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It hasn’t always been common knowledge that toddlers and preschoolers are capable of successfully performing tasks to help keep the house clean. But now, as a society, we are finally catching up a bit more with wonderful teaching methods like The Montessori Method, and we are starting to help our children get on the right…
You’ve laid out a chore system, made nice chore cards, and written lists of things to be done. You’re determined to make this thing work, to get some household help, and to teach your children responsibility. Surely this new system will be the answer for how to get your kids to do chores. So you…
Chore charts. Oh how I loved them! They spell organization! They say, “We’re a well-oiled home!” And the options are endless! Laminated and colorful. Structured and trendy. Chalkboards. Pegboards. Fridge magnets. Interchangeable pictures for the non-reading kiddies. Rewards and incentives! I plotted. I planned. I executed. And then I failed. Again and again. You see,…
Not long ago knitting seemed to me one of those daunting, complicated skills ladies my age only possessed if it had been passed down from a mother or a grandmother with saint-like patience and heaps of talent. Many of the matriarchs in my family are patient and talented, just not when it comes to knitting!…
I’ve been trying to learn the true meaning of hospitality. In my research, I’ve learned that hospitality is much simpler than I thought. Dictionary.com defines hospitality as such: The friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers. Reading that easy definition suddenly made me feel that hospitality doesn’t have to be as complicated as I’ve…
Making soap is honestly one of my favorite things to do. I find fascination in the science, enjoyment in always learning more about my craft, and peace in knowing what my family is using on their skin each day. Nearly five years ago a friend opened my eyes to the world of homemade soap, and…
I’ve been a stay at home mom for 6 years. I currently have 4 little boys ages 7, 5, 3, and 1. Life is busy. The house is messy. We’re home all day and no one is anywhere near adulthood. Up until a year ago I was a screaming mama who constantly nagged and whined…
Being a homeschool mom is a daily adventure, is it not? There is always another interesting experience for the family just around the corner, whether while teaching, running errands, doing laundry or chores, playing with friends or cooking dinner. Sometimes the bustle can make it difficult to stay on top of simple things like dinner…
Our family recently took a break from our “regular” school studies to go on a bit of a road trip and then take time to recover from said road trip. Just the other day my husband took the very, very brave step of telling me how great the house had been looking since we’d been home. Like,…
