If you’re looking for a little more calm in your mornings as you and your kids get ready for the day, then give your kids a high five. This morning routine is adaptable for every kid and every household. Mornings can feel wild as you wake your children and get them ready for the day….
Sharing bathrooms in a big family can be tricky business. You’ve seen the movies! Here’s how we’re making it work for us. Sharing a bathroom is a good problem to have in a world where some still don’t have clean running water. Here’s our solution for sharing bathrooms in a big family. When we first…
How my preparation for Sundays and a true sabbath is evolving and why I prioritize and look forward to Rest Day Prep. I didn’t grow up observing a sabbath. My dad was a workaholic, and my mom did the best she could to solo parent five kids. She took us to church and made an…
If your kid regularly gets car sick or it runs in the family, a road trip can seem like a scary adventure. You never know when your child might feel queasy on the road, so pack a box of supplies for cleaning up so you’re prepared for car sickness. Whether you’re just running errands or…
Feeling like you can’t get anything done. You’re not alone! Follow these tried-and-true strategies to get on an even keel. It feels like you can’t get anything done. You cook from scratch, but you can barely get it together at meal times. The laundry is overwhelming and cleaning your house even to bare minimum standards…
Doing a home reset not only gets your spaces clean, but it also helps clear your mind and sets you up for better productivity. It used to be that cleaning my house was a full time job. With six kids born in twelve years, there was no end to the spills, drips, and scattered Lego…
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Wondering how often should you vacuum? The answer may surprise you. It depends. The house we live in had brand new carpet when we moved in. What a treat! Forget the fact that it’s practically white carpet, okay, very light beige. And a rental. Who does that? Needless to say, we’ve tried hard to take…
This post has been sponsored by Spot Shot® Instant Carpet Stain Remover. All opinions are my own. Get out and enjoy the sunshine and waves this summer, knowing you won’t need to break a sweat to keep floors clean. Check out these easy tips. Summertime and the living is easy, right? Well, in some ways. There’s…