National Organize Your Home Day - January 14, 2022

DIANE'S CORNER .. 

Celebrate Nat'l Organize Your Home Day

For homes that are sinking under mounds of stuff and people who use every excuse in the book to avoid finishing off those half-done DIY jobs, National Organize Your Home Day is the perfect opportunity to get things done. 

National Organize Your Home Day is an ideal chance to get your home in order and look forward to a brighter, clutter-free future. Most of us admit to letting things slip from time to time when it comes to tidying and cleaning up, but we all know that mounds can soon become mountains.

If your home is steeped in stuff, or you haven’t got around to tackling those half-finished jobs that have been niggling you for months, National Organize Your Home Day is exactly what is needed. A chance to tidy up, clear out, and freshen up your home, you may be surprised at what a difference a day’s hard graft can make. 

History of National Organize Your Home Day

National Organize Your Home Day was launched to encourage homeowners to get down to the nitty-gritty and whip their nests into shape. Many of us are guilty of closing doors on cluttered rooms and letting piles of stuff accumulate, even though we know tidying up and decluttering would make us feel better.

A lack of time and energy can make tasks seem unappealing and daunting, but this is a day that changes everything. Bringing a renewed sense of enthusiasm, taking part in this celebration of taking control and getting organized is a perfect opportunity to restore order. A single day can pave the way for weeks and months of content and calm, and it will enable you to fall in love with your home all over again. 

Adopting a new way of living at home can make life less stressful and save valuable time when you’re looking for something in a hurry. Getting out of the door in the morning can be tricky enough without having to rush around searching for a sports kit, a lunch box or the spare key. Decluttering will bring rewards for the whole family and make it much easier to stay on top of tidying in the future.

thanks for the pics, Jennie

JOKE OF THE DAY

thanks, Lily

“What does a storm cloud wear under his clothes?”

Thunderwear!

WORD OF THE DAY

ostrichism

MEANING:

noun: The act or policy of refusing to face reality or unpleasant facts.

ETYMOLOGY:

From the erroneous popular belief that ostriches bury their heads in the sand when facing danger. From Old French ostrusce/ostriche, from Latin struthio (ostrich), from Greek strouthos. Earliest documented use: 1834.

NOTES:

The ostrich doesn’t really bury its head in the sand. This flightless bird puts its head and neck close to the ground for camouflage. Also, they nest their eggs in holes in the ground. It’s the largest (up to 9 ft or 2.7 m) and fastest bird (43 miles/hour or 70 km/hour) on the planet and can kill a lion with a kick. If you ever upset an ostrich do not bury your head in the sand. Try apologizing. If not, be ready to be ostracized.

USAGE:

“Deciding that ostrichism is the better part of valor, I keep my eyes closed.”
Adam Davies; Mine All Mine; Riverhead; 2008.

TODAY'S ARTIST 

thanks, Natalie

Joseph Elmer Yoakum (February 22, ca. 1890 – December 25, 1972) 

was a self-taught landscape artist of African-American and possible Native American descent,^[1] who drew landscapes in a highly individual style. He was 76 when he started to record his memories in the form of imaginary landscapes, and he produced over 2,000 drawings during the last decade of his life. His work is an example of Outsider Art.

IDIOM OF THE DAY

What does 'Believe you me' mean?

Meaning: This is an emphatic way of saying 'believe me'.

thanks, Patsy

(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

A fluffle is what you call a group or collection of bunnies. Also, a male rabbit is called a buck.

France wins the prize for the most visited country in the world. The country had 82.6 million visitors in 2017. No surprise either, Paris was the most visited city in the world.

Deja-Vu is the feeling of having been in a specific situation or setting before. Jamais-Vu is the reverse. It is the feeling of seeing or sensing something for the first time, despite knowing that it’s not the first time.

READERS INFO

Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Source

“Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.” — George Carlin

PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY

My Knitting Book (Second Series) by Miss Lambert

COFFEE

thanks, Ella

PICTURES OF THE DAY

A queen bee is typically an adult, mated female (gyne) that lives in a colony or hive of honey bees. The queen is usually the mother of most, if not all, of the bees in the hive. This close-up photograph shows numerous workers of the East African lowland honey bee surrounding a queen of the European honey bee. The queen bee is marked with a pink dot on the top of its thorax for identification.

Frozen Moment

Pushing against each other, two male Dall sheep in full winter-white coats stand immobile at the end of a fierce clash on a windswept snowy slope in Yukon, Canada

thanks for the pics, Bev

knit
thanks, Charlotte

Happy Mittens

knit
thanks, Adele

Reverb Shawl

knit

Swirl Hat

knit

Kreo Scarf

knit

Benton

KNIT PATTERNS OF THE DAY

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Squirrel Toy (must register)

Supersize Bubble Stitch Scarf (must register)

crochet
thanks, Sasha

Blue Star Afghan

crochet
thanks, Karen

From the Middle pattern by Michael Sellick

crochet

Woven Cowl

crochet

Snowflake

crochet .. Valentine's Day

Happy Hearts

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Roasted Vegetables Recipe

PANTRY RECIPE

thanks, Debbie

Quick and Easy Lentil Quesadillas

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Denise

Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup

VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE

Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.

thanks, Alice

The Ultimate Vegan Breakfast Tacos

Why mothers and grandmothers yell so much!

COPYCAT RECIPE 

thanks, Jenny

Copycat Wendy's Chili Recipe

Why mothers and grandmothers yell so much!

RETRO RECIPE

thanks, Ann

Caramelized Ham & Swiss Buns

Why mothers and grandmothers yell so much!

SWEETS RECIPE

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

Why mothers and grandmothers yell so much!

COOKBOOK FRIDAY

BBC Good Food ME - January 2021

Why mothers and grandmothers yell so much!

ADULT COLORING

Why mothers and grandmothers yell so much!

FUN

thanks, Maria

CONNECT 4

Play Against Al (or not)

Play c4arena - Four-in-a-Row online multiplayer game

Why mothers and grandmothers yell so much!

CRAFTS .. Valentine's Day

thanks, Miriam

Heart Pompom

CHILDREN'S CORNER .. Valentine's Day

Salt Dough Handprint Frame

Why mothers and grandmothers yell so much!

PUZZLE

Polo Mallets Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

absence absolute agency blast blind bother

cheat chill concept court elderly final first foolish force

ignite joust judges learn mainly

peer provisions punish ratify remote sets several statute

tare team teen tradition trust typical worldwide

SUDOKU .. medium

solution:

ICE BREAKER

thanks, Kris

You can use 'ice breaker questions' to build a rapport, enabling strangers to engage in back and forth conversion. With a little practice and possibly a beer or two, you’ll be breaking more ice than the Titanic. 

What's The Most Embarrassing Thing You Have Ever Done?

Why mothers and grandmothers yell so much!

QUOTE

thanks, Helen

Why mothers and grandmothers yell so much!

Why mothers and grandmothers yell so much!

CLEVER 

thanks, Karla

How to Give Yourself a Spa-Like Facial at Home

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Mollie

'Over versus Under' Toilet Paper Roll Debate

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. Animals suffer as much as we do. True humanity does not allow us to impose such sufferings on them. -Albert Schweitzer, philosopher, physician, musician, Nobel laureate (14 Jan 1875-1965)

Lights out & sweet dreams all

OPTICAL ILLUSION

Any guesses what the animal is? 

You have to shake your head back and forth to see the animal hidden in this illusion.

The hidden animal is a cat — and you don't have to shake your head to see it.

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