saturday and sunday
331 & 332 I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend and are surrounded by loved ones. If you’re in the midst of crazy weather, please be careful if you need to go out. Stay warm and cozy! This...
View Article12.2.2010
336 The weird thing about blogging daily is that you’re only sharing a teeny tiny slice of all the things that float around a person’s head. My head. I’d love to invite you all over for coffee so I can...
View ArticleMonday, the 340th day of the year
340 The end of the year is approaching. Fast. Even though I didn’t intend to, I’ve already begun my ritual of wandering around the house deep in thought. What went well this year? What didn’t? How can...
View Articlethursday–catch up
343 Things are moving at the speed of light around here. So far, so good, but I can tell that I’m going to crash in the next day or two. It’s inevitable. Today: play catch up plan ahead for the weekend...
View Articlethe weekend
345 & 346 How many of you unplug for the weekend? Do you stop checking email? Do you turn off the computer and cell phone? I usually don’t. But I wish I did. I feel obligated to check email, and so...
View Articlemonday all over again
347 Doesn’t it feel like we just had a Monday? What’s on the agenda for this week? School parties? Sing-a-longs? Pageants? write everything down—every last detail. you can do it. Today: daily 7 weekend...
View ArticleWednesday, vacuum. dust. mop.
356 It’s another Wednesday. Chances are, you’re feeling run down and worn out. I’m sorry. Me too. Do a quick speed dust, vacuum, and mop today. Don’t obsess, just get it done—super quick. Delegate to...
View Articlethe last week of the year.
361 Congratulations! It’s the end of the line. You’ve done it. This is a week of recovery—-for the next 5 days (4, if you’re entertaining for New Year’s Eve like we are), just put things away and get...
View ArticleBack to School, back to work
Photo inventory: 1 basket of clean laundry, unfolded and dumped on the living room floor 1 basket of clean laundry, folded and left on couch 2 “used” baby socks 2 brand-new shoes still bungee corded...
View ArticleWrite On / Wipe Off Chore Charts
It’s 2012. I’ve spent the last four years of my life on the internet, and I love how I continue to learn new things. I developed a slight addiction to Pinterest over the holiday break (what? it was...
View ArticleThe Daily 7 for a Highly Successful Household
Ah, chores. They are such a necessary evil. It may be hard to believe, but I don’t like to clean. Instead, I choose to do a tiny bit each day to ensure that I never waste a day cleaning house when I...
View ArticleHow to Company Clean–in 30 minutes or less
Okay. So it’s been a few weeks since we talked about implementing the seven daily chores — and last week we talked about involving your children. Today I’m going to talk about Company Cleaning. Now...
View ArticleChores. aka: but that’s why we had you!
But That’s Why We Had You! Children make messes. It’s part of their job. Before I had children of my own, I ran preschool centers for under-privileged children. Because I could get a room full of...
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