Day 281 - Homeschool, Toys, Etc

1. A Fairy Fashion paper doll book completely devoid of all dolls and clothing
2. Family Fun magazine I actually flipped through!
3 to 5.  Flashcards that are duplicate sets
6 & 7. Sight word flashcards - our homeschool curriculum came with its own set.
8. Sock puppet book.  I will not make these with my kids because it would be one more thing they expected me to keep.
9. Iridessa fairy card
10. Broken Hello Kitty hairbrush from the Sanrio store.  One of my kids spent her birthday money on this and it broken in the first few days.  Grrrr.  We picked out another pretty one for her from the dollar store.
11. Winnie the Pooh match flashcards
12. Cardboard box DD#1 saved her "coupons" in.  I told her if I found it anywhere but her room it was disappearing.  Guess what?
13 & 14.  Toothbrush covers
15. Marker
16. Broken Mr. Potato Head feet
17. Spritz dressing topper
18. LPS leaf
19. Tiny monkey toy from dentist
20. Ear that doesn't fit Mr. Potato Head
21. Strawberry Shortcake McDonald's toy
22. Broken sunglasses
23. Cassette tape - I can't wind the ribbon back in
24. Thomas UNO game missing lots of cards that will turn up, I'm sure.  They prefer the Barbie UNO anyway
25. Lice comb
26. Kid ring

Katie

Day 280 - Kid Clothes

The rain finally started so it's time to sort out the girls' summer things and refill the drawers with long sleeves. 

Most of these are from DD#4's drawers.  I pulled out tanks, sunsuits, shorts, skirts, and a few short-sleeved tops.  A few more items have stubborn stains that even my mom couldn't get out and she's a stain miracle worker.  One is a pair of DD#1 pants with a hole in the knee.

Most of these will be headed for consignment next spring, but half a dozen went to retex to be recycled.

Katie

Day 279 - Broker Statements

Here is another huge stack of papers from the office.  These are out of an old binder that was in the basement and absorbed water 3 years ago.  They're old statements from 401(k)s and other employee savings plans from previous employers. 

Katie

Day 278 - Videos

An assortment of movies has accumulated.

1. Once Upon a Forest
2. Switching Goals
3. Lady & the Tramp 2
4. Angels in the Outfield
5. Darby O'Gill and the Little People
6. Blues Clues - Musical
7. Elmo in Grouchland
8. Barney musical alphabet
9. Barney Camp Wannarunaround
10. Blues Clues - numbers
11. Abyss
12. Snatch
13. Maid in Manhattan
14. Something to Sing About
15. Field of Dreams
16. Emma
17. Pulp Fiction
18. Music & Lyrics
19. 321 Penguins
20. Alice in Wonderland
21. Scooby Doo
22. Guarding Tess
23. All Dogs Go to Heaven
24. Raising Arizona
25. Someone Like You
26.  Here on Earth

Katie

Day 277 - Doll Clothes Box

We had all the doll clothes packed up as part of the headlice eradication so I sorted through them before I put them back in the playroom.

1 to 17 doll items
18. Doll
19. Old diaper bag

And a few more to make 26:

20. Broken dress up shoe
21 & 22. Worn out shoes
23 to 26.  Old play-dough receptacles

On another note, today I threw out my Sunday paper without reading it.  It's a rule I instituted way back on Day 18.  If I can't get it read by the end of Monday I have to toss it.  No keeping it around making clutter.  Sad.  

Katie

Day 276 - Office Papers

I took this photo three weeks ago and I don't remember what this pile is particularly.  I think it was  fresh pile I found in a box that came up from the basement.  Papers I intended to file most likely but I don't need old mortgage statements or paid off student loan bills.  I also see an old Mary Kay catalog and an oil change envelope.  Definitely enough for one day of ProjectTwentySix.

Katie

Quick Update

I really want to finish this project.  I have 90 days to go but am having a hard time motivating myself when I can't keep my house clean, homeschool well, and do all the other things I have to do when I'm also trying to blitz this blog with lots of posts.  It feels overwhelming.  And I have to be a good wife and mom before a good blogger because my first desire is to please God.  I don't think He would prioritize blogging over my responsibilities to my family so I won't either.

So new tactic - again.  I'm just going to post when I can and trust I'll finish eventually.  Maybe it will be every day, maybe it will be twice a day, maybe it will be only once a week.  In any case, I haven't forgotten about you Project TwentySix.  I just have a real life to live, too.  

Katie