Stuff and Things is Back!!

I was so happy when Kristin and Joey announced that they were bringing back the Stuff and Things link up!  I'm pretty much an awful blogger lately, but this link up gives me an excuse to write and my post doesn't have to be super elaborate.  It can be a list of totally random things!  Yay! :)

So this week, I have some confessions.

Going back to work is hard.
I know, I know.  I had an entire summer off.  But that just makes it that much harder to go back to work and get back into the swing of things.  Now instead of having all day to do what I want and need to do, I have this thing called WORK that gets in the way.  That limits me to just hours to get accomplished what MUST be done, and way less time for what I want.

I'm ready for fall.
I love summer.  I really do, but now that school is back in session, I'm ready for crisp days and nights, boots, sweaters, and warm beverages.

I have a serious sweater problem.
I went to the mall with a friend last weekend, and I didn't buy a single thing.  Not one!  I realized that part of my problem was that I am just in the mood to start buying sweaters and either no one really had any or I didn't like the ones I saw.  #firstworldproblems

I am not drinking enough water.  
Since going back to school I am lucky if I drink 6 cups (48 oz.) of water a day.  I really need to be drinking at least 8.  But let me be real, the first weeks of school, I am doing a lot more of standing in front of the class talking and running around like a chicken with my head off.  I literally do not have time to drink my water.  It's a problem.  I have a slight headache every day, and I know it's because I'm not staying hydrated.  I'm not sure what to do about this....

I'm a sucker for helping people with their direct sales companies.
I used to work for a direct sales company.  Some people are wildly successful with these, and I had moments of success, but nothing that was worth my continuing.  In the end, I'm pretty sure I usually ended up losing money.

THEREFORE, I feel compelled to help out my friends and family when they do direct sales.  My cousin is a sales consultant with Tastefully Simple.  They have lots of yummy food products from seasonings to dip mixes, to soups, meal kits, etc.  I'm hosting a party with her this month.  Orders are due on Monday!  If you need to stock up on your favorite or are interested in giving Tastefully Simple a try, just CLICK HERE to "go to" my party!

I'm very excited for The 5th Annual Great Pumpkin Swap! 

Kristin and I are teaming up again this year to host The 5th Annual Great Pumpkin Swap.  This swap is my most favorite of the ones I've done.  I've met some great people by becoming their swap partner, and I'm still in contact with many of them today!  You should really join us (and you don't have to have a blog to participate)!  Stay tuned for details coming later this month!!

Anything you'd like to confess this week?  I'd love to read about it! :)

Overwhelmed

I've confessed this on my blog before, but I'll say it again.  I am a terrible housekeeper.  This is a problem not only because my house is a disaster area, but because I like things to be organized.  I like things to look neat, clean, and pretty.  And it really gets to me when it's not.

The problem is I just get overwhelmed.

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I want to spring clean.  I want to get organized.  I want to--really, I do, but I just don't know where to start.

Here's what happens.  I get the house clean, organized and looking great.  The next thing I know we're sitting stuff down on the table to put away "later", or putting things on the landing to take upstairs the "next time" we go up.  Friends, we bought toilet paper the last time we went on a big grocery shopping trip (almost 2 months ago), and it's STILL sitting on the landing.  (You will be relieved to know that we do still have a supply in the cabinet upstairs....)

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The other problem is that I am a perfectionist.  When Scott is home and we're cleaning, I get frustrated because I want things done a certain way and in a certain place.  If anyone is going to get things organized, I need it to be me.

I know that this is not good.  It gets worse because when I try to tackle the job alone, I get overwhelmed and give up.

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I was putting away some laundry last night, and I was in a near panic-attack because everything is such a mess.  Our closets are a mess, Scott has hangers all over the floor, there are clothes (not mine) everywhere but in the hamper, I was tripping over things while trying to put away the laundry.  (AND WHY DON'T HIS SOCKS EVER MATCH UP!?)  Even typing about it right now, I'm getting worked up again.  I was pretty much in tears over the whole thing.

I honestly, desperately, need to figure out some way to over come this problem.  And then, I seriously, desperately, for my own sanity, need a housekeeper.

PLEASE tell me that there are other people out there who feel this way.