There’s something about the warmer weather of spring. It makes kids more antsy. Their ability to listen rapidly declines. (Just ask any mother or teacher!) And for many adults it stirs the need to clean (or for men, start projects!). This morning started like any other: hot cocoa, trying to get myself awake, 2 little […]
#Organizing the Kids’ Coats
Do you have little ones? Where do their coats and shoes and backpacks wind up? For me the kitchen chairs seem to call to the coats and bags… We have chairs with pointy little peaks that tend to jab me right in the ribs on a regular basis when I’m sweeping the kitchen floor, and […]
Around Our House this Holiday
When you have little ones, it’s almost mandatory to decorate for the holidays. Of course, your decorating style changes with little ones… I’ve already told you of my beloved nativity setI haven’t seen in years, replaced by the more kid-friendly Fisher Price version. Also packed away are my glass snow globes, awaiting a time when […]
Mulit-Tasking Cleaning Tips for Moms
Long ago I questioned whether you could have a clean house with kids. And the answer? No, you can’t have it as clean as if the house had no kids, and I’m okay with that. I have, however, found some ways to multi-task and get a little cleaning done while doing other things, like […]
Fall Cleaning
Lots of people do spring cleaning. I kind of stumbled into my spring cleaning this year, and it took a little longer to finish everything on my list than I thought it would… But that’s life with little ones, and they’re a lot more fun than cleaning any day! But do you do fall cleaning? […]