Tackle It Tuesday – Week 8

by Janice

Tackle it Tuesday

Project to Tackle: Unpacking and Laundry

There is one thing I hate almost as much as packing – unpacking and all the laundry that goes with it.

And although our Bible camp is one of my favorite places in the world, packing and unpacking for a week at camp is a huge undertaking which I never look forward to.

You see I was high maintenance, over-packing girl even before I had a child – now it is just plain embarrassing how much luggage I take.

As well, my husband is the program director so he has extra stuff to drag up to the island. Let’s just say it is a good thing he has a truck or else we would never get all our stuff home.

So here is our luggage after unloading the truck. Yes – horrific. Now just imagine all the filthy laundry crammed in there.

Yes – feel sorry for me.

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It took me a couple days, but all the laundry is done and almost all of the toys and other items are put away.

And here is my living room today.

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Wow – feels good.

But we are going camping with my in-laws in a couple of weeks, so I will have to start all over again really soon.

Oh well, the fun we have makes it all worth it.

Join Us For Tackle It Tuesday

Each week on Tuesday, we are posting before and after pictures of a project or trouble area that we tackled this week.

I will link to any of you who are also playing along, so add a comment and/or email me. Find out more about Tackle It Tuesday here.

The project can be little or big – whatever you want. Basically, Tackle It Tuesday is about giving ourselves incentive, deadlines and satisfaction in getting our household tasks done.

If you tackled a project this week, just add a comment and add your link below.



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Janice is co-founder of 5 Minutes For Mom. Along with her twin sister Susan and their mother Joan, Janice also owns two online toy stores -- one specializing in Ride on Toys and the other in Rocking Horses. Janice has a spunky little girl and a rambunctious boy who love to make it difficult for her to work from home.

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1 eph2810 July 17, 2006 at 10:31 pm

You didn’t an awesome job. Those trips can be very much overwhelming. I have never been a camping gal though. Must be because I was a little girl, our parents went camping with us all the time (money was tight). Not that I am high maintenance :wink: , but I like to have at least a bed to lay my head on…I know, what can I say.
Have a great Tuesday and I hope you are feeling better this morning.

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2 Amy July 18, 2006 at 4:00 am

Wow! You did great. Congrats!

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3 Mrs Blythe July 18, 2006 at 5:14 am

Your living room looks just beautiful! And what a project! Sarah

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4 Susanne July 18, 2006 at 5:34 am

Wow! YOu did that fast! And you have white furniture with a little one! Wow! Lovely looking room!!

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5 Jenn July 18, 2006 at 5:56 am

WOW!!! Now that’s awesome, how on earth did you do that soo fast!?

We just got back, well, dare I say, a week ago…and I STILL have laundry to put away and stuff not clean yet! *EAK* you did awesome, and I LOVE LOVE those chairs in your living room!

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6 Christina July 18, 2006 at 9:41 am

Beautiful living room you have. I am an overpacker too, isn’t everyone? I am glad to see you got it all done. I really like reading your blog. I came across it today and it’s awesome!

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7 Nikkie July 18, 2006 at 10:15 am

I hate the whole unpacking laundry thing too! I also pack waaay too much stuff! Your living room is just beautiful!!

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8 Kristen July 18, 2006 at 11:02 am

Ok, first let me say, your living room is gorgeous. Did you design it yourself, or have an interior designer do it?

Secondly, I just went through the whole luggage/laundry thing this weekend after our trip. I HATE unpacking and doing all the laundry after trips. Especially when the trip included nothing but sand, sand, sand….

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9 Dana July 18, 2006 at 12:12 pm

I AM STINKING IMPRESSED
seriously

it’s 4pm–i’ve got nuthin’
lol
seems to be a theme with me lately–perchance i am already ON vacation!

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10 Denise July 18, 2006 at 12:54 pm

My husband and I once went on a 3000 motorcycle trip and I flew down to Las Vegas to meet him and ride back. We didn’t have enough room on the bike to fit all my stuff so we shipped all our dirty clothes home. It only too 3 days but boy were they stinky! I feel for ya!!

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11 Shereen July 18, 2006 at 5:49 pm

Wow, you did awesome. And look at that , you have a beautiful living room to show for it. URGH!! Yes, unpacking stinks. Literally!! lol

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12 Rena (Mugwumpmom) July 18, 2006 at 6:50 pm

Hi,
Thanks for stopping by my site today. I enjoy getting new visitors. Your living room is lovely. I’m a decor junkee…I go on real estate websites just for the virtual tours! I’ll be back for sure.
Blessings

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13 wrigley July 18, 2006 at 8:21 pm

oh i’m also an overpacking girl. i can totally relate. give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done.

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