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...]
Quick Tip: Track Your Water Drinking With Ponytail Holders
I first saw this tip in a magazine (I think Weight Watchers? but I'm not sure). Whenever you drink a cup or bottle or water, put a rubber band or ponytail holder around it. Then you can easily see how many cups you've finished throughout the day. I go back and forth between … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Put Stickers On Your Washer And Dryer
This is my washer. Next to each dial is a little sticker by one of the settings. This means that my six-year-old and four-year-old can do their own laundry. Mostly. We're still working on measuring the soap. But they know how to load the machine, and after checking to make … [Read more...]
On Making Space And Saying No
"I can't do this, Mom! It's too full. There's not enough room for everything." I looked at the magnetic board overflowing with characters. When Jonah was trying to put every single piece on the board, he was right. There wasn't enough space. And it got me thinking. This … [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...]
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