But the potential is plentiful, and it is sweet.. We were given these white Adirondack chairs (Muskoka chairs, if you ask Chris) recently.

The cucumber beetle damage!.Oh, those cucumber beetles.

Two weeks ago, I didn’t even know what they were.Then one morning I found about 20 on each of my pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, melons, etc.I tried the old soap and water trick.

That did nothing.I tried a slightly harsher, but still natural store-bought spray.

Then I got up the courage to try the “squish their little bodies and leave the carcasses on the leaves so that it smells like death to them” method..

I wore gloves, but I still screamed the whole time.We ran into a messy situation with a turkey in a freezer that had been unplugged for 2 months and had to call on the help of 4 different family members to help us deal with getting the freezer out as well as taking care of the kids while we de-stunk the house.

I’m not kidding.. -Have a small area where you set things off to the side that you want to donate instead of throw in the dumpster, but don’t get too caught up in it.This is the time for big, widespread changes in your home!

So go ahead and donate a few of the best items to help keep your conscience happy, but don’t make another huge, unmanageable pile or you’ll be right back where you started.You’ve got to help yourself before and get yourself organized before you can help others!