You know what the very first thing I did in 2019 was?
(I mean besides brushing my teeth, feeding this tribe breakfast, getting clothes on myself and the Not-Quite-Baby and all that manual labor that is required daily...) (hmph! Clothes! posh!)
I organized all the drawers in the kitchen. Threw extra utensils (probably not enough) into donation bags. Dumped all the crumbs piling up in the corners. Gave a tour to the children of how I want things returned to the drawers.
It is strange I know, but it gave me a serious sense of accomplishment and joy to have every drawer full of utensils facing the same direction.
(My 2019 resolutions and 2018 reflections post coming soon...)
4 comments:
I did the same thing. I know it won't last long but it is making me so happy at the moment. I have no clue how i ended up with 8 ice cream scoopers.
Oh I know the feeling. I tried to instill in our children the feeling that a clean home is a happy home! After we'd get the dishes done and the kitchen all put to rights I'd stand there and proclaim, "I just love a clean kitchen!" Now that they are all adults and living on their own in various situations I think they understand and appreciate all I did to train them in the ways of housekeeping. Keep up the good work!
Makes sense to me!
Making Cents of It All- why because you have your priorities right! ;-)
Rozy- this may be a lesson they appreciate more AFTER the fact. :-)
Rain- great minds think alike!
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