Ha ha ha ha ha
One year ago (or so) I started this blog. So, in blog years, it’s like, a kindergartener. Kindergartener is hard to spell. Way back in the day, when Seriously A Homemaker was still in the womb of my crazy pregnant mind, I imagined that we’d talk a lot more about homemaking (both the art of homemaking and the act of making a home (ie. tools and grout, etc)) than we actually do.
It turns out that writing about Diet Coke, nosy neighbors, and poopy puppies is a lot more fun than telling you how to make-over your spice cabinet. And truth be told, I think that most of you readers quite enjoy the dose of REAL and FUN that find here and that’s what makes this a homemaking blog nonetheless. Can I get an ‘amen?’
So, back to the original plan: See that tab on the top of my blog labeled “10 Minute Monday”? The last time I published a 10 Minute Monday post was over a year ago! I cleaned my room in 10 minutes and it has been clean ever since. {wink}
Yesterday I spent most of the day in the kitchen, standing at the counter, doing hardly anything productive- all while pretending to “workin’ in the kitchen.” Basically I stood there, leaning on the counter, reading newspapers, making food, eating food, and not cleaning a darn thing.
Then came 8:00 p.m. The Manchild was upstairs putting the kids to bed (he is getting REALLY good at doing this without me. Somebody pinch me… life is good!) I knew I didn’t want to wake up to this mess:
And suddenly, 10 Minute Monday was reborn!
This is how we do it:
One big (little) mess.
Exactly 10 minutes to kick its butt.
Pictures to prove it.
Walk away feeling like a rock star!
BEFORE AFTER
Behold, a stash of goodies high above the reach of little bitty hands who love chocolate as much as I do. Can you see it? Shushhhhhh.
These pictures have just made me hate that light over the sink even more than I already had. But guess what… it cost me $1.97, so I am going to retain some love for it and not throw a fit.
When I clean up a disgraceful space in just 10 minutes, I honestly feel such a burden lifted and euphoric feelings of accomplishment. I decided that today I would do 4 more 10 Minute Mondays in all the rooms that are bothering me these days and end the day in complete bliss. It is now 12:30 pm and I have not done any rooms yet.
Whatever.
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it was so great to meet you in person! i think you have got to be one of the funniest people. i was dying, when you were talking about laughing and crying yourself into a hole. i will come up with something… i mean after all, what's 10 minutes, right? in 10 minutes i can pick my dirty pajamas up off the floor and wow what a difference!
I love this idea of getting as much done as you can in 10 minutes. Especially when the mess is overwhelming, I am always surprised how much I can get done when I set a timer for 10 minutes.
Also, that necklace you're wearing? Sooooo cute!
Love the salad bowl I see there in the "before" photo… ;)
D'oh!! That just posted under my husband's login ID. Sorry! LOL. Really enjoyed meeting you the other day. Feel free to live your Diet Coke addiction through my daily morning ritual. :)
Soooo great to me you on Saturday! I love the 10 minute make-over. I can totally do it. I am your friend :) Can't wait to keep up with you.
Is that the famous spinach salad bucket i see? awesome salad btw! I will totally link up…can't wait!! And wait did you say $1.97?? Awesome.
I'm so glad someone else noticed this because I felt totally crazy, but I'm so glad you posted these pictures! I couldn't remember who made that great spinach salad on Saturday until I saw your pictures. Would you mind posting the recipe? I loved it and am trying to eat more salads.
so great meeting you Saturday! your blog is so funny.
so, callie, is that a YES? you will be linking up? i knew you would :-)
oh my gosh, i had quite the moment yesterday after yelling at the 4
employees at Bloom as they were DUMB and i wanted my free diapers!!! i had a
big headache and was tired and MCDONALDS WAS CALLING/YELLING my name. I did
not succomb. But then I went and laid down on my bed in the dark bedroom and
thought about Kyra, driving through McD's and sipping a cool fresh
Diet……. this can't go on. Good feelings gone.
Drink up, girl! Take it for the team!
andi, that is indeed the spinach trough. It was still waiting to be washed
out on Sunday night. okay? yum. SO GLAD YOU ARE GOING TO LINK UP AND IF YOU
DON'T I WILL COME FIND YOU. {smiles}
katelyn, i SHOULD post this recipe because it is DIVINE, if you don't mind
me saying so myself. next time i make it i'll take pics and post a recipe!
yum!
Amy, I am holding you to that. Link and live!
yay! looking forward to it!
I'm glad to see something I CAN DO! All of these DIY projects would be nice but where is my motivations…Ugh! More power to you and all those lovely ladies. I do love the laundry room makeover. So fun but again am I daring :) hmmmmm…I can clean though!