My messy win is finally going through clothing boxes that I was holding onto in hopes I would fit back into them and accepting I won't. Next messy win is hopefully getting rid of the clothes via donation or consignment!
Good luck with frozen shoulder. I hope that you can defrost without too much difficulty. Re: meno sources, please consider checking out Dr. Jen Gunter. She’s evidence based, unlike some very popular IG meno influencers. Take good care.
I love Dr. Gunter! I avoid most menopause “experts” online, but I appreciated how Tamsen researched and cited physicians (gynecologists, urologists, cardiologists who have focused on menopause as a part of their practice) in her book. It’s an incredible resource.
I had the messy win of taking my kids on their first overseas trip at the end of March after months of planning! Did we see everything and eat every new food that my husband and I alone would have? Of course not! But I set the right pace to introduce them to travel beyond Grandma’s house, and we all had a great time. Looking forward to spring at home.
Ooh, my messy win is that I finally soaked all of my white towels in oxyclean and beach in a tub for 48 hours before washing. It didn't even make them that much whiter -.- (at least I tried!)
Hitha. You’re always writing EXACTLY what I need. I just finished cleaning up my dresser’s surface this week (pilessssss of winter and spring clothes and toiletries I never put away after trips and makeup that was unorganized and earrings without a place after one wear) and this made me feel seen. It felt like a struggle to get it done and a silly win to do. This made me feel less alone. Thank you!
My messy win was getting the whole family to clean up our kids' shared bedroom. We were able to throw away trash that had accumulated & make a donation pile of toys they are no longer enjoying!
I had my second baby in Nov., went back to work in Jan, baby started daycare in March...I've been perpetually behind since probably October. Just felt like I am constantly drowning. My messy win so far this year is finally committing to finding a "family assistant" for a few hours per week. It's a sacrifice, budget-wise, but is freeing up some mental space for me and helping my prioritize the small windows of time I have together with my kids (evenings & weekends). This is only her 3rd week and I already felt like I had more time on the weekend to play with my kids instead of worrying about keeping up the house.
My messy win is letting the kids be kids and not maintaining a tidy house 24/7! Trying to remember that I'll miss their toys everywhere in a few years, this is just a season.
My messy win is (bit by bit) sorting through my clothes and my toddler's clothes for things that don't fit or just don't feel good. The next step will be donating it, but at least I'm partway there!
My messy win is I finally gave away clothes that were too small to fit me anymore. It required Two visits to resale shops and some mourning but I did it!
My messy win is sticking with a pottery class for a couple months now. It’s on a weeknight and I always think about just staying home and resting but push myself to go.
Honestly, I haven’t won yet - like you and so many others, my year has been complicated - but I’ve blocked off 30 minutes every day this coming week to focus on tidying/organizing. Committing time to challenge my chaos is my first step toward a win.
My messy win was finally switching out my baby’s drawer of clothes that were getting too small with bigger clothes that used to be her big sister’s and that had been sitting in a large bin (down from the attic) on my bedroom floor for two months. Gosh maybe three. And, I miraculously got the too-small clothes up to the attic on the same day. The bin had become a fixture, along with sweaters sitting on the chair in my bedroom, and I’m so relieved to have it out of here. one step at a time!
My win is moving the boxes and bags of donations that have accumulated over the last 6 months out of the basement and to my entryway. Donation center is open on Tuesday so I will load them into my car on Monday and finally drop them off. Although I’m sure I could do another round of purging and declutterring. Never ending with kids in the house!
My messy win is just keeping the ball rolling in my household and supporting my husband as he navigates some serious illnesses and death in his family/friend circle right now. I'm just keeping up with what I can and lowering expectations for him so he can have space to grieve.
My messy win is finally going through clothing boxes that I was holding onto in hopes I would fit back into them and accepting I won't. Next messy win is hopefully getting rid of the clothes via donation or consignment!
Good luck with frozen shoulder. I hope that you can defrost without too much difficulty. Re: meno sources, please consider checking out Dr. Jen Gunter. She’s evidence based, unlike some very popular IG meno influencers. Take good care.
I love Dr. Gunter! I avoid most menopause “experts” online, but I appreciated how Tamsen researched and cited physicians (gynecologists, urologists, cardiologists who have focused on menopause as a part of their practice) in her book. It’s an incredible resource.
I had the messy win of taking my kids on their first overseas trip at the end of March after months of planning! Did we see everything and eat every new food that my husband and I alone would have? Of course not! But I set the right pace to introduce them to travel beyond Grandma’s house, and we all had a great time. Looking forward to spring at home.
Ooh, my messy win is that I finally soaked all of my white towels in oxyclean and beach in a tub for 48 hours before washing. It didn't even make them that much whiter -.- (at least I tried!)
YESSSSS to duckbill!!!!!!!!!
Hitha. You’re always writing EXACTLY what I need. I just finished cleaning up my dresser’s surface this week (pilessssss of winter and spring clothes and toiletries I never put away after trips and makeup that was unorganized and earrings without a place after one wear) and this made me feel seen. It felt like a struggle to get it done and a silly win to do. This made me feel less alone. Thank you!
My messy win was getting the whole family to clean up our kids' shared bedroom. We were able to throw away trash that had accumulated & make a donation pile of toys they are no longer enjoying!
I had my second baby in Nov., went back to work in Jan, baby started daycare in March...I've been perpetually behind since probably October. Just felt like I am constantly drowning. My messy win so far this year is finally committing to finding a "family assistant" for a few hours per week. It's a sacrifice, budget-wise, but is freeing up some mental space for me and helping my prioritize the small windows of time I have together with my kids (evenings & weekends). This is only her 3rd week and I already felt like I had more time on the weekend to play with my kids instead of worrying about keeping up the house.
My messy win is letting the kids be kids and not maintaining a tidy house 24/7! Trying to remember that I'll miss their toys everywhere in a few years, this is just a season.
My messy win is (bit by bit) sorting through my clothes and my toddler's clothes for things that don't fit or just don't feel good. The next step will be donating it, but at least I'm partway there!
My messy win is I finally gave away clothes that were too small to fit me anymore. It required Two visits to resale shops and some mourning but I did it!
My messy win is sticking with a pottery class for a couple months now. It’s on a weeknight and I always think about just staying home and resting but push myself to go.
Honestly, I haven’t won yet - like you and so many others, my year has been complicated - but I’ve blocked off 30 minutes every day this coming week to focus on tidying/organizing. Committing time to challenge my chaos is my first step toward a win.
My messy win was finally switching out my baby’s drawer of clothes that were getting too small with bigger clothes that used to be her big sister’s and that had been sitting in a large bin (down from the attic) on my bedroom floor for two months. Gosh maybe three. And, I miraculously got the too-small clothes up to the attic on the same day. The bin had become a fixture, along with sweaters sitting on the chair in my bedroom, and I’m so relieved to have it out of here. one step at a time!
My win is moving the boxes and bags of donations that have accumulated over the last 6 months out of the basement and to my entryway. Donation center is open on Tuesday so I will load them into my car on Monday and finally drop them off. Although I’m sure I could do another round of purging and declutterring. Never ending with kids in the house!
My messy win is just keeping the ball rolling in my household and supporting my husband as he navigates some serious illnesses and death in his family/friend circle right now. I'm just keeping up with what I can and lowering expectations for him so he can have space to grieve.