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Kids and laundry are a match made in heaven!

Nonnahs — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 18:30:07 +0000

The best thing I ever delegated to my kids was their own laundry. Never have I ever been reading a book or laughing at instagram videos and thought. “Shucks! I wish I could do the kids’ laundry for them again! This free-time I have now is really a drag.” Never. And while any time is […]

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Doing it all; Home care ideas from a professional organizer

Nonnahs — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 01:22:46 +0000

Last week I talked about Doing it all. Since we can’t actually do everything, how can you figure out what things are most important for you. There is no cookie-cutter model for balancing work, family, and self. I think that’s because people have really different priorities. For some people, an organized house is not nearly […]

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Chores for kids pt 5: 8 Great tips for parents

Nonnahs — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 01:19:40 +0000

I warned you in the beginning of this series on chores: all kids are different and you will have to do some finagling to find the right system for your child. And that right system may change in a year. Still, it’s important to remember to stick to it. Remember when your baby was really […]

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Chores for kids pt. 3: The subtle arts of persuasion and bribery

Nonnahs — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 05:38:28 +0000

Looking around the kitchen I see a big, fat mess! And it’s my turn to clean it up tonight. I don’t even know where to start. There’s a sink full of dirty dishes, splattered oil all over the stove, crumbs on the floor. The dishwasher hasn’t been emptied because of a schedule mix-up. Oh, it’s […]

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Chores for kids pt. 2: Why continuity is more important than clean

Nonnahs — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 21:26:19 +0000

How can I have chores for my kids when they go back and forth to my ex’s house all the time? My friend Lucia is one of those ladies who looks polished and arrives places on time, with well-behaved children and snacks. She has things together and it shows. So, it’s not surprising there would be some […]

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Chores for kids pt. 1: How to answer “BUT MOM! WHYYYY?!”

Nonnahs — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 04:15:20 +0000

Spring is on it’s way and change is in the air. What better way to spice things up at home than to add some chores to your children’s days? This 5-part blog series will help you start assigning chores for kids if you haven’t already and help you up your chore game if you have. Where do […]

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Toy clutter is making me mental!

Nonnahs — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:05:06 +0000

It’s hard to organize things for people who think about things differently than you. Your children and their toy clutter are no exception. Just because a kid popped out of your body doesn’t mean they can maintain an organizing system you designed. In fact, because you are their parent, they probably don’t want to even […]

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