A Clean Slate

Since having Penny Pie and getting my house back (after being on bed rest) I have been completely overwhelmed by clutter! I feel like I can't do anything in a decent amount of time because of the stuff!! Just stuff! So the last several days have been spent UN cluttering my house and coming up with new ways to deal with the STUFF that comes with having seven people under one roof. It has been hard work but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel! Today I will be done. We have made some big changes, the biggest being a family closet for the kids and a makeover for our laundry room. I'm so excited! And glory be! I got everyone out the door, dressed in mama approved gear, AND with no stinky attitudes (that would be me normally) and to church last night in record time! *Can't you hear the hallelujah chorus?!* Our biggest hurdle wasn't toys like you would think, probably because we rarely buy toys, but clothing. Ugh, the clothing. I have been very blessed that we get hand me downs from a few different people and my mama buys clothing for my kids too, but we haven't (until now) learned how to get rid of something when you get a new something....so it just piles up, and piles up, and piles up, until you have a pile of clothing that is taller than you. Yeah. That was just her clothes. And now she has three laundry baskets and that's it. Can you even believe how ridiculous that is?! Madness I tell you! Madness! So like the title says, I'm starting this year out with a clean slate and I plan on keeping it that way. If you guys like to hear about or see big family storage solutions I'd be happy to post pictures when I'm done. I'm sure it won't be very exciting to anyone but me though! Ha! Having a clean house, closets and all, is very exciting for me. :) xo, Sam