It’s that time again! Some parents are excited, some are dreading it, but it happens every August…it’s time to prepare for back to school!!! Preparation is everything when it comes to back-to-school. We aren’t just preparing for a one time event or for a busy week…we’re preparing for a nine month marathon. Putting proper thought […]
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Henry Kissinger once said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, every road will get you nowhere.” If this quote doesn’t fully illustrate the importance of goal setting, then I don’t know what does! Goal setting is important in every place of our lives…financial, personal, health…and of course, in the home. I am constantly setting
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In the first blog post we discussed parenting strategies for reforming picky eaters, and now it’s time to discuss actual food strategies that will help. Remember, the ultimate goal here is to help your children develop a broad and adventurous palate…not just for your own sake as the Mom who has turned into a short
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Have you ever wondered why some families have all picky eaters, some only have a few, while others have none? There are actually several reasons why this happens, and the good news is, even if you have a “picky eater” right now, there is hope and change can happen. It’s always been my belief that
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If you have found yourself frustrated and lacking motivation to get your home pulled together, cleaned up, and running more smoothly but you just don’t know where to start, then I’ve put together this resource for you! Twelve years ago, I was in this exact place. I had seven children under the age of twelve
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Once you have a great chore and cleaning routine in place, there is no feeling in the world that compares. Sometimes though, we get so focused on the routine cleaning, that we completely forget deep cleaning tasks that only need to be done occasionally. I’ve created a list of deep cleaning tasks that shouldn’t take
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We’ve discussed why it’s important to keep Clutter Magnets clear, and we’ve discussed why it’s important to teach your children to deal with their clutter as well. Let’s discuss a third clutter challenge…the overwhelm that clutter causes. Clutter Challenge 3- All Of The Clutter Feels Overwhelming To Deal With Here’s the thing about clutter. It
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In my first post of this clutter series, I discussed how important it is to keep your clutter magnets clear, you can read that clutter post here. Now that we are keeping those spots clear, let’s move onto a second common clutter problem that I frequently see in families with children… And let’s be clear,
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At this point we all know that if we had less clutter in our homes, it would be SO much easier to keep clean. This is not new information. The problem is, actually making a clutter-free home a reality. It’s HARD! If we were just single ladies with no children, only responsible for our own
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A few years ago when I first started mapping out the Freedom Moms Challenge and the Smart Kids Chore System, I noted that my methods were forged in the fiery furnace of real motherhood. At the time, Marie Kondo had just had her first baby (after writing her popular book), and as far as I
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