This post was meant for yesterday but, I wasn't able to finish.
I completed my balcony project and got rid of some stuff. Who needs two dust pans in a small apartment? I also fished out tons of bubble wrap. I am sure mom had saved them. They were neatly packed together. I will use most of that to pack and put away my picture frames, knick knacks on display. Thanks Mom!
I need to miss those things and want a fresher and less cluttered look for a while.
I feel lighter today. This cleaning and purging has a positive effect on my mood so, I will keep going with other parts of my home.
I have tons of CDs and a CD player that I do not use anymore. I do not know what to do with them. Spotify changed everything. Didn't it? I want to give them to someone who can actually use it. May be I should post them on FB Marketplace for a small amount of money and depending on who wants them, I may gift them for free. Like a college student may be? Any ideas dear blogosphere friends?
Today after I tidy up and deal with putting the laundry away, I will bake a carrot cake for the first time in my life. I have lots of carrots and walnuts on hand that I must use up soon. Need to go hunt for a simple yet highly praised recipe online.
Hope, everyone is having a good weekend!
I agree with Facebook marketplace! Someone else may enjoy them. I am glad you're feeling motivated to clean here and there - and you have a nice cake to look forward to!
ReplyDeleteWhile I have the motivation, I keep at it :)
DeleteSounds like you have a lot of momentum for your apartment clean up and decluttering! Carrot cake is so yummy as are muffins.
ReplyDeleteI still need to get muffin tins. I have thrown the old ones.
DeleteHere's my favorite carrot cake recipe.......
ReplyDeletehttps://www.bobsredmill.com/recipes/how-to-make/carrot-cake/
I also add raisins too.
Oh! Thank you so much Sluggy! I will try this next time. I found a recipe on Allrecipes and I used that. The cake just came out of the oven but, I haven't tasted it yet.
DeleteI forgot to say that I never frost/ice my carrot cake. It's sweet enough with all the fruit and sugar in the cake. ;-)
DeleteI agree. I have always found the frosting way too sugary.
DeleteGreat for you. Stay motivated. I have been cleaning Like crazy since yesterday. It does make you feel better when you finally do it. My daughter is visiting tomorrow for lunch on her way home ( DC area) from a ski trip to upstate NY. I will probably make an apple tart with puff pastry( store bought). Carrot cake is SIL favorite cake but I am not sure he’ll appreciate a homemade one as he grew up eating store bought carrot cake as his mom never baked. Take care,
ReplyDeleteI thought I had replied to your comment but, it looks like somehow it got lost. My favorite dessert is cherry pie.
DeleteDecluttering and cleaning is a real mood-changer isn't it! As for the CD player and CDs, you might want to try giving them away on Freecycle or FB Marketplace (maybe an older person would like them - someone who doesn't use Spotify). Re the CDs and stuff my ex left behind, I started putting them in the book exchange at my local supermarket and oddly enough, even though they are in English, they disappear every time! Good luck - I hate to throw things away!
ReplyDeleteThere is a nursing home close by and I will ask them if they would like the little stereo and the CDs.
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