Thursday, October 22, 2009

Routine Catch-up

Hello Company Girls and anyone else who has stopped by my blog. Two months in and I am really having fun with this blog even though I'm still trying to figure things out- like where do I enter the code for the Company Girl button to show up on my site?

Week in review: we are finally back on track after all the kids' colds. My oldest had some strange fever with terrible aches for 2 days, then it was gone, leaving behind a barking cough. Although this morning my hubby has a temp, aches and nausea (oh no!). I'm thankful that I was able to attend Bible study after missing it two weeks in a row. How refreshing to study God's word and be encouraged and spurred on by others!

My husband and I have been motivated this week to clear out the clutter, organize and work on our family routine. When school started for my oldest, I stuck an acronym to help with his morning routine on his door. It went: GUM & GO = Get up, Use potty, wash hands, brush teeth, Make bed, Get dressed, Out for breakfast. He followed it ok but it was new and a bit much to get used to all at once. So this week we dropped making the bed and brushing teeth before breakfast and explained that breakfast was served at 7:30 then he must brush teeth and be ready for the bus. Having a set time is the biggest help because that gives my morning structure. I know that my responsibilities must be completed before that time in order for breakfast to run smoothly.

My husband and I are also tackling our basement with its mountain of boxes that have accumulated over the years. It's amazing how we weigh ourselves down with stuff we don't even remember having! I love the recent challenge that Amy gave herself to Reduce Clutter in Your Home and it has inspired us to take a brutal look at all our stuff!

Now I'm going to relax with some fresh molasses cookies and a glass of cold milk (sorry, no coffee since it has been enabling me to stay up too late) and wait for my hubby to call so I can pick him up from work early- he still had to go in :( Have a great weekend!

5 comments:

  1. Hello Sharon, it's nice to meet ya! I hear you about trying to get on track with organizing home and school routines. We have 6 people in our family all going in different directions. It can definitely be a challenge! What I love most about blogging is getting ideas and tips for matters of the home/life from others to help me in my own home. It's been such a blessing!

    Blessings,
    Marie
    http://emmacallsmemama.com

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  2. I'd be like you if I had a blog...trying to figure out all the tricks. I'm sure it will all come in time.
    I'm with you in the decluttering! A week ago I took a van/trunk load of stuff to our towns Salvation Army type place. It was such an awesome feeling.
    Hope you get lots done this weekend!
    LydiaCate

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  3. I've been blogging a lot longer than you and I still haven't figured out the CG button thing either! :0) We also have been trying to declutter our basement...ours has 30 years of stuff...not pretty. Hope your family is healthy soon!

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  4. My kids have that barking cough right now too. It goes all night long. Thankfully, no fevers though.

    I am working on decluttering our home. I took 6 boxes to the good will last week. I intend to work on it some more today.

    Have a great weekend!
    -Melissa

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  5. I don't know how blogspot works but I just copy the code and paste it into the entry/post.

    GUM & GO! I like that.

    Good luck with the clutter. We got rid of a bunch of stuff earlier in the year and it was quite freeing.

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