Happy New Year, 2011!
If you blog a little or a lot, no doubt you've read comments galore about making resolutions for the new year. UGH. Of course "resolution" sounds so hard-core, so call it what you will. I love being organized and I whoop it up any time there's an actual reason or date to do something, i.e. make a change somehow. Be it New Year's, Lent, Advent, a Monday, whatever, I grab it and go. Even if it's not lasting, I'm no worse off for doing something a bit different. That's why they invented the word "try". Oooh, that was good, I have to remember that.
In a perfect world, this giveaway would've been done towards the end of December but seeing as I am not the "Perfect" but rather the "imPerfect" Housewife, the timing is completely off and therefore, just about right for this blog. That's alright, I forgive me. OK, enough chatter. For those of you who like your ducks in a row, I'm having an organized giveaway to help just a teeny bit in giving your life a semblance of structure and order.
1. A Garden Planner
2. A Ho-Ho Holiday Planner (start now, trust me)
3. A Holiday Online Organizer
4. A Favorite Recipes Organizer
5. A Weekly Meal Planner
and finally for those of
6. A Take-Out Menu Organizer
(This giveaway is not sponsored by Gooseberry Patch in any way, I just like their stuff and thought it would be fun).
1. Leave a comment telling me one way that you like to be organized (and if you're a total slob, you're still very lovable so just tell us what could use a bit more organization in your life).
2. Post the giveaway on your blog sidebar, or Facebook, or The New York Times, or The Yellow Pages, or something that lets your friends know about it. Then leave a comment telling me you did so. (#2 is purely optional) Yellow Pages? Yeah, I'm old.
I hate to leave anyone out, but this is for the continental U.S. only.
The giveaway will go through Sunday, January 9th, and the winner will be announced Monday morning, January 10th. I'll use random.org.
If you've chosen to make any positive changes, whether they were on January 1st or February 23rd, there's never a bad time. Good luck if you're entering the giveaway and I'm glad you stopped by!
52 comments:
There is absolutely NO WAY I could win this giveaway because I am totally unorganized. If you could see my house right now - eyeeee yiiii yiiiii.
I need to hire a professional - ha ha I wish!!!!!
Great loot though - Gooseberry Patch is the best!
LISTS! I absolutely positively have to make lists. Lots and lots of lists. For EVERY thing, EVERY day. (Confession: I've been keeping an index card on the fridge for about two weeks, adding anything else that I think of that I want to discuss with my doctor when I go for my check up. Check up was this morning. I moved the list from the fridge to the table by the front door - and walked out to the car without the list!)
Cool giveaway.
I desperately need to organize all the recipes I've printed from blogs to try. They are all stuffed in a big folder and I can never find what I want. So frustrating.
How fun!
I make lists and like routines...but I fail miserably at both! I keep trying and trying though. :)
Oh my gosh..this is what I need!! I totally need to be more organized with EVERYTHING!
Oh, dear! I used to want to be very organized but not any more. Now, I settle for the appearance of being organized! LOL!!!!It was more important when I was working full time.
I still occasionally make lists and either lose or forget them! My husband is the list maker and does a pretty fair job of sticking to the items on it. Since we do a lot of things together (he's semi retired, too) I just work off of his list when I have to! For instance, "Honey, don't forget to go to the dump today." and "Honey, since you're going to be out (at the dump) why not stop at the store for me ...." hehehehe!!!!
However, he gets even by saying: "Sweetie, make sure you have all the wastebaskets emptied." and "Sweetie, make out a grocery list for me ...."
Honey and Sweetie have been in love and married for over 36 years :-)
Okay, I'm going for it. One way I would like to be more organized is to find both a plastic food storage container AND its lid without having a nervous breakdown. Don't you think it should be the law that all tupperware containers that are roughly the same size have universal lids that fit each other? I do. Now, I'm off to call my assemblyman.
I want to be organized but the five children who live here refuse to let me!! I would really like to keep the clutter out but we live on a small income and i always keep things just in case!
