For many of us, Memorial Day is a three day holiday to celebrate what feels like the beginning of summer. That’s good, because there is a lot to be said for celebrating the start of those hopefully lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer with a cookout, picnic, barbecue or gathering of friends and family. But like [...]
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9 May
Storing without Clutter
Ways to Save Keepsakes Without Generating Clutter Here are a few ideas I have used that I hope will add to the chances of keep our memories for the future: 1. Frame it- make a beautiful poster. Frame special ones and put them in their rooms, family room, any where. You can even do a collage! You [...]
19 Mar
7 Day Spring Cleaning Challenge – Day 4
Day Four: Deeper This day is all about YOU! Today we will focus on ourselves. Do something that refreshes YOU! That You Enjoy! Now some of you may want/need to keep going…to complete all of the 7 days. So if that’s the case go for it and make this day…DAY 7! It can be [...]
17 Aug
A Mom’s Prayer-First Day of School
Here we are again, Lord. Their backpacks are loaded and their faces are scrubbed and their lunch accounts are full. And I know you’ll walk with them, Lord. You always do. But a mom still has to ask. Will You walk with them? Will You whisper to them what they need to hear, when I’m [...]
1 Aug
Children’s Room-Some Basic Tips
Decluttering, Organization and Cleaning 1. Take a child’s eye view. Get down to your child’s eye level to help him or her get organized. Look at your child’s space, storage, furniture and possessions from his or her vantage point. The view may surprise you! Adult furniture and organizing systems don’t translate well to children’s needs. [...]
16 Jul
Summer Fun For Everyone-Part 2
A Few More ideas for Fun in the Summer, Birthday parties, Church activities, and even in the Classroom! Endless fun for everyone one! Aqua Pinata Fill a large plastic bucket with water and hang it from a tree. Blindfold each person and let them try to hit it with a broom or stick, one at [...]
29 Jun
Alternative Rewards and Possibilities
Preschoolers Going to the park Playing with friends Getting in bed with parents Making mud pies Listening to a bedtime story Playing on a swing set Spending the night with friends or grandparents Being lifted into the air Feeding a pet Rocking Playing games Making noises with rattles, pans, or bells Having a horse [...]
29 Jun
Reward Types
Types of Rewards for Your Children – There are several types of rewards you can give to your children for completing their chores. You can give them monetary incentives and non-monetary incentives as chores payment. You might also want to consider designing a ‘bank book’ for each portion of the allowance and tuck each into [...]
23 Jun
Tween and Teens
Tweens and Teens From tweens to teens, the rigors of daily schedules increase leaving less time at home to help with chores. While it is important not to overwhelm your teenager with too much, he or she should not be completely off the hook when it comes to helping out around the house. Following are [...]
23 Jun
Getting Kids to DO THE CHORES
I will do It later~~~~Getting kids to do chores is one of the most common arguments families have. Who can’t relate to this picture? You’re yelling, “Why haven’t you cleaned your room yet?” while your child is on the couch watching TV, shouting back, “I’ll do it later!”The reason kids don’t like doing chores is [...]
