A couple days ago I announced that I was done. DONE with being disorganized and consequently perpetually stressed and annoyed and short-tempered with my family. I was met with lots and lots of support upon this proclamation. But there were a couple people concerned that I was putting too much pressure on myself or that […]
Timesavers
The Evolution Of A Christmas Tradition
I have been doing this advent “calendar” with the kids for the last few years, and it is still one of their favorite holiday traditions. Well, the older kids don’t care so much now, but Number 5, 6 and 7 still really love it. We have a lot of Christmas picture books, so I wrap […]
My Capsule Wardrobe Is Almost Complete And Getting Dressed Is Fun Again
I used to have a sh*t ton of clothes. This was back before I was married and had kids. After getting pregnant multiple times and gaining more and more weight with each pregnancy, I eventually had to give away my entire wardrobe. Then I just stopped trying, I stopped caring, and lived in my maternity […]
My Small Home Gym
I have always wanted a home gym, but finding a spot in our house is a challenge. Plus, there is not a whole lot of room in the budget to do anything fancy. We live in an old house — the original part of it was built in 1787, and then an addition was added […]
How I Manage My Kids’ School Papers
One of the biggest organizational challenges for moms of kids in school is the amount of papers that have to be organized/looked at/signed/returned. When I was a 4th grade teacher, I had 20+ kids coming into school every day with multiple papers. This can get out of control very quickly if you don’t have a […]
A Few Ways I Manage Five Kids And Their Activities On Weeknights
One of the questions people often ask me is “How do you manage all the kids and their activities?” It can definitely be a challenge. But a couple years of practice under my belt has helped me to nail down a system that works pretty well and adjust when needed. Back in April we made […]