
Good evening, everyone!!!
I love that time right after the holidays when you put the decorations away and begin the organization of your 'normal' house.
For me this is a time where I make the extra effort to organize and clean. I make sure things are starting to be put where I want them to go.
This year it feels a bit more put together because of the new flooring that we put down right before the holidays and the delivery of our new furniture. Instead of putting the house back the way it was with Christmas right around the corner, we opted to just go ahead and decorate for the holiday season at that time. So, finally, after a couple of months, we've finally gotten our house back :)
This along with the oldest granddaughter needing to earn money has gotten me in a real 'let's get this done' sort of mood. Keeping that girl working for the next few weeks has really made me think about what I want to accomplish around here.
This week, we pushed the mark and did a good clean as well as got completely caught up on the laundry. I even took part of the week to do a clean on the washing machine, dishwasher, and yes, even the oven. I will say I highly recommend the vinegar and Dawn dish soap method for oven cleaning. It works beautifully.
I thought I would also share tonight some of the ideas we've come up with the last couple of years for gift giving for our parents. Sometimes it's hard to come up with ideas for people in our lives who just go out and get the things they want or need throughout the year, so gift giving can be difficult when trying to find a gift.
Pinterest has been our best friend a good deal of the time when trying to come up with homemade gift ideas :)
Last year we came up with the idea of making one of those rock mats for our mom and dad. Instead of just spelling out "Our Family Rocks" we upped the game by adding to the rocks we placed on the mat each family members name. It turned out amazing.
Our mother's birthday and Mother's Day are very close, in fact some years her birthday falls on Mother's Day. So, we made a plan and invited anyone in the family who could make it, and we put together a lovely flower bed around their back deck placing the mat we made at Christmas as a centerpiece.
So, right after Christmas last year we came up with the plan for gifts for the parents this year. Each family was to make a steppingstone representing their family. It turned out amazing and surprised the parents :) Of course the same plan goes into effect for our mom's birthday and Mother's Day this year to place these :)
I can't wait until next year :) seeing as the plans are already in order :) I would share our ideas, but mother reads my blogs LOL.
I go back to work this weekend after being off for the holidays. However, I am glad to be going back. It's time to start getting the rest of the year started on a more normal basis.
I feel so refreshed and ready to start this new year off on the right foot. I have to say anyway, it's headed in the right direction and that is a good feeling for sure.
Everyone have a lovely day!!!
Blessings to all!!!
I love that time right after the holidays when you put the decorations away and begin the organization of your 'normal' house.
For me this is a time where I make the extra effort to organize and clean. I make sure things are starting to be put where I want them to go.
This year it feels a bit more put together because of the new flooring that we put down right before the holidays and the delivery of our new furniture. Instead of putting the house back the way it was with Christmas right around the corner, we opted to just go ahead and decorate for the holiday season at that time. So, finally, after a couple of months, we've finally gotten our house back :)
This along with the oldest granddaughter needing to earn money has gotten me in a real 'let's get this done' sort of mood. Keeping that girl working for the next few weeks has really made me think about what I want to accomplish around here.
This week, we pushed the mark and did a good clean as well as got completely caught up on the laundry. I even took part of the week to do a clean on the washing machine, dishwasher, and yes, even the oven. I will say I highly recommend the vinegar and Dawn dish soap method for oven cleaning. It works beautifully.
I thought I would also share tonight some of the ideas we've come up with the last couple of years for gift giving for our parents. Sometimes it's hard to come up with ideas for people in our lives who just go out and get the things they want or need throughout the year, so gift giving can be difficult when trying to find a gift.
Pinterest has been our best friend a good deal of the time when trying to come up with homemade gift ideas :)
Last year we came up with the idea of making one of those rock mats for our mom and dad. Instead of just spelling out "Our Family Rocks" we upped the game by adding to the rocks we placed on the mat each family members name. It turned out amazing.
Our mother's birthday and Mother's Day are very close, in fact some years her birthday falls on Mother's Day. So, we made a plan and invited anyone in the family who could make it, and we put together a lovely flower bed around their back deck placing the mat we made at Christmas as a centerpiece.
So, right after Christmas last year we came up with the plan for gifts for the parents this year. Each family was to make a steppingstone representing their family. It turned out amazing and surprised the parents :) Of course the same plan goes into effect for our mom's birthday and Mother's Day this year to place these :)
I can't wait until next year :) seeing as the plans are already in order :) I would share our ideas, but mother reads my blogs LOL.
I go back to work this weekend after being off for the holidays. However, I am glad to be going back. It's time to start getting the rest of the year started on a more normal basis.
I feel so refreshed and ready to start this new year off on the right foot. I have to say anyway, it's headed in the right direction and that is a good feeling for sure.
Everyone have a lovely day!!!
Blessings to all!!!