Parenting Tip: Call it a Life Skill
Psssst! I have a parenting tip…You can call any new chore around the house “a life skill.” So when your kids complain the next time about another chore, just remind them it’s a life skill and that you are preparing them to go out into the world equipped to be a productive citizen. And […]
Habits Take Awhile to Form
This morning I woke up thinking did I write my post today? Did it go live? What was it about? Then I remembered that the 2011 Blogathon is over. Phew! Check out that pretty badge to the right that says I did it! I feel like a kindergartener showing my parent that I got a […]
Do You Ever Feel Not Needed?
Throughout this Blogathon month I’ve been busy creating posts, tweeting, checking my stats way too often, and not being as accessible to my family as much as I think I “should” be. Yet my kids are doing just fine. They are still completing homework, getting their chores done, and snuggling with their dad in the […]
I Love Laundry
I love doing laundry. Now before you think that my house is immaculate, you’d be intimidated to come over my house and I dress in pearls. Not a chance. There is something about doing laundry that makes me feel productive. I collect the clothes, sort them in two piles and begin the process. Is it […]
Past Posts: I Hate Christmas Letters
I hate Christmas letters. People who you’ve lost touch with send out these letters with all of their family’s accomplishments and the exotic places they have traveled to. I seem to be left with a feeling of “I’m boring.” One of the reasons why I have such a distaste for those types of letters is […]
