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Tackle It Tuesday – A Tackle This Week?!? You Didn’t?!?

March 6, 2007 by Janice

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Oh yes I did!!!

I know – I can’t believe it myself. I had fully intended on only tackling that crazy, huge Mr. Linky this week, but girls – I had no choice. My kitchen table/office was out of control! I mean –it was really bad. Look…

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AND Jackson had a play date coming over! On Sunday night, I found out the mom was coming too. Oh my! I have never had this woman to my house before. I barely knew her. What would she think of me if she saw my table?!? She would assume I never fed my family and call social services!

Now I was smart enough to have scheduled the play date the day after my cleaning lady was here. My hubby had been a dream Sunday morning and had helped me get the house picked up enough for the cleaning lady to find the surfaces to scrub, so my house looked relatively decent.

But the table – oh the table! I just couldn’t bear to let her see it.

So, at 9pm last night, when I really should have been partying with you all, I tackled it! Two hours later here it is. (I even touched up the little bookshelf I have next to my table.) I felt terribly guilty about getting even further behind on the ever-growing linky list – but oh does it feel GOOD to get that table back under control. It was stressing me out so badly!!!

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So did you tackle any extra tasks this week?
If you are tackling the party Mr. Linky – that is GREAT!!! It is huge list with all those wonderful blogs just waiting for us to find them.

I know it may take me well into next week (or longer) to get to everyone. I encourage you to keep visiting the parties next week too. I will be keeping the party post at the top of my site so that you will still be able to easily get to the Mr. Linky. It is a wonderful resource of blogs – I don’t want to waste such a great opportunity to get out and expand my blogging horizons! 🙂

Now – I better get back to tackling that Linky list – I have got some serious partying to do!

Thanks to all of you have made this party such a hit! You girls are awesome!

PS – On Sunday, I was so craving some chips and smoothies from all of your wonderful spreads, that I had to go out and buy some! (The smoothie shop was right there next to the store – and somehow those smoothies just taste sooooo good, so Jackson and I indulged!) I did feel extra sick though after eating the chips – but oh well! 🙂

Join Us For Tackle It Tuesday

We’re making housework blog-able!

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

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.

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28 Comments

  1. Melody says

    March 7, 2007 at 11:32 am

    Cleaning for the cleaning ladies…I can totally relate to that! I have asked my mom to come over on Mondays to watch my three boys while I take the girl to ballet. I do this not only because a 21 month old is NO FUN at ballet class…but also because my mom HATES a dirty house, and it forces me to clean up on Sunday before she comes!!! At least I know my house is clean one day a week!!!

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  2. annb says

    March 7, 2007 at 12:59 am

    I love this concept! I have so many projects in mind and tackled my first today! Thanks so much for sharing such a great idea! I can hardly wait until next week to “tackle” a new project!

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  3. Kim says

    March 6, 2007 at 11:23 pm

    Great job on the table. I did accomplish some other tackles today, but my biggest was finally joining the Ultimate Blog Party. It will last the rest of the week over at my place. Thanks for hosting such a fun event.

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  4. Marilyn says

    March 6, 2007 at 11:01 pm

    Way to go with the table! I missed a week, so this is only my second tackle. It’s actually scary how big a difference the two tackles have made in my life.

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  5. Anna says

    March 6, 2007 at 6:31 pm

    While I was tempted to tackle Mr. Linky, I eventually opted for something a little more important. Thank you for doing this Tackling thing. Its brilliant. And congratulations Susan on your new baby. You two are going to have so much fun together. Almost makes me wish for a twin.

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  6. earthchick says

    March 6, 2007 at 6:05 pm

    My first Tackle It Tuesday – wheee. But I really do need to go tackle Mr. Linky.

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  7. Jennifer says

    March 6, 2007 at 4:02 pm

    Awesome job! Mine often looks like that, and it usually gets shoved to one side and we squeeze around the rest to eat!
    I knew as soon as I found this tackle thing, I was going to love it and have to try it. So I did. Thanks so much for the motivation!

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  8. dexie says

    March 6, 2007 at 3:50 pm

    good job Janice. i would’ve been the same way if I knew someone was coming over..hehehe.

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  9. jenny says

    March 6, 2007 at 3:49 pm

    great that u’ll be able to finally see ur table plus ur bookshelf looks great too! I know how it feels when some1 comes over to ur house & ur place is such a mess…the 1st thing on ur mind is, what would they think about u? or they might judge u of what they see around ur place,LoL! Good thing abt having a company over, keeps u motivated to clean ur place up…bad thing, makes it a lil bit stressful,hehehe!

