Positive Purge 365

Back in the day (& I’m talking Nokia was popular) it was REALLY hard to remember to charge your phone, have a car charger (or adapter) because they cost $35 and little chance of having a friend who could help you out. The result?  Dead phones everywhere.  My how things have changed!  Not only does everyone age 15 - 50 have the same three phones, but two of them use the same charger!  The point?  There really is no excuse…pop for a charger or two at the house, one for the car, or buy a fancy one you can stick everything too & it charges magically.  Go, right now, and buy one or two online (they are so reasonable)! Happy Purging! 

Sliver of soap? Tablespoon of shampoo stuck in the bottle that you have to mix with water to get out? Contemplating the last time you changed out your washcloth, washed your loofah or got a new towel?  None of that sounds very relaxing! And no one is handing out trophies for the skill of stretching supplies to the bring of extinction. Give yourself a minute to think & get revved up for your day.  If you are hunting for the last remnants of your supplies, the only thing you are getting revved up for is a half-assed shower experience.  Stock up on the things you always use, and throw them away when the supply gets too low.

I just took down a wedding invitation from July, a birth announcement from February & coupons that expired in March.  Time to take it ALL down, and only put back up what is really valid & needs to be on the fridge.  If you’re just going to forget it anyway, put it in a drawer…less clutter out for all to see.  Happy Purging!

It’s gorgeous outside!  Get out there & do something fun that makes you happy!  As long as you don’t make procrastinating a chronic habit, it’s okay to leave it until tonight, or tomorrow.  Happy Purging! 

Without going into too much detail, I recently read an article that really opened my eyes to how filthy these appliances get over time.  Here are some quick, easy tips to get your machines spic & span (& by that I mean free of microbes) Yuck!  Happy Happy Happy Purging!!

Washing machine:  2 cups vinegar & lemon juice mixture…put into dispenser & run on hottest setting (extra rinse if you want) & add sanitize feature if an option.  Do this cycle every time you run a load where there could have been fecal matter present in the clothes (baby clothes, towels, pet materials, etc.)

Dishwasher: fill dispenser w/lemon juice & vinegar (or powdered lemonade drink mix if you have it). Run on normal cycle.  Get a brush & SCRUB the drawers, spin handles & drain at the bottom.  Repeat normal cycle. Do about once a month.

Other places that could benefit from a vinegar once-through: coffee pot, juicer, Keurig. 

Oven: Here are two great links to help w/this!

http://www.websiterepairguy.com/articles/household_tips/clean_oven.html

http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/08/25/how-to-clean-your-stovetop-and-oven-the-simple-safe-frugal-way/

There’s nothing cute or charming about your open ignorance. You should vote in every election. You should know there’s a famine in East Africa. Start watching the news. Make a will. Stop avoiding things just because they are unpleasant or upset you. Be careful who you pretend to be…it’s easy to become known for who you pretend to be. Happy Purging!

So maybe your neighbor DID got back to a size 2 three hours after labor, all while sewing individual thank-you card booties & being the CEO of a Fortune 500 company…THAT IS NO REFLECTION ON YOU. You ARE NOT A FAILURE because you didn’t do that as well.  Women constantly comparing themselves to one another is a debilitating habit, and it carries into comparing kids, which is dangerous.  Don’t be so unfair to yourself…do YOUR best.  Be YOUR best.  Many many people love you & think you are Superwoman right now…I promise.  Happy Purging!

If you are friends with more than two women, you have long since learned that they like to share information, both with you and others. And we all know the gal (or two) who often sacrifices confidentiality for the sake of telling a good juicy piece of gossip.  If you want to get something off your chest, share personal information, or any other conversation that you don’t want repeated, START OFF with a disclaimer! “This conversation does not leave this room.”  “Between you & me…” Or my favorite phrase…”this is in the vault”  THAT way everyone is clear on expectations of confidentiality.  Have a girlfriend who you don’t think will remember to keep it “in the vault?” I’d skip telling her altogether.  Happy Purging!

I just said “let’s drop it” to my husband & then talked about it another 20 minutes…I am but a mere mortal! Lol…baby steps. 

If you are not fine, something is definitely wrong, and you have no intention of dropping it…WHY ARE YOU SAYING THAT?

Be upfront & honest with people who are asking.  If you say you’re fine, then actually be fine, otherwise it’s hard for others to trust how genuine your communication is.  Stop playing games.  Happy Purging!