1. How was your first full week of January? Our kids were supposed to go back to school on Monday, but they got an extra day of Christmas break thanks to a snow day! They took full advantage, watching movies, playing outside, playing video games, and soaking up just a wee bit more fun. It’s always sad for all of us when break comes to an end, but they all had a good week back, and we’re finding our way back to our routines.
2. We started taking down the Christmas decorations on Monday, and finally had everything completely finished up yesterday. The house always looks so empty once everything is put away, but oh boy, I am ready to dig in and do some decluttering and deep cleaning. I think I’m going to tackle the kitchen next week; I’ve been feeling for awhile now that where I have certain things stored just doesn’t make sense and I want to do some rearranging. We’ve lived in this house for nearly 10 years (!!), and I’ve never reassessed the kitchen storage; it’s time!
3. If you also have the decluttering bug, I liked this article >> A Simple Trick for Decluttering: Look at Your Home Like a Stranger
