This Hollywood mom may have the right idea!

Gwen Stefani recently revealed her secret hiding place, when her kids are driving her nuts …

She takes a breather in her closet!   What about you?   Some of our Facebook friends suggested a delayed game of hide-and-seek, the garage, or even “hiding in a bottle of wine”.

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Today brings the first snowman of the season!

Shortly after lunchtime, the first snowman of the season was born in our backyard.

Moments later, Roy promptly got his baseball bat and demolished it to bits! (but not before we captured the moment on camera)

What about your yard? I’d love to see your photos … share with us above!

Week 52: 52 Bags In 52 Weeks

Our quest to de-clutter our lives continues, one week (and one bag) at a time.   You can do the same!

Week 52 (written by Jill):

The almost 8-year-old diaper pail (a hand-me-down to us), that has truly extended its useful life, is getting pitched today. If I thought I could clean it enough to make it reusable, I would – but the scent of 8 years of poopy diapers just isn’t something that you can get rid of!

Our goal for 2012 – get Vivian potty-trained ASAP! Until that happens, we will just use bread bags, newspaper bags, etc. to gather the diapers for alley trash disposal.

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Thanks for following and helping along our journey in 2011. Moving forward, we’re going to make it a continued goal to keep our house & lives de-cluttered. Have you made the same decision in your house?

Last Song Discovery That Blew You Away?

Late Sunday night on a Dairy Queen run for the family, I discovered a new song that blew me away and it got me thinking …

It’s rare to hear something for the first time and be immediately drawn to it.  Sunday night, that was “Hell on Heels” from The Pistol Annies.  WOW! (and yes, I’m a little late to the game on this one …)

What about you – the last song you discovered that stopped you in your tracks?  Share with us above!

52 Bags In 52 Weeks: Digital De-Clutter!

Our quest to de-clutter our lives continues, one week (and one bag) at a time.   You can do the same!

Year-End De-Cluttering:

One of the best things you can de-clutter, especially at this time of the year? All of your digital assets … cell phone, email, home computers, laptops and much more.

Click HERE for 5 great tips to get your 2012 started in a much better place!

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Next week:  only *1* week left – and so much still to do!

The Word Of The Year Is …

The folks at Merriam-Webster Dictionary have decided what 2011′s word of the year is … have you used it?

I know *I* haven’t … it’s pragmatic!   What about you … what is YOUR word of the year?

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SHOCKER: an ELF visited our house this morning!

Woke up this morning and discovered that one of Santa’s elves had decided to move in …

Did this happen at your house too?   Roy named his elf Wocket (as in, “there’s a wocket in my pocket!” from his favorite Dr. Seuss book) … hope he comes back tomorrow morning!

What about you?  What did your kids name their elves?   Share with us above!

52 Bags in 52 Weeks: Holiday De-Cluttering Help!

Our quest to de-clutter our lives continues, one week (and one bag) at a time.   Our inspiration has been Peter Walsh from OWN and he has some great tips for your house at the holidays …

The biggest question to ask yourself: “What do you truly want from your holiday?”

Click HERE to learn how Peter can help you work de-cluttering magic at your home this season!

Ride Home Recipes: Most creative use of leftovers at your house?

After a great Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, we’re already 3 days into leftovers … how are you faring at your house?

We used the turkey in our grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch today, and coupled with hot barbecue sauce, very tasty!  What about you – your best use of leftovers?  Any creative recipes to share with us?

Holiday Shopping: Is your boss blocking sites at work?

Hoping to get someone online shopping done this week & next?  Turns out your boss might have already thought of that …

According to a new survey of chief information officers, 60% of firms this year are blocking shopping websites, such as Amazon.com (up from 48% last year).   The solution for many workers?  Shopping on their smartphones.

What about you?  Share with us above!