It's our final day of our Be Awesome in April Spring Cleaning Challenge, and things are I am so so so glad this week is done!

Last night as I was racing to finish up the last batch of paint, I was so grouchy.  I kept questioning why on earth I'd tackled such a ridiculous project, and wanted to throw my paint out the window. 🙂

But then I finally saw it all pulled together today.

whew.

BEFORE>>>>

Here's where the dining room started at 4 years ago when we first moved in (the piano headed to the basement and we finally changed the light fixture a few months ago.) 

And here's how things look today. 🙂

I soooo didn't want to finish this project (and have been putting it off for two years!), but I'm so pleased with it now that it's done!

Here's what we did:

• new paint on our old kitchen chcairs
• new rug
• new mirror
• shutters no windows (these are coming in a few weeks ~ I can't wait!)
• new chandelier (we replaced that a few months ago)
• kept my James's grandparents furniture ~ saving us a ton and making him happy too . . . especially after losing his dad last May it was just too soon to do anything else!

If you have a space in your home that's been making you crazy, I encourage you to re-think that space and see if there might be a way to (frugally!) fluff it up. 

Check out these 7 stores you need to shop when decorating on a budget if you're looking for ideas!

I'm so pleased with this room now, and am so glad I finally brightened up a space that's been so difficult for me to decorate ~ I really do love this little room now.

If you missed my FB live you can watch it over HERE.

If you've been joining us since the beginning of the challenge, remember that the first 10 days were focused on tackling cleaning projects in our home, so that this last five days we could tackle truly being awesome in April.

Here are are the things I finished to complete this makeover this week:

1. finish painting chairs
2. buy a rug for the dining room
3. purchase a new mirror for dining room
4. find the right decor for table and buffet
5. (possibly?) paint walls . . . I'm going to see what a difference #1 – #4 makes first) – DECIDED TO SKIP THIS ONE 🙂

In case you're new around here (I'm so glad you're here!), be sure to print your free Be Awesome in April  Spring Cleaning Checklist right over HERE too ~ I'll be here sometime tomorrow morning with an update. I'm cheering for you to tackle a project in your home too!

BE AWESOME IN APRIL: THE ULTIMATE SPRING CLEANING CHECK LIST

• Spring Cleaning Day 1: Fridge & Kitchen Appliances!
• Spring Cleaning Day 2: Under the Sink Trick, Cleaning the Cupboards & More!
• Spring Cleaning Day 3: The Dishwasher (EEK!)
• Spring Cleaning Day 4: Laundry Hack & Eclair Cake!
• Spring Cleaning Day 5: The Bathroom!
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 6: Mattress and Pillows
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 7: DO This to Your Mattress!
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 9: Cleaning Out Junk Drawers
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 10: Motivated Moms Checklists & Frugal Tween Crafting
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 11: Painting Party!
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 12 & 13: Dining Room Update on a Budget

It's Day 12 & 13 of our Be Awesome in April Spring Cleaning Challenge, and things are slowly getting caught up on around here!

If you missed my FB live you can watch it over HERE.

—>>> NOTE: we listened to The Next Right Thing Podcast by Emily P Freeman today while painting. I HIGHLY recommend this podcast if you love podcasts like I do ~ it's been an incredible gift to me this year!

If you've been joining us since the beginning of the challenge, remember that the first 10 days were focused on tackling cleaning projects in our home, so that this last five days we could tackle truly being awesome in April.

Today I'm still working on these chairs (y'all, I am determined to finish these but good gravy, I need about 10 more hours in my day each day!)

But I'm getting closer, and tackling two chairs in 30 minutes today felt pretty amazing. 🙂 

I found the rug at Home Goods, the mirror at At Home, and am still working on tweaking the “stuff.” (I'm seriously debating if that mirror really fits or not ~ we'll see if it sticks around!)

Here are are the things I'm working on to do to complete this makeover this week:

1. finish painting chairs (getting there . . .)
2. buy a rug for the dining room
3. purchase a new mirror for dining room
4. find the right decor for table and buffet
5. (possibly?) paint walls . . . I'm going to see what a difference #1 – #4 makes first) 🙂

And here's where the dining room started at 4 years ago when we first moved in (the piano headed to the basement and we finally changed the light fixture a few months ago.) We'll see where we land at the end of the week!

