Feeling the effects of mommy burnout? You're not alone, we've all been there at one time or another. Sharon, from Adoring Creations, has come up with a list of 10 simple solutions that will help you combat mommy burnout. 1. ESTABLISH A ROUTINE Try to get a routine down. It doesn’t have to … [Read more...]
How To Save Time With The 7 Best Cleaning Hacks For Parents
As precious as your little ones are they have a way of leaving a trail of germs and messes in their wake. Of course, we wouldn't trade it for the anything, but come on, there's got to be a simpler ways to deal with the all of these little messes. Here are 7 hacks that will have you on your way to … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Make Chores for Kids More Fun and Have Them Want To Do Them All The Time!
I love having a tidy house, but it is often impossible to find time to do it all at once. Kids also have their part, they should learn responsibility, and do their chores, but they often see it as a punishment. To make life easier, I came up with 7 ways to make chores fun for yours kids. These are … [Read more...]
Snap, the Jobs a Game – Chores Bingo (free printable)
"In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and SNAP, the jobs a game." ~ Mary Poppins … [Read more...]
Internet Safety & A Mom Approved Website
Do you let your kids use the computer? Our kids are allowed to use the family computer but with some very specific internet safety rules in place: The computer is kept in a public area of our home. The kids have to earn their time on the computer. There is a daily time limit. They are not … [Read more...]
Cooking with Kids – Teaching Self Sufficiency
One of my jobs as a mother is to teach my kids to be self sufficient. It is really important to me to know that when my kids go out on their own they know how to take care of themselves. I know so many young adults who have gone out on their own and have no idea how to cook for themselves or even do … [Read more...]
62 Ways to Be Present in Your Kids Lives
Are you looking for ways to be more present in your children's lives? Check out this list of 62 activities that was create by children between the ages of 6 and 18. … [Read more...]
Age Appropriate Chores – Raising Responsible Adults
Chores, they have been one of the most challenging things for me to implement. The challenge hasn't been about the kids, it's been more about me. A couple of years ago I was forced to take a hard look at myself. I discovered that I was controlling and unorganized. I also discovered that I had an … [Read more...]