my world • raising giving children
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 4th, 2011 | 4 Comments »
My 10-year-old son has entered the tween phase where he, on a regular basis, says: “I can’t wait until I’m 18 and I can do whatever I want.” Even though I didn’t want to burst his bubble by telling him that no one ever really gets to do whatever they want (not without consequences anyway), I did have a serious discussion with him the other day when he said that in response to my asking him to clean up after …
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me • time management
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 19th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
When you evaluate your “me time” and your hobbies—what you do in your time off—what tops your list? And, do those things relieve or increase your stress?
Choosing stress-relieving actvities—those that help calm you down, give you time to think, help you gain perspective, get your endorphins up, and get…
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mom • reviews
by Troy Pattee on August 25th, 2011 | 201 Comments »
The same thing that got Elvis Presley in trouble with parents in the 1950s is what makes the ELECTROLUX VACUUM… such a hit in my home. I’m speaking, of course, of “swivel action.” I’m not one who necessarily enjoys vacuuming, but if I’m going to go to the trouble and
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mom • home management
by Lolli on January 4th, 2011 | 7 Comments »
…The New Year is officially underway, and so are New Years Resolutions. Besides all of the New Year goals to lose weight and get in shape, it’s not uncommon to find resolutions to get the house in shape. Getting organized and managing the home more efficiently are both on my
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by Jen Tilley on November 25th, 2010 | 11 Comments »
…Everyone has holiday traditions, and for most of us, growing up that meant anything from decorating the whole house to baking cookies from scratch to having holiday dinners with the whole family. But with our busy schedules now, it’s hard to fit everything in. Still traditions haven’t disappeared, they’ve just
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giveaways!
by Jen Tilley on October 21st, 2010 | 243 Comments »
Seventh Generation… is committed to becoming the world’s most trusted brand of authentic, safe and environmentally-responsible products for a healthy home. They make non-toxic, hypoallergenic laundry detergents that are free of dyes and synthetic fragrances. The detergents are formulated for cold-water washing to help reduce energy use, as well as
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by Jen Tilley on October 21st, 2010 | 6 Comments »
…Many of us dread two tasks on our to-do lists every week: 1) doing laundry and 2) cleaning the house. Sometimes those chores are put off for as long as possible because they tend to be a bit time-consuming and energy draining. However, they must be done. No matter how
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mom • home management
by April Welch on October 5th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
How do you motivate your children to do chores?
Sometimes it is easier to have an “I’ll just do it myself” mindset, but all that does is add to your work load in the long run while robbing your kids of the opportunity they have to learn to do chores…
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mom • parenting
by Signe Whitson on August 23rd, 2010 | 3 Comments »
…“I have this friend…” Isn’t that the way most of us share our own mistakes publicly?
I’m not above attributing my poor judgments to others, but in this case, I claim separation and distinction from a friend who is a perfectionist when it comes to her home. She refuses to
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on August 30th, 2009 | 132 Comments »
…If you’re like me, you didn’t quite get to spring cleaning this year. I won’t mention that we’re still in boxes even though we moved the beginning of June.
Now that the kids are back in school, cleaning and organizing is just where my focus needs to be for a
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Time Management: 10 Stress Relieving Hobbies That Improve Productivity
