I love my new chore board. My kids seem to like it too. I am a firm believer in child labor chores. Actually, I'm a believer in my children learning the value of hard work, being part of a team and how to carry their own weight. It just so happens that helping out around the house is a great way to work toward this goal. The thing is, keeping five children organized and on task (and more importantly, inspecting their work) is a tough job in and of itself. I've tried winging it. That didn't work our so well. [...]
DIY Projects
Confession time: I never did finish my closet makeover that was part of the 21 Day Self-Discipline Challenge. In fact, I didn't even finish the challenge, however I DID finish one task that was part of the closet makeover project. You've seen the fun jewelry hangers all over Pinterest, made with mismatched drawer pulls and handles? Well, I took it to the next level. I have a huge walk-in closet with built-in shelves. Since I'm purging my home at the moment, I ended up with some extra space and I thought...why not? I absolutely LOVE my new jewelry organizer! I [...]
Looking for a frugal Valentine's Day centerpiece ? Last year at Valentine's Day, I decided to dress up the table for our regular family dinner at the last minute. I needed to throw together a quick centerpiece with what I had on hand. What I came up with turned out to be very elegant, frugal and functional. Here's how: Glass cake stand or platter Glass candle holder & candle (a larger size is better but any size with work) 3-5 Tea light or votive holders w/ candles Brownies cut into heart shapes Whole strawberries Place the glass candle holder w/ [...]
Over the years, I've tried lots of different home management methods. Some were designed by others, some were thrown together by me. None of them worked. They were either too elaborate, taking more time than they saved or they weren't thought out well enough to be efficient. Over the past year (2012), I've been thinking through plans for a Home Management Binder. I jotted down ideas, created templates with google, made lists and prioritized. At last, I think I've come up with a SIMPLE system that will work for me, and just might work for you too. The Simple Household [...]
