Category Archives: Kitchen Sink

The Myth of Doing It All

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

There is a popular community message board for parents that I like to browse when I’m procrastinating(we all do it, right?). Sometimes I’m looking for a recipe, sometimes I’m looking for parenting advice, sometimes I just don’t want to do the dishes. When I saw a post titled, “How Do You Do It All?”, I clicked on it eagerly. Guess what I discovered?

No one does it all. Everyone has to let something slide. Continue reading →

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Friday Five: Speedy Spring Cleaning Chores

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Here are five things that I strive to get done every spring. They’re not going to raise your consciousness, but some of them might lower your energy bill, and save you a few trips to the store. Each one should take less than half an hour of hands-on time, so set a timer and do one a night until they’re done. You’ll be glad you did. Continue reading →

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The Popcorn Principle

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Stovetop popcorn requires absolute attention for a very short amount of time, but in the five minutes I’m required to stand motionless at the stove, I can find more things wrong with my kitchen than I would normally notice in a week. And it’s making me a little nuts. Continue reading →

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Crafts for Sick Parents

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

What to do with two kiddos who are bouncing off the walls when all you want to do is slide down the couch? I thought of a few things, and I found a few more on the blogs of very clever people: Continue reading →

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Finding Balance in the Chaos

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

My carefully scheduled days? My detailed laundry rotation? My meal planning? Torpedoed. It’s impossible to plan more than a day ahead on any front at the moment. And it’s making me a little crazy tense anxious. But once we stop fighting the chaos, it gets easier to find the joy. Continue reading →

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