Archive for January, 2012

What to Do When Your Children Make Mistakes

It’s painful to discuss as a mom, but occasionally your children will blow it.  As a mom to a 21, 13, 11, 6 and 1 -year- old at the time of this writing, I can tell you from experience that your children will often do things that they know they should not do- often with [...]

Review: Lysol No-Touch Kitchen System

I recently received a brand new product to review:  The Lysol No-Touch Kitchen System. This is a kitchen soap dispenser for the home.  I have often wished I had a no-touch soap dispenser when I saw them in public restrooms.  This one is made for the home cook.  It has a unique soap that works [...]

Prepping for a De-Clutter Day

Saturday I have a de-cluttering day on the calendar. If you do these regularly, you start to pick up hints and tips to make it easier. Here is what I am doing to make it easier: 1. Going through the younger children’s room early. Since Daniel naps much of the day I already went through [...]

2012 School Year Plan

Always and forever I am seeking a way to help be sure there are no gaps in the children’s education and that we are moving forward at an appropriate pace. When I did my December review I realized that at times I have been letting some things slide that really needed more emphasis. So here [...]

Mom CEO- Time for Your Year-End Review

As a mom I am always setting goals and working to do things better- I want to be a better mom, a better housekeeper, a better wife. It is clear that I always feel like I have a long way to go. Every few months it is good to stop and take a look at [...]