There are days when it feels like a burden. I won't lie -- he's so attached to me that I get to the point of frustration, annoyance -- anger even. It's amazing how much you can love a child and still feel like you're going absolutely crazy. Now that he's going to preschool for 3.5 hours a day, I've started leaving him alone at his class at church. Which means, I get to finally go to my own adult class at church. I have longed to go to an adult class, discuss scripture and life, and … [Read more...]
Running Out of Hot Water in the Shower? Try This!
There are few things more annoying than being in the middle of a really enjoyable hot shower when the hot shower water starts to turn cold. It’s definitely not a pleasant experience. There are two types of heated water in homes, that which comes from a tank that which is provided by a tankless system. Many of the reasons why your shower water may not be remaining hot are associated with both systems. There can of course be plumbing issues which cause you to have problems with the water … [Read more...]
Pizza Party: Family Pizza Night Fun
I had a great childhood, growing up on a reservation with a large extended family all within a walking distance of my house. A large family meant many celebrations, including birthdays. We didn't have a lot of money when I was kid, but we still made time to celebrate. Pizza is always a hit for kids, isn't it? A pizza party is really the easiest kind of food to serve and it's a hit. Baking a great frozen pizza and enjoying it together is just special. Does your family love pizza like … [Read more...]
Why I Like Parenting a Tween Girl
Thank you DOLE Fruitocracy for sponsoring today's discussion. All opinions are mine alone. When I started this blog, I wanted a way for my family (in another state) to keep up to date with my new baby girl. (Just for fun, you can check out my first ever blog post. Don't judge!) Fast forward 8 years later and that baby girl is officially a tween! Gasp!!! Where did the time go? I'm going to be honest here - I prefer this tween stage. There are many days when I miss her being a baby and … [Read more...]
Tips for an Effective Spring Clean
When spring arrives you tend to have a more enthusiastic attitude and often this is the time you choose to completely freshen up your home. Spring is an excellent time for de-cluttering and for taking all those summer items out of storage and giving them a good clean. I was just sharing this last week how we finished organizing our game closet and linen closet. We have the craft closet, kitchen cupboards, and garage also on our Spring clean list. Do you spring clean? While you are doing all of … [Read more...]
Kids Chores: 10 Chores for Preschoolers
Teaching your kids how to help out around the home is a great way to promote a positive work ethic. If you start early enough, your child may even enjoy helping out because they get a strong sense of contributing to the household. However, it can sometimes be difficult figuring out which tasks are age-appropriate. You want it to be something that they can easily handle that also won’t require you to micromanage or clean up after them. [Tweet "Preschool chores: promote a positive work … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Let Children Earn Allowance
Not all children need spending money but an allowance is a great way to teach them early on how to manage money. They can learn valuable skills about cost and reward and these skills will help them later in life to understand the value of money. Unfortunately it can be difficult to come up with ways to allow kids to earn money. Here we have 10 ways to let children earn an allowance. No more feeling guilty for just handing them money every week. Use these creative options to keep your kids … [Read more...]
