Category Archives: chores

my to-do list is ridiculous

If you’ve spent much time with me, perhaps you know that my weekends are managed by my to-do list. Every Saturday morning I rise, and put pen to paper, creating my weekend. Sort of. The Important and the Urgent compete for time … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning

Nature happens, folks. Winter months, with all of the plants packed into the sunroom, spiders and other creepy-crawlies take up residence. After hours of labor, sweating in the sauna that is my sunroom, I’m quite delighted with the results. I’ve … Continue reading

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Family Night! And another chores discussion.

Alternative title: “Expectations” No one took me up on my offer to clean poopie bottoms (1000!!!), so we suffered through another chores discussion. Here’s what we came up with. Expectations for Saturday:Breakfast together (How fun is that? T wants to … Continue reading

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Do’s and Dont’s

I’ve learned a lot in the last 22 years of parenting. Some of what I’ve learned is what NOT to do. Since I’m still in the business (my youngest is 14). I’m hoping to get help from the parents who … Continue reading

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