I came across this Q&A in an old Good Housekeeping magazine and thought I would try my hand at answering the questions they posed to some celebrity.
My housekeeping style is best described as... Organized and tidy. I am definitely not the obsessive cleaning type but at any given time if someone were to knock on my door my house would be picked up and tidy and have the appearance of clean. Of course, there are days when I can see the layer of dust growing on my dining room table and that is my clue that it has been too long since we have "cleaned-cleaned". I like/love a "clean" house but I am not a slave to keeping it perfect at all times. I do like having things organized which makes keeping it tidy much easier. Everything should have a home!
My best decluttering tool is... Totes. I love using totes and baskets and containers in drawers, in closets, on shelves, in cabinets, etc. to separate like items and keep them from taking over counter tops and making a mess of drawers and cabinets. I use totes everywhere and to house everything from plug-in scents for the powder bathroom, light bulbs in a cabinet in my laundry room, and baking supplies in my baking drawer.
My favorite daily activity is... Right now it would be watering my garden. I look forward to going out there every morning and listening to the quiet morning as the sun begins to get hotter...it is my personal time when I can escape the house for a few minutes, relax, enjoy nature, admire my garden, take inventory of what needs to be harvested or what weeds need to be pulled, and spend some quiet moments in my head without the daily noise of children home on summer vacation! There is something so simple and enjoyable about the act of hand watering!
The most used appliance in my house is... I guess it would have to be my coffee maker since I make a big pot each and every morning. However, my crock-pot and rice steamer get a hellofalot of usage too.
The least used appliance in my house is... My food processor. I guess I am a little lame because I'm not sure how to use it to its fullest potential. I also hate pulling it out but when I do, I love it. I have made purees easily and just this past weekend I made a cookie crumb for a peach pie in the food processor.
My favorite way to spend a Saturday is... At home. Maybe throwing dinner in the crock-pot, renting a couple of movies, popping some popcorn, and trying to get a little reading time in as well. No bells and whistles...just relaxing at home as a family.
The most fun I've had on vacation with my kids lately was... Our trip to the east coast back in the summer of 2009. We took nine days and saw amazing sights along the way like Mount Rushmore and Lincoln's tomb and homestead. Mapping out our journey in the morning, making reservations in the car and telling the kids to be quiet while I called...going out to eat, which is a treat for us...and trying to find something to go and see or do in each city we stopped in. I am all about the exploring and journey and we had a blast and saw so much history!
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