Tag Archives: organizing
Organizing Sewing Patterns
One of the great frustrations of my sewing closet has been handling patterns. Not only are commercial patterns hard to handle and almost impossible to get back into their envelopes once unfolded, but many of my patterns are copied from … Continue reading
Posted in Housekeeping, Organization, Works For Me Wednesday
Tagged lifelong learning, organizing
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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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Transitions:Spring Break
F was having a hard time this morning. Feeling needy and threatened by his younger siblings. Fussing and having fits over little things that normally wouldn’t be an issue. Obviously trying to be cheerful but waffling back and forth. “What’s … Continue reading
Posted in Organization, preschool educcation, Schedule
Tagged conversations with F, F, homeschooling, lifelong learning, 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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The Job I Hate The Most
Two weeks ago an old friend came to help me for a few days and I realized yet again how bad I am at organizing things, and how much I really hate it and find it confusing to try. In … Continue reading
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Tagged homeschooling, housekeeping, lifelong learning, organizing
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Walking in Faith: Daily, Hourly
Lately we’ve had so many changes…to our schedule…to our studies…even to who is at home when during the day…I find this very hard to deal with. Although theoretically I think flexibility is important I really like to have a plan … Continue reading
3 A Day Rotation: 15 Minute Housekeeping
The other day my clean three rooms for 15 minutes each went so well, that I decided to make a rotation schedule for our whole house and follow it for four weeks. I’ll be reporting in each week on how … Continue reading
15 Minute Housekeeping
Housekeeping is just not a natural for me. I like having things clean and neat but I’d so much rather do anything but clean… I’ve been trying lately though to get the house clean on Thursday and Friday- all laundry … Continue reading
Trying Things On
Yesterday I decided that we should start following our new schedule for the fall. I needed to rearrange things so that the schedule accounted for taking F to and from school and added in some specific things that have been … Continue reading