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Anyone gone from bad housekeeper to a good one? started by Veslemor (8/16/11 at 9:36pm) 1 2	I used to be soooooo bad, like really terrible, but I've... 10/19/11 at 11:22am by rubidoux	34	1,792
Stuff.....stored for years, and decluttered in seconds! started by clutterwarrior (10/17/11 at 11:41pm)	I had a similar experience when a friend was bringing clothes... 10/18/11 at 3:49pm by canadiangranola	7	200
Motivated Moms chore list started by mags.bubble (4/27/10 at 5:39pm) 1 2 3…18	I've fallen off the MM list for a while...planning to start... 10/18/11 at 12:14pm by Gray's Mommy	349	21,977
Company is coming in 10 minutes. What do you do first? started by bejeweled (10/12/11 at 9:19am) 1 2	Best answer yet! 10/17/11 at 5:40am by Ruthiegirl	32	511
Clothing started by kibba (10/12/11 at 10:34am)	One thing I would recommend though, is to declutter your... 10/15/11 at 1:06am by clutterwarrior	3	146
I have three days myself in my house!! Where to start? What to do?? Every room needs tlc started by MommyDOK (10/7/11 at 7:36pm)	thanks everyone!! So this morning, I did underneath the... 10/11/11 at 12:25pm by MommyDOK	12	228
downsizing... home to apt? started by farmheart (4/29/11 at 12:26pm)	I'm not sure how old your kids are, OP, but if they're... 10/11/11 at 11:00am by Oliver's Mama	14	572
Email to the family regarding no christmas gifts... started by Chloe'sMama (10/8/11 at 10:25pm)	Hi All, I like this approach, but I'd probably approach the... 10/10/11 at 4:47pm by HappyHappyMommy	18	433
As God As My Witness... I will never be embarrased by my home again!!!! started by texmati (8/25/11 at 10:20pm) 1 2 3	The rest of the home might be chaotic but at least we've got... 10/10/11 at 8:38am by journeymom	52	1,908
Decluttering my kids' stuff started by llwr (9/26/11 at 8:39am)	We have a broken rule also. They know ahead of time. If it... 10/8/11 at 7:20pm by MommyThea	17	348
simplicity and minimalism started by mamaUK (9/8/11 at 4:21am) 1 2	Again, these are my own definition as they apply to me. I... 10/8/11 at 6:29pm by LVNTEXAS	22	614
Old Journals started by PoetryLover (9/29/11 at 2:45pm)	I journaled a lot as a teen and my journals were a dumping... 10/7/11 at 11:15pm by philomom	4	111
Going from big to small to big space... started by seawitch (10/6/11 at 9:13am)	I think the co-housings is the key. Don't know how I woul do.... 10/7/11 at 12:40pm by chel	1	62
Help me let go started by elluin (10/5/11 at 12:09am)	The quilt and photos are great ideas for preserving the... 10/6/11 at 9:34pm by elluin	5	92
Using mason jars to store dry goods-advice? started by Brighids Flame (9/23/11 at 11:52am)	I keep flour, sugar, and rice in glass gallon jars that I... 10/5/11 at 1:23pm by nd_deadhead	12	313
Any minamalists in the house? started by ThreeLittleBirds (8/17/11 at 1:04pm) 1 2	One thing I have discovered to my delight, is that it is... 10/1/11 at 4:18pm by clutterwarrior	25	1,136
September monthly room challenge... The office started by ZakareyasMama (9/4/11 at 5:00pm) 1 2	Just about done (just gotta rearrange the desk a bit and wait... 9/30/11 at 6:44pm by Coconut...	22	384
Minimizing my Kitchen started by ZakareyasMama (7/7/11 at 4:38am) 1 2	We had a ton of dishes that DH's parents left behind when... 9/30/11 at 3:00pm by Amatullah0	39	2,287
Need help with my decluttering obstacles please... started by clutterwarrior (9/22/11 at 8:46pm)	OP - I say this very gently but is it really that... 9/28/11 at 6:59am by Caneel	11	317
Does anyone use a kind of a "one of" principle? started by DeChRi (9/25/11 at 8:52am)	thanks for the tip for one of everything ...can see myself... 9/26/11 at 1:48pm by Kathy White	4	140
Fourteen Garbage Bags started by insidevoice (9/23/11 at 5:28pm)	So far so good, no more flea sightings and I'm vacuuming... 9/26/11 at 8:48am by insidevoice	7	168
David Allen's "Getting Things Done" started by llwr (9/26/11 at 8:28am)	Is anyone familiar with this system? I heard him on the... 9/26/11 at 8:28am by llwr	0	75
Big Move- What should be really bring with us? started by phathui5 (8/28/11 at 9:50pm)	I'd probably figure what kind of moving system I'd want to... 9/25/11 at 3:52pm by elsie	7	426
Ebay, Yard Sales, Goodwill? started by Calliope84 (9/10/11 at 3:34pm)	I started planning a yard sale but quickly was overwhelmed at... 9/19/11 at 5:56pm by TwinMom	8	231
X-Post in Parenting: Resturcturing my home for simplicity before next baby.... started by DeChRi (9/9/11 at 1:48pm)	Elsie, great advice. I think I am going to take several... 9/18/11 at 8:36pm by DeChRi	7	262
