Age appropriate chores for children are so important! They help us to raise children that work hard and are not spoiled.Children need chores and these age-appropriate chores are important for kids are greatWhy do kids need chores?Chores help kids feel needed. Chores give them a ...
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No Screen-time Until (free printable)
This No-Screentime Until Printable Sheet has been wonderful. If you don't want your kids to get sucked into screentime the second that they wake up... give them something else to do first. Use this chart & avoid non-stop screentime (save it for when you need it!) :)< The main idea ...
When to clean your screened in porch: Weekly, Monthly, Seasonally
Schedule & How-To for Cleaning a Screened-In Porch.Thanks to Dremel for sponsoring today’s post on cleaning, just in time for summer!When Mickey and I moved into our third house (our current house), he said “As long as I don’t have to build another ...
Cleaning impacts how we feel
Thanks to Clorox® for teaming up with me to share this sponsored post about how cleaning impacts the way that we feel. I was listening to a re-run of The Oprah Show on the radio the other day and she was interviewing a husband and wife with 5 children. They were talking about how they were ...
Summer Cleaning Hacks for Families
Messes don't take a break, especially as spring turns into summer and pollen is everywhere. However, we don't want to spend all of our time cleaning. The key is to keep the house (inside and out) tidy as we go and then it is easy to clean the house to set the stage for an amazing summer party. ...
10 must-haves to keep in your car if you have kids… especially #2
Things to keep in the car At least once a week, I notice that someone forgets something and I say "You left home without ____?" I have learned to be prepared! Now, I've found my favorite 10 things to keep the car. Sometimes we will even grab our snack hack and take that with us, too!This ...
DIY Ikea homework station (with build in desk!)
We finally made our Ikea Homework Station that we had been putting off for about a year. My husband builds it for me and I love it! (He can build just about anything- like our DIY wall bed that he & my dad made!)I knew that I wanted a homework station, but I couldn't figure out where ...
Non Candy Valentines : Bubbles Valentines
If you are looking for adorable Non-Candy Valentines, you've come to the right place. These Bubbles Valentines are perfect! While candy Valentines are always fun, it's nice to mix it up a bit and give their friends something new to play with... I'm sure teachers & parents will appreciate not ...
10 bedrooms that look like playrooms
I love decorating our kid's bedrooms and I love bedrooms that look like playrooms, because the kids love spending time in that sort of space. I have found a surefire way to keep them cleaned (the kids are great at cleaning up with this rule in place), so now I feel like I could decorate how ever I ...
Modern Farmhouse Christmas Dining Room Tour
Welcome to my Modern Farmhouse Christmas Dining Room Tour. Every year, as soon as Thanksgiving is over, we clean up and then we decorate... for Christmas. A few weeks ago, I posted about a Modern Farmhouse Christmas Decor, so I thought that it was only fitting that I share my dining room. The ...
Christmas Hacks (making life easier)
I hope that these Christmas Hacks will give you some great ideas for your holidays! Making life easier, so you can enjoy it more, is always on the top of my list. :)Christmas Hacks:These Christmas hacks are going to give you MORE family time, because this is the time of season for ...
The BEST Modern Farmhouse Christmas Decor ideas!
Modern Farmhouse Christmas Decor I wanted to share my favorite Modern Farmhouse Christmas Decor today. I love Rustic Christmas Decor all through the year, but it's especially fun to decorate our house in Modern Farmhouse Christmas Decor with pops of plaid, wood & metal. Even our Elf on the ...
What makes a house YOUR home
Mickey and I have lived in three houses since we were married in 2004. Each house has been so different, but we've loved each for different reasons. So, when Clayton reached out to me about working with them for today's post, I was happy to do so. It opened my eyes to the many different ...
Declutter my home: How clutter affects your family & what you can do about it.
CLUTTER CAUSES ANXIETY. It is true that clutter causes stress. In fact, I shared it in an early post where I share studies that prove that clutter & stress are linked. Clutter also affects your family, but there are solutions that can clear your home of unwanted clutter and clear you of ...
DIY The Claw Machine
When you have an artistic, creative child, don’t think that you can get away with a simple costume from Amazon. No… they want something that they can make. Do you want to know what I think about that? I LOVE IT! I love that I can give them a box from Amazon Prime and see him turn it into a boxtume. ...
Back to School Checklist
Back to School ChecklistAs a teacher, I would start to prepare my classroom several weeks before my students would start. I couldn’t wait to put their names on the wall, add their birthdays to my calendar and prepare their materials. Then, I would start my supply list for my students. Today, ...
15 Homework Organization and Art Display Ideas
School will be back in full swing soon for most families, and if you're not organized, things can quickly become chaotic. Papers, homework and artwork everywhere! Luckily, we've put together some clever homework organization ideas as well as cute ways to display your kids' artwork.If you have ...
Convert a closet into a cat room
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Healthy Pet. All opinions are 100% mine."We should get a cat." I told my husband years ago. His answer was always no. He didn't like cats and never wanted one in the house. I, on the other hand, grew up with two cats and a golden retriever and ...
Cleaning the kitchen surfaces
Cleaning a kitchen can be a daily chore. I actually have a full organizing section dedicated to cleaning & organizing the kitchen in my declutter course, but today we will focus on cleaning it a bit. Every little bit helps! Have your cleaning supplies handy. I keep mine in my pantry. I ...
When you have a teenager…
I’m happy to partner with Clorox® to share this story with you…Yesterday, I walked into my clean bathroom to fix my hair. The bathtub was clean, the shower was spotless, the toothbrushes were all put away… exactly as I left it when I cleaned up 15 minutes before. Except for that one ...