Mortified Mama Monday….uh Thursday

I’ve finally awakened from my Easter Candy induced coma and writing Monday’s blog post.  In addition to recovering from a very busy week I’m also working on a new more prettier blog theme.  If you find this page covered in weirdness it’s all part of the process.

Without further ado….

Mortified Mama Thursday:

After a long morning in the car we arrive home and I’m having a silly conversation with my son about the fact that he has naked feet (having removed both his socks and shoes in the car seat). 

Just as my husband pulls the side door of the van open I say to Chibby “are you nekkid?” he wiggles his toes at me and as I get out of the van I see my neighbor’s new roommate.  He’s looking at me like I’m some kind of weirdo.  He heard me say “Are you nekkid?” but didn’t see the hubby or baby.   I make a wonderful first impression. 

It was a close race this week I could have also chosen:

calling everyone at the Easter Dinner table “old” accidentally

or

my son almost whacking a business associate who was at our home for a meeting with a spatula I had given him to chew on. 

What lies beneath…the couch

I’m a good little housekeeper, which is why I’m not too ashamed of my dust bunnies, because I know mine aren’t as bad as some.  Today while Chibby napped, I opted to clean behind and underneath the couch. 

Sunday I’ll be serving tasty treats and wouldn’t want anyone to lose their appetite if they catch a glimpse of the filthiness that lurks behind.  It’s only been two months since I did this last but I thought I’d take you along.  Here’s the list of the finds which will no doubt shock, amaze, and horrify you! 

The OCD fetus and her crap

I have a porch full of CRAP. It’s been here a week and I already like it less than my in-laws.  It’s making me angry and giving me a blinding headache.  I can’t sleep and I can’t concentrate because no matter where I am in the house I can see the peaks of the mountains of CRAP on my porch.  It’s making me want to kill my husband and pull out all my hair. 

I know—I need a prescription.  Though I can’t remember exactly I’m pretty sure that I probably spent most of my time as a fetus tidying up the womb and since my birth I’ve only perfected my OCD. 

Dirty Trick #2: Closet Can-Do

Dirty Trick #2 for Keeping Your Home Clean: Closet Can-Do, a tidy closet system on a budget.

Organizing a clothing closet is simple and can be done in just a few hours. You don’t need a world-class closet organizer to put a workable system in place.

• Before you put anything back into the closet wipe down shelves with warm soapy water and vac the walls, baseboards, tops of doorways, and the floor.
• Use hooks along the back or sides of the closet for scarves, hats, or belts. If you’re on a tight budget a box of cup hooks will do fine for just a few dollars.
• All clothes items (except those in seasonal storage) must be visible and easy to reach or you’ll never wear them.

Dirty Trick #1: Come out of the closet

Dirty Trick #1 for Keeping Your Home Clean: Come out of the closet, kill clutter where it lives.

If you’re going to create a more organized home the closet is the place to start. Closets are almost always in need of purging and organizing and it can take several adjustments before you get a system that you like and can maintain.