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How Thinking & Planning by Categories Changed My Life
I almost laughed recently when a friend asked me this planning question: “Do you still use lists?” Then something happened that made me think about that question. An all-weekend event, followed by...
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21 Meal Planning Mistakes You Can Fix Without Looking at Your Budget
I would be the first to tell you that I am not a savings guru. As a matter of fact, as I began writing this article, I had to throw away a large amount of food out my fridge. What I do know is that any...
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3 Thought-Life Makeovers for Homeschool Moms
Trashy Thoughts Our thought-life can help us embrace enough order to have laser focus on the most important things in life. On the other hand, certain thoughts can keep us in a state of overwhelm if we...
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Holiday Planning and Communication
Since I got married, holidays have never ever been the same. Over the years, I’ve learned that holiday planning can be become an emotional roller coaster if clear communication of feelings and...
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Best-Laid Homeschool Plan
Ah, the plan. You know the best laid plans so often go amiss . . . If you have been homeschooling for a little while, you already know that the weekly plan is simply a guideline, perhaps even a mere...
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How to Get Organized Without Going Nuts
#1 Use Baskets Mess Can Look Cute! Even a mess looks cute in a basket. Oh, and you can pick it up and move it even if you have a kid in the other hand. Better yet, a big(ish) kid can pick them up and...
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The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist
I’ve never been one to do spring cleaning in the traditional sense of the word. My home used to be pretty messy and dirty. Once I learned how to keep up, I found that little by little works better for...
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Just Brush Your Teeth
Today, I actually heard a mom friend tell her son, “No! You can’t brush your teeth again!” THAT’S something we never dreamed we’d tell our kids, right?! Any boy mom can probably relate to that and see...
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Organizing Basics for Elementary-Age Children
Organizing Tips for Children “What if someone in our home was terribly hurt and we needed to call 911, but we couldn’t find the phone?” I asked my son this one day when he was resisting yet another...
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Find FOCUS
How can you stay focused when you are so overwhelmed? How can you think clearly to get anything done? How can you communicate what needs to be done to others and get them to actually help out, or at...
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