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recycling kleenex boxes into car trash cans started by tropicana (12/17/11 at 8:05pm)	It's the little "thumbs up" button beside the "multi",... 12/20/11 at 6:08am by ollyoxenfree	5	107
How to clean and ready a house in 3 hours started by LVNTEXAS (10/23/11 at 6:38am)	Hey, great list! Thanks for posting! 12/19/11 at 3:16am by Maddy123	4	474
learning to be clean, teaching kids to be clean when you are messy? started by cyclamen (10/14/10 at 3:51pm)	I was reviewing some of my old posts and came to this... 12/18/11 at 12:59am by cyclamen	11	946
suggested amounts for household items? started by HappyLamb (10/31/11 at 7:28am) 1 2	This is being added to my cleaning philosophies! Thanks so... 12/16/11 at 7:44am by erigeron	24	869
Creating Rules, Schedule, Routine, Responsibility for DH started by featherstory (11/25/11 at 7:08pm)	I've found my husband needs to feel he has "buy-in" or he... 12/15/11 at 9:57pm by erigeron	5	311
Do you ever feel like you just want to give it all away? started by LoveOurBabies (12/12/11 at 6:27am)	I find myself fretting over the HOURS I have spent packing it... 12/15/11 at 9:12pm by jrabbit	9	225
Wanting to start over .... started by jrabbit (12/3/11 at 4:50pm)	I totally understand having tons of clothes and nothing to... 12/15/11 at 5:35pm by sahmof2girls	14	388
Outdoor toy & gardening tool organization? started by MamaInVermont (5/23/11 at 8:12pm)	The yardstash is a new outdoor storage product that says it... 12/15/11 at 10:33am by mabell2	3	150
stroller storage solutions started by Graceie (12/19/10 at 9:39am)	We use the yardstash for storing kids bikes and strollers. I... 12/15/11 at 10:30am by mabell2	6	476
what do you buy for the hoarder(s) in your life? started by tropicana (12/12/11 at 8:26pm)	get her the picture or how about a wallet sized one? What she... 12/13/11 at 6:01pm by babygirlie	15	289
Stemming Inflow started by VisionaryMom (12/10/11 at 4:02pm)	We call the constant urge to bring things home the... 12/12/11 at 10:46am by Vaske	6	166
What is in your toy box? started by LoveOurBabies (12/2/11 at 4:27am)	Oh, wow - the Kathe Kruse Elea dolls are so lovely - and I... 12/11/11 at 12:18pm by justmeandmybrood	12	195
What to do with my ten year old wedding dress? started by ilovemygirl (12/9/11 at 11:14am)	Sure! 12/10/11 at 5:44pm by bejeweled	12	287
New Challenge: 100 a month started by Ellien C (12/10/11 at 10:32am)	I'm starting a new challenge for those of you not ambitious... 12/10/11 at 10:32am by Ellien C	0	38
What do you do when someone else wants you to keep stuff? Downsizing an elder — old family... started by beanma (12/2/11 at 8:20am) 1 2	FTR, my brother did not go to the bad place on this after... 12/9/11 at 4:07pm by beanma	23	480
30 Days to get the whole house decluttered. Advice and Tips needed! started by MammaChick (11/30/11 at 6:44am)	I tried flylady several years ago but it was too much stuff!... 12/8/11 at 5:06am by MammaChick	14	433
How to keep a house clean when you have challenges... started by sosurreal09 (12/5/11 at 7:50am)	Try to find someone with whom you can exchange chores. Do you... 12/8/11 at 1:57am by larablue	3	85
Constantly "catching up" with housework -- and never succeeding! started by youngspiritmom (11/26/11 at 12:25pm)	These are great ideas....I have found that having a place in... 12/5/11 at 6:40am by youngspiritmom	9	382
Carpet beetles + bedbugs + clutter = help!! started by proudmamanow (8/25/09 at 5:31pm) 1 2	We didn't seal up the floorboards themselves, rather the gap... 12/4/11 at 12:49pm by Logan	20	4,102
New Minimalist Mamas Group on MDC started by Mommel (11/28/11 at 5:17pm)	Hi! I'm an aspiring minimalist. We've just purchased a house... 12/2/11 at 3:29am by LoveOurBabies	1	211
Home filing: what do you keep and file, and how do you organize it all? started by DesertFlower (11/28/11 at 7:48pm)	I keep deposit tickets, ATM receipts, bank debit slips only... 12/1/11 at 1:33pm by Caneel	2	84
November Monthly Room Challenge - Kitchen started by sunnysandiegan (10/30/11 at 8:54pm) 1 2 3	Ok, I'm going to be happy with what I've done to this area... 12/1/11 at 10:58am by AfricanQueen99	54	924
Freezer Organization started by SundayCrepes (11/12/11 at 11:06pm)	In case anyone looks at this thread for ideas, here's what I... 11/30/11 at 10:00pm by SundayCrepes	4	107
Dishes -- what are we doing wrong??? started by crunchy_mommy (11/17/11 at 9:44am) 1 2	We divided the dishwasher duties and the hand-washing duties.... 11/29/11 at 4:37pm by sunnysandiegan	32	732
