Making chores a family affair
A couple of weeks ago after a long day out at our homeschool group, I told the kids we were going to clean after dinner so we wouldn't have to worry about it over…
Could 2017 be the year you finally get organized?
A couple of years ago we realized that the systems and clutter busters we'd had in place when we had four girls under five years old were no longer working for us! Those girls…
7 things saving my sanity as a work-at-homeschooling mom
I don't care what anyone says, life as a work-at-homeschooling mom isn’t easy, no matter how good at it you are. It takes, well, work to juggle work (whether it's a full-time job or…
Because it doesn’t have to be boring to be functional
A few years ago, when Life Your Way was more of an online magazine covering a broader range of topics, I posted about the tension between form versus function in home design. My…
Chores and allowance for keeping the house clean AND building character
One of the questions I hear most often from other families—blog readers and friends alike—is how we handle chores and allowance as a family. There are so many different approaches out there... unpaid…
When the clutter is getting to you…
Several weeks ago I sent an email asking you what your biggest struggle was right now. While several of you shared your heartfelt stories of divorce and cancer and pain, for many…
The one-pile cleaning method for kids
We’re traveling this week and next, so I’m sharing some of my favorite posts from the archives. This method continues to work wonders for us, and our 8-year-old even makes these piles herself to…
On regaining control of our home
Six months ago I wrote a post about the chaos in our home. I was coming out of months of morning sickness, a sinus infection that just wouldn't quit, and headaches that had…
Have you printed your 2015 Thanksgiving planner?
Get organized for Thanksgiving with the 2015 Thanksgiving Planner, available in both full- and half-sheet sizes! Both versions includes the following printables: 2015 Binder Cover 2015 Calendar (blank) Baking Planner Budget Worksheet Decor Inventory Family Traditions Guest List…
Rotating seasonal wardrobes with older kids
Ah, it's that time of year—time to rotate seasonal clothes! Several years ago I wrote the ultimate guide to rotating seasonal wardrobes, and at that time (with 4 girls under 7), my system…