“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 What does your Saturday typically look like? Filled with errands? Cleaning? Grocery shopping? It’s time to ditch the chores and have some fun with the family. THESE ARE THE DAYS MEMORIES ARE MADE! These are the days little hearts are molded and imprints that will last a life-time are etched in your children’s minds and grafted on their heart. These are the days you don’t want to exchange for a trip to the grocery store or a toilet you could have cleaned yesterday. So, sweet …
Kids & Chores – No Reason to Be Tired
Is your house a mess? Would you be mortified if a friend stopped by without calling first? Are your children at an age where they can go to the potty by themselves? Have they figured out how to use the TV remote DVD player, or your home computer? Then, there’s no reason your little darlings can’t help you around the house. Martha Stewart would not be impressed with my shower, nor would she praise me for my windows –still, my home is in good enough shape for company. I learned early on as a mom of four children, I had four …
How to get kids to help with Spring Cleaning
There was a day when I imagined that when our children could drive, apply for college, and deposit a pay check, they would help with Spring Cleaning without even being asked. I was deluded. There will never come a time when the woman of the house doesn’t have to get her hands dirty in guiding her family in the care and cooperation of her home. If you want to get your kids to help with Spring Cleaning, you have to throw out your rotten habits and bring in some fresh ones. Kids of every age need moms to encourage, equip, …