Next Big Project for our Family

Well School is in Session and has been for a little over a month now. I am now focusing on the Holidays and other major things we need to get ready for. Especially the MOVE! My wonderful husband has so much happening at work that it is changing day to day at this point. So I am working on organizing and getting things figured out to make sure we know what goes where. At this point, it is just organizing a game plan that can easily change. As you read in my previous post we had some craziness and then my Parents just Surprised us out of the blue! Which was a perfect spirit pick me up that my family needed. The best part of my parents visiting was coming up with the plan that we have now. Best part, is we came up with a few what if scenarios so if one thing falls through, we have a back up! I did want to share an idea that I think is going to help me and my family. Duct Tape! If you haven't noticed, Duct Tape has all sorts of wonderful Designs, Colors, and Patterns besides the typical Grey I grew up with. I decided to color code our boxes. Each room, will have a color or pattern. My kid's are going to choose theirs this week. I just plan on buying 2 of each pattern, then buying one or two rolls a week until we have what we need. That way if I see a Gold Taped Box, I know, it's the Kitchen. I think my kitchen will need 5 rolls, just based on, what we will be taking. I have also called each place like our HOA (turn in our pool keys), Post Office for our Box Keys, the trash department, and I have our moving truck and trailer booked. Next up, will be our moving binder. This will all take place over the next 5 months, my goal is to list our home in early February. I will post as we go and when I accomplish something new to share with you.

Happy 2014

How was everyone's New Year? Mine was noisy and peaceful. Early party at a friends and home by 10 for bedtime for my toddler.


Did you make a resolution for the year? I don't have resolutions though I do feel the need to purge and reorganize things this time of the year. I associate it with the fact that nothing is on schedule and my son it out of school so  I have some free time and I notice all the junk on my book shelves or in my closet. We are still out of school until Monday. I feel a massive PURGE in my very near future. I have NO RESOLUTION... just a goal. To make it through 2014 and land at December 21, 2014 with my sanity in tact or I guess partially intact.

My family and I are starting the process to move from Arizona to Texas. So this Purge is coming at an awesome time as we get ready to list our home. I bought Post-Its to tag things I want and what needs to be sold. I have a post-it book to put reminders in my planner (yes, I still use a paper planner). Also purchased was a BEAUTIFUL leather journal. I feel that the only way to keep my sanity is to write 3 positive things about my day and then a little about each day. I feel by the end of the year, my journal should be quite interesting.

I previously wrote about stocking my freezer for lunch items for my son... this move is the reason why. It's going to get crazy so I am planning now.

I hope everyone had a great New Year. Did your kiddos go back to school today? What is your NY Resolution or Goals?