Last year, we came up with a list of chores we wanted Jonah and Matthew to do. Some were daily, some were weekly, but we wanted to have them all in one place. We recently re-did the charts, so I thought I'd share. Jonah's Chores (age 6): Brush teeth every morning (by … [Read more...]
Kids Life Skills List
You all know me and my lists. My newest list endeavor is something I call the "kids life skills list". I was feeling overwhelmed by thinking about all the new things Elizabeth will be learning in the next year: getting rid of her pacifier, drinking from a sippy cup, using a … [Read more...]
The Kitchen Binder: A Helpful Tool For Organizing Recipes
Everyone has their go-to recipes. You know the ones. When you're planning out the food you want for the next week (or month, or couple days), these are the ones that make their way onto almost all of your menu plans. If you're not a menu planner, they're the … [Read more...]
Why I Don’t Make New Year’s Resolutions
I don't make New Year's resolutions for one very specific reason. A year is too long. I do really well for the first couple days, maybe even a few weeks, but then life pushes those ideas and thoughts to the back of my mind and I forget. I forget that I wanted to write so much … [Read more...]
How I’m Using My New Planner
I've mentioned my planner a few times before, but here's a peek at what goes on inside. You know. The good stuff. Largely, my planner is where I keep my to do lists for each day. It also includes appointments or specific events happening on those days that have them, and … [Read more...]