child from the moment of their birth. Every step of their development adds a new layer so that after many years your heart swells as it grows larger and larger and by the time they reach adulthood, you’ve experienced great joy, pride, contentment, anxiety, and sometimes even sorrow all because of the layers of love that have built up on your heart.
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I’m so honored to be here Melissa, thank you for including me in your “Things I’ve Learned About Being a Mom” series! Becoming a mom is a life changing experience and in my mind the most influential job a woman will ever have. I consider it an honor and privilege to be blessed with little souls and consider motherhood to be an amazing gift from God. I often marvel how I was entrusted with something so important as the ultimate caretaker in the life of another human being. I could talk for days about what motherhood has taught me but I’ll try to be succinct today and keep it short! Here are five things I’ve learned from being a mom.
A Swollen Heart. The heart’s capacity to love grows exponentially when we’re entrusted with the life of a child from the moment of their birth. Every step of their development adds a new layer so that after many years your heart swells as it grows larger and larger and by the time they reach adulthood, you’ve experienced great joy, pride, contentment, anxiety, and sometimes even sorrow all because of the layers of love that have built up on your heart.
Please help me welcome my friend Robyn from the Pink Peony of Le Jardin to 320 Sycamore today! She lives in a colonial with 3 amazing children & a loving husband that is always (mostly!) supportive of her passion for creating and endless projects.
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On Motherhood
Let's be honest. Some days I want to stay under the covers instead of face the many tasks that lay ahead. Each day I think I will get caught up, yet each day brings new surprises to remind me that there will always be more to do. More dirty clothes to pick up that didn’t make it to the hamper. More dishes to wash, and crumbs to sweep away. More school papers to sign, and more schedules to keep up with. Endless shopping, organizing, refereeing, loving, listening, and reminding.
Let's be honest. Some days I want to stay under the covers instead of face the many tasks that lay ahead. Each day I think I will get caught up, yet each day brings new surprises to remind me that there will always be more to do. More dirty clothes to pick up that didn’t make it to the hamper. More dishes to wash, and crumbs to sweep away. More school papers to sign, and more schedules to keep up with. Endless shopping, organizing, refereeing, loving, listening, and reminding.
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