I am terrible at organizing, and I admit that it's something I'm working on. One thing that I am a stickler for is keeping my kitchen cabinets organized. If someone else does dishes and puts them in the wrong place it makes me pretty peeved. Thanks for the giveaway
Shared your giveaway on my blog
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I am working on organizing all the toys and books and junk in this house! I thought I just did this, but it appears that things have quite deteriorated. So far I've reorganized my bookcase (I have this thing that I canNOT part with my books...so they just got moved to the basement to make space for whatever books I buy this year) and cleaned out a cupboard. With 6 kids in this house I have a long way to go...and I'm trying to do it when they don't notice what I'm getting rid of (an almost impossible task).
ok, i just have to ask, are these things you have bought in the past to use yourself but never got around to using? i ask cuz that is so what i would do! lol i have gotten better, i say that slowly and high pitched, this past year on organizing, however i still have a craft room floor, that we debate on if it is still there or if it's all just junk piled upon junk! i then craft on my desk in my bedroom, which i must say, the bigger the desk does not mean the more room you have but the more stuff you can pile on IT! anyway, good luck. i would add your link to my blog AND facebook if i knew how, but i have not gotten organized enough to learn how to do all that stuff!
Angi - LOL, no they're spankin' new. But now that you say that it makes me want to look around my house for stuff. I actually bought one of the Holiday Online Organizers and the Take Out Menu Organizer for myself, too. The computer and take-out...that's my life. HA HA Just joking...sort of.
I organize with lists... list for everything. The planners are a great idea.. all the lists in one place.. novel. ;) Thanks for sharing.
havenera at gmail dot com
Part of the house is very well organized but other parts make me cringe just knowing they exist. I'm going to tackle the storage room this afternoon and try to see if I can make some semblance of order out of the chaos.
Sorry the yellow pages and New York Times are not an option for me right now. How about I shout it from the rooftop? Would that qualify?
My house is a mess. Our daughter and her three children have moved in, talked abut unorganized HA!
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WOW - thanks for hosting such a Gooseberry giveaway! :)
If you haven't already, visit our blog (www.gooseberrypatch.typepad.com) and our Page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/gooseberrypatch) for even more Gooseberry goodies.
Hope to see you there!
What a wonderful give away. Like most of the other ladies ... the only way I can stay organized is by making list ... and lots of them. Also Keeping the calender where the family can see the "going ons" of the month!
What a great giveaway! I have just started homeschooling our son and definately need to get more organized. I'm looking for a great organizer! Have a great day!
Blessings,
Jess
Just wanted to let you know I post about your giveaway on my blog.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Karen
http://heartfeltliving-karen.blogspot.com/
Only ONE way I like to be organized? My own mom told me I was to picky about things, but that doesn't make me organized does it? I have to admit that I so like things tidy and put together, but I honestly think organization is a little different then tidy. I don't know!?! Nonetheless...what a great fun giveaway for the New Year. Thanks for the chance to learn and try something new.
One way that I helps keep me organized is to use a planner. What a fun giveaway, can always use more helps in this area.
Aw bummer, I would have loved to take part. Never mind, I probably know HOW to be organised, it's just getting round to it that is the problem lol!
Oh girl I am an organizational freak. I love to be organized. From making lists everyday to labeling everything in my house. It is crazy...but I love organization.
Hugs,
Mimi
Can I pretend to live the US? From Canada... sigh :(
I think I suffer from organized chaos :D
I just try to keep things neat by filing, picking up before I go to bed, cleaning right away. Yes, there are still a few cobwebs here and there and rooms to clean out. It just never ends.....
EVERY January I start out uber organized and usually end the year as a total slob, lol. This year I organized and purged the christmas decor before storing away for the year. I am hoping to tackle my garage sometime in the near future....that is not a project for sissys, lol.
