Does anybody want a five year old? You can't have my daughter, but I'm considering selling my son (joking, of course). My daily fights with him are about to do me in. Let's talk chores for a minute. My kids don't have that many. They might have three chores that don't involve making their beds, picking up their dirty clothes, or taking a bath. The latter are just normal, expected things that all normal, civilized humans do. They are old enough, however, for a few extra chores. And, quite frankly, I need the help around the house. But you know what? As little as I give them to do, they spend Keep Reading >>>
5 Things That Are Killing My Kids
I had this grand dream when my kids were toddlers. We were going to be so happy. They would start school, and things would run as smooth as clockwork. The kids were going to have chores, and appreciate pitching in to help the family. We were going to have delicious family meals every night, where everyone would praise my cooking and want seconds, thirds, even fourths. There would be a set schedule. The kids would know this schedule, appreciate this schedule, we would stick to it, and life would be all rainbows, giggles, and unicorns. After all, I watch television, this is what Keep Reading >>>
You Never Really Know Someone Until You Have To Wash Dishes With Them
Our dishwasher broke sometime over the last week, and I didn't know it but my fiance just kept running the dishwasher assuming that eventually the dishes would get clean. Spoiler: they didn't. Our dishwasher is busted. Super busted. And it turns out, you never really know someone until you have to wash dishes with them. You Never Really Know Someone Until You Have To Wash Dishes With Them We're now trying to wash our way through a week's worth of dishes and it's not going well. We have fundamentally different washing styles that do not mix. Me? I'm an efficiency Keep Reading >>>
When I Went To A Laundromat For The First Time In Years…
Now, let me start by saying that I am an extremely clumsy person and even if there is nothing in my way, I will find a way to trip over my own two feet. With that being said, the day we got a working dryer, I somehow found a way to shatter the glass to our washer door. Yes, I said shatter. I grabbed a leash and jerked it back, sending the hook flying into the door, breaking it into a million pieces. I stood there in shock, with my mouth hanging open, as I looked over the damage I had caused. Immediately after, I became furious at myself for breaking it because we had just replaced our broken Keep Reading >>>
The Unexpected Joy Of Cleaning With My Teenager
I know all you moms with teenagers can understand the dread of housecleaning day. Since my daughter was able to start picking up her own toys, we've cleaned house on Sundays. It's our day. The day to prepare for the week: get laundry, dusting, vacuuming, toilets scrubbed, floors washed, sheets changed on the beds, housecleaning, crank up the tunes, day. A day we spend working together, just the two of us accomplishing a life task. I break the types of house cleaning into two groups: "Heavy duty house cleaning" and "Tidy up housework." Tidy up, of course, is just pick up clutter, sweep and Keep Reading >>>
