This week I finally got to my bathroom drawers. They needed organized in a bad way and have become quite the annoyance to me. The containers I wanted I could not find so I decided to just settle for some I saw in Kmart in the kitchen section. It cost me a total of $9.99 for all 3 drawers – maybe a little too expensive but I’m so happy to finally have it done. To see what others have tackled this week go here.         Copyright 2008 Treasuring the Moments

I have had my Lewis & Clark Dutch Oven since 2004.  I don’t know what exactly inspired me to get one in the first place, I think I was just intrigued to try things the old-fashioned way when we go on our hunting trips. The problem is I’m not really wanting to have a burned mess when I’m out in the woods with no back-up provisions to satisfy the troops.  So, I haven’t used it much.  In the 3 years since then I have tried a green chile stew and some popcorn.  This year I decided to get it out again from its storage place in our travel trailer and wash…

Ta Da! The almost empty inbox.  I filed some papers but most of them I chucked.  What is left in there is a paper I need to type up, which I put a date on, and if it is not typed up by then – out it goes.  (This is putting the tip I told you about into action.)  Now, I know you didn’t have to come back to see my almost clean inbox but since you did… May I share a soup recipe that I made last night that went over very well with the family.  It is from the Betty Crocker Cookbook for Women.  I really like this cookbook. …

I have been in a decluttering mode the last few days.  You know how you get comfortable with the way things are but then suddenly one day you look at it all and you can’t take it anymore?  Well, I’ve reached that point… at least for the time being.  Right now I’m attacking working on our office/schoolroom.  The room size is really not that big and yet it is the most used room (outside of the kitchen) in the house.  But all that is not so bad.  It’s all the papers I accumulate that get me.  Awhile back I bought 6 nifty inbox trays that stack and gave one to each of…

The challenge deadline is here and now I have to show you the inside of my Mystery Cabinet. The cupboard reaches from the floor to basically the ceiling. BEFORE This was what I found in the upper cabinet:  first aid supplies, 66 light-bulbs(!) and some toiletry items of my son’s. AFTER I purchased this basket and placed all the light-bulbs inside.  The jar is a recycled frappuccino now being used for my son’s toothbrushes and picks. BEFORE In this cupboard I found so many items that did not belong and multiples of others.  Some things discovered were 16 toothbrushes, 7 tubes of toothpaste, a wallet, toys, wooden flute from the Philippines, socks and 2 kinds…