list of activities to include on your family’s summer to do list

Summer To Do List

Summertime is what children’s dreams are made of.  Ingredients include sleeping later than usual, no homework, playing with friends, and fun times with mom & dad.  It should be relaxing and it should be as unstructured as possible.  If both parents are working… Read More

list of things to do post-Christmas 2011

Christmas mess

Once again, mid-afternoon on Christmas day, I begin to see with things in a different light. The decorations that looked so pretty just a few days ago begin to look like clutter. There are toys, gift wrap, leftovers, and messes everywhere I turn…. Read More

list of september to dos

Kids Off to School

Today is the first day of the new school year for my community and family. It is an exciting time filled with enthusiasm and change. Kids have met their new teachers and now it is time to begin settling in to a new… Read More

list of things to do before the end of summer

summer preserves

You may be thinking, “The end of summer?  It is only the beginning of July!”  However, I know that once July is over, August brings thoughts of school supplies and new school clothes.  We will begin to think more about the season to… Read More

list of things to do in under 30 minutes

woman and a clock

Somedays, we have the feeling that there is just not enough time to get anything done in our homes or for ourselves.  Whether you are a stay-at-home mom with children to care for or a parent that works out of the home, maintaining… Read More

list of my to-dos now that I am home from my vacation

Kansas wildflowers

After 2 1/2 weeks of being away from home, it feels good to be back. We had a wonderful time with good friends in the Washington, D.C., area and a terrific time with family from all sides in Kansas. And in between it… Read More

list of things to do daily

Doing the dishes

Whether you are a stay-at-home parent or a working parent, there are a few things that must be done each and every day (and there are a few “shoulds” as well). These are in no order of importance. Check today’s List of To… Read More