Hello everyone! I have a quick home organization and efficiency tip for you! I mounted the decorative mailbox in the photo below to use not only for holding car keys, but, I got creative with how I use the mail slot just above the key holders. Well, you know how your kids are always coming … Continue reading Quick Organization Tip!
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Whose Is Better???
We had a contest. A drawing contest—and you see, I can’t draw. But surprisingly my picture was not nearly as bad as I thought... My daughter gave me an art assignment. She said draw a fashionable girl. So I did. There she is below. My artwork Now I’ll show you my daughter’s... My daughter’s artwork … Continue reading Whose Is Better???
Millennials…Do They Know How To Write Letters?
I was addressing my Christmas cards when I asked my 7-year-old daughter to help me put address labels and stamps on the envelopes. It was then that I noticed this is a lost skill. With all the technology millennials are exposed to there is almost no need to ever send a physical letter through the … Continue reading Millennials…Do They Know How To Write Letters?
Try Getting Rid of “Stuff” If You Want Better-Behaved Kids!
Hello Friends! I'd like to share with you something interesting I've found during my years of parenting. I've found that the more stuff you have to manage and maintain, the less time you have to parent effectively. Let's think about it. If you're coming home every day having to make your kids clean up their … Continue reading Try Getting Rid of “Stuff” If You Want Better-Behaved Kids!
Mindfulness—A Key Ingredient For Effective Parenting
Hello my Frantic Mom Friends! I love to read! Especially about topics that improve my life in some way. As I learn, I share with you all. I came across something beautiful and useful that I want to give to each of you! Below is a Mindfulness Bingo challenge. Remember, how we played bingo in … Continue reading Mindfulness—A Key Ingredient For Effective Parenting
(1) Turn off the radio in your car after dropping your kids off for school in the morning. Enjoy this quiet time! Use this time to think! We are so used to the noise of the radio that we don't take advantage of this precious alone time. (2) Implement a mandatory Reading Hour for your … Continue reading
