Whether you are single, married, a new mom or have lots of years under your belt, the season of Christmas can cause a lot of anxiety. The push and pull of the world around us and our own expectations to do things just right...
Daily life is full of choices. We often don't have much time to think before we act. How we respond mirrors our values, criteria and priorities in life. Really think through what's most important to you and clarify your priorities. You cannot do everything. ...
Housecleaning – can be a daunting task -- whether you live in a one bedroom apartment or in a large home. ...
Summer holidays afford more time and the opportunity for everyone to lend a helping hand. ...
HOW DO YOU COOK FOR SO MANY? This is a question I am often asked. People wonder how in the world someone with a large family manages meals, assuming it's ten times more the work. In reality, it's not so at all. I have personally found...
A sample of a grocery list that will help you keep organized while shopping....
When I'd houseclean with my small kids. I'd crank up some fun music, give each child a damp cloth for dusting and put them to work while I'd vacuum. Once they got fed up, I'd hand them the vacuum cleaner, while I dusted or...
I keep Christmas very simple. I basically use the same menu plan each year, as I only use this plan once a year. I do it pot-luck, where I get the other relatives that are coming to bring the dish they are good at. ...
When I gave up doing a lot of extra baking for Christmas when my kids grew up, it de-stressed me and my older daughters. We used to do a lot of extra baking to pass around and now we gave that up. Mary O. ...
I send out a lot of Christmas cards and it takes a long time to write them all. To avoid spending hours at a time, I start doing them in early November, just four or five each day. It breaks a daunting task down...
We have a custom of celebrating Advent. We gather the family around and burn one candle on the first Sunday of Advent in the evening while we read a part of the bible that has to do with the Holy family. We do this...
