Following a house cleaning schedule keeps me on track and my brain from sinking into overwhelm. As uninspiring and boring as it sounds, a schedule is what allows me to have the most freedom in my life. I can rest easy knowing everything will get done in its time, and Read more…
Let’s face it, Stay at Home Moms have a pretty bad rap. There’s been a lot of noise all over the internet about how much a SAHM is worth because of all the different jobs they accomplish, but there’s still this notion that stay at home moms have it easy. Read more…
I’m sharing our tips on fighting the kid clutter with Julie over at Fab Working Mom Life today! I’d love to have you join the fun and conversation there! In case you didn’t know it, kids accumulate stuff like nobody’s business. Kids’ meal toys, gifts from the grandparents, birthdays, Christmas… Read more…
I know some days (ok, maybe most days), the last thing you want to do is follow your cleaning schedule. There are so many other shiny, fun things vying for your attention that sweeping or scrubbing toilets doesn’t hold a candle to. We all know these things have to Read more…
Recently, I took both of our boys, ages 6 and 4, to the beach by myself. Knowing how much energy they have, and that I was outnumbered, I gave up any dreams of a relaxing day in the sun, and dove headfirst into a full day of sand castle building, Read more…
Cleaning the house certainly would not make the list of one of my favorite things. However, I’ve resigned myself to the fact that it is, indeed, a necessary evil. One morning, upon discovering the reality that NO ONE had any clean socks or underwear to put on in the Read more…
Let’s just be honest: school mornings are especially crazy and hectic. For kiddos who can’t sleep in on a weekend to save their lives, most school mornings, I’m hustling to wake them up in time for them to scarf down breakfast and head out the door with sleep-crusted eyes. It Read more…