I love the feeling of checking things off my list and progressing towards goals. But I’m learning to cherish the “doing” just as much as the “getting it done.” Parenthood is about beautiful processes, not just end results.
Posts in the "Housework" category:
Two Tips for a Clean and Happy Home
Realistic expectations. Small bite-sized jobs. Job training. This stuff can make a huge difference in the happiness and cleanliness of our homes. Check out Saren’s bite-sized job list and a quick video of the certification process that works with her kids.
How Housework Can Build Relationships – Episode 12
The word “housework” is often corrected to “drudgery,” “whining,” and “necessary evil.” But housework can actually be a fun and meaningful relationship-building activity. Saren and April share practical and simple ideas for how we can get our children effectively and positively involved in keeping up our homes.
What I’ve Learned from Making 10,000 Meals for My Family
Have you heard the theory you need at least 10,000 hours of practice to become really good at something? Well I’ve made 10,000 meals for my family, and I’ve learned a thing or two.
Who Wants to Live on Stinky Shoe Lane?
Pleasant names can make just about anything more pleasant. These are my suggestions for giving more uplifting descriptions to the responsibilities associated with raising children.
Book Review: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Are you looking to finally de-clutter your house? This book really is what it claims in the title: life changing. It’s an easy-to-read way that guides readers to systematically de-clutter their homes, and, in the process, their lives.
Home Transformation – Episode 93
In this episode, April and Saren talk you through how you can realistically clean out your home and make it the beautiful place you dream of – plus help your whole family KEEP it that way.
I’m Not Sorry
Living is what happens in your home. Stop apologizing for it.
Getting Rid of Clutter (3 Must-Have Skills) – Episode 71
If you often feel like you’re surrounded with “stuff,” you’re not alone. Join April Perry and Alice Fulton Osborne as they discuss practical strategies for streamlining our lives. (It will do more for you than you think!)
Grocery Shopping Tips (that Include Your Kids!) – Episode 50
Some sort of grocery shopping typically needs to happen at least once a week. But how do you make this into a process that the whole family ENJOYS? Join Saren and April as they share their top tips (and biggest grocery nightmares) with Power of Moms Radio.
Feel Great About a Job That’s Never Done: Episode 42
Motherhood is a beautiful, wonderful pursuit. But it sure involves a lot of mundane tasks that have to be done again and again and again! In this week’s Radio Show, April and Saren discuss ways to find meaning and magic in the mundane.
Housework Builds Relationships: A Family Life Conversation
The word “housework” is often corrected to “drudgery,” “whining,” and “necessary evil.” But housework can actually be a fun and meaningful relationship-building activity. Saren and April share practical and simple ideas for how we can get our children effectively and positively involved in keeping up our homes.