Yes, I’ve started charging my kids rent and I hope you charge your kids too. No, I did not start this ritual as punishment. In fact, I started it so they learn life’s major responsibilities early on. I charge each child... $1 per month for rent. If they pay after the first day of the … Continue reading I Charge My 7, 9, and 11-Year-Olds Rent
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Mom Tip# 7: Spruce It Up!
I’m sharing some quick ways you can spruce up your home without spending a fortune! Buy good quality air freshener. Don’t go cheap here. I’ve found that the better the quality of the air freshener, the longer the fresh smell lingers. Change the wall outlets/socket covers. This will instantly give any home a cleaner look. … Continue reading Mom Tip# 7: Spruce It Up!
Mom Tip# 2: Carpets and Kids 🧸
If you have carpets and kids then you need a solid vacuum cleaner! My tip today is for a budget friendly, made-for-moms vacuum cleaner. I purchased mine during an After-Thanksgiving sale for $29.99 at Target and I bought it again a couple of years later for $39.99. As of this post, I see it at … Continue reading Mom Tip# 2: Carpets and Kids 🧸
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???
During These Rough Times…
Good afternoon fellow parents, I hope and pray that each of you and your loved ones are weathering this difficult time as best as you can. Please stay safe and sanitized to avoid the Coronavirus. 🙏🏾 Many of us are venturing into online learning for our school-aged children for the first time ever 😲 and … Continue reading During These Rough Times…
My Biggest Fears…
I was talking to my daughters the other day and I randomly thought about sharing my biggest fears with them. The first...Falling off of a building. 🤷🏾♀️ The second...Drowning The third...Being eaten by a bear 🐻 . I know 🤷🏾♀️. Well.... we did have a bear roaming around our community two years ago. So okay, … Continue reading My Biggest Fears…
A Frantic Mom 