I LOVE my new curtains

So the other day, I was out shopping for my laundry room make-over.  I was ready to pick up organizing  bins; but wouldn't you know it, when I'm ready to get one room done, I couldn't find a single item to finish it.  Where are all the organizing bins?  and laundry room stuff?  Didn't they know I was going shopping just for those things that day?  Ho hum...for about 2 minutes  until I found these, babies!

And I'm happy again! I bought curtains! Not just any curtains.  These are fabulous curtains, mainly because they were amazingly priced at just $20.  Plus, look at the difference it made in the room.  Here's the before.

Tips and Tricks Tuesday

Oh boy.  It seems like just a week ago we were still waiting for spring.  We've had snow and cold, rainy days even though it's the month of May.  These last few days, however, the sun has been shining and we are warming up quite nicely.  In fact, I'd say we are even hot!  Shorts and sandals are a part of our new wardrobe, and we've finally put the snow boots and and gloves away.  I love the change of seasons!

* If you're new here, welcome to Lewisville!  Today is Tips and Tricks Tuesday! It's a good day to visit here.  I like finding simple solutions to everyday living and sharing some of my favorite tips with you all!  You can find most of these tips on my  Pinterest Tips and Tricks board, where I'd also love to have you follow along.  There's always facebook and twitter too.  If you want to pin these tips on your own board, just click {source} below each picture.  It will take you to the original source of the tip, and it's always best to pin from the original source.

Little Improvement in the Laundry Room

Ok, so this is not a "project" that took me time or work or sweat from my brow.  It's just a little improvement that I made to the laundry room, but to me, these little improvements add up BIG!  Little by little, this room will get done.  You may not even notice anything but here it is.

Do you see it?  It's my new laundry detergent "container".  In reality, it's a glass penny jar that I picked up from Walmart for under $7. Long, long ago, you could buy candy for just a penny.  Those hard sugar candies were stored in glass jars just like this.  Cute re-purpose, don't you think? Or is it just me that loves out of the box ideas?

The Nightly Routine for smooth mornings!

Hi there, friends.  Today I wanted to talk a little bit about the morning routine.  Well, when it comes down to it, I'm really going to talk about my Nightly Routine, but bear with me.  For years, I lived without routine.  I told myself routines meant the absence of spontaneity  and a carefree spirit.  I didn't want to be bogged down by routine.  Routines were for older people or overly organized, tightly wound people.  I didn't want to fall into those categories, so I fought it. No way!  Not for me!  Oh, how I wish I knew the truth, because in truth, a routine would have been a saving grace for me years ago as a busy  stay at home mom with three little ones running around.  Back then, I didn't know the true benefits of having a routine.  Today, I am much older (eek) but wiser (mostly) and a Nightly routine has been a happy part of Lewisville.

My morning routine really starts the night before.  I'm going to admit something that's rather embarrassing, but remember older and wiser now.. ... Older and wiser....  Here it goes.  I never did dishes at night.  The dinner dishes sat overnight in the sink.  The leftover food was put away and the cooking mess was picked up, but that was the extent of my after dinner cleaning.  I'd wake up the next morning to make coffee and YIKES there it was!  The mess from the night before.  Waking up to a mess dictates the rest of your day and if it's among the first things you see  in the morning, it can be depressing, a bit overwhelming, and you feel behind the rest of your day.  I knew things had to change, but I was stuck in a rut, a negative routine of my own.

Tips and Tricks Tuesday

Hello, everyone.  School is winding down soon but we have become extra busy these last few weeks.  Family visiting, school project deadlines, and so on and so forth.  It's also been a tough week for us in Lewisville.  We are brokenhearted for close friends who are going through a difficult time right now.  We are in constant prayer for a miracle, so if you think of it, please pray with us.