If you've missed it so far, be sure to print your free Be Awesome in April  Spring Cleaning Checklist right over HERE too ~ I'll be here sometime tomorrow morning with an update. I'm cheering for you to tackle a project in your home too!

BE AWESOME IN APRIL: THE ULTIMATE SPRING CLEANING CHECK LIST

• Spring Cleaning Day 1: Fridge & Kitchen Appliances!
• Spring Cleaning Day 2: Under the Sink Trick, Cleaning the Cupboards & More!
• Spring Cleaning Day 3: The Dishwasher (EEK!)
• Spring Cleaning Day 4: Laundry Hack & Eclair Cake!
• Spring Cleaning Day 5: The Bathroom!
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 6: Mattress and Pillows
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 7: DO This to Your Mattress!
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 9: Cleaning Out Junk Drawers
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 10: Motivated Moms Checklists & Frugal Tween Crafting
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 11: Painting Party!

It's Day 11 of our Be Awesome in April Spring Cleaning Challenge, 

If you missed my FB live you can watch it over HERE.

If you've been joining us since the beginning of the challenge, remember that the first 10 days were focused on tackling cleaning projects in our home, so that this last five days we could tackle truly being awesome in April.

(Which in my house means I'm tackling a serious paint project . . .  and possibly room makeover.)

So today I pulled out some paint and started working on these dining room chairs (hoping that I could pull together a somewhat cohesive room without spending too much money on new stuff!)

After painting on Facebook live today, I decided these are the things I need to do (I think?) to complete this makeover this week:

1. finish painting chairs
2. buy a rug for the dining room
3. purchase a new mirror for dining room
4. find the right decor for table and buffet
5. (possibly?) paint walls . . . I'm going to see what a difference #1 – #4 makes first) 🙂

Here's where the dining room started at 4 years ago when we first moved in (the piano headed to the basement and we finally changed the light fixture a few months ago.) We'll see where we land at the end of the week!

Don't forget that THROUGH TONIGHT ONLY, the awesome folks over at Motivated Moms are offering PPP readers their annual printed cleaning lists for 30% off with the code PPP at checkout, and the best part is you'll LOCK IN at THIS PRICE forever.

AND, they're giving us ALL of 2018 AND ALL of 2019 BOTH AT THAT SAVINGS.

That makes them a whopping $3 EACH YEAR >>>>>(TOTALING $6) <<<<<<

Or 5¢ per list??

SERIOUSLY, YOU WILL LOVE THESE LISTS, and by using the Motivated Mom strategy I know you'll have more room in your day to tackle big projects like this one since you'll have a plan for each day.

They never (EVER?) go on sale this deeply, so today's the day!

They include EVERYthing you need to totally keep up with your home (toilets, closets, fingernails clipped and all), every single season of the year. (They even include a reminder to work on Christmas stuff, reminders to do a craft like I did today on Facebook Live, hints to keep you on top of doctors appointments, and so. much. more.)

In fact, a friend of mine ordered these and told me that it completely changed the way she managed her home. All of a sudden she had daily order which her family had been craving for years. 

I LOVE THAT. 

Here’s what you’ll need to do to get the best price: 

• Go HERE
• Choose the printable that works for you (I’m using the 2017 Motivated Moms Chore Planner with Bible Reading in Black and White, but there are several options available)
• Use the code PPP at checkout to save 30% THROUGH TODAY ONLY
• Within a few minutes of ordering, you’ll receive an email with the download to your printable list

Enter the PPP code to save 30% THIS WEEKEND ONLY!!

Within a few minutes of ordering, you’ll receive an email with the download to your printable list.  Go HERE to snag yours before it's too late!

And if you've missed it so far, be sure to print your free Be Awesome in April  Spring Cleaning Checklist right over HERE too ~ I'll be here sometime tomorrow morning with an update. I'm cheering for you to tackle a project in your home too!

