When dreams become reality…
Blogging this week may be a little hit and miss, since I am spending time with My Loves. I have the pleasure of being a stay at home Mom for most of the time, so I get to make homemade brownies and sleep late when they do.
We have watched movies, stayed in our PJ’s, played a little miniature golf, and spent time with friends. It’s only Tuesday!! Wow, I think I need a nap already.
Wednesday, I posted about my favorite room in our home. Yes, we use it and the boys do go in there. The slipcovers are a washable canvas. I’ve had the set since August and haven’t had to wash it yet. I picked the paint colors from a site on HGTV.com called Rate My Space. The colors are from the Ralph Lauren Collection mixed in Behr Paint.
One of the reasons I love that room is there is no clutter. No stuff, no excess, very serene. I am working on making my whole house streamlined. Yesterday, I decided that we have a TON of books just sitting on our shelves. No one is reading them and someone could be enjoying them. They are going to the public library. There are books on potty training, house training a dog, planning a trip to Disney. You name it we probably have it, but we don’t need it any more.
I follow Unclutterer it is a funny and informative site. Some of the things they talk about that are wrong I have done thinking they would help me deal with clutter, but they only make it worse. I am determined this is my year to streamline my systems and conquer this.
Please understand my house does not need to be nominated for Hoarders, but I need to get rid of some things, make sure everything has a permanent home, and toss duplicates. Too much of a good thing is still too much.
I will share with you as I work through this process of streamlining my home and my schedule.
1. My iPhone is the best gift I’ve been given. It makes my life easy.
2. I’m allergic to the two most common antibiotics.
3. My favorite room in my house was the cheapest to decorate.
4. I love many different kinds of music, including pop country.
5. All of my children were born before I was 30.
6. I still enjoy reading childrens books even though my kids are beyond “Guess how much I love you”.
7. Robert Frost is my favorite American poet.
8. I love cookbooks!
9. Decluttering my house is my goal for the year. I think it will take all year.
10. I’m not an adrenaline junky like my husband
Yesterday, I stopped in the grocery store for a few items. Cake mixes were on sale and so was canned icing. I picked up a yellow cake mix and a can of cream cheese icing. I had plans for this duo.
After dinner, I pulled out my cupcake liners (I keep these on hand) and placed them in two 12 1 cup muffin pans. I mixed up the cake mix according to the directions and scooped some in each cupcake liner.
Next, I added the big suprise, a Hershey kiss, to each one. I used the batter in each cup to make sure it was covered.Both pans went in the oven for 15 minutes at 375 degrees.
Cool the cupcakes and ice with can cream cheese icing. Sprinkle chocolate sprinkles on top if desired. Now eat!
All I can say is yummerific! There’s something special about chocolatey goodness being found inside an already sweet treat.
In a few short days, my three sons will be out of school for spring break. I am excited about sleeping late and spending time with them. I am hoping for beautiful weather so we can spend some of it outside.
My plan for today was turned upside down when I ended up in the dentist chair getting crowned, so I decided to plan our menu and activities for next week. By mapping out some ideas it will help me make sure the boys and I are able to do some things together within our budget.
What are you doing for spring break?