Does anyone get their cleaning done early? started by LoveLife (9/6/11 at 5:19am)	I go to bed at 9:30, as in lights out (when I'm doing well).... 9/17/11 at 5:13pm by phroggies	12	335
Kitchen/food related- Anyone else? started by Caidyn (8/17/11 at 9:38am)	I have three cutting boards because I prefer to use wood,... 9/14/11 at 7:28am by ollyoxenfree	15	776
Best way to clean area rugs? started by Kuba'sMama (9/8/11 at 7:29pm)	thanks :) 9/13/11 at 8:13pm by Kuba'sMama	2	167
Holiday Grand Plan 2011... started by Juvysen (8/29/11 at 7:50am) 1 2	I think it means you have to boil water to consume, but if it... 9/12/11 at 7:38am by kerc	29	694
Friend going to redo my bedroom.... what color to paint? started by Mom31 (9/7/11 at 11:30pm)	I convinced my DH to go with a blue-violet color in our... 9/10/11 at 5:27pm by sunnysandiegan	14	224
s/o Flylady? started by allisonrose (8/11/11 at 12:09pm)	I have the Home Routines app too and I love it! They have it... 9/9/11 at 4:57pm by EarthyMamaofD...	12	885
Successful toy decluttering! started by seashells (9/6/11 at 5:54am)	True, I understand that wouldn't work for all hoarders, but... 9/9/11 at 1:18pm by MonkeyPrincess	7	248
Getting on top of things... started by MonkeyPrincess (9/3/11 at 7:58pm)	Yesterday I had the feeling, "Everything is in its place."... 9/9/11 at 8:52am by bejeweled	4	279
A big move... what to bring? started by lotus1 (9/7/11 at 9:34am)	The PP's questions are keys. Moving companies will come out... 9/9/11 at 7:40am by Linda on the...	2	120
Natural alternative to insecticide? started by gitanamama (9/7/11 at 11:15am)	Depends on what you want to kill/keep away... I've heard... 9/7/11 at 12:18pm by ZakareyasMama	1	105
Help me find my way back... started by phatchristy (8/24/11 at 10:30am)	I read Craigs List for months and months until an add came up... 9/6/11 at 7:38pm by mkksmom	13	729
I'm drowning in baby/kids clothes! Help me figure this out. started by ilovemygirl (9/3/11 at 9:11am)	I am in the process of doing this too. I also went through... 9/6/11 at 7:07pm by tincia	4	301
Why declutter? started by texmati (8/23/11 at 1:42pm)	literally taking notes. not that i don't already get this... 9/3/11 at 5:14pm by kt~mommy	12	754
Kids bedrooms- do you require them to clean them? How often? No-why? started by completebeginnings (5/4/11 at 11:05am) 1 2	I find that insisting on 5 minutes a day of tidying their... 9/3/11 at 4:51pm by Shantimama	34	1,480
question to users of Flylady/Motivated Moms/S.H.E. systems on frequency of one task started by IsaFrench (8/22/11 at 12:25am)	Well, when you have a boy in the house who is mastering the... 9/3/11 at 4:20pm by pradiata	9	644
Simplicity & simple living (family life) blogs started by mamaUK (7/19/11 at 5:26am) 1 2	I switched over to mozilla firefox and it opened just fine. I... 9/2/11 at 10:41pm by Mom31	31	2,377
Dusting ... in serious need of help, educate me PLEASE started by IsaFrench (6/27/11 at 8:58am) 1 2	Jenni1894, thank you for your reply I like the rythm of it... 9/2/11 at 12:46pm by IsaFrench	22	1,342
What storage items have you found that work best for kids rooms? started by Mom31 (8/31/11 at 5:54pm)	We have a built in cabinet in the living room that I just... 9/1/11 at 10:14am by MonkeyPrincess	3	322
Are these glass canisters worth keeping? started by Mama Soltera (8/25/11 at 10:20am)	Tall ones are often good for pasta such as spaghetti. If you... 8/30/11 at 11:38pm by clutterwarrior	5	482
Decluttering Toys started by charmcitymama (8/28/11 at 6:03am)	Sort them into their own plastic bins with lids and put them... 8/28/11 at 9:13am by 4evermom	1	385
Anyone Moving? started by Sasha's Mama (8/4/11 at 11:14am)	Aaannnd we still haven't started moving, because we are... 8/26/11 at 3:47pm by cromulent	14	959
Kids table? started by insidevoice (8/23/11 at 4:17pm)	We also use our kid table as a coffee table... much more... 8/26/11 at 2:20pm by Ygle	12	527
Mudrooms/Entryways started by Kindermama (8/20/11 at 2:15pm)	Also topic have to make sure junk didn't get piled up inside ... 8/24/11 at 2:32pm by ZakareyasMama	11	809
Need some ideas on furniture placement. started by mamaecho (8/19/11 at 4:25pm)	No, the 'fireplace' is a mantel with textured wall paper.. no... 8/21/11 at 12:52pm by mamaecho	6	586
Ditching the couch?! started by carmel23 (6/28/11 at 8:13pm)	I hate our couch, and it's even in good repair and fairly... 8/20/11 at 6:33pm by miss_sonja	8	1,205