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Yes, kids should get
an allowance, but why: for chores, good grades, to teach the value
of a dollar--or just because? I missed the memo on
allowances. Literally. Apparently, my children's pediatrician
sent one home almost two years ago, after my daughter's
sixth-year… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (21) | Blog
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If you are like most people, you have a lot on your plate. Chances are you are busy and have a to-do list a mile long. One secret of successfully managing time is being able to delegate tasks properly. Choosing the right person for the right task is a valuable tool in getting stuff done in record…
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I'll be the first to
admit that doing the laundry is at the top of my list of least
favorite chores, right alongside cleaning up dog poop and scrubbing
baseboards. But, laundry is a fact of life. It's
never ending. So instead of sticking my head in the sand and
dwelling on… Read More »
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The other night, I was faced with a kitchen-full of dirty dishes. And pots. And pans. At midnight.
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I was already tired. I had been up late working, and I'd gotten up early, too, thanks to my 2 1/2-year-old alarm clock of a son who wakes at 5:30 a.m. (and who obviously didn't read my post about how I prefer to stay up late rather than get up early). But the kitchen was a wreck, it's hot and humid outside and, as such, bug season, and call me crazy, but I cannot stand having anything with more than two legs in the kitchen, and that includes the dog. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (5) | Blog
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I have generally done all my household chores like dusting, laundry, and overall cleaning of the house on the weekends especially on Saturday. I now do a mid-week clean so that I can shore up more free time on the weekends. I know everyone is busy during the week with work, kids activities, and… Read More »
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By: Julie Morgenstern THE
QUESTION: For years and years, it’s been my job to run the house —
I know what goes where, I pay the bills, I deal with the repairmen.
But since my husband took a buyout from his last job, he’s home all
the time, and now I’m working more. Poor guy wants to help, but… Read More »
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The pic in my last post, was a
complete accident. I splashed the page for this one and one thing
led to another.....that's how art works sometimes, it's
just an accident and it turns out brilliant. Like a lot of my other
work, this one is inspired by my boys. "Not me!" has… Read More »
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By Sarah Welch & Alicia Rockmore
When you’re sprinting through life, scheduled to the hilt, email overflowing, cell phone ringing, carpooling and coaching, taking the time to clean up messy files, disorganized rooms and unkempt closets may seem like an impossible luxury.
What you…
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Even at a very early age, children like to
emulate activities of both parents and their older siblings.
We've all seen a two year-old try to sweep the floor or help
mix cupcake batter. What better time to start nurturing this
almost innate sense of family. It is never too… Read More »
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In today's piece "13 Male Habits The World Could Do Without," number 13 includes "pleaning," defined as "cleaning something so poorly we're prompted to say, 'Man, this was a piss-poor cleaning.'" Read More »
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