Working Together

Over at Homespun Heart, Monica has a great post up about how she introduced chores to her littles with a Team themed Family Night.  It got me thinking back to when my kids were those ages.  I thought I’d share some things that we’ve done.
In the SimpleHome, we have always stressed to the kids that [...]

Another Night

Last night was another full night of sleep.  I am starting to feel the difference.  It’s downright refreshing to feel rested.  I’ve been thinking about this sleep thing  for awhile and will have more thoughts to share soon.
Do you make sleep a priority?

Reset

My vacation was a chance to hit the reset button on things.  Refocus on my priorities. While I didn’t accomplish all I had hoped, there was a lot of time for thinking.  Three days in a car each way will do that.
Really, I know what is important for a healthy me is enough sleep, good [...]

WFMW: Dishwasher Duty

I’ve mentioned before that emptying a dishwasher is my most dreaded job.  I pretty much HATE it.  That makes it a very good thing that I have two kids to do the job for me.
Problem is they don’t love the job either…and are obsessed with making sure that it is fair.  As in, no one [...]

Menu Plan Monday: July 27

I’m back from vacation…11 days of no cooking, cleaning or laundry.  It was a wonderful getaway, but I’m ready to be back to the family routine.
Itchy to get in the kitchen, I asked what the family ate in my absence so I wouldn’t repeat anything.  Coming back home after my trip, I stopped at Sam’s [...]

Early Morning

Having never really been a morning person, I am always struggling to get up early.  I seem to really enjoy these early hours, so I don’t know why I don’t get up early more often.  Having spent a bit over a week on Eastern time, I thought I’d take advantage of coming back to [...]

Return Trip

Tomorrow my mom and I head back out on the road toward Minnesota.  We will spend three nights on the road this time so that we will have time to see Niagara Falls.  I am excited for this last leg of the trip but will be happy to get home too.

Road Trip

I am currently beginning day 3 of a 10 day road trip with my mom.  It promises to be a great adventure…and I’ll tell you about it when I can.  I don’t think I’ll have Internet for the next several days.
Enjoy your weekend!

Thoughts on Laundry

If you use a 1/4 of a bottle of stain remover on the white baseball pants, do you still need laundry soap?
If I give my kids each a stain stick, would they use it before throwing their stained clothes in the wash?
How many items returning from camp with the kids will require intense stain-removal?  How [...]

Compromise: Haircuts

Haircuts are not an area where I feel like saving money.  Now I won’t go to the most expensive place in town…but I won’t cut my own hair either.  Or anyone’s for that matter.
My husband is braver than I.  He has the job of barber to our son.  For at least three years now he [...]