Friday, October 1, 2004Homeschooling With a Full-Time JobThis sounds like it would be really hard to do. I mean, kids are in school from 8 to 3 every day, and you're at work from 8 to 5, so how do you work that out? It's actually quite simple. Homeschoolers, because they are working one-on-one, can accomplish more in less time than the classroom teacher.... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, September 29, 2004Attic Storage: Make It Work for YouAttics can be the bane of our very existence----unless you are fortunate enough to have a completely finished full-size attic with an accessible staircase rather than the under-the-eaves crouch-space that so many of us grapple with. Even the crouch-space can be made easier to use and an effective... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, September 28, 2004Make Your Calendar Work!Calendars can be your best tool or your biggest nemesis. Here are some strategies for making your calendar your best friend. First of all, get rid of any calendar that does not have blocks that you can write in. Those horrible little tiny blocks with pictures and all kinds of stuff in them are a... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, September 24, 2004Make Mornings Easier!There are a number of ways that you can reduce tension and insanity in the mornings. Most of the craziness comes from one of two sources, lack of preparation or lack of sleep. Address lack of sleep first. Studies show that most children and a large number of adults are sleep-deprived.... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, September 16, 2004Organizing Kids' ToysKids and organizing seem to go together like deer and vegetable gardens. Trying to organize with kids in the house can be like trying to escape from a swamp----the more you struggle, the more the mud pulls you under. But it can be done. Before I get started on the real topic, I must tell you that I... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, September 14, 2004Preparing for, Coping With, and Recovering From DisasterWhat do you do when Mother Nature does you dirty? In 2003, I had a two-week crash course in this one when a wind storm knocked out the power in my city; I had no power for almost a month. Here are some of the strategies I have used to keep my sanity and keep my house from completely falling apart.... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, September 13, 2004Do Your Kids Have Chores?If not, you are doing them a grave disservice, and you may be spending money that would be better used elsewhere. While parents must decide for themselves what chores are suitable for their kids, here are some suggestions to get you started, along with examples from my home. Trash Detail: a child as... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, September 11, 2004Conquering the Room of Doom!The Room of Doom. Almost every house has one, especially in homes where children are present and all the resident adults work outside the home. You know the one. The room where everything that doesn't quite have a place gets put until it finds a place. The room that has stacks of books, boxes of... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, September 9, 2004Ten Actors I Would Like to Have Dinner WithAt least once. Just to see if they are, in person, as interesting and attractive as they seem on the big screen. Billy Boyd, can anyone really be as bright and as gorgeous as he was as Peregrin "Pippin" Took? And then his very masterful performance as Barrett Bonden in Master and Commander.His smile... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, September 4, 2004Top Ten Things to Do Instead of Writing a BlogOkay, first off, if you have to go to this much trouble to avoid writing, why are you even trying to write? If blogging has become a chore, drop it! In any case, if you take a moment to read to the end, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. 10. Wash dishes. 09. Vacuum the carpets. 08. Change the... Sign in to see full entry. |