I know I start every blog with I really thought would right more. That is my intention. I was reading a blog the other day that said something about 31 days to ...... insert whatever... She is going to have quite a few different women writing on different things I'm really looking forward to the 31 days to a less messy nest! wohoo. Check her website out at http://www.thenester.com/2010/08/31-days-of-change.html/, she did it last year in October. So being that tomorrow is September 1st, I'm going to do the 31 days to a better blog. May help with my business....
Speaking of business, the farmers market is still doing great! I really like going down there, well all but the loading and unloading of the van... I have been busy making things, we are heading into the holidays, I think we only have like 12 weeks to Christmas! Really... Time moves entirely too quickly..
My idea of a schedule and getting my house clean, is working slowly, but I can't stick to such a rigid schedule when it comes to cleaning, with the babies that is all I would be doing! For know I stick to food and sleep times, get dishes done work on laundry, and try and pick up when I can.. But like I said, I have been busy making all sorts of crafts.
On Sunday I threw my baby sister a baby shower, She is having a little girl, I made her a really cute Princess block set, and a tutu with a matching Kufi cap with korker bows! I will post a pic! I am really excited to see this newest addition to our family! Unfortunately Jesica may be moving to North Carolina, I hope not.
I'm extremely tired and should be sleeping, I have some special orders to finish up tomorrow, and the rest of my Halloween blocks. I promise pics to come!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Don't cry over spilled milk?!
Well my idea of a schedule did not work as well as I would have liked, but with two small children that reak havoc on my home... Im suprised I get anything done. I've decided I need to celebrate my small victories, victories being getting something clean! I can see how my house has gotten this way. I get disheartened.
Just a break down of some of the mayham that the tornado twins did, I have nicknamed them this, no they are not twins, but 16 months apart. This nickname is very fitting. Nikolas took an electric razor to his hair, thankfuly noone was harmed, just some bald spots on the top of his head! lovely!
Denver, who loves to put on lotion, or as she calls it: "showshun". Thought that the big bottle of dishwashing soap underneath the kitchen sink was lotion, opened it up and proceeded to rub it on her legs... I came when she was crying becuase she was slipping around on my tile floor with soap all over the floor. Once again I am grateful that most, the ones I thought were harmless, are put up high! Who knew that dishsoap could be potentially hazardous... But with my kids I would have to take everything out of my house! and I'm sure even then they would figure out a way to make trouble....
I sure do love them, but when I am desperatly trying to get my house clean and organized it takes all my effort not to want to cry, so I just have to laugh. Besides isn't laughter the best medicine?
The title of spilled milk is because I think my babies only spilled 4 drinks on the floor today! This is a major improvement.
Now on to my effort at a schedule, I stuck to the schedule as it pertained to the kids.... They woke up late, well 730, so I adjusted things accordingly. They both took naps, but unfortunely not at the same time. I did not expect that things would go perfectly, but it sure would have beeen nice! I will keep working it, and I assume as things get cleaner and more organized it will be easier. I did not get any "work" done, well none of mine, did get some faxes sent for my hubby.
I will post pics tomorrow of the haircutting fiasco later. I am worn out! I did get the master bathroom cleaned, plus clean sheets for the babies beds and half of my major closet cleaned!
So I did get some things accomplished.
Unfortunely superwomen I am not. But I am trying!
Just a break down of some of the mayham that the tornado twins did, I have nicknamed them this, no they are not twins, but 16 months apart. This nickname is very fitting. Nikolas took an electric razor to his hair, thankfuly noone was harmed, just some bald spots on the top of his head! lovely!
Denver, who loves to put on lotion, or as she calls it: "showshun". Thought that the big bottle of dishwashing soap underneath the kitchen sink was lotion, opened it up and proceeded to rub it on her legs... I came when she was crying becuase she was slipping around on my tile floor with soap all over the floor. Once again I am grateful that most, the ones I thought were harmless, are put up high! Who knew that dishsoap could be potentially hazardous... But with my kids I would have to take everything out of my house! and I'm sure even then they would figure out a way to make trouble....
