The Not-So-Monster-To-Do-List Update

So I’ve been relatively silent the past few days (ahem weeks). Sorry about that. I’m now in the last few weeks of pregnancy and I’m tired. I have been working in the background on my list I posted last, though! Here’s an update on what I’ve finished and what I still would like to do. All things that require me to buy new or put holes in the wall at this point will be on hold until we move. Red is still accomplish-able before the move.

  • SELL THE THINGS:
    • Sell motherboard, and other computer component
    • Donate the rest/unsellable
    • Sell old phones (Samsung and Sony)
    • Sell ipad Not selling anymore
    • Sell hammock (in warmer weather)
  • DONATE THE THINGS:
    • All the things
  • BUY/FIND THE THINGS:
    • Boxes for organizing
    • Drawers for Finn’s clothing 
  • MAKE THE THINGS:
    • Cover cardboard boxes
    • Research nicely designed documents and update: calender (monthly, weekly, daily), chore sheet, etc.
    • Make binders by ODA classes: schedules, supply lists, when to email, when to buy supplies, etc.
  • ORGANIZE THE THINGS:
    • Small
      • Bar/kitchen counter
        • Flour, sugar, & coffee containers Found at Target for $5 each on sale!
        • Soap stand (on hold for the move)
      • Nick’s desk area (now up to Nick)
      • Entertainment center
        • Hide router in decorative box
      • Nick’s woodshop (also up to Nick)
      • Sofa table shelves
      • Entry
        • Coat hooks (on hold for the move)
        • Floor mat (on hold for the move)
      • Medicine cabinet
        • Organized jars
      • Toilet/shower area
        • Hang towel shelf in shower area
        • Make magazine rack (on hold for the move)
        • Get grippy mats for under the rugs
      • Laundry area
        • Ironing board wall hooks OR stacked curtain rods for drying (on hold for the move)
        • Missing socks collection (on hold for the move)
        • Stain cheat sheet (on hold for the move)
      • Front porch/door
        • Coffee filter wreath/Some sort of wreath (on hold for the move)
        • New welcome mat (on hold for the move)
    • Medium
      • Fridge
        • Healthy snack grab-bags
        • Meal a day go-basket
      • Kitchen cabinets
        • Dishes are dirty/clean magnet
        • Baskets for Tupperware
        • Fruit baskets
        • Minimize dishes (half way done)
        • Mason jar cupcake paper containers
      • Under/on sink
        • Cake stand soap holder (on hold for the move)
        • Curtain rod bottle hanger
      • Command Center
        • Menu clip board
        • Monthly meal plan
        • Mail in/out (on hold for the move)
        • Cleaning schedule
      • Pantry
        • Containers for cereal, noodles, etc.
        • Baskets for misc mixes and boxes
      • My desk area
      • Sitting area
        • Gallery wall (not a gallery wall anymore!)
      • Bathroom counter
        • Old wine rack into hand towel holder (on hold for the move)
        • Guest basket tier supplies (on hold for the move)
        • Left wall shelves (on hold for the move)
      • Under bathroom counter
      • Back porch
        • More seating (on hold for the move)
        • Table (on hold for the move)
    • Large
      • Bookshelves
        • Go through books 
        • Stage
        • Fabric foam core board background (on hold for the move)
      • Coffee Nook
        • Shelf liners for wire rack
        • New sugar bowl 
        • Artwork for wall
      • Bathroom cabinets
        • First Aid box
        • Medicines organized in boxes according to problem
        • Box or lazy Susan for chems. (still need to get rid of even more)
      • Master Bedroom
        • Finish night tables
          • Baskets, handles, and contact paper
        • Hang monogram
        • Make voice wave paintings
        • Buy throw pillows, new quilt, throw blanket (on hold for the move)
        • Get wedding prints made and framed (on hold for the move)
      • Finn’s nursery
        • Gallery wall (not a gallery wall anymore)
        • Pack n’ play
      • Nick’s closet
        • Labeled drawers and plastic containers (ish, it’s a tiny excuse for a closet)
        • Unbend door shelves and add backing (maintenance man’s job)
    • Super-massive: my closet
      • Art and school supplies
        • Boxes, drawers, cups, etc. organized
      • Storage
        • Labeled plastic boxes
        • Personal clothing
          • Space saving hangers (doesn’t actually save space)
          • Underwear organizer
          • Jewelry organizer
          • Capsule/Mix&Match wardrobe
        • Possibly a small make up table?? (not yet)
      • Finn’s stuff
        • Drawers and boxes (on hold for the move)

The micro-sized list:

BUY THE THINGS:

  • Drawers for Finn’s clothing 
  • Fruit baskets
  • Containers for cereal, noodles, etc.
  • Baskets for misc mixes and boxes
  • New sugar bowl 
  • Finish night tables (baskets and contact paper)
  • Underwear organizer
  • Capsule/Mix&Match wardrobe

MAKE THE THINGS:

  • Cover cardboard boxes
  • Research nicely designed documents and update: calender (monthly, weekly, daily), chore sheet, etc.
  • Make binders by ODA classes: schedules, supply lists, when to email, when to buy supplies, etc.
  •  Fridge
    • Healthy snack grab-bags
    • Meal a day go-basket
  • Kitchen cabinets
    • Dishes are dirty/clean magnet
    • Minimize dishes (half way done)
    • Mason jar cupcake paper containers
  • Command center
    • Cleaning schedule
  •  My desk area
  • Bathroom
    • Box or lazy susan for Chems
  • Master Bedroom
    • Voice wave paintings
    • Labeled plastic boxes
    • Personal clothing (Capsule/Mix&Match wardrobe)

Confessions of a Clutter-holic: The Decluterathon

One week ago (a little more now) I joined a group called the Decluterathon, by myloveforwords.com. I have stopped and started de-cluttering my life so many times now that I have half-baked organizational projects that I now just add to the clutter. I needed help, and fast. With baby on the way I’ve got to get my life in order! Well I stumbled across the Decluterathon by sheer luck on Pinterest and joined up right away. The ladies on there are a wonderful resource, the tasks to help us through each day are easy, and the support there is fantastic! If you guys are struggling with any amount of clutter in your lives, I would urge you to go and join the Facebook group!

One of the tasks we’re supposed to do is create an inspiration or vision board to envision what we want our homes to look like when we’re all done. Mine isn’t as pretty as everyone else’s, they have prettily decorated rooms and grown-up looking bookshelves and what have you and that’s wonderful! Don’t get me wrong, I want that myself! I took the task a little differently. I decided to focus on images that reflected the exact look of what my new organized life BEHIND the closet and cabinet doors would look like. SOO here it is, my organizational vision board:

visionboard