Tag Archives: housekeeping
Beginning Again:Chores and Inspections
The holidays are finally over, we’ve had what I hope will be our only stomach bug for this year (yes, even the baby), and it’s time to get back into the swing of school and chores. I did a little … Continue reading
It Gets Easier
A year or so ago when W was approaching his second birthday and I was just entering my second trimester with J, I really wondered what it would be like to have four small children. Now I know. It has … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Housekeeping, preschooler chores, preschooler cooking, Reflections, Thanks
Tagged cooking with preschoolers, F, homeschooling, housekeeping, Jack, preschoolers, Su, thanks, W
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Almost Finished!
It’s the little things that are holding me up now. The “where do I put this?” stuff that doesn’t really fit into any of the existing categories, but I still need to keep around. Every room has been gone through, … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Creativity, homeschooling, Housekeeping, Organization
Tagged homeschooling, housekeeping, organizing
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Ahhhh or Maybe AHHHHHH!
If you wonder why I’ve been absent for several weeks, the answer is simple. I’ve been doing a massive clean and re-organize the house and I have literally had no brain power for anything else. No schooling, no writing, no … Continue reading
Posted in homeschooling, Housekeeping, Organization
Tagged homeschooling, housekeeping, organizing
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A New Helper
One of the things that I find very important is having a mother’s helper for a few hours each week. With four small children at home, a weekly open house supper,homeschooling, church activities and S’s busy work schedule I need … Continue reading
Checklists and Tidy Rooms
Any mother knows that one of the most frustrating things is keeping the children’s rooms cleaned up. We don’t want to do it ourselves, but enforcing clean room standards can be a daily battle and who wants a daily battle? … Continue reading
Posted in Downloads, Housekeeping, Makes My Monday, Organization, preschooler chores
Tagged Downloads, F, housekeeping, jobs, organizing, preschoolers, Su, training preschoolers, W
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The Floor and My Brain
During these days after J’s birth, my friend L and I have been concentrating on organizing and purging the house. When we moved here almost two years ago, I purged a lot of things rather than move them, and have … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Housekeeping, Organization, Sewing
Tagged Challenge, Ecouragement, homeschooling, housekeeping, lifelong learning, organizing, thanks
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Dividing the Time
F was on spring break from his preschool this past week and I decided it would be a good time to test our summer schedule! Since we do school at home year round there isn’t a whole lot of difference … Continue reading
Posted in free play, homeschooling, Housekeeping, Organization, preschool educcation, preschooler chores, Schedule
Tagged free play, homeschooling, housekeeping, jobs, organizing, routine, shedule
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Slowly, Slowly
I looked at the calendar this morning and counted the weeks between now and May 7 when Number 4 will make his or her appearance. Nine weeks if I count this week and eight if I don’t. Funny – last … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, homeschooling, Housekeeping, Organization, Reflections
Tagged homeschooling, housekeeping, organizing, Reflections, whining
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To Do List
I had a doctor’s appointment today and realized after talking to her that I’m getting down to the wire. Thirteen weeks until baby number 4 makes his or her appearance! I have so much to do…. Cooking: I want to … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Organization
Tagged chicken bones, housekeeping, organizing, training preschoolers
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