OCD Mum and Organiser

Kitchen packed away, put up trees & organise Christmas craft........

21/12/2015

Yes I have got three organising tasks this week!
But the kitchen has just been finished and I have put most of the stuff back, but I still have a big box of stuff that needs to go through.
I will be doing this tonight while the kids are watching a movie and I can ask the older ones to pass things up to me. And hopefully they won't notice anything is being disposed of.

the craft table so far......just the big box and put the brown table back!!

I haven't put up any decorations yet, as we put the Christmas trees and decorations on the hall table, which is right near the front door.
And I didn't want the workmen to knock anything and just knew it would be disastrous.
So this Sunday I will be pulling out the box and bag and start decorating.
It's also a chance to see what I picked up in the sales.

You did read that right.
I do have trees, one each for the kids.
I did this for a couple of reasons, our big green tree just died, years of being pulled on probably didn't help.
I already had a few little trees so I thought why not get the kids one each.
This also stops fights, the kids are welcome to decorate their tree as they want.

I also have a bag in the bottom of the dining room cupboard that has my plates, cups, bon bon's, piñata bags etc.
That I check to make sure we have enough for the day, as once again I picked these items up in the sales last year.

this photo is from a couple of years ago.

And lastly Christmas crafts......I have them in a shopping bag at the moment.
These are craft things that I picked up at the sales last year.
I will have to pull them all out and see what is in there and what is age appropriate for each child.
I set up one craft a day in the week leading up to Christmas
I like to have something for the kids to do, other then drive me crazy.
I will add in wrapping the presents in this one as well.
It is a craft activity for mum...

there are all sorts of goodies in there. From jigsaw's, activity books, painting baubles, stamps.....

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Kitchen cupboards, drawers etc......

12/12/2015

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You don't realise how many plates, glasses and mugs you have, until you go to have a clean out!!!

The first thing I do is go get my computer table and put it next to the craft table.

Then I start taking stuff out of the cupboards, working from top to bottom. And stacking it all onto the tables or into my cupboard in the dining room (which has all my extra stuff, like the punch bowl, big salad bowl, wine glasses etc.)

The drawers I pile all the items into the containers that are already in there and place on the table...

If you don't have enough room on the table, try stacking things in things or in a box on the floor under the table.

As I am going if I see something has a chip or crack in it, STRAIGHT into the bin.....
If I pull something out and think "I haven't used this for a year" or " I won't be using this" then they go into a pile for charity.
After all cupboards & drawers are empty, I wipe them out. Starting at the top and working my way down.

all the items from my kitchen all stacked on the two tables

the cupboard with all the extra stuff

Once the cupboards are dry, everything goes back.
This is easy if things are going back in the same place.
As I do put things back I take a second look at it, if I am unsure I will have a basket near me & place the item in it and leave it there for a few days, if I haven't thought about it then to charity it goes....

If you do have an excess of things, ask yourself if you really are going to use it or even need it???
If the answer is no, then why are you holding onto it??

We have an excess of coffee mugs, as my husband thought that getting one from each town we visit was a good idea...now he has moved onto fridge magnets!!

It is always harder if someone gave it as a gift..but I always ask the person that gave it to me if they mind me giving it away, they may even want it.

But I do find if a loved one that has passed and I have their things, it is harder to give away......this really is a personal choice, but I have taken photos of the item and then passed it onto charity.
If you do keep the item can you incorporate it into your life...maybe use that tea container to hold hairbands in...... or mugs as candle holders...

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PACKING FOR HOLIDAYS

16/4/2015

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How do you do it, just pack stuff and hope you have everything?
I write a list of EVERYTHING that I am going to pack.
Even if you think you will remember.

I grab a school note, fold in half.
On one side I write the food list and on the other everything else I am packing,

Everyone has their own suitcase, they are different in style and colour, so easy to see who's bag is who's.
ROLL your clothes, fits so much easier, I even put the shirt on top of the bottoms that will be worn together.

I put the 3 little ones undies, socks and pjs in a separate little bag together.
All shoes go into the 1 shopping bag.
My toiletries and husbands are separate and with the kids I use 2, 1 for hairbrushes and bands, 1 for toothbrushes and paste.
The shampoo and soap containers are in a plastic bag separately, in case they leak.

Food bag has all food we need while away.
Picnic basket has coffee, sugar, extra cups, all utensils for cooking, detergent and cloths for washing dishes, two coffee cups, extra spoons.
I also have packed another shopping bag with saucepans and plastic bowls.

The kids have a bag each to pack some toys to keep entertained when we get there and on trip.

I also have a bag, one that a doona came in, I call it my holiday sheets bag.
In it I have 5 bottom sheets, 7 pillowcases, a queen sheet set.
All I have to do is grab that bag and sleeping bags and our bedding is set.

We have a first aid kit that I recheck and add what medicines can fit in.
What medicines can't go into a cooler bag, I use an Australian day bag we got from McDonald's.

When I have packed the item and its in the designated area I put a tick next to it.

I have a designated area, either in the older girls room (if they aren't coming & there is more room to put all the luggage) or near the front door.

Then I pack it all into the car once all items are ready to go.

Once everything is ticked off the list I put the list in my diary, on the day that we are leaving to come back.
And then I use the list same way but cross off the items as they are packed in the car.
If staying in more than one place I use a different colour pen and tick off items as packed. And use the crossing off when coming home.

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Welcome.......

7/4/2015

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