September 2014 Reading List

The Farmer's Bride Collection: 6 Romances Spring from Hearts, Home, and Harvest
One Little Prayer by Kimberley Comeaux
The Tie that Binds by Susan K. Downs
A Homemaker, A Bride, and A Baby by JoAnn A. Grote
The Applesauce War by Ellen Edwards Kennedy
Sunshine Harvest by Debby Mayne
New Beginnings by DiAnn Mills


The $50 Home Makeover by Shaunna West

Clutter Busting Challenge September 2014 Part 5

I purged 407 items in September so I didn't make the goal of the minimalist game. It’s still a large amount of stuff that was purged. I’m happy for every step closer I get to my goal. I'm going to do A Bowl Full of Lemons “31 Day Purge” in October. http://www.abowlfulloflemons.net/2014/09/31-day-purge.html


My purge pile this week:
 picture, grocery bag collector, paint kit, and calendar, curtain tie backs, and a bag of parts.

2 old mini blinds

The book I read this month I' donating to the library since its new.

A ladder was given to our son--in-law Richard.

a comforter and a toy

September Outside Projects

We completed 25 outdoor projects this month. We spent $60 on caulk, concrete supplies, paint, and mums. All our other projects were free.

Our Completed Project List for September:

• pull out all old caulk and re-caulk outside 2nd floor windows of the house (multiple days of work)
•  scrap/sand off the old paint on outside 2nd floor windows of house (multiple days of work) 
• paint trim on the outside 2nd floor windows of the house (multiple days of work)
• purge unneeded items from the shed (multiple days of work)
• reorganize and clean the shed (multiple days of work)
• fill cracks in concrete near Pete’s room 
• repair sidewalks with concrete (multiple days of work)
• sweep sidewalks and side porch 
• sweep front porch 
• pickup sticks in the yard 
• weed the gardens (multiple days of work) 
• pick vegetables in garden 
• deadhead flowers 
• remove grass/dirt overgrowth on the sidewalks in backyard and sideyard.
• chop and stack firewood 
• wash out the outdoor trash cans
• pressure wash sidewalks
• pressure wash house
• dig compost pile 
• buy and plant mums
• Set up fall display 
• repair van
• cleaning treatment on car light covers
• pick up black walnuts off ground in yard
• painted 4 main doors and 1 wood screen door white

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