Keeping House: Bedroom Edition

In our house, the bedrooms are where all "things" go to disappear. I may clear the clutter from the living room, but it ends up in a basket or on a chair in my bedroom. Or on top of the dresser in my kids room.

But a clean room=a clean brain.
I know my mom is totally freaking out right now at that sentence because this is the total opposite of who I was in high school.

But I have changed. Haven't we all?
And if all of the "flat surfaces" in my room are cleaned off, I am at an unbelievable place of peace when going to bed.

So with that being said:

Everyday: 
Make your bed. Take all drinks to the kitchen.

2x/week: clean the surfaces off, then dust them. (SWEET!)

1x/week: Tackle the floor. Vacuum, sweep. Whatever you have as far a floor surface goes. Get after it.
Get flowers for yourself and put one next to your bed. (I hardly ever do this, but it makes me really happy when I do)

1x/month or every 6 months or if an animal or child pukes:
Get under the bed and clean it out. Dust it. Clean it out and clean it up. You will be so happy you did. Put it in the calendar and do it.

Do the windows, walls and lights.

Clean out the closet and vacuum it. Dust the shelves and wipe down the doors.

Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves

This weekend felt a lot like work around here.
Asher came down with a man cold late last week and today he told me that his ear hurt. TOLD ME. That means he's officially sick. We will be heading to the doctor in the morning.

We had two funeral services, a wedding, church, senior soccer game, friends in town, plus...we are listing our house for sale in T-minus 18 days. So of course, I deep cleaned our bedroom, closet and garage. Along with planting nearly $50 worth of plants in the yard.

Also, Asher has officially decided that 6:45am is HIS new wake-up time. Which makes it officially MY wake up time.

On the plus side? Lucy said, "I love you" to me for the first time. And then she climbed into my lap (happily) to be cuddled. Um, that never happens?!

I have given away my exercise ball and 30 bricks on freecycle over the weekend. I have two yoga mats, a yoga strap and a yoga bar to add tomorrow. I love this group. We have a very active freecycle groupin Asheville, you should see if you have one where you live.

It is great, you have something you don't want anymore? List it on freecycle. Someone else wants it AND it doesn't end up in the landfill. Also, they have to come pick it up. Booyah.