One reason why my slob-problem worsened once I became a mom was that for way too long, I held onto the delusion that moms get holidays. Moms don't even get weekends. Here's a list of ten things that prove my point. Keep in mind that this is by no means an exhaustive list. Exhausting, maybe. 10. Every single day . . . whether rain, … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist/Chore Chart for Kids – Now With a Printable Version
It's officially Back to School time. Moms everywhere are taking a deep breath and resolving to be more organized and teach their kids to be responsible. How do I know this? The number of people finding me by searching for "Kids Chore Charts" or "Daily Checklist for Kids" has at least quadrupled. So, since I'm working on my "Get Started!" … [Read more...]
Resisting the Allure of (Unneeded) School Supplies
Tonight, we meet the boys' teachers. As my 8yo says, "Meet the Teacher Night is just a cruel reminder that school is about to start." So, today we've been busy labeling and packing school supplies into backpacks. We also made one last trip to the store for the last few items we'd missed. School supplies are a struggle for me. There is just … [Read more...]
Relieved by Rules
As a mother, I am a leader. Sometimes I lead by force. Sometimes I lead by encouragement. But always, whether I like it or not . . . I lead by example. We have had a new addition to our home in the last month. My son, who is 8, bought a DS. If you don’t know what that is (like I didn’t a year ago), it’s a hand-held video game system. I … [Read more...]
Hereditary Blindness
It's official. I've passed down my selective-vision to my children. VBS is officially over, and I'm in cousins' camp/vacation/Savvy Blogging Summit prep mode. One of the biggest things on my list? Clean out the Suburban. The brand-new-to-us-but-really-13-year-old-and-yes-we-do-listen-to-Dave-Ramsey-why-do-you-ask Suburban. Why is it … [Read more...]
Really? Well, Who Woulda Thought?
Quick post in the 23 minutes I have before I need to start dinner. It was supposed to be a relaxing afternoon at home, but someone called to suggest we go see Toy Story 3 in a little-bit-bigger-town near our small-town. They have a dinky theatre where the matinee is 2.25!!! Seriously, I paid 9 bucks for me and the three kids to see the hottest … [Read more...]
Kids’ Daily Checklist – Chore Chart
It has now been 5 ½ weeks since we started using this chore chart with my 6 and 8 year old children, both boys. If you are a regular reader, you know how much chore charts/checklists for my kids scared me. It wasn’t that I didn’t think my kids could do it. It wasn’t that I couldn’t find one with age appropriate chores. It was me. Any system … [Read more...]
Bursting my Scrubbing Bubble
I have such a long way to go in this journey. My house is looking tons better overall, but I am still so quick to ditch the daily habits that make the difference between continuing the improvement and sliding back down into chaos. The past three days have been crazy. A very painful ear infection in my 3yo, Bible Study, Mom's group meeting, … [Read more...]
The Big Mama-Guilt of a Slob
I think I'm pretty safe in making the following statement: The worst part about being a parent/slob is the guilt about not teaching your children the skills they need to not turn into a slob. I've been doing better. Our home is much more comfortable. I think the kids are getting used to the absence of piles everywhere. They are now capable of … [Read more...]
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