Porch Parade: Tips, Menu, Pins & Faves #7

Operation Organization

Gave the magazine holders a Mod Podge decoupage makeover and
sorted into 3 major categories - Home, School & Projects (Blog)

 I don't know that I'm going to really be giving you any BIG tip here today. (Maybe it's just an exercise in accountability for me to stay on task. Perhaps this project is something that will inspire you to stay on task with your goals for 2012!) I think the first lesson I've learned so far in my quest is to break each big goal down to little pieces and tackle each one specifically! Each smaller task takes very little time, but the rewards are really great! I feel a great sense of accomplishment for doing what I said I would do and I gain the benefit of a more organized and appealing space!

A little school, a little household, and  a little  blog stuff all mixed together makes a mess!

This shelf is in my now familiar workspace and it houses a diverse collection of items. As I've mentioned before, my hubby is a teacher and coach and I have a number of papers, workbooks, and folders I use to help him with his duties. I am his teacher's aid and track statistician.  In addition to school-related items, I have our household budget and Shady Porch blogging stuff in this space, too!

So I decided to make this my de-clutter task of the week! 

Matching Clipboard for daily duty list.

To clean up this area, I sorted it into the three major categories - School; Home; Projects. To help manage these three areas, I gave cardboard magazine holders a Mod Podge makeover. I clearly labeled the file shelves so I could easily glance to see where future papers should go (this should be a BIG help)! Once I'd revamped the tired magazine holders, I decided to give my clipboard a matching makeover too! I love spontaneous add-ons that end up looking so cool! The paper colors I used in my decoupage-decoration should tie in nicely when I do my BIG workspace makeover, too! 

Dinner Menu for Week of 3-26

Mmmmm...Great! Macaroni & Cheese

 
Fish and Cheesy Macaroni & Cheese

Chicken Alfredo with Cucumber Salad

Loaded Baked Potatoes & Steamed veggies

Chicken Sausage Sandwiches with Baked Beans

Crunchy Garlic Chicken w/Skillet Corn

Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Salad

Breakfast for Dinner  -M56

Favorite Pinterest Pins This Week
Today I just want to honor the fact that is it the Lord's Day and a day of rest! So instead of more pins about tips and ideas and normal Monday through Friday stuff, I want to share some pins that make me think of the old song 'How Great Thou Art!' He is an awesome God and His creation testifies to that fact. 

[Photo Left]     Source: National Geographic by nicole karalekas  via Pinterest

[Photo Center] Source: Attack of the Cute by TheShadyPorch via Pinterest

[Photo Right]   Source: Fear of Shock by Rose Eberson  via Pinterest

 

 "GREAT ARE THE WORKS OF THE LORD; THEY ARE PONDERED BY ALL WHO DELIGHT IN THEM." Psalm 111:2

Rock 'N Share Feature Gallery

Well, thanks to you Rock 'N Share partiers, it's been another great week of inspiration, ideas, and talent! I'm thankful that you party here each week, contributing your projects to the gathering! You are appreciated!

Congratulations! 

 Check out all of the Rock 'N Share Gallery Inductees here (Don't forget your feature button! (see button page).

[Photo Left]         Source: My Easter Mantel by Laughter & Grace

[Photo Center]    Source: Spring on the Porch by In The Old Road

[Photo Right]      Source: Dish Rug from Leftovers by Quilting by the River

I shared this post at these great parties! Join me! Stuff & Nonsense,  Alderberry Hill, Flour Me With Love,I Should Be Mopping,  Lines Across My Face, Get Outta My Head, Please,  So Very Creative,