Yesterday was a bad day for me. I sat down for a “break” to catch a ball game, and I don’t thing I ever looked back. There was always one more show or one more game to keep me from what I knew I needed to be doing. My excuse was that [...]
Writing any thing on the same subject can began to wear you down. Writing online can be particularly exhausting because of the need for quick turn around. Avoid the urge to give up and walk away when the same subject starts haunting you in your sleep. Let a variety in your writing [...]
Crock pots are one of the most amazing inventions of the entire 20th Century. Forget the automobile, the television or even the computer. Any thing that allows you to cook a family meal without being in the house has my vote. The crock pot rules!
The only problem I have with [...]
Girls may want to have fun, but kids just want some attention. You can save yourself and them a lot of trouble by planning time for the kids every day. It doesn’t have to be much (or extravagant). They just want to know that you are there and available.
1. Eat together as a [...]
How I feel is no reason for not doing what I know to do. It IS an excuse, but those are a dime a dozen and don’t really mean anything. The truth is that if I’ll just do what I know to do then it usually over comes my feelings anyway.
I’ve challenged my [...]
Cleaning has never been a priority in my life. My clothes were often separated by piles – (a) these need to be washed and (b) these have just been washed. My lack of organization almost drove my husband nuts in the beginning of our marriage. Now he says he’s just given up [...]
The schedule around our house has been a little warped these last couple of months. Just when you think you have it under control – bam! You’re hit with a major mix up. Trying to keep a semblance of normalcy is difficult enough without adding the burden of expanding my responsibilities. But it has to [...]
Having a balanced schedule does not mean giving up all the things you love to do in order to do the things you need to do. It simply requires that you manage your time and eliminate the things in your life that don’t enhance your goals or that do create more work.
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This is one of those days when I don’t seem to be able to get my mind in gear. Sleep was fine – and I got plenty of it. The house wasn’t trashed when I got up, so I didn’t start the day behind. The weather is even nice.
I would like to blame the days [...]
Yesterday was crazy around our house. Laundry day is normally a little chaotic, but this one was exceptionally so. I was determined to get everything done at all costs. It surprised me when I actually accomplished most of what I set out to do.
Laundry – washed, folded, AND put away
Meals – cooked, eaten, AND cleaned [...]