Organization Week 1~Kitchen

I'm starting to clean,purge and organize our Kitchen. It wasn't terribly disorganized but I have Spring fever so I'm starting early! 

I love how I've re-worked under the sink. 

Here is a more in depth video I thought I'd share with you. 

Purging Plastics...

We are purging our Plastics for better Health. 

Getting rid of these. Most are old, stained from many uses and probably breaking down and leaching chemicals into our food with each use. 

We are replacing plastic with Glass!

These have received great reviews and was on sale on WOOT.com last week. I bought 2 sets, more than enough for us but with the kids loading/unloading the dishwasher I definetly wanted to make sure we had plenty. 

Next we will be purchasing new Stainless Steel Pots and Pans. Do you have any recommendations on sets?

Why you ask are we dong this? Cancer is on the rise and we are taking precautions, too many of our Family and Friends have been touched by Cancer.  

I Love to Decorate But...

I'm feeling like I have too much Clutter on my Counters. I have been purging and re-arranging like mad. This morning while cooking breakfast I had no room for plates. 

Here are my results so far...

I still need to work on the counter next to my Keurig tomorrow while everyone is gone for the day. 

Still not ready to let go of the Rooster glass cutting board, when my kids were younger I taught them to put all juice cups and glasses on it and to this day all 3 do this. 

I would like to find a wide enough basket to add to this arrangement at some point, I'll know it's "the one" when I see it. 

Already it's feeling better in here. I omitted the Fruit bowl, it was just too large for my small kitchen and I will be putting our fruits in the fridge from now on. I also omitted some items that were very pretty to look at but didn't really serve a purpose. 

Do you have those?

New Kitchen Vignette

This table in our Kitchen alcove is giving me fits. One day I thought I had it nicely done and then the next day I look at it and think something is "off" .....

Here in FL we missed Spring and slide right into Summer.. It's 90 outside! So with it being so Hot I decided to forgo trying to plant new flowers and instead work on this table...

Mmm.. I'm liking the Fruit themed table runner for my new French Country theme but something still seems "off". 

Here is a close-up of the Fabric on my runner..

So Please help me out and pass me some Fresh ideas, What do you Recommend?

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A Stroll Thru Life

Our Home Away From Home

Re-Purposed Command Board

I had this Command center made for me a couple of months ago but after living with it in this space, our long skinny hallway, We have come to the conclusion that it simply was not working out for us. With 3 kids we need something larger that will hold numerous papers in an organized understandable way. I didn't want to sell this piece, I love it. So off to Pinterest I went to browse at some fresh ideas.

I decided to re-purpose it into my Necklace holder, so many pretty pictures on Pinterest of different ones in so many different ways. I cleared off my dresser top, dusted, purged and came up with this nice Dresser top. I can display my Necklaces and most of my beloved pottery pieces that all 3 of our kids have made in elementary art class for us.

Such a nice change on this Monday!

I vlogged about it if you have the time to watch, Enjoy!

~Joining along~

Between Naps on the Porch

A Bowl Full of Lemons

Savvy Southern Style

Influenster Palmolive Fresh Sponge

I have received the Influenster Palmolive Fresh Sponge kit in the mail free for me to try.

My daughter does the dishes for us in the evening and I try to do the morning ones if I have time before work, We both like the smell and love how much it bubbles, I'm not sure how much this will actually keep my sponge smelling nice  and keep it mildew free but time will tell.

Influenster is a great program where you get to try new products and samples and share on your Blog or Youtube, Facebook page.

Thanks for sending me this to try Influenster!!

Do You Choose Organics?

I'm researching Organic beauty products. I hope to start the New Year off with new products that are better for our Family. Everything for Bath and Body and some foods, right now we can't afford to go all organic in the pantry so we will start off with health products.

Some items I can pick up at Wal-Mart.

But today I have just confused myself with the choices and variety of items that call themselves Organic.

What do you use, if any, Organic products in your home that I can look at?? With 3 kids and 2 dogs it has to be safe,proven and for me Smell good :)