Our day was full. We ate junk food, took our first trip out of town (1.5 hours away) since Declan was born and shopped until Mady's bad mood and exhaustion caused the biggest meltdown I have ever seen. I guess we're lucky that we've made it this far. In her defense, she had only gotten a short nap, had wet through her diaper and was hungry (since she wouldn't eat at lunch).
All in all though, it was a good family day and I certainly feel pampered. I hope all the mothers and mothers to be had great days today!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Be the Change
This past weekend we went hiking with another couple we know that has a one-year old daughter. Both families packed lunches and we ate on site. We brought chicken salad and bread to make sandwiches. The chicken salad was homemade and the fixings were packed in separate glass Pyrex containers. Bulky, yes, but I am going plastic free in our kitchen and this was the first place I started since it is the most frequently used item, next to cooking utensils.
We also brought mandarin oranges, packed in a reusable snack bag from MamaMade on Etsy. We packed silverware for Mady and a spoon for scooping the salad. I also brought cloth napkins. The lid of one Pyrex container doubled as a plate for Mady, Dave and I didn't need one.
Our friends packed sandwiches for themselves, wrapped in paper towels and sealed in plastic bags. They brought water in plastic bottles. They used paper napkins. It didn't even occur to me until they started unpacking their meal that they wouldn't necessarily be using glass storage and paper napkins. That certainly is a comment on how far we've come!
I'm sure they thought that our lunch seemed rather fussy. There was cleanup involved after, and it was more work assembling the sandwiches on site. But things like dishes and washing cloth napkins are so much a part of our daily lives now that I wonder why I ever thought it was a pain. How many families out there would be encouraged to make a change like that if they only knew how easy it was?
It really encouraged me to keep doing things my way and hoping that it piques the interest of those around me. Like the saying goes, "Be the change you want to see in the world!"
We also brought mandarin oranges, packed in a reusable snack bag from MamaMade on Etsy. We packed silverware for Mady and a spoon for scooping the salad. I also brought cloth napkins. The lid of one Pyrex container doubled as a plate for Mady, Dave and I didn't need one.
Our friends packed sandwiches for themselves, wrapped in paper towels and sealed in plastic bags. They brought water in plastic bottles. They used paper napkins. It didn't even occur to me until they started unpacking their meal that they wouldn't necessarily be using glass storage and paper napkins. That certainly is a comment on how far we've come!
I'm sure they thought that our lunch seemed rather fussy. There was cleanup involved after, and it was more work assembling the sandwiches on site. But things like dishes and washing cloth napkins are so much a part of our daily lives now that I wonder why I ever thought it was a pain. How many families out there would be encouraged to make a change like that if they only knew how easy it was?
It really encouraged me to keep doing things my way and hoping that it piques the interest of those around me. Like the saying goes, "Be the change you want to see in the world!"
Monday, May 3, 2010
The 10 minute Tidy up
This is my plan:
Every night and/or morning (depending on what time allows me) I will spend 10 minutes in each of the main living rooms (kitchen, living room, dining room) and tidy up.
Hopefully that will keep the clutter at bay so I can sweep in and clean counters, dust or vacuum whenever needed with minimal work.
I am happy to report that tonight was a big success! I love waking up to a tidied up house. It sets the mood for the whole day. I am hosting a potluck dinner on Friday so here is my To Do list this week:
-Finish organizing the office (so I can show it off if people would like a tour - we've never entertained a large group here)
-Tidy up the living areas and rid them of clutter
-Tidy up the bedrooms
-Clean the bathroom(s) - I won't stress about the master
-Vacuum
-Dust (a rare occurrence around these parts)
-Sweep the patio area
-Re-wash the small rugs that have been drying outside since January.
I am lucky enough to have received an offer for someone to watch Mady for a few hours while I clean but really, Declan is the one that is hard to work around. Mady doesn't typically undo what I've done right away, and is pretty independent, so hopefully she will have a good week and I won't have to ask.
Wish me luck!
Every night and/or morning (depending on what time allows me) I will spend 10 minutes in each of the main living rooms (kitchen, living room, dining room) and tidy up.
Hopefully that will keep the clutter at bay so I can sweep in and clean counters, dust or vacuum whenever needed with minimal work.
I am happy to report that tonight was a big success! I love waking up to a tidied up house. It sets the mood for the whole day. I am hosting a potluck dinner on Friday so here is my To Do list this week:
-Finish organizing the office (so I can show it off if people would like a tour - we've never entertained a large group here)
-Tidy up the living areas and rid them of clutter
-Tidy up the bedrooms
-Clean the bathroom(s) - I won't stress about the master
-Vacuum
-Dust (a rare occurrence around these parts)
-Sweep the patio area
-Re-wash the small rugs that have been drying outside since January.
I am lucky enough to have received an offer for someone to watch Mady for a few hours while I clean but really, Declan is the one that is hard to work around. Mady doesn't typically undo what I've done right away, and is pretty independent, so hopefully she will have a good week and I won't have to ask.
Wish me luck!
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