Kids & Chores, a.k.a. Sometimes They’re Smarter Than Us

April 14, 2014 // 2 Comments

My kids have chores to do around the house and on the farm. So as we talk about whether or not kids should have chores, it will be fairly obvious that for my family, the answer is yes. To be... Continue reading →

So Then We Added Some Chickens

April 8, 2014 // No Comments

I have pneumonia, too. Levi has allergies, but he sounds like he could perish at any moment. Almost worse than those of us with pneumonia, actually. It’s super-pleasant in this house right now. Remember when I was going to do... Continue reading →

Spring Cleaning 1 – Windows, Doors, Trim

April 4, 2014 // No Comments

Did you get rid of some crap yet? Did you think of a better name for the grand de-cluttering? My working title has been “Get This Nonsense Out of My House,” but that’s a bit bulky for daily use, no?... Continue reading →

Let’s Get Rid of Some Crap!

April 3, 2014 // 1 Comment

Hopefully you don’t have actual crap in your house. If so, this post may not be quite as helpful as you had hoped. I’m talking about reducing the number of un-needed items in one’s home. That sort of crap. It’s... Continue reading →

Parenting Win

March 8, 2014 // No Comments

For all of the times I get frustrated at the perpetual mess, there’s at least one moment like this to give me hope that I’m turning out useful humans. The family that mops together….. well, they don’t make mama want... Continue reading →

Super-Clean Windows, 5 Minutes, No Chemicals

October 13, 2013 // No Comments

I’m not very into cleaning things, because, well, I’m lazy, and usually by the time I get around to scrubbing something, it takes forever because it’s grimy and I have to kill it with fire and bleach and anything else... Continue reading →

Laundry Oddness

July 29, 2008 // 1 Comment

I’m trying to scale Mount Saint Laundry and slowly take it down to the ground piece by piece, as it threatens to erupt and kill us all at any moment. As I’ve been searching my daughter’s room for the bits... Continue reading →

I Am Weeping

January 31, 2007 // 1 Comment

The dishes, they pile in the sinkFive minutes after my kitchen is cleanIt is now filthy againAnd I need more coffee Now my daughter is sobbingBecause the cat will notLet her paint his toenailsOr cut his hair Laundry mountain creepsOut... Continue reading →