Yesterday I shared that I am no longer willing to be disorganized. It’s not just the wasting of time trying to find things that is driving me crazy. It’s even more that clutter and the messes are making me angry. It literally puts me in a bad mood. If you’ve been around here for the […]
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I’ve Hit Organizational Bottom
Every January 1st I vow/resolve/whatever to be more organized. And every year I fall short. But this year things have changed for me. Because since changing the way we eat meals and starting to sit down as a family (or mostly a family) for every meal, I have realized what I’ve been missing out on. […]
Ham, Egg and Hashbrown Bake (100% Kid Approval Rating)
A couple weeks ago I asked readers for what egg dishes they served for dinner, and yesterday I tried my own version of one that was suggested by several people. More than one reader suggested a sausage, egg and hash brown bake. But we didn’t have sausage, so I used ham instead. It was SO […]
It’s Okay To Ask For (And Accept) Help
There is one comment I hear far and above any other as the mom in a large family. I don’t know how you do it. So I’ll fill you in on my secret. But first, one important thing to note is that when you have a lot of kids, it just becomes your new normal. […]
Stick To The Routine
My mom called me today and asked me if I was okay because it’s been a week since I’ve written a post. I didn’t realize it’s been a week! I’ve got a lot of plates spinning right now. I’ve been working on getting the final details for Not Your Average Weekend worked out (March 2-4, […]
Why Complicate Things?
We did some bedroom redistricting in August before the school year started. And something eye-opening happened as a result. Number 3, 4, and 5 shared a room up until August. After the room shuffling, Number 4 is in her own room. It’s probably only a two-year arrangement, and when Number 5 gets to middle school […]