My house was so messy that the cops thought the house had been ransacked!
True story.. A few weeks back I got a call from our alarm company saying that the alarm was going off. At my request, they sent out the local police to investigate. Later, I received another call...
View ArticleMake learning math fun by connecting it to the real world
While making cookies, my son practiced his threes time tables with skip counting. He noted there were 3 cookies in a row with 9 rows for a total of 27. These kind of activities help to bring all of...
View ArticleTake the pressure off of the birthday cake
Here’s a party secret for those lacking in time and kitchen talent like me…. I encourage our kids to make the birthday cake or cupcakes for their honored sibling. That act of sharing takes the...
View ArticleHave a picnic on the floor if the counter is too messy
Click to view slideshow. It’s 8:00 at night, and we were just having dinner. (I did clean up the kitchen later:)
View ArticleThe dishes are piled up
Tomorrow is the last day of camp for us. Good thing-I’ve barely touched the kitchen and laundry all week, and we’ve eaten out almost every night because I’ve been too tired to cook (at least that’s the...
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