Hi, My Name is Martha

Hospitality isn't my forte. I mean, I like to throw parties and all, and I throw at least one a year at Christmastime. I've planned birthday parties for my kids, I planned my dad's 50th, and I organized my 10-year high school reunion. And I've been told that my guests enjoy themselves (or that's what they say at least). But really I'm not a great hostess. Ask my mom. My sister and I are like night and day. Go over to my sister's house; her house might not be the most organised, but she'll drop everything to spend time with…

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Week in Review: Week of January 11, 2015

I don't know about you, but my week went by REALLY fast!  Thankfully I was able to get just about everything done that I needed to do.  Unfortunately, we had a few things throw a wrench in my plans, as is life.  But we made it through another week, and I'll just try again next week.  I'm still not used to having extra time yet.  It just seems like things keep getting in the way; however I was excited to have an extra day at the gym this week.  Woohoo!  Well, we'll see how this week progresses.  Here's how I…

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Work in Progress Wednesday: My New Office

Welcome to Work in Progress Wednesday! I'm finding myself now with a lot of time on my hands since I have begun to train my replacement at work. My hours have been cut back from 20 to 10 weekly, so now my afternoons are open to do...well...whatever. Anyone who knows me though knows I have a hard time sitting around doing nothing, so I've been hard at work on the blog, taking care of the housework, and trying to spend more intentional time with the kids. This week, I'm excited to share with you my new work in progress! Since…

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Monthly Cleaning Checklist {FREE PRINTABLE!}

My goal for Tuesdays this year is for "Tips and Tricks". Today I wanted to post a free printable along with it! At the end of 2014 (I know, it wasn't that long ago...), I was browsing through some month-by-month cleaning lists. Most of them were cute, but not realistic for me. Either they didn't call for cleaning the kitchen quite as much as I thought was necessary or they required way more than humanly possible. So I took what I liked from each of them and made what I believe is a more realistic month-by-month cleaning list. In fact,…

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Uncle Tom’s List

Today I'm feeling a bit down.  Not on the outside of course, but there's just a damper on my heart that's bringing me down.  It's just that there was an accident this weekend, which killed a friend of my stepdaughters.  She was in high school.  While we weren't close to her family, as a mom, you just can't help but to feel sad.  For her family.  For the situation.  For the loss of potential.  For the loss of a vibrant life.  And I sit here wishing I could help but not knowing how.  There just aren't words. This all just…

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