I sure do love them, but when I am desperatly trying to get my house clean and organized it takes all my effort not to want to cry, so I just have to laugh. Besides isn't laughter the best medicine?
The title of spilled milk is because I think my babies only spilled 4 drinks on the floor today! This is a major improvement.
Now on to my effort at a schedule, I stuck to the schedule as it pertained to the kids.... They woke up late, well 730, so I adjusted things accordingly. They both took naps, but unfortunely not at the same time. I did not expect that things would go perfectly, but it sure would have beeen nice! I will keep working it, and I assume as things get cleaner and more organized it will be easier. I did not get any "work" done, well none of mine, did get some faxes sent for my hubby.
I will post pics tomorrow of the haircutting fiasco later. I am worn out! I did get the master bathroom cleaned, plus clean sheets for the babies beds and half of my major closet cleaned!
So I did get some things accomplished.
Unfortunely superwomen I am not. But I am trying!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Schedules
I really thought I would post more. I do plan on doing it.
This last week has been busy, but not really. Nikolas turned 3, which was a great party pictures to come soon! I can't believe how much my life has changed in the last 3 years. I wonder how much more our lives will change. Which is why I need to come up with a better system. One that is better for all of us. I'm afraid if I don't get more organized so I can handle the kaos of our life I may end up divorced! Well may not, but I do know I'm tired of all of the yelling I do.
I have been researching, yes researching, schedules for toddlers. Because that is why I am at home, to be with them. So I need to work around them, because that is my goal. I first found a place that listed an "ideal" schedule for toddlers. I was shocked to read that they should be sleeping 12 hours a night! Really! They also suggested snack times and lunch times etc... I also need to get my house cleaned up, I can not stand the clutter and filth YUCK! I researched some more and come up with some ideas on how to get it cleaned by incorporating it into my schedule, well rather my kids schedule! Next I obviously need to get some work done, I know a lot, I realize I am not superwoman, but I really want to balance it all. If you see a lack of me mentioning my husband, it is kind of on purpose. He is in construction and it is the summer so, thankfully, he is working very long days. So I am making our schedule as if I'm a single mom, kind of. So I am going to start tomorrow: this is my tentative schedule: I am sure I will be making changes along the way:
630am: me wake up, I need to have some me time!
700 Kids wake up: we will see how this goes.
7:00-7:30 Breakfast, I think we will have scrambled eggs with toast.
while having breakfast I will make an effort to get the dishes caught up. My dishwasher is horrible! I need to put that I a list of things I need! But need to make sure we get to keep our house. Which will get a post all of its own!
7:30-8 Get ready for the day, you know diapers changed and dressed.
8:00-9:30 Start a load of laundry, I really need to stay on top of the laundry so when researching different ways to keep your house clean they recommend you do four things everyday: Dishes, laundry, tidy rooms and file papers.
I am going to "big" clean the Master bedroom the babies room and the main bathroom.
9:30-10:00 snack time, maybe watermelon... not sure, I will be working on incorporating a menu, which will help me when I go grocery shopping.
10:-1130 finish "big" chores.
11:30-1230 lunch time, probably sandwiches? plus clean up lunch.
1230 I am going to read the babies a book and hoping they both take naps! for at least an hour! while they are sleeping I will be catching up on all my "work" stuff.
200 wake up?
230 afternoon snack. Possibly quesadillas?
230-330 I will be taking this time to play with the kids. Who knows what we will do, I will let them decide!
330-430 My "work" stuff.
430 start dinner, I'm thinking of hamburgers and home made french fries!
530-630 dinner time and clean up.
6:30 begin bedtime routine, which will include baths, getting in jammies and reading a book.
7:00 bedtime, I'm really worried about this one, my kids go to bed later. So we will see!
after they are in bed I will do a 15 minute cleanup on every room thru the house.
Check emails
and work on "work" stuff.
