Homework List for the Week of October 10...

Ok, I reviewed the photos. And re-reviewed them. And looked at them one more time.

This room has to serve a dual purpose. And room for Storm and an office space of sorts. Divide the room. Office stuff on one side. Bedroom stuff on the other side.


Here's where you should start.

1. With the boxes you used to sort the linen closet and bathroom, you will now use them to sort this room. ALL clothing MUST FIND A HOME. I'm not yelling, I'm emphasizing. I see clothing laying out and it needs to be put away. A trick my Dad taught me when I was growing up was to store your winter clothing in the summer and your summer clothing in the winter. Each family member gets one plastic garbage can with a sealable lid. He put a fresh garbage bag in the can and I piled in my summer clothes. Tie the bag, seal the lid, put it in the garage. Our names were on masking tape on the lid. These days, I use those big rubbermaid tubs. One for summer/winter clothes and one for summer/winter shoes. Now is the time to start making the switch.

2. Clear off that dresser. Put the cleaning supplies and toiletries where they belong. TODAY.

3. Each box will hold a different rooms stuff. One box for stuff that goes in the linen closet.bathroom, one box for the tv room, one box with computer crap, one box for stuff you HAVE NO USE FOR but you hang on to because you might use it some day. (This is a lie we ALL tell ourselves.)

4. All books go to the bookcases.

5. You must finish the shoe/clothing purge. You still have too many clothes. I know one is for work clothes, but sort through them. There's no way you wear everything you say you have stored for work. SORT THEM. PURGE THEM. NOW.

6. SHOES! DO IT! I threw away (donated) 8 pairs of shoes today. They were sandals I have had for years and forgot about them. They were out of style, dirty, and throwing them out gives me an excuse to buy new ones in April.

7. That bookcase--CLEAR IT. Take everything off the bookcase with a trashcan near by. I guarantee there is crap on there that no one in your house needs or will miss. Pitch it. Bookcases are for books.

You have until Friday to finish this list and send fresh pictures. Then I'll have a way to arrange the room to give you more space. Consider a twin size bed in the future. The near future. Princess Storm will live.