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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 14th, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I have loved being a mom and watching my two boys develop passions for various hobbies. I’ve been most intrigued by those I thought were passing phases, but became a part of them. For example, 4 years ago, my then 6 year-old son announced he wanted to be a chef when he grew up. I attributed this to our many mom-and-son-cookie-baking activities topped only by his raging love of all things sweet. But this was no passing fancy. He has …
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#gno information! • mom
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 1st, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Discover the productive and calming effects of cleaning through defining routines. Here’s how:
Have a cleaning morning every week.
Notice I used the word “morning” instead of “day.” …Part of the great thing about cleaning is enjoying the fruits of your scrubbing after the fact. My most productive times are
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