I will let you know how it goes! What is your schedule? Do you have any pointers?
This last week has been busy, but not really. Nikolas turned 3, which was a great party pictures to come soon! I can't believe how much my life has changed in the last 3 years. I wonder how much more our lives will change. Which is why I need to come up with a better system. One that is better for all of us. I'm afraid if I don't get more organized so I can handle the kaos of our life I may end up divorced! Well may not, but I do know I'm tired of all of the yelling I do.
I have been researching, yes researching, schedules for toddlers. Because that is why I am at home, to be with them. So I need to work around them, because that is my goal. I first found a place that listed an "ideal" schedule for toddlers. I was shocked to read that they should be sleeping 12 hours a night! Really! They also suggested snack times and lunch times etc... I also need to get my house cleaned up, I can not stand the clutter and filth YUCK! I researched some more and come up with some ideas on how to get it cleaned by incorporating it into my schedule, well rather my kids schedule! Next I obviously need to get some work done, I know a lot, I realize I am not superwoman, but I really want to balance it all. If you see a lack of me mentioning my husband, it is kind of on purpose. He is in construction and it is the summer so, thankfully, he is working very long days. So I am making our schedule as if I'm a single mom, kind of. So I am going to start tomorrow: this is my tentative schedule: I am sure I will be making changes along the way:
630am: me wake up, I need to have some me time!
700 Kids wake up: we will see how this goes.
7:00-7:30 Breakfast, I think we will have scrambled eggs with toast.
while having breakfast I will make an effort to get the dishes caught up. My dishwasher is horrible! I need to put that I a list of things I need! But need to make sure we get to keep our house. Which will get a post all of its own!
7:30-8 Get ready for the day, you know diapers changed and dressed.
8:00-9:30 Start a load of laundry, I really need to stay on top of the laundry so when researching different ways to keep your house clean they recommend you do four things everyday: Dishes, laundry, tidy rooms and file papers.
I am going to "big" clean the Master bedroom the babies room and the main bathroom.
9:30-10:00 snack time, maybe watermelon... not sure, I will be working on incorporating a menu, which will help me when I go grocery shopping.
10:-1130 finish "big" chores.
11:30-1230 lunch time, probably sandwiches? plus clean up lunch.
1230 I am going to read the babies a book and hoping they both take naps! for at least an hour! while they are sleeping I will be catching up on all my "work" stuff.
200 wake up?
230 afternoon snack. Possibly quesadillas?
230-330 I will be taking this time to play with the kids. Who knows what we will do, I will let them decide!
330-430 My "work" stuff.
430 start dinner, I'm thinking of hamburgers and home made french fries!
530-630 dinner time and clean up.
6:30 begin bedtime routine, which will include baths, getting in jammies and reading a book.
7:00 bedtime, I'm really worried about this one, my kids go to bed later. So we will see!
after they are in bed I will do a 15 minute cleanup on every room thru the house.
Check emails
and work on "work" stuff.
I will let you know how it goes! What is your schedule? Do you have any pointers?
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
First Entry
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Today was a busy day....
I'm wondering if I could get more done if I made a schedule? I wonder if I am undertaking entirely too much. But then I realize, I have to do all this. And there is so much that I need to get too!
Do you have a schedule. I know if you have a job where you punch in, you probably do.
With the little ones it is hard to get a lot done in a day. They demand so much! I love being at home with them. Thus I need to learn how to balance my duties as being a SAHM, and trying to start a business that can be run from home, in order to stay at home with them.
Anyone have any ideas?
Today was a busy day....
I'm wondering if I could get more done if I made a schedule? I wonder if I am undertaking entirely too much. But then I realize, I have to do all this. And there is so much that I need to get too!
Do you have a schedule. I know if you have a job where you punch in, you probably do.
With the little ones it is hard to get a lot done in a day. They demand so much! I love being at home with them. Thus I need to learn how to balance my duties as being a SAHM, and trying to start a business that can be run from home, in order to stay at home with them.
Anyone have any ideas?
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