The orange Jack-Be-Littles came from our garden and then white ones I had picked up at the farmer’s market for super cheap.

It works just fine!.#5: Think Small.

There’s no rule that says that you have to tackle a big painting project, like painting a whole room, all at once.I love to work in small sections, for small, manageable periods of time.If you’re waiting for that weekend when you have nothing going on and no responsibilities to worry about before you paint that room, well, likely that time is never going to come.

You may have to live with a half-painted room for a little bit, but before you know it, that room will be done and will feel fresh and new.I like to work on just one wall of a room, doing the trim and wall color during one afternoon or evening on the weekend, and then put everything back into place and not worry the room again until the next weekend.

That way the room’s not all in disarray all week and I can even do things like cook dinner or play a game with Kennedy in between coats.

Before I know it, the room is done and I haven’t even skipped a beat.. #6: Clean Your Brushes the Lazy Way.I have to admit that every year when I open up the Halloween bins, I always feel like there’s not quite enough “stuff”.

Not enough faux pumpkins for me to use until the real ones are ready, not enough garlands, not enough spooky-but-not-tacky decor.Last year, I really cleaned out my bins and tried to leave mostly only things that I love.

This year, there wasn’t much left!Of course, when I’m in the stores, I’m finding myself drawn to only the most expensive Halloween decorations this year, and that’s just not happening with a new baby on the way and a nursery to work on!