I’ve started giving myself 10 minute challenges. I set my timer for 10 minutes and tackle a household chore while my children are having a snack or lunch. It’s amazing how much you can accomplish in only 10 minutes when you focus on the task. The 10 minute challenge is a weekly feature on Mommies with Cents. Each week, I will show you one of the things I was able to accomplish in 10 minutes. I encourage you to join me- it really easy amazing what you are able to achieve, even if it’s incremental, if you set your mind (and timer!) to it!
So I made it through December birthday week, planning for, cleaning and hosting a large birthday party for my now 2 year old daughter. I can’t believe Christmas is only a week away! I got the house decorated but every year I have a problem with my garland. I can never hang it up right and it always looks messy. I had the brilliant (if I do say so myself) idea of zip tying it to my stair railing. So, that was my challenge this week. My dad brought over some green zip ties and I went to work. Here’s what it looked like before, hanging all wonky and falling off.
And this is what it looks like now. Next year I’ll get it right the first time!
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