Clean up, or should I say MUCK out!

I have had this insane urge to clean, organize and get rid since Christmas...I know, strange for me, but I am going with it, since it makes my house look WAY better! I went out and bought bins, buckets and various containers to help me in my quest. The only problem is...I live with 4 very UNTIDY people...who are not in tune with my container system...thus leaving stuff strung from one end of the house to the other, and their closets look like a bomb was set off. I am afraid to open them most of the time. Their idea of cleaning is to pitch and hide. I woke up with great ambition this morning, and decided to tackle Travis' room first...this is what I was up against! Don't you love the "you think I did this" look on his face? Cute huh. I thought that a little furniture rearranging was in order, so we started there. It is amazing what you can find under a toddlers bed.

I honestly didn't mind the Whoopi Cushion being lost, but guess what he did after he found it? That's right...two hours of toots. Nice. I casually stuck things in the hall closet in a bag, when he wasn't looking, so those will find a nice, new home. I am feeling so overtaken by my "stuff" lately... I just plain have too much. I don't want to live like that, and I don't want my kids to feel like that either. They just get too overwhelmed at the thought of cleaning up, because they don't know where to start I think...a sign of too much stuff!

So, after a few hours of putting all of these little things where they belonged, vacuuming and straightening, we saw the light at the end of one tunnel.

Now, how long will it stay like this? I give it a week, maybe! Oh well, he is only four and I still have time right?

But, I will enjoy putting him to bed in this room tonight, all tidy and cozy. Now, onto the next closet!