    Mine is ready!

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  10. Shereen says

    March 6, 2007 at 2:57 pm

    Wow, what a transformation. Great job!! I hope Jackson had a great time with his play date. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Steph says

    March 6, 2007 at 2:51 pm

    Awesome job on that table! My table collects clutter too! I’ll take a picture of it today to share because it’s really nuts! It’s the first thing there when we come in from the garage so I tend to just dump stuff on there!!!

    Amazing party turn out! YAY!!

    I am reserving tackling the Linky for AFTER my chores around here are done. Once I start it I won’t want to quit so to do so in good conscience I have to get my mess of a house cleaned up first! Tackling the Linky is my prize to myself!

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  12. Mama Russell says

    March 6, 2007 at 2:01 pm

    Great job on the table, I am impressed. I need to do that for my desk. Oh well, I am still working on last week’s tackle, so it’ll be a while before I tackle something else.

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  13. Flybaby_Amy says

    March 6, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    My desk looks like your table sometimes. Company coming is always a good motivator for me, too!

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  14. Mona says

    March 6, 2007 at 11:27 am

    Great job!! I am sure it feels good to have it cleared out and looking so great!! Look forward to seeing more of your tackle its!!

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  15. Race Mom says

    March 6, 2007 at 10:53 am

    Way to go sweetie! Way to tackle that table! I’ll post my tackle later! I’ve got some party hopping to do!

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  16. Barbara H. says

    March 6, 2007 at 10:48 am

    Looks great! There is nothing like having someone over to provide motivation. 🙂

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  17. Stephanie says

    March 6, 2007 at 10:47 am

    Company. . . the great cleaning motivator. 🙂

    Thanks so much for the party too. I have had a lot of traffic, especially from the prize page. You guys are great!

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  18. Lisa Knight says

    March 6, 2007 at 10:39 am

    I need to go surf some parties!!!

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  19. Tanya C. Eland says

    March 6, 2007 at 9:29 am

    What a great idea! My kitchen table used to look like yours did! Now it has all moved to every available FLAT space in my kitchen! Thanks for the challenge!

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  20. Jenn says

    March 6, 2007 at 9:25 am

    Well – we’re tackling – I felt guilty we missed last week! EAK – so this week I was bound and determined to get a tackle done! So what happens, well I get two sick kids! 🙁 Poor things – so they are my tackle for today, while trying to get some sewing done and Laundry – oh the laundry! 🙂 Wish me luck and WOW I am soo proud of you all on the party, it’s gonna take me a year to get to them all, I dont know how you all do it, I am just so busy! 🙂

    Much love

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  21. ChupieandJsmama says

    March 6, 2007 at 9:24 am

    Nice tackle! Your table looks awesome! My tackle includes footage of McDreamy for any Grey’s anatomy fans (and a warning about doing blind searches on YouTube :D). Happy Tuesday.

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  22. palmtreefanatic says

    March 6, 2007 at 7:57 am

    what a great tackle! You did well!!!

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  23. Mrs Lifecruiser says

    March 6, 2007 at 6:20 am

    You’re doing a great job, both with the tackle – what a difference – and the blog party I hear. Excellent intitiative 🙂

    I’m jealous about that laptop, that’s gonna be one of my tackles later on I think, to do a research of which one I want and can afford and buy one! Oh, I’m loooking forward to that one!

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  24. jen says

    March 6, 2007 at 4:07 am

    Yaye I wasnt sure if thsi would up
    what with all the visiting you are both doing
    good on you
    its an awesome party

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  25. Liza says

    March 6, 2007 at 3:54 am

    wonderful job on the table!

    And good luck on further tackling the U Blog Party list – wow – 700+ and still growing!

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  26. Karen says

    March 6, 2007 at 1:14 am

    Great job on the table! I have a habit of hiding things from company instead of getting everything back where it belongs. But, these tackles are helping me get rid of that habit!!

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  27. Jen says

    March 6, 2007 at 12:50 am

    I do the exact same thing–clean for company. It is the biggest motivator for me. Now if only I could keep it nice after they leave.

    Your table looks great! Hope you had a fun play date.

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  28. aka R'acquel says

    March 6, 2007 at 12:28 am

    Social services for a messy table? *lol* I’ve seen much worse, though i’m no different to when it comes to guests arriving 😉 All the best with the party!

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