Tackle It Tuesday- My Basement

I have been truly inspired by other "Tackle It Tuesday" projects, that I decided to work on something BIG this week...my basement. In my younger years I think I used to be a pack rat (which of course I get from my mother). I started thinking, "Do I really need those blue dishes I haven't used in four years? What about all the shot glasses I used to collect?" The answer is definitely NO!!! I spent the morning purging many items. I wish I had taken pictures of my basement before, but I was too ambitious and started before the camera was out. I have a trash pile of three lawn and leaf size bags, 3 regular garbage bags and several other items ready to go to the dump this weekend. My motto is if I haven't used it in a year-toss it! I feel like I accomplished so much today.

All my candle stock is organized and easy to get to. My daughters now have the start of a play area when the snow comes.

I'm also going to bring in a see saw and slide for them to use (also keep them busy while I try to exercise.)

Part of my new exercise area; there is more room than this picture shows and I also have a punching bag and leg machine...now I just have to use them!

I'll keep you updates on how this all works out.

Thank you to all the other Tackle It Tuesday members who have inspired me!!! (My basement thanks you too!)

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Tackle it Tuesday- A Cooking Lesson

Today is know as Tackle it Tuesday as I learned from one of my favorite blogs 5 Minutes for Mom. This week I decided to teach my four year old daughter how to make my Grandmother's Spaghetti Sauce. For the most part she was able to make it herself and I just cut the veggies and opened the cans for her. She was so proud to make it all by herself. She couldn't wait for her Dad to come home so she could tell him. She even called her Grandmother to brag about her cooking skills LOL. I think I have a little chef on my hands! I am so proud of her and it brought back many memories of my Grandmother making this sauce. I used to joke with her and call it "Ragu" and believe me she didn't like that. My family has come to love this spagahetti sauce and now it is also my husband's favorite...and he is Italian! I feel like I had a very productive Tuesday and my daughter and I had a wonderful time cooking together. We also have enough sauce for about six more dinners (it freezes really well)!!!