What Has Happened To Me?

Since we moved a year ago, I'm not quite sure what has happened to me.

My house seems like it's in a constant state of shock. I feel like everywhere I look there is a mess to clean up, stuff to put away, clutter here and there, and everywhere. And did I mention the construction zone? Yeah, we have one of those.

I used to have it more together than this. I have gotten away from meal planning, trying new recipes, all the things I used to do. Why?! I have no idea!!

Being almost 6 months pregnant isn't helping my situation any either. I like to do a quick clean up AFTER the girls are in bed, but now, after they go to bed I just want to put my feet up and relax.

It's not just being a good homemaker that I've been struggling with, it's taking the time to spend with God. I really do feel that every aspect of my life is messy and in need of a makeover. From time with the Lord, right down to my laundry room.

I'm sure I will pull myself out of this rut that I'm in. I have tried really hard this last year to not compare myself with other people, and I've pretty much stopped reading certain blogs that I was. I found myself putting myself down because I felt I didn't compare. You know what though? I'm sure they don't have it as together as it seems. I like to keep it real...

This was my living room today as I was sorting baby clothes I had just got and my girls were having a hayday!



Please share with me what you do to keep your daily duties in order. Do you have a daily schedule you follow? A daily or weekly to do list. Do you get up hours before your children to keep up with everything? Do you meal plan? Follow a budget?

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My Recipe Binder

I thought I'd share how I organize my recipes. Since I generally print recipes from websites that I enjoy, I needed a place to store all of them in an easy to find way.

I started with a 1 1/2 inch binder, but that became way to small. I now have a 3 inch and it's pretty full, but still working for me.


I start by categorizing all my recipes. Beef, Chicken, Soup, Snacks, Sides, etc.

Then I place them in sheet protectors, using both sides to maximize my space.

This system works great for me. I can easily flip to whatever section it is I need. I keep my binder by my recipe holder by my stove. The page protectors keep the actual recipe page nice and clean.

This is what I have found to work great for me right now. How do you store your recipes? I'd love to know!