I want to help my children become kind, courteous, self-less little people who put one another other first. Nobody pinch me, I know I’m dreaming!! But if there were ever a dream worthy of pursuit, this would be it. Being courteous isn’t much of a challenge when it is to those outside the home, but sometimes we […]
Library Book Basket
My girls are big readers, and big mess makers, and big on losing things.Not a good combination for taking advantage of a “free” library…I believe I’m paying my way in fees. So when I take a moment to write about buying a library book basket, you’ll have a better idea of why…. when you have […]
DIY Pin & Magnetic Board
Something needed to go above my daughters dresser, it looked a bit sparse sitting in the corner all by its lonesome. Mirror? Or perhaps a few framed photos? I love the look of a finely decorated wall space, but I’m also a die hard practical. Finally I settled on something I knew my ever artistic […]
Encourage Reading With The Perfect Nook
Every room should have a curl up, get cozy, never-wanna-get-up-again reading corner. I remember when I was a kid finding clever ways to hide so I could read without being caught and put to work… *chuckle* remember hiding an open book under a towel on the towel bar in the bathroom? Heh heh, I thought […]
Under Bed Storage
My middle munchkin likes to keep her papers and projects in defined piles on the floor. Fine, at least she “organizes” her stuff (or something like that). In case you were wondering, why yes, yes I am twitching. Of course, I want her to learn that a truly clean room means keeping her floors clear […]
Chore System for the Kids
Keeping a clean house can be like pulling teeth…a lot of pressure now, and painful later. Most of us fuss and “remind” until we’re blue in the face. Hi, my name is “most of us”, and I’m a recovering fusser. It has been quite a journey, I have gone through several chart variations, attempted several […]
Video Game Controller Storage
My hubby is a hardcore gamer…was a hardcore gamer? Or is it once a gamer always a gamer? Getting married and having children forced him into early gamer retirement. Once or twice a month he pulls out the Wii for his three little “mini-me’s” to play with him…they bond or whatever. I was really hoping he […]
