I have to admit, sometimes I am not the most organized parent. I am more like a Mary in a Martha world. I know parents who have kept sticker lined chore charts since their kids were potty training, or used Pintrest inspired jars to keep allowances in. The list goes on. But, inevitably our family's stickers were used by someone to decorate the dog dish and the jars ended up being full of Lego pieces and marbles. Every time I saw something new I thought This might really work! but it never ... View the Post
DIY-Laundry Detergent
One day John asked why he always ends up with at least one single sock every laundry day. I told him the only rational explanation I knew, "The washing machine eats them!" "Are you expecting me to believe that?" John asked. He is such a skeptic when it comes to temperamental household appliances. "Seriously," I continued. "What do you think this is?" I held up a jar of nickels, dimes, and quarters I kept next to the fabric softener. "Loose change," said John. "No! It's my tip," I ... View the Post