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Christmas Clean Up
Considering it is half way through January, you’d think that I would have long ago tackled the Christmas clean up. But since we went away after Christmas and then got home just in time for me to throw together Jackson’s Birthday Party, I had no plans of getting my tree down until at least the 9th of January. But, since I am notoriously late for everything, I was late even for that plan. Last week I just didn’t manage to get the tree down. So this weekend was it – time for the post-Christmas clean up! The tree came down, the decorations disappeared and the new toys found homes. For some crazy reason, I didn’t take before pictures. You think I would be used to these tackles by now, but somehow I forgot and didn’t grab the camera in time. So I will paint the picture for you. The tree was up, the toys were scattered all around the house. Laundry baskets were piled high with clothes (they were folded at least) and the kitchen counters were cluttered with all that miscellaneous stuff that inevitable finds its way to the counter and then never moves. Saturday we started. Yes – hubby pitched in on this one. We worked from 5-10pm. (Yes, quite an exciting Saturday night!) Then Sunday afternoon I finished with a few more hours of work. What a weekend! The house is back under control, although many, many hot spots are still waiting to be tackled, including the big basement tackle which I must get back to. When I started Tackle It Tuesday late last spring, I imagined by now my house would be conquered. I pictured myself living in perfect order. I didn’t take into consideration that life keeps happening and new tackles keep springing up, along with maintaining order in old hot spots. This New Year, Tackle It Tuesday is still very necessary in my house. So no worries to any of you new tacklers – Tackle It Tuesday is here to stay for a long while yet! So here are the results of our weekend. Order restored in the living room.
Next is Jackson’s closet. Fortunately I had tackled Jackson’s closet before Christmas in anticipation of the Christmas/Birthday rush of new toys. I want to get some plastic drawers to make the toys more accessible for him, but this is where I am so far. The rest of his new toys are in his cupboard in the family room. Since I didn’t have enough little containers, I have used a ton of Freezer Ziploc bags to keep all the different toys and their pieces organized.
So – what are you tackling? Remember your tackle can either be completed earlier in the week and you just show off on Tuesday, or you can tackle on Tuesday. Either method is just fine! 🙂 Looking forward to visiting your place.
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Star says
Your living room is GORGEOUS! I can’t believe you have white sofas in such great condition with children. You are mighty brave. Or your children fear you greatly… just kidding.
I tackled my Christmas mess the weekend of the 13th. Needing more boxes for new Christmas stuff… my guest room is in shambles still.
I hate cleaning up that room. It’s my catch-all room.. but I must get on it before Thursday night because my FIL will be staying with us.
EEKkk!
aka R'acquel says
Wow – that’s looking fantastic. No need with before shots for me, I remember the Christmas ones and can see how lovely it must’ve been adding the decorations into that space 😉
Our own christmas schedule was so busy due to business that we couldn’t decorate. Christmas was thankfully hosted at my SIL’s place so that saved me from slaving over the kitchen for this year 😉
Gee & Gee says
We are loving the whole “Tackle it Tuesday” – hope it’s not too late to join in the “fun”!!!! So many things to do ………
Jenn says
Sadly I missed my Tackle it – and my buddies from Tackle – however I have a good reason – I was in court from 9 AM till 6 PM last night – oh what a day!!! LOL I tackled the court house though – 🙂 Anway forgive me for not taking part this week!!! I will be back next week promise
Angel Cope says
My sister and I have started alternating Tuesday’s to start helping clean each others homes. We do the things the other one doesn’t like. We got her whole home cleaned, as well as decluttered her toys in the playroom. TWO Trash bags full!
Next week it is my turn. This really helps with momentum, to have someone jump in there with you!
Crissybug says
I love you living room! It looks beautiful. Don’t worry about not getting your Christmas stuff down. We just barely packed the tree away today. I think more people procrastinate it than you think. 🙂
Sarah S. says
Got my link up, have an awesome and organized office to work in!! Woo-hoo!
Melessa says
I thought I would try this today. I hope I did it right.
Heather says
You have a beautiful house! Good idea on tackling a day before and posting on Tuesday, I may just do that because Sunday is a MUCH better day for me. Mine is sad, but up… 2/3rds of my sons have the flu…
Cecile says
Tackled my messy stamping table! So much better now!
Aimee says
Wow your home is pretty! 🙂 I finally got around to posting my tackle. Now I had better go work on it!
Oh, I still have some decorations that need to come down too. Glad I am not the only one.
Millennium Mommy says
I just took my tree down the other day. I thought of just leaving it around for next Christmass.
