My Etsy

Marriage and Chores.

I confessed to Mike a few weeks ago that I needed more help. That I felt like I was doing more than my fair share of chores and that the mental burden of juggling all of it was weighing down on me. He objected, saying he felt like he was cleaning up me more …

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Cleaning the Closet Clutter :: The Front Closet.

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Today’s Closet | Front Closet.

This is the first apartment we’ve lived in that has a front closet for our coats and shoes. Before this, we had coat hooks and a shoe rack. We’re living large with an entire closet for our coats.

Which means we also have one more place where clutter can …

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Cleaning the Closet Clutter :: Bookcases & Such.

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Today’s Closet | The Living Room/Dining Room Bookcases.

Remember how I told you about our built-ins on Wednesday? Well, here is the other one. AKA: the reason I wanted this apartment. It’s in the main living room/dining room area:

Before

Shoved full o’ junk.

After

Empty shelves! …

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Cleaning the Closet Clutter :: Craft Area.

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Today’s Closet (Area) | Craft Desk.

When we moved into this apartment a year and a half ago, I wanted this specific one because of the built-ins. There is a wall of built-in bookshelves in our living room/dining room and a desk in Gabe’s room with shelves that span the entire wall. I just …

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Cleaning Closet Clutter | Bathroom Cabinet & Why I Clean.

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Today’s Closet | Under the Bathroom Sink

Today’s ‘closet’ is more of a cabinet (CHEATER), which means it’s going to be a quick one. Hurray for instant gratification!

Before

I throw stuff under here that I don’t want to use much. My medicine cabinet and two drawers are full of just the …

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Cleaning the Closet Clutter | Toddler’s Closet.

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Today’s Closet | Gabe’s bedroom

Gabe’s closet is home to all of his outgrown clothes, baby gear, clothes to grow into, AND everything he’s currently wearing. Not to mention diapers. It’s basically our baby storage as well as his closet.

Before

…Oh God, this is embarrassing….

Okay. Deep breaths. Here it is:

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