What's the smallest home you'd live in? started by JamieCatheryn (9/24/11 at 12:47pm) 1 2	We currently live in a 650 sq. ft house, and we are... 11/28/11 at 1:38pm by amautik	26	656
Too many toys! started by inky leeuhhh (11/13/11 at 5:57pm)	Great ideas! I'm hoping to get my nearly three-year-old on... 11/27/11 at 12:45pm by starling&diesel	7	266
Thanksgiving preparation? started by rubidoux (10/29/11 at 3:12pm)	Things went terrifically well! Thanks for asking. We got... 11/26/11 at 12:27pm by Ruthiegirl	14	284
We need to purge. started by Baby_Cakes (11/22/11 at 6:27am)	Could have her fill ONE bin with her favorite stuff.I had the... 11/26/11 at 4:28am by mattemma04	4	162
Electronic Christmas letter started by ~Shanna~ (11/17/11 at 7:12am)	I don't know anything about a service for this but a lot of... 11/18/11 at 4:08pm by crunchy_mommy	2	84
Anyone use Cozi? started by newbymom05 (8/5/11 at 8:11pm)	I love it. Cozi helps me to organize birthdays, due dates... 11/11/11 at 10:13am by baybaymomma	12	1,062
Simple Living, Clutter Free Holiday Traditions? started by MonkeyPrincess (10/6/11 at 1:29pm)	I love the story book idea, mamaupupup! Last year I did... 11/10/11 at 5:28pm by amrijane128	12	585
Anyone decluttered a horder's home? Need help planning and organizing. started by journeymom (10/22/11 at 1:05pm) 1 2	I remember that show. I've watched it a few times, liked... 11/9/11 at 1:16pm by journeymom	22	783
Need some ideas started by Imakcerka (11/6/11 at 1:37pm)	Thanks, I have 6 huge closets. I've just put shelves in two... 11/8/11 at 9:47am by Imakcerka	4	107
October Monthly Room Challenge - Front Entry and Living Room started by sunnysandiegan (9/30/11 at 3:52pm) 1 2 3	Great job, mamas! ...still feel like I'm at square one here, lol. 11/7/11 at 12:51pm by lucifugous	45	663
Let's stay Motivated Moms Fall/Winter 2011/2012 started by mylilmonkeys (10/18/11 at 11:53am) 1 2	I've been using MM on & off for 2 years & love this. My house... 11/5/11 at 12:45pm by Gray's Mommy	35	555
August Monthly Challenge: Kid's Room started by Turquesa (7/29/11 at 7:18am) 1 2	I know this is an old thread but I really enjoyed the... 11/4/11 at 7:53am by Brees_Mama	27	1,505
unfinished basement started by gulden (10/31/11 at 5:09am)	thank you very much for your replies! 10/31/11 at 9:11am by gulden	3	86
anyone have a mop they really like? started by rubidoux (10/20/11 at 10:38am)	I just started using the O'Cedar spray-micro-fiber-mop-thingy... 10/30/11 at 1:41pm by t2009	16	247
Starting to Declutter - need a pep talk & advice!! started by andromedajulie (10/28/11 at 12:23pm)	On your 'sell' box, write a date you want to sell it by, & if... 10/30/11 at 7:02am by mamaUK	11	263
Need opinions! started by filiadeluna (10/27/11 at 4:34pm)	How about a simple piece of plywood with shorter filing... 10/30/11 at 5:23am by LVNTEXAS	6	96
Just the motivation we needed... started by Wolfcat (10/29/11 at 9:57pm)	YAY! What a great feeling! And an excellent deal on the... 10/29/11 at 10:30pm by MacKinnon	1	73
how to sanitize after worm infestation. (Xposted) started by kimmypoo (10/27/11 at 2:04pm)	I know that spraying things with vinegar and then hydrogen... 10/27/11 at 2:10pm by PumpkinButts	1	58
are there any motivational podcasts to listen to while cleaning?? started by MommyDOK (10/10/11 at 2:03pm)	I found some podcasts on Sandra Felton's website that were... 10/27/11 at 7:17am by MommyDOK	6	148
Getting rid of baseball cards... started by DBZ (10/20/11 at 7:02am)	yah what about donating them to charity? that is what i would... 10/27/11 at 5:57am by kayleesmom	4	98
Help me make my bedroom an oasis!! started by berry987 (8/8/11 at 11:26am) 1 2	OP, I'm glad to hear you're making progress! Definitely get... 10/26/11 at 3:05pm by nd_deadhead	21	1,179
Starting a major simplifying house overhaul....can you please help w/ kids' toy strategy? started by DeChRi (10/23/11 at 9:56am)	Yes! This always works for me as well. Keep moving and... 10/25/11 at 6:18am by Ruthiegirl	6	206
I feel so free! started by Amatullah0 (10/6/11 at 6:50am)	What an awesome and inspirational post! I think I might do... 10/23/11 at 9:54am by jeslynn	11	284
Can I Donate Bras/Underwear? started by RaineyWednesday (10/21/11 at 9:37pm)	I found an old thread on here from 2007 from a mom who had a... 10/21/11 at 9:37pm by RaineyWednesday	0	50
Keeping things organized while homeschooling? started by justmeandmybrood (10/15/11 at 11:42am)	Thanks for the suggestion :) 10/21/11 at 4:45am by justmeandmybrood	4	100
Met some minimalist this week started by LVNTEXAS (10/15/11 at 8:48am)	Love it! 10/20/11 at 4:40pm by boogiemonster	2	195