Noillirac says
Hey, I’d say the fact that you have a an all white living area makes your life one permanent Tackle it Tuesday. Way to be daring!
Barbara H. says
“life keeps happening and new tackles keep springing up, along with maintaining order in old hot spots.” — Yep, that’s the way it is with me, too. I don’t think I’ll ever run out of tackles!!
Your living room looks great!
Laura says
Hello! I finally finished organizing my Lazy Susan…definitely took me longer because the baby kept coming up behind and undoing my doing but it’s finally done and I’m sooo happy about that!
Great job getting your house back to order Janice. Such an awesome feeling isn’t it!
Llaura
jen says
sounds like a very productive weekend
good on u
proverbs31 says
Your living room is just beautiful!
I just did my post on tackling when you don’t wanna. We’re iced in too so the lazy bug has hit.
Have a good week!
Benjamin says
Hey guys,
I’m here with my third Tackle it tuesday.
Kim says
Your living room looks awesome. You guys are doing a great job motivating me!
Perky says
I love the Tackle It Tuesday idea! This is my first week participating, so I’m starting small! But I’m looking forward to future installments!
Lani from The Wooden Porch says
I did one of those “once a month” cooking days (only it took three days for the two week course). I felt like I conquered the world when I finished (and Hubs has been cleaning up every night and giving me a break!)
Your house is so pretty! I can’t stop thinking funny thoughts about drinking red fruit punch on those chairs…
Which brings me to a question for you. We are getting ready to start looking into new living room furniture. We have two kids, with more planned. Do you ever have problems with light colored furniture and stains? I like the lighter look.
eve says
I am doing a tackle of my computer today! LOL, it needs it!
Melissa says
Wow! It looks great!!!
Mrs Lifecruiser says
Ah, that livingroom looks just stunningly beautiful!!! Yes, the tackles keep adding up…hrm.
But TIT’s get me to at least do some of it and to have a list to follow 🙂
Carey says
What a beautiful room you have. Great job! Doesnt it feel good to have the christmas stuff all put away. Come check out tackle it tuesday….its my first one.
Crystal says
Good Job! I usually leave Christmas stuff up until mid January, but with all the daycare kids here this year, I was SO TIRED of pulling kids away from my tree, it was all cleaned up by the 27th. Well, cleaned as in packed – the box is still sitting in the living room were the tree used to be, lol.
ChupieandJsmama says
Your living room looks great. I’m sure it feels good to finally have the Christmas stuff gone. I’m joining in todays tackle, but since I’m not up to par, I can’t promise I’ll get much done:)
Debbie says
I would not have been able to wait as long as you! LOL I love Christmas and decorations but once the new year is here I am all for cleaning it up!
My only question for you is how do you keep your living room so clean with all that white? I have no small children but my hubby is not to be trusted with a drink! It looks wonderful!
Great job done!
Stacey says
Everything looks great!
Terri says
This is my first TT! I can’t believe I just showed everyone how messy my desk was but it is a motivator to get it cleaned off!
Your living room is beautiful!
misslionheart says
The lounge looks like a showhome! Gorgeous!
My post is up. Tackling clutter, day by day. Kitchen cupboard today, with surprise visitors!
mistihollrah says
Your LR looks great! I thought, too, that with all of my kids in school that my house would be in complete order! Ha! You can see by my post how wrong I was there…just wait until I start tackling my garage and attic! Those will take me a year alon3 🙂
My post is up…I’m tackling my daughter’s closet. Started on it this evening by emptying it out and having my hubby install the shelves and brackets so I can organize it on Tuesday…
Tackle it Tuesday
Jen says
Wow! Your living room looks so good. I’m really glad your home isn’t completely conquered. I look forward to your Tackles each week. Thanks for hosting it.
Gattina says
Be happy that you still have something to do, otherwise you would have to dig your brain like me to find something to participate to “Tackle it Tuesday”, how awful ! But I like to read and see what others have to do, while turning my thumbs, lol !
Gina says
Your living room is gorgeous!
Sarah S. says
I did a BIG tackle since we were iced in. I am VERY sad because, right at the moment, blogger is being VERY rude and I am unable to make a post about it and I REALLY want to show it off because it was so very bad to start with and so very cute now! It’s only Monday night now, but I do have to work tomorrow, so it may be late Tuesday before I get it up. I’ll put my link up if I ever get a post up! 🙂
Julie says
Janice,
You are not alone! I had all my Christmas down except for the tree in the foyer. I got the decorations off of it on Sunday, but with the freezing rain yesterday, the box did not come in from the shed. I am hoping to complete the take down and have order restored in the foyer tomorrow!