kids

Friday Night, Movie Night

My boys always look forward to Friday. I often get, “how many more sleeps till it’s Friday?” Friday morning is the only morning that they jump out of bed with absolute enthusiasm and I don’t have to nag them to get ready for school. They know that if they don’t listen they don’t get their oh… Continue reading Friday Night, Movie Night

The Bookshelf

The Bookshelf #10 – The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room

In honor of us getting back to keeping up with our household responsibilities I pulled my all-time favorite book from the bookshelf. I read this book over and over as a child. It was my favorite Berenstain Bear book EVER. Looking back at it now I realize that my “virgo” personality was in full effect… Continue reading The Bookshelf #10 – The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room

parenting

Chore Chart Follow Up

On Thursday I wrote a post about household chores and the kids lack of completing them lately. I know this is partly my fault. I’m the parent and it’s my job to set the rules, not just constantly pick up after them. The plan for Saturday was get my cleaning done, hang up new “chore charts”,… Continue reading Chore Chart Follow Up