Tag Archives: Daily Tasks

Home Chore List: Daily Chores Extra Credit

Have you been keeping up with your daily chores? How have they been working for you? I am happy to say that at the moment, most of my downstairs is in pretty good shape. To review, here are the list of daily chores that we have been following: Make the beds Put dirty clothes in the hamper Clean up daily spills Wash the dishes Wipe the kitchen. You can get the details of the how and why by reading the earlier articles, Home Chore List: Daily Cleaning Chores (1), and Home Chore List: Daily Cleaning Chores (2). There are some … Continue reading →

Home Chore List: Daily Cleaning Chores (2)

Have you been struggling with getting everything done around your home? It is wonderful to have a clean and organized home, but sometimes, well, most of the time, it can be tough to maintain. Or as Shelbybear62, a busy mom, employee and student said, it is a struggle keeping all of those balls in the air. I have found that having a list with set chores on it really helps me from getting that overwhelmed feeling and not knowing where to start. If you have been following this series, on Friday I gave you some of the daily chore list. … Continue reading →

The Rhythm of Life Might Have a Different Beat for the Single Parent Family

Family life definitely had a rhythm—there is a cadence and a vernacular that is especially suited to life with children and you just don’t get it without. Not to mention, parenthood brings out a different side to a person—usually one he or she had no idea existed. The single parent family has a different rhythm too—one that is NOT the same as the two-parent family scene… If you’ve experienced family life in a different arrangement—say prior to becoming a single parent, it can take a while to adjust to and discover the new family rhythm. For a while, everything may … Continue reading →

Five Financial Minutes Each Day

Do you feel like your finances are spiraling out of control? Is it difficult to find the time to balance your checkbook every month? Are bills late and important paperwork forgotten because you just feel so overwhelmed by what you should be doing? The easiest solution is to just spend five minutes a day looking at your financial picture. It really only takes about five minutes to glance at your balances, record any receipts you may have and check to see how much you have left in each category. If you are married this activity works best if you do … Continue reading →