rooms Archives — Thrifty Mommas Tips https://www.thriftymommastips.com/tag/rooms/ Travel, Health & Family Fri, 29 Dec 2023 01:59:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.thriftymommastips.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-thrifty_logo_header-32x32.png rooms Archives — Thrifty Mommas Tips https://www.thriftymommastips.com/tag/rooms/ 32 32 77340857 Take the 30-day Decluttering Challenge Now + Free Printable https://www.thriftymommastips.com/take-the-30-day-decluttering-challenge-now-free-printable/ Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:24:00 +0000 https://www.thriftymommastips.com/?p=36154 Never have I ever needed a decluttering challenge more than I do right now. After months and months of pandemic life, spending more time at home and less leaving the house for school, work and life in general, the piles of clutter have become overwhelming. Holiday Clutter At this time of year, at Christmas, I also find myself frequently overwhelmed but the extra decorations and details that make the home festive but also visually cluttered. I feel like it’s impossible to do a minimalist Christmas. That’s okay, I think, but at the same time I live and work in my home and cannot really handle much more stuff. Why I am Doing This Challenge So, I have decided that I will embark on a 30-day decluttering challenge asap. As soon as the calendar hits January 1st, I am doing this every day with some small breaks in between. First up, the kitchen. I feel like my kitchen could take a bit actually, like a week on its own. It is a cluttered mess and I am surprised how fast it gets that way actually. We moved here six years ago in February and we decluttered like crazy before we moved to minimize what we brought into our new home. Yet, here we are just six years later with way too much stuff. I am so tired of that. Also, my kids are mini hoarders. Well, I exaggerate a little, but just a little. Teens know how to order via Amazon which means that they do, often….and the boxes pile up which makes me nuts. I frequently pop into one’s room and remove empty Amazon boxes from under the bed. Also, I leave little reminders of how bad it is for the environment to order stuff like food from Amazon just because you are suddenly hungry and Amazon is fast and easy. For the impulsive teens that I have here this is a huge challenge in and of itself, one that we are working on during the winter. Download My Challenge and Join Me! So, clearly my kitchen is a trouble area but that is nothing compared to my basement. It is the spot where clutter has gone to die. Honestly, we have gathered all sorts of things for the last few years. Some boxes are things that were my mother’s items and other boxes are full of old notes from my kid’s classes. That needs to go. It’s hard to understand why they cling to some of that stuff. But, it just means I need to get creative about removing it when I am able. In person school days mean that I can do that. Unfortunately there are only two days a week – eight hours total many weeks for that. Sadly not even enough time for me to manage all of my writing jobs here. Join Me in Tackling the Mess But, this year I am committed to tidying up the clutter. It is taking over and I am over it. So, this challenge is one that I am undertaking with enthusiasm. Won’t you join me?

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]]> 36154 How do you Make Painting Easier? #Giveaway https://www.thriftymommastips.com/make-painting-easier-giveaway/ https://www.thriftymommastips.com/make-painting-easier-giveaway/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:07:23 +0000 https://www.thriftymommastips.com/?p=5190 My husband is a handy guy. Thank goodness for that. He paints and builds and fixes. That saves a lot of money over time. Sadly we don’t always have the time for him to do the big picture projects, or even the emergency plumbing kinds of things, but he is the go to guy for helping. He lends himself to friends and family for wallpaper and painting and general fixit carpentry kinds of things. He is also very good at painting. He has a really old painting and wallpapering tray and kit and it sits in our garage waiting for someone to use it. That thing gets used about once a year and then we have to store it. It is messy and unsightly, but I had grown used to it until I saw the Roll and Stow. Roll & Stow is a compact all in one storage, mobility and anti-drying unit. Roll & Stow is a great tool for people like my husband because it helps to make painting easier. It helps to make a big job more efficient. Did you know that painting is a top do it yourself job for Canadians? It is relatively inexpensive and painting can give your home a fast facelift. Speaking of which, we are about due to have some painting done here. We moved in about one year ago and have settled in and spread out but there are a couple of things I’d love to tackle. I’d love to paint the girl’s rooms in a cheery shade that makes them feel like the space is cozy and all theirs. I am still narrowing down the shades we would like for Payton’s room. But I think that when we finally pick the colour for in there and commit to painting in the spring or summer, then the Roll & Stow will be put to the test. Although painting is one of the top cosmetic do it yourself tasks for Canadians, the process is not without challenges. Moving the trays of paint around the room can be perilous. Obviously you tarp off everything and put it in the centre of the room, or move the furnishings out of the room, but still you need to be cautious with the paint trays and cans. Even with drop cloths spills can occur. Carpet and hardwood can be damaged. The new Canadian Roll & Stow acts as a painting work station, holding various sizes and models of paint cans. You don’t have to pick the Roll & Stow up and risk making a mess; instead you roll it to the new location. The Roll & Stow moves easily across carpet and hardwood. The tray doesn’t roll away as you load paint onto the roller either. This handy tool comes fully assembled and carries up to 40 pounds of supplies and tools. About 150 pounds of containers and objects can be transported using the base which has sturdy wheels. The Roll & Stow is like a toolbox for all your painting needs. I like that it helps to keep all those messy painting rags and rollers organized in one spot. The Roll & Stow is good for many uses and tasks around the house. You can use it for washing the car, sealing the driveway and even pool maintenance (which would be useful here.) The Roll & Stow is excellent for staining a deck. Too bad we didn’t have it last year when we stained the deck here. The Roll & Stow is available at Home Hardware locations across Canada and also at BMR and La Maison du Peintre. It sells for about $47.99. I am also gifting one as a giveaway prize to one Canadian reader. Please follow the directions below to win. Good Luck! Entry-Form  

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