by admin on December 27, 2011
Well, Christmas is over. Dad’s birthday is celebrated (day after Christmas). Trash is at the street. The tree’s not down. YET. We usually take it down the day after Christmas…sometimes even on Christmas afternoon. image credit We’re really not Grinches… we just like to be organized. Getting the house back in order allows room for [...]
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Christmas,
family,
organizing
by admin on January 31, 2011
“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr. I’m a busy mom. I’m a wife, high school teacher and coach, business owner, blogger, and hamster [...]
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cooking,
motherhood,
organizing,
recipes,
time management,
timesaver
by Nif on December 30, 2010
When you have got an elephant by the hind legs and he is trying to run away, it’s best to let him run. ~Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln pegged it. That’s exactly how I was feeling about housework. Now, at our house there’s me, Hubs, and the two girls. But when it came to keeping the house clean, Hubs and [...]
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children,
chores,
family,
habits,
organizing,
parenting,
raising children,
time management,
values
by Nif on September 29, 2010
The holiday season is almost here, and October is knocking on our door. The busiest times of our lives are the best times to stay organized and with a plan. Please feel free to download and use our gift to you – the StrongMothers Daily Planning Sheets. We’d love to hear how you like using [...]
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organizing,
time management,
Wordless Wednesday
by Nif on August 12, 2009
Summer is winding down, and that means back to school and new routines. While you are getting your children back into their routines, I want to share a new routine for you to try. Below you will find what I call the “Dailies.” These things should be done every day, and I think you [...]
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motherhood,
organizing,
self-discipline,
time management
Friday’s here, and it’s the end of the month… we’re right at the edge of a new beginning, another payday, new school year, and ending a summer season. Let’s welcome in the changes with learning new ways of doing the old! Friday posts will be devoted to blogs and websites worth checking out, money-saving ideas, [...]
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casual friday,
frugal ideas,
motherhood,
organizing,
saving money,
time management