Wonderful giveaway and I am a total GBP fan! I am following you and have friended you on facebook. I'm posting about your giveaway on facebook so all my friends can come visit you :)
Blessings!
Gail
I organize my recipes in binders... pretty red ones that match my kitchen, so they look pretty on my shelves in the kitchen where I can easily grab them! I also used to scrap book- so when I get the urge... I can make the outside labels pretty-and homemade by ME!! Enter me 2xs- I am going to post this on my FB since I dont have a blog yet!! Thanks for the chance to win! Tanyamiller6889@yahoo.com
After being out of work for a year my husband just started a new job so with all the new found "me" time I'm trying to get the house more organized!
I put the giveaway on my Facebook!
Oh what a great giveaway! And oh yes I so need this to het organized! I make lists & use a Palm pilot to try & stay organized & a big calendar on the fridge for all to see.
I will put this up on my blog!
Blessings....
xoxo Gert
This will be the year for me to organize my closets .....and pantry...and photos.....and rearrange (clean out!) books & cookbooks. :)
P.S. And I'll be sharing this on my Facebook page!
Lynda
I try, I try to be organized, but it seems that while I am working on one area, another goes to the wayside! I need some help!
I am totally unorganized! I need to organize everything so these books would probably help! And I just really love all things Gooseberry Patch! Thank you so much for the chance to win them! And I will post your contest on my facebook page as soon as I leave here!
Lynne
Ok I thought I posted a comment but I don't see it so I am trying again. I really am totally unorganized and need all the help I can get! And I will post this contest on my facebook page as soon as I leave here! Thanks for the chance to win!
Lynne
It is amazing how quickly stuff piles up in small houses. I can always use help keeping everything from falling down! Take care!
The more I try to get organized, the more disorganized I become (with a little help from my unorganized-more-than-me husband). Perhaps if I had help with some new organizational "tools", it would keep me on track and disarm my husband's loving efforts to undo what little I seem to get accomplished. :)
Posted your link on Facebook. Good luck to everyone!
The IDEA of being organized is very appealing to me. However, I'm not very good at it. My goal this year (I'm trying to give myself plenty of time to accomplish this) is to clear off my desk, filing all that needs filed. If you saw my desk and the boxes of paperwork I need to plow through, you would know what a monumental task this is.
I just posted this giveaway on Facebook! Hope you get lots of responses!
I just posted this giveaway on Facebook! Hope you get lots of responses!
It's amazing how I can be so organized at work but SO unorganized at home. All of these things that you are giving away are a good place to start.
Lisa cookie17@frontiernet.net
I love to keep our kids cloth org. That way you always know what they have and what they need next!
Thanks!
Carralenee@yahoo.com
Jonncarramoorman.blogspot.
What a nice thing to do. I have plastic envelopes that has all these things in them for those organizers. I have them in different colors for different things, It drives my husband nuts when he's looking for a menu or one of the bills. :) I am also going to post on my facebook. I love to be semi organized. Not sur ethe envelopes help a lot but they help some. Enjoy your day! :)
Kindest Regards,
Sheryl Eastman
Darrlah10@aol.com
I posted this on my facebook as well. Have a great day!
Kindest Regards,
Sheryl Eastman
Great giveaway!!! One way I like to be organized is to have a dry erase bored on the fridge and the minute something is used up or nearly empty I make everyone write it on the board.
Lori
wifeofcop83@yahoo.com
Just posted on Facebook! Thanks again for the giveaway!
God Bless,
Lori
wifeofcop83@yahoo.com
I shared on facebook!!!
Thanks so much for such a fun giveaway!!!!
carralenee@yahoo.com
jonncarramoorman.blogspot.com
Betty said
I am extremely unorganized and it's getting worse all the time. But we just moved from the city to the country in a new community and I'm determined to get organized. So please consider me for the giveaway.
And I love your website, it makes me feel at home Cause I grew up in the country. Love it ! And thanks for the chance
Every year I hope that this will be my year to be organized...a girl can dream can't she?
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