Choosing a Chore System that Works for Your Family Inside: Age Appropriate Chores {printable} We have always believed in the philosophy that children are a welcomed addition to our family. We love, eat, live, play and WORK together as a family unit. We also make messes faster than the chicken can cross the road to prove to the opossum it can be done. … Read More »
Homeschooling Magic: Lessons From A Stranger’s Purse Inside: 8 Steps to help you create a plan for house management, meals, routines, fun, and homeschool. The first time we flew across the country with our then 3-year old, we thought we were ready. The flight was only supposed to be a few hours long- how bad could it be? We made sure our son slept well the night before, we ran him ragged before the flight, we packed some of his favorite toys and snacks, and we boarded the flight with a smile. We were sure we were ready. I was sure I was ready. Ha. … Read More »
Daily Funnies: Actual Item’s From Our Sons Daily To Do List I created a tab at the top so you can find these daily funnies easier! For Your Enjoyment. Our boys create to do lists daily. These items were taken directly from their lists without their consent or knowledge! Because: Parents Rule. Subscribe to this blog. Come back often. It will be worth your while. To Do: Physical Conditioning: Slay a Dragon to warm up and then Work out in Ho mine Father and Mother! How fair thee? A deep recollection hath cometh forth from mine own mind to record yet another daily list. To Do: Stuff little brother into the dead body of a tauntaun to protect him from further disease and sickness. (His brother has been sick with a stomach bug for three days.) To Do: Claim dominion over a clan of shoe-making elves. To Do: Hunt down Sasquatch and claim his pelt in the name of the Abominable Snowman ****************************************************************************** Help your kids organize their school day!
Chores Update About two years ago I tore a tendon in my right elbow. Of course, I am right handed, so this caused me to be at a huge disadvantage in life (due to pride). I am a “do it all myself” kind of gal by nature, so asking my family to pick up my slack was not on the top of my list. I had surgery to repair my arm last year, and about a week ago I had that “Super Mom” come over and help me reorganize chores. Enter my life today. On the chore card for today was “deep clean mom and dad’s bathroom”. I took the child with the chore into the bathroom and began to instruct him the proper way to clean. Since it had literally been over 2 years since I had done it, I was right there, up to my eyelids in Comet. Did you know that a bathroom gets really dirty in two years? Before you report me to the health department… While I have used those Lysol wipes to tidy things up each week (or more), and I have periodically scrubbed this that, it’s been a long time since the whole bathroom has been spotless. Whew! Why do I share this with you? Without those chore cards, this bathroom would have been neglected longer. The cards have become the authority, not mom. Interesting. The kids have total respect for the laminated chore card. They do not complain. Go figure. They simply read their card and complete the task. We began the new chore cards on Monday. (click here to read more) After 3 days the kids and I have deep cleaned the laundry room, the refrigerator, the oven, the microwave, the floors, the living room, the entry, one bedroom, all the ceiling fans, and the master bath. The kids have commented that they love the cards and they can feel the house getting cleaner each day. Amazing! I would invite you to rethink your chore-list (or team-player duties). Do an experiment. Organize the chores, divide them up, and laminate the cards. Take on a no-excuses attitude. If the chores are on the card, they get done. period. More on Chores.
Our Daily Homeschool Schedule I get quite a few people asking me about our homeschool schedule. They want to know how I homeschool multiple ages and grades without having a nervous breakdown. It all comes down to planning, flexibility, and a healthy dose of reality. Master Chore List: As Promised!!