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1. Star Charts: Reward Charts for Kids We all crave a gold star or reward badge that says "I'm special!" or "I did it!". Kids really respond to praise and encouragement-that's why star charts or chore charts are an excellent tool for building positive behaviors and self esteem, or for hel...
2. Things to Do in January Here is a lens of things to do in January. Not just places to visit, or fun activities, it is also a reminder of the little things that are time to do around this time of year. Take a look. To the left is Janus, the Roman god of doorways and arches,...
3. Chores for Kids of All Ages A child's life is full of fun and adventure. They also have alot to learn. Giving your child chores is not considered lazy or overbearing. Teaching your child resposibility is not a form of punishment for them, as much as they may say they hate you....
4. Housework - Make it Fast, Make it Fun "Housework" and "fun" don't seem like two words that go well together, but cleaning house doesn't have to be a dreaded chore that takes forever. There are ways to make it easier, faster, and even ways to make it fun. Before you get started on your s...
5. DIY Cleaning Solutions Making your own cleaning supplies has many benefits, and its easier than it sounds. DIY cleaning supplies can easily be as effective as commercial solutions, and are often also cheaper and better for the environment. As an added bonus, DIY cleansers...
6. Doing the Laundry -- Some Fabulous Finds But, you may actually pick up a bit of spare change and some interesting items! Quite a few years ago, I did have the opportunity to make a quick buck or twenty when I had a boyfriend who left twenties in his pocket on a routine basis. I opted to not...
7. Barack Obama's Letter to a 9-Year-Old Tucked among Lego models, sports memorabilia, and other treasures my 10-year-old guards carefully in his bed's built-in drawers is a letter from Barack Obama he got in July 2008, when he was 9. Long story short, it was in response to some peace-t...
8. Kids-N-Chores One of the great things about having seven kids is being treated like a superhero everywhere you go. Mothers of one or two express amazement at my energy and ability to maintain my sanity. Fellow restaurant patrons stop by our table to compliment the...
9. Spring Cleaning: Tips By Room Spring Cleaning doesn't have to be in the spring. Anytime is a good time to go through the house and make it glisten in the sun. Grab your supplies, set aside a time frame and buckle down. I know cleaning is not something that many of us enjoy. But...
10. large families "I don't know how you do it!" This is probably one of the lines I hear most. In this blog I will let you in on a few of my "secrets", for survival. So come with me as we climb mountains of laundry, leap over trash bags with a single bound, and scrub...
11. No Housework Day No sweeping! No dusting! No mopping! No laundry! No Dishes! Celebrate No Housework Day on April 7th and relax a little - you deserve it!
12. Creative Events Ideally, special events are planned 6 months or more in advance. Unfortunately and often, consumers, companies and event planners have less time to plan and implement executed events. Even if your event is in two months or two years, our event-planni...
13. Parenting Tips-How to Raise Responsible Kids Raising responsible children is a tough task today. Your kids are influenced like never before. Getting your child to be responsible is a worthwhile endeavor. It takes a little work and consistency to be sure your child is ready for the real world. S...
14. Children and Chores Teaching your children to do chores is NOT a bad thing - contrary to what they may think. Start at a young age, teach them one thing to do at a time and soon you will have the makings of a responsible child, who grows into a responsible teenager and...
15. Housework - Yours, Mine or Ours? In a recent debate I was asked to choose "Yes" or "No" to the question "Is sharing housework between husbands and wives the key to successful marriages?" I wrote an article that explains why I answered "NO&...
16. McKinney Valet A concierge is your contact person for any accommodations, recommendations or reservations you may require. There is no request too mundane or extravagant. They have a pulse on their city and know what recommendations to make and what to avoid. The...
17. Making Housecleaning Easier I'm not much of a housekeeper, so my house looks trashed most of the time. It got so bad that I didn't even know where to start sometimes. Having a preschooler in the house didn't help either. Since I recently lost my job, I came up with a way to cle...
18. Should kids do chores? Everyone has an opinion on whether kids should do chores or not do chores. Here's a brief pro/con on both sides of the coin.
19. Child Development Ideas for Home Believe it or not, there are some developmental benefits to using infant hangers over adult hangers in a nursery or kid's closet.
20. Her Vacation Living in Arizona, with all those important to me living in Washington and Oregon, it is needless to say that I don't get to see my grandchildren very often. Miles apart. I wanted to spend some one on one time with them that would be something specia...