Paper… Piles and piles of paper. Pretty sure the trees are crying! Anyone else feel like their desk/office area just overflows with paper? Today I’m sharing my system for creating a simple filing system. And I do this every year! Each year, after our taxes have been safely squared away with the IRS and everything settled, I clear out my main filing drawer. Typically the first of March is when this gets done. This year too many things were going on so […]
Living My Dream +Linkup
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.For years I worked outside of the home, I enjoyed each of the jobs I held during those 6-7 years but I had a goal, a purpose, a dream and I worked towards it. Today I’m living my dream, and I thought I would share a little more about that! I’m living my dream as a stay at home mom. Admittedly I’m not always home, and I’ve found that spending 100% of my time with the kids makes me a little […]
Old Dresser to Toy Shelves Makeover
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.I love makeovers. Similar to the way we are made new in Christ, makeovers take something old and worm transforming it into a work of art. Thus my old dresser to toy shelves makeover. Our current toy storage system was okay, but as little man grew, his toy supply did too. Something needed to change and given the small size of our house I wasn’t sure what to do. Until I got the idea to change an old dresser to […]
Sort and Display Your Child’s Artwork while Staying Sane
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Sort and Display Your Child’s Artwork While Staying Sane Back to school is so much fun. Especially if you have preschoolers or young gradeschoolers. They bring home some pretty cool pieces of artwork. (How do I know? I used to work at a preschool and we sent all sorts of projects home each week!) As a parent it can be really overwhelming dealing with this. I’ve heard many parents exclaim how wonderful their child’s artwork is, while looking at the teachers […]
Simplify Your Bathroom Cleaning
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Like the rest of our house, the bathroom is often quite dirty. However it looks nice and since we replaced the toilet seat, it smell nice. Today I thought I would share some tips to help you simplify your bathroom cleaning. Just like with creating a welcoming home, and waking up to a clean house each morning, simplifying your bathroom cleaning just takes a few things every day. I clean my bathroom 2-3 times a month. That’s it. I’m a working […]
Busy Mom’s Guide to an Inviting Home
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Ever walked into your home, saw the mess and wanted to go hide under your sheets? Yeah, me too. But I have a system for creating a home that is welcoming instead of repulsing. Today I’m sharing the busy mom’s guide to an inviting home. Creating an inviting home doesn’t require a huge cleaning spree, nor do you need to spend a ton of money. Instead, you must spend a little time each day to insure a home that welcomes […]
How I stay Organized While on the Go
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Kolton and I leave the house for 8 or more hours everyday during the week. That means packing a ridiculous amount of stuff into my diaper bag each day and people have wondered how I stay organized while on the go. And if you think for a minute that it’s not necessary to pack 3 outfits, that’s the day that he will wet out, spit up and have a blow out, each on a clean outfit. It has happened. 😐 […]
What to do With Old Magazines
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Have you ever wondered what to do with old magazines? I mean there they are, on the shelf, in a basket, spilling off the coffee table, and when you went to the mail box today, there was another one to be added to the pile. We don’t get very many now, but we use too. I used to get cooking magazines, and better homes and gardens. Jason would get readers digest, outdoor life, hunting and fishing, handyman, and goodness know […]
A Perfect Cleaning Schedule for Me!?!
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Is there really a perfect cleaning schedule for me? According to Christine, the author of Create Your Perfect Cleaning Schedule, there is a perfect cleaning schedule for me and for you. But mine isn’t yours. 😉 At the beginning of her book Christine points out why having a cleaning schedule is so important. Save you Money Increase Productivity Simplify Hospitality “By creating a customized cleaning schedule that fits your preferences, needs, and lifestyle, you are more likely to put the […]
Old Photos, Letters, Kid’s Papers and More ~Organizing 101
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.If you read Monday’s post, you will know that we are on a bit of an organizing, spring cleaning kick around here. You could call it spring fever, in my case maybe it’s called nesting. But no matter what you call it, it’s happening. Disclaimer: The post “Old Photos, Letters, Kid’s Papers and more” contains affiliate links that help support this site. Thanks! What to do with Old Photos, Letters, Kid’s Papers and Other Stuff: Do you have a drawer […]
Spring Clean, Organize, and Love Your Home!!!
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Yeah! Spring is here (or almost!) and for many of us this means more energy and this strange desire to Spring Clean. Often that desire leaves real fast once you look at the piles of stuff that you have no idea what to do with. Below is a bundle of E-books that will help you with your spring cleaning and organizing. There are 5 mini bundles in this group (but they are all sold together), focusing on Cleaning, Being a […]
Cleaning and Organizing Kitchen Cabinets 101
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Ready for a crash course in Cleaning and Organizing Kitchen Cabinets? I love my kitchen and often wish it were bigger. But, when it comes to cleaning and organizing kitchen cabinets, and all that fun stuff, well I’m grateful for a small kitchen. 😉 My cabinets do not go clear to the ceiling, instead I have this open space up there that gets used as storage. My ivy and grapes nicely hide just how much stuff I have up there. […]
Salad Bar Box ~Easy way to add fresh veggies to your diet.
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Want an easy way to add fresh veggies to your diet? make a salad bar box! A Salad Bar box: I found this idea over at Simply Smiles and knew it would be perfect for our family. First step is to measure your fridge. Figure out where your salad bar box would fit the best and then go to the store (or look online) for a tub the right size. You will want to find a tub that is mostly […]