Letters to My Kids – Can You Help Pick Up Around the House?
This is a letter I taped to the fridge hoping my children would read it and grant me my wish… Dear Kids: I know it seems rather “old” to write a letter these days, but […]
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Women’s Calendars 1915 vs Now
All things must funnel through a mother’s mind. Inside a busy mom’s mind resides a GPS system for lost items, health records, and every detail of her children. The family schedule however, doesn’t have a […]
Why Are Men Are Blind to Dust and Dog Hair…But Not Touchdowns?
Men see a touchdown pass fifty yards away, but can’t see dust in front of them. My husband is no different. Last Sunday, crumbs and lint were strewn across our living room floor. If I […]
How to Get Your Husband to Help Around the House
Help me to get my husband to help around the house. Any advice how to light a fire under him to help me out? Sarah – 20 something – Akron, Ohio Good question Sarah! This […]
The Crumpled Sock in the Living Room Experiment
It had come to my attention that I was the only person picking up wayward items and returning them to their lost homes. I wondered how long it would take for someone else besides me […]
Ten Reasons Not to Do Laundry
1. New clean underwear is available at any discount store for a reasonable price. 2. You are out of laundry soap. 3. Clean socks are highly overrated. 4. Once started it will take 8 hours […]
Letter to My Kids – Please Keep the Family Car Clean
Dear Kids, Good morning. As I was running errands yesterday I noticed issues with the cleanliness of the family car: There was an odor from the back of the car that was so bad I […]
Five Good Reasons Not to Clean the House
Every so often we need reasons not to do something. We all know of reasons to clean the house, but I think sometimes it helps to look at the other point of view. Here are […]
Managing All the Family’s Shoes
There is one item in a home that accumulates faster than dust. They are walked on, stepped on, thrown around and sometimes left out in the cold. Through it all they support us every step […]