BE AWESOME IN APRIL: THE ULTIMATE SPRING CLEANING CHECK LIST

• Spring Cleaning Day 1: Fridge & Kitchen Appliances!
• Spring Cleaning Day 2: Under the Sink Trick, Cleaning the Cupboards & More!
• Spring Cleaning Day 3: The Dishwasher (EEK!)
• Spring Cleaning Day 4: Laundry Hack & Eclair Cake!
• Spring Cleaning Day 5: The Bathroom!
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 6: Mattress and Pillows
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 7: DO This to Your Mattress!
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 9: Cleaning Out Junk Drawers
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 10: Motivated Moms Checklists & Frugal Tween Crafting

It's Day 10 of our Be Awesome in April Spring Cleaning Challenge, and goodness, this might be my favorite day!  While doing our Be Awesome in April Cleaning Challenge, SO many people have emailed me asking for a year long list.

Well, I decided we needed to take care of that, an talked with my friend Susan at Motivated Moms about offering a deal for you 🙂

If you missed my FB live you can watch it over HERE.

RIGHT NOW ONLY, the awesome folks over at Motivated Moms are offering PPP readers their annual printed cleaning lists for 30% off with the code PPP at checkout, and the best part is you'll LOCK IN at THIS PRICE forever.

AND, they're giving us ALL of 2018 AND ALL of 2019 BOTH AT THAT SAVINGS.

That makes them a whopping $3 EACH YEAR >>>>>(TOTALING $6) <<<<<<

Or 5¢ per list??

Craziness!!

SERIOUSLY, YOU WILL LOVE THESE LISTS. 

And they never (EVER?) go on sale this deeply, so today's the day!

They include EVERYthing you need to totally keep up with your home (toilets, closets, fingernails clipped and all), every single season of the year. (They even include a reminder to work on Christmas stuff, reminders to do a craft like I did today on Facebook Live, hints to keep you on top of doctors appointments, and so. much. more.)

In fact, a friend of mine ordered these and told me that it completely changed the way she managed her home. All of a sudden she had daily order which her family had been craving for years. 

I LOVE THAT. 

Here’s what you’ll need to do to get the best price: 

• Go HERE
• Choose the printable that works for you (I’m using the 2017 Motivated Moms Chore Planner with Bible Reading in Black and White, but there are several options available)
• Use the code PPP at checkout to save 30% THROUGH TODAY ONLY
• Within a few minutes of ordering, you’ll receive an email with the download to your printable list

Enter the PPP code to save 30% THIS WEEKEND ONLY!!

Within a few minutes of ordering, you’ll receive an email with the download to your printable list.  Go HERE to snag yours before it's too late!

So the fun part about today's “to-do” list is that it included spending some time crafting ~ and this little project has been waiting for six months in my craft supply cabinet!

So on Facebook Live I quickly made it up (this was easy ~ all the supplies were from Hobby Lobby – I just used iron on fabric that I cut into letters ~ we'll use the rest for pillows to make at her birthday party!

Remember next week we're tackling a big project at home (I'll be pulling some paint out . . . ) so be thinking about what project you'll be tackling next week!

If you've missed it so far, be sure to print your free Be Awesome in April  Spring Cleaning Checklist right over HERE too ~ I'll be here bright and early tomorrow morning (watch for me between 9 and 930 AM over on Facebook), and can't wait to tackle a few new plans on our list today!

BE AWESOME IN APRIL: THE ULTIMATE SPRING CLEANING CHECK LIST

• Spring Cleaning Day 1: Fridge & Kitchen Appliances!
• Spring Cleaning Day 2: Under the Sink Trick, Cleaning the Cupboards & More!
• Spring Cleaning Day 3: The Dishwasher (EEK!)
• Spring Cleaning Day 4: Laundry Hack & Eclair Cake!
• Spring Cleaning Day 5: The Bathroom!
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 6: Mattress and Pillows
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 7: DO This to Your Mattress!
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 9: Cleaning Out Junk Drawers
• Spring Cleaning Challenge Day 10: Motivated Moms Checklists & Frugal Tween Crafting