Yellow Cottage Living

10/11/2026

It’s October so it’s the perfect time to deal with the “Nightmare” our homes may have become thanks to the start of a new school year, fall sports…fill in the blank!

Let’s keep Freddie, Jason and Michael from entering our homes by spending time getting them to a maintainable state!

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10/10/2026

Hope that those of you in Isaias’ path made it to today with minimal damage.

We lost power for about 13 hours and spent the morning contemplating how we would spend the day if power wasn’t restored.

Thankfully, the power came back on to lots of rejoicing and hallelujahs, and an immediate hot shower by one of the teenagers!

Now there are no excuses to not address some of the problem spots cropping up around this here house.

First stop - flat surfaces! Too many things have been set down and never picked up again lately.

Then I’m going to work on a cabinet where I store candles, table runners, placemats and various other things.

How are you spending your Saturday?

10/09/2026

I always like to remind you that just because I’m passionate about decluttering and living in an orderly-ish home, I’m still a mess!

I’m also really grateful that all of my plans for Saturday have been squashed thanks to Isaias because that means I have no excuses for not addressing some problem spots I’ve been ignoring.

And if you’re wondering, I did order a new 9 foot Christmas tree last night - and maybe a couple pairs of shoes!

Do as I say…😬

10/06/2026

Let’s speak some truth over this week.

If you haven’t heard, it’s Prime Week and Target Circle Week and Walmart Deals and ….

As you scroll your favorite social media app, you’re gonna see lots of links and hear lots of people telling you that you “need” this or this thing is so “sick” or it’s going to change your life…blah, blah, blah

I love to throw up a link as much as the rest of them.

I love to see that piddly little deposit in my bank account from someone making a purchase from my affiliate link, but….

You are the boss of you!

You don’t have to add anything to your cart or click a buy now button this week!

If you don’t need it, don’t buy it!

If you don’t have a place to keep it, don’t buy it!

If you have to pay it off over time, definitely don’t buy it!

However, if you see an incredible deal on a 9 ft pre-lit Christmas tree, let me know! 😉🎄

Be on guard!

Think long and hard before you click that link and add things to your cart!

Thanks for coming to my buzz kill TED Talk.

10/06/2026

I’m always thinking about my need to declutter something at my house, but sometimes I just don’t know where I’m going to start or how I’m going to do it.

Overwhelm gets me more at my own house than it does when I’m helping someone else declutter!

Too many distractions at my own house, too!

Hop over to the blog to see some creative ideas for tackling a declutter project at your house!

Link is in the comments!

What causes overwhelm or distraction at your house?

10/04/2026

It’s a gloomy day in Alabama and I’m still in my PJ’s ready to tackle some of my problem spots!

We took one of our daughters and a friend to Atlanta last night for an Ed Sheeran concert, in lieu of all the local HOCO festivities.

We didn’t get to bed until about 2am so we declared today a stay at home, rest and recover day.

The old gray mare just ain’t what she used to be when it comes to late nights!

So it’s recovery-reset time here in my office!

What do you need to reset before your week gets started?

10/03/2026

I saw a sign today that said something like pardon the dirty house, our standards have lowered with each kid and I felt that in my soul!

Except our problem now isn’t all the kids, it’s the amount of hours the adults in our home have worked for the past 5 months.

All that to say, my house is a wreck!

Piles of mail

A constant stream of unfolded, not put away laundry

Moldy English muffins

Exploded bins of fall decor

Goodwill donations bagged and ready to go that haven’t even made it to the trunk

Tops of dressers covered in random junk

Momma needs a break!

I may be posting pretty fall vignettes, but trust me, my house needs lots of attention!

10/02/2026

The slow fade to fall has begun!

Hope you all had a good September!

The entire month seems like an absolute blur.

Nothing in my life feels completely settled or normal.

Hopefully more normalcy, a more regular and predictable schedule and extra free time are on the horizon!

I have so many things I want to do and to accomplish to get ready for BIG things in the new year!

Cue Q4!

What’s one thing you need or want to accomplish before the end of the year? Let’s limp across the finish line together!

08/31/2026

Happy Monday!

We all want to be efficient in how we run our homes.

One thing we can do, in the name of multi-tasking, is get a few things done while dinner is in the oven!

Here are a few things you can accomplish in those few short minutes of waiting!

Do you ever have 30 minutes of down time while dinner is in the oven? Here are 21 tidy home tips to help you tidy your house while you cook dinner!

08/27/2026

Anyone else just want to breathe?

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