junk it 2010...not forgotten!

one would think that being stuck in the house for over a week, i would have gotten A LOT done around here. well...not so much i tell ya! i did however face the dejunktification process in andrew's room. while i made a lot of head way, i really can not say that i completed this task. i still need to go through his clothes, sort out what no longer fits him, vacuum seal it up in those awesome bags and then get it into storage bins. i did manage to go through the pile of "things to hang" on andrew's walls (and they're ALL hung!), sort through his 5 book bins (moved several books into j's room), and reorganized his bookshelves.

while i'm tempted to move onto another room and ignore the "too small" clothes in his room, i'm going to stick with it and try to get it done over the next week. if i don't do it now, i'm afraid the clothes will be in there until jacob's big enough to wear them. hey...now maybe that's not such a bad idea?!?! nah...no procrastination!!!

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junk it 2010...on to andrew's room

the play area has been dejunktified...and stays clean pretty much between the hours of 9pm-9am...or at least according to derek!

after a wonderful trip to FLORIDA, i am a few days behind on the junk it 2010 tour. i must say though, after seeing my parents' new digs, i am in the mood to clean baby! their house is like a museum...it is SO beautiful....at least until all 8 of us arrive over spring break! watch out nanny & papa...better hide all the fragile stuff!!!

this week, junk it 2010 moves upstairs to andrew's room. while i haven't completed all rooms on the first level (still need to do dining room & family room), i am so motivated to get into A's room. he must have 1000 books in his room, numerous toys to boot, and clothes that are way too small taking up space in his drawers.

in fact, i think i'll head up there now. oh, wait...he's sleeping...guess it'll have to wait! for now, i'm going to enjoy a glass of cab sav and spend some time with my hubby!

i'll keep you posted...on the room that is!

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junk it 2010...the playroom

after a week in the kitchen, junk it 2010 has spent the week in the playroom...if that's what you can even call it. for those of you who haven't been to our house, what would be the eat in dining area or sitting room, serves as our playroom. the room contains 3 storage areas...a toy box, a dresser unit and a 9 hole storage cube. these storage spaces are FILLED with train tracks, lincoln logs, puzzles, games, balls, indoor sports equipment, stuffed animals, books, and MANY, MANY, MANY vehicles!!! while we try to keep the area organized (a bucket for each "type" of toy), there just isn't enough space to contain it all. toys end up underneath the dresser, on top of the storage units, and tucked away behind the toy box...not to mention, ALL OVER THE FLOOR! so...my goal for the room was to weed out the toys that are no longer being used (such as baby toys, broken toys, ripped books, etc) and have EVERYTHING put away...ALL TOYS MUST BE OUT OF SIGHT UNLESS BEING PLAYED WITH!

while i forgot to take a "before" picture, i PROMISE you, IT WAS BAD! over the course of this week, i managed to load up 3 large bags, a diaper box and a toy box with items to be donated.

when i explained to andrew what i was doing, he questioned which toys i was putting in "the bags!" i explained to him that it would only be toys they no longer play with or toys that they have more than one of. he said "oh, you mean like the camper legos? we have 2 of that set. i think we should give that to someone who doesn't have toys." i was so very proud of him...however, i don't foresee the camper legos making it into "the bag", seeing as one set belongs to andrew and the 2nd set is derek's...i don't think either of them will be parting with them anytime soon. andrew did help me go through the toys and books, for which i was very proud of him!

as you can see, some progress has been made, but even with ALL of the toys i eliminated from the playroom, there is still work to be done. there are STILL toys on top of the storage bins, under the dresser AND behind the toy box. i figured it would take longer than one week to dejunk this room, so i'm not disappointed. i will continue to work on the playroom for another week.

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junk it 2010...the kitchen

as you know from reading my earlier post, the kitchen portion of junk it 2010 is to be completed tomorrow. i am happy to report that this should be achieved! the kitchen is pretty much

de-junktified and i only have a few minor areas remaining to be organized. i gave away many items on freecycle and i am still holding out for a few items that will hopefully make us some money on craigslist. i am feeling very good about all that i have accomplished this week...did i mention that i completed ANOTHER 4+ mile run today!!! GO ME!!! i'm thinking the next room on my list should be the play room...that one might take more than a week. i am SO excited to declutter that room...say bye-bye to your toys, boys!!! stay tuned and i'll let you know what assignment i choose!

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positive power

it is amazing what we can do when we set our mind to it and tell ourselves we can accomplish the task(s) at hand. as many of you know, i am a member of a special book club, which is all based on the power of positive thinking and supporting one another on our journey through life. a great friend of mine started the club after noticing how many of her friends and family (including herself) were impacted after reading "the secret." our group is comprised of 6 amazing women, only 2 of whom i knew prior to this group forming. the group is different than your typical "book club"...for one, we don't read an entire book and then meet to discuss the book (or to just drink wine!). while we do enjoy each other's company over wine and dinner, our focus is on the betterment of each other and helping each other in reaching our personal goals. we do read a book...but only portions at a time. below are some of the books we've read since reading "the secret", if you're interested in checking them out at all...

* the key to living the law of attraction

* happy for no reason

* eat, pray, love

* the shack

we are currently reading another jack canfield book (LOVE HIM!!!), "the success principles." i've read this book before, but this time around it seems to be speaking to me more. one of the first points made in the book is that in order to be successful in life we need to do one important thing...take 100% responsibility for ourselves and our lives! while this sounds like an easy concept, i'll ask you this...in the past 24 hours, have you complained about something or blamed someone else for something??? for most people, including myself, the answer would be YES...well, this means we are not taking 100% responsibility for ourselves and our actions. i am really trying hard to live up to this, so i too can reach my personal successes in life!

ok...so you may be wondering why i'm babbling about this book club, the amazing women i've connected with, the books we've read, etc...

well, it all goes back to my last post. i want to report that i have been doing VERY well sticking to my plan...all without stressing about it! i honestly believe that i'm not stressing about getting it all (running, dejunking, being mom/wife, etc) done, because i know and believe i can do it.

on that note...the kitchen is almost dejunked...and i ran 4 miles today!!! that is by far, the most i've run in years!!! i was SO proud of myself when the treadmill reached the 4 mile mark today...you would've thought i'd just completed a marathon...not only by my excitement, but by the redness in my cheeks and the amount of sweat dripping from my face!

it is such a great feeling when we accomplish our goals! and together...with the power of positive thinking, we can all be successful in whatever it is we choose to do!!!

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junk it 2010

i was motivated today by this post on mrs moneysaver, a website i frequent for grocery deals. if you count every room (counting bathrooms separately) in our house, it totals 10 areas to be de-junked! i would love nothing more than to have this project completed in 10 weeks...but between work, being a mom, and my new running schedule (of which i am halfway through week 2 - thanks robyn!), i am going to allow myself a little more than one week per room/area in need of de-junktification...is that even a word???

my plan is to complete all 10 areas in 12 weeks!!!

i'm going to keep a positive attitude about it and make it a good experience. i hope to involve all members of the family in this activity (well, maybe not jacob!). i imagine some of the things i will find...say crazy old photos in the basement and nasty old makeup under my bathroom sink, may make for some funny stories. i would love for you to join me in this project...we can keep each other motivated and share stories of what we find.

here's to clearing our homes...which according to motivational speaker, valorie burton, should help clear our minds in 2010!!!

junk it 2010

assignment 1 : kitchen (to include all cabinets, drawers & pantry!)

start date: friday, january 8

due date: friday, january 15

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