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Coming up With a Good System for Leaving and Sharing Notes

In my single parent family, communication is the glue that holds us all together. Over the years, we have come to rely on any functional system that helps us tell each other what we are up to, where we are going, and sharing any other information that needs to be shared. Despite the fact that I am learning to be more technologically savvy, we still rely quite a bit on the good old-fashioned note. I think every single parent family needs a good system for leaving and sharing notes… I imagine that how, when and why a family leaves notes … Continue reading →

Tips for Sharing Information

Making sure that everyone gets where they are supposed to be and that all the details are taken care of is challenging for a single parent family. Coming up with communication systems to make it easy for family members to share information can make single parent family life a lot more efficient and smooth… It might seem obvious–but bulletin boards and notepads are still a fine way to communicate in a busy household. Setting up a whiteboard (dry erase) or chalkboard where family members can leave notes for one another (and to themselves) is another tried and true way to … Continue reading →

Where Would I Be without My Notepad and Datebook?

We single parents do fuss a bit over our time management! Even though I do try to keep my life as simple as possible and I do advocate for trying to let things go and NOT get too wrapped up with checklists and deadlines, I have to admit that I would be lost without my datebook and my notepads and lists… As I write this morning, I have my datebook lying open by the phone, a manila folder in front of my with the notes for a proposal project I need to finish, and a little yellow pad to my … Continue reading →

Notable Notes

These are just some fun quips and quotes about homes and families. Aren’t the funniest statements always the ones that ring true? What Does Home Mean to You? A home should be clean enough to be healthy but messy enough to be happy. An immaculate home is the sign of a dull woman (or a great cleaning lady!). Home is where your heart is, even if it’s not always where your head is. There’s no place like home, except Grandma’s house! Things You’d Like to Say to the Repairman How much? Oh, you must have kids in college. Too bad … Continue reading →

Projects to Support Our Troops

People have differing opinions about the war, but most people agree that the men and women that make up each of our armed forces are brave individuals, worthy of our gratitude. If your children would like to support our troops, or you want to teach them ways to show gratitude, please consider sending some items through the Any Soldier program. You can send gifts, but your children can also make cards and write letters, which would mean a lot, especially to those soldiers that don’t get very much mail or don’t get any at all. That’s how the Any Soldier … Continue reading →