Christmas Crafts

Thanksgiving day is now passed, so I think today would be a good day to look at Christmas crafts. These are a few that I've found that I want to give a try.



Fabric Paper Chain

Christmas Wreath

Paper Snowflakes

Salt Dough Ornaments

Gum Drop Christmas Tree


Happy Crafting!

Hello Again

If anyone is still reading this, look for new posts starting Friday. I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving.

Free Just My Size Tank Tops at Walmart

If you have the $5 Just My Size coupon from All You magazine, you can get a tank top for the price of tax. At our local Walmart, the tank tops are priced at just $5 making them free after coupon. You may be able to get overage to use on other items if you find Just My Size products on clearance.
I picked up a few of the spaghetti strap tanks to wear under my tops, and I find them to be rather comfy.

Lack of Posting

We have had a lot going on. Hopefully I can get this blog running smoothly at some point.

Continuing on with Weekly Goals

My sister came over on Tuesday to help with the cleaning and organization. We were able to get a few things done.
The linen closet is now de-cluttered and organized. It even has a cardboard robot. We were breaking down a box and noticed that it kind of looked like a robot. We decided to paint it at a later time.
The entertainment center and the area behind it are now clean. We emptied it, pulled it forward and cleared out all the junk that had fallen behind it. We then organized all all the items in the cabinet part. We sorted everything out and found a home for it. We de-tangled the random cords and wrapped them back up using rubber bands to keep them from tangling again. We threw out broken cd cases and random pieces of paper that had found their way in there.
I picked up some clear shoe boxes to help with the organizational progress. My mother-in-law recommended decorative boxes, but at this stage in the process I'm looking more for cheap and functional.
So That's my progress.

Progress on Weekly Goals

My friend Hannah was nice enough to help me clean the living room yesterday. We got all the stuff picked up and organized. We assigned a lot of things to small containers. We ended up finding a lot of stuff that could be donated to a thrift store. One area that still needs to be attacked is my daughter's toy box. I'd like to sort her toys and keep them in smaller containers to rotate. We made a lot of progress.
Later that night I started sorting the stuff out of the hall closet. I managed to condense 6 boxes of Christmas/Halloween decorations down to 4 boxes. I found one box of shatter proof ornament that hadn't even been opened. I bought them 6 years ago during an after Christmas sale. Hubby and I will be taking them to the thrift store tomorrow.
The pickles are made, though I have no idea if they will turn out. I was also able to make turkey soup yesterday. There are a few batches, as well as a few containers of broth in the freezer ready to be made into future meals.
Today my sister is coming over to help me continue with the cleaning and organizing, so hopefully I will have more progress to report.

Goals for This Week

1. Cut clutter and implement an organizational system. I want to do this in at least one room.

2. Clean Carpets.

3. Make a stop at the post office.

4. Make the items on my cooking list.
bread
altoids
vinegar
pickles

5. Make doctors appointments. Just regular appointments

6. Slowly wean myself off of caffeine.

7. Start wrapping Christmas gifts.

8. Start decorating for Christmas


I might add to this later, but for now I think this along with day to day stuff will keep me busy enough. I've recruited friends to help me with the organization this week. Hubby offered to help, but it is never a good idea for us to clean together.