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Category Archives: Family
A Laundry Day Game
A Clean Clothes Relay helps get kids involved in the ever-consuming tasks of laundry day. Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Children, Family, Fun, Kerri, Laundry, The House, The Moms
Tagged help, how to get kids to do laundry, kids chores, laundry games, make work fun
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Simplicity
My senior year in high school we read Thoreau’s Walden and along with the rest of the class, I rolled my eyes. This small volume published in 1854 by New England philospher and Transendentalist Henry David Thoreau recounts a couple … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Family, Finding a Balance, For You, Goals, Me Time, New Years, Organization, Sunny, The Moms
Tagged busy, cut out, goals, learning, self improvement, simplicity, simplify, Thoreau
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Living Life at 50% off
I was recently introduced to the mass coupon craze that is spreading across the nation, and have used it to its fullest advantage. Perhaps you have heard of some of the companies who promote it: Groupon, LivingSocial, and others. I … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Adventures, All Writers, Budgeting, Fun, Gift Ideas, Heidi
Tagged coupon, Groupon, livingsocial, money saving, tippr
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My File Box
It’s a new year and typically at this time of year, we’re all searching for new ways to get over our weaknesses. Too often, I’ve found the “perfect” solution only to find it only lasts a couple of months before … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Family, Janae, Organization, Organization, The House, The Moms
Tagged file box, organize, paper clutter
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Life More Organized–New Year’s Resolution
The Epiphany A few weeks ago, our area of Minnesota was hit with a huge snowstorm. In just 24 hours, we received about 20 inches of snow. Add that on top of the 10 inches we already had, plus all … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cheri, Children, Cleaning Tips, Family, For You, Goals, New Years, Organization, Organization, The House, The Moms
Tagged age-appropriate chores, charts, chores, cleaning, help, home, kids, organization, responsibilities, work
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Keeping House, Not Just Housekeeping
A list of quick thoughts to help you keep a better house Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cleaning Tips, Family, Kerri, Organization, Organization, The House, The Moms
Tagged cleaning tips, daryl hoole, homemaking, Housekeeping, organization, the art of homemaking
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Ringing in the New Year
I love New Years Eve. I always have. I love all the fun, the laughter, the games, and the late night with the family. But, I have to give the credit to my Mom for making this holiday so magical … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Children, Family, Fun, Janae, New Years, The Moms
Tagged confetti, new years
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All Stuffed Up with Nowhere to Go…
‘Tis the season for illnesses and stuffy noses. Has your infant or toddler ever woken up in the night, gasping for breath because they can’t breathe thru their nose? Or is your child like mine and sleeps sucking her thumb? … Continue reading
Free “Do-it-yourself” Bingo Generator Program
Bingo has become a favorite game for us at our New Year’s Eve parties. My computer whiz husband wrote a program that lets you enter in what you want on the cards, and it generates as many cards as you … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Birthdays, Family, Fun, Games, Halloween and Autumn, Holidays, New Years, Sunny, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day
Tagged bingo, bingo creator, bingo generator, diy bingo, free, fun, game, homemade, Indoor Fun, kids, New Year's Eve, teenagers, thanksgiving
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Giving Before Getting — Even on Christmas Morning
We have in our town a generous Christmas event, a Christmas morning breakfast for the homeless and poor on the island. Santa Claus comes and delivers gifts to all the children. We have made it a tradition to first go … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Children, Christmas, Family, For You, Fun, Holidays
Tagged activity, food, giving, homeless, meals, service
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