What is rubbish? Well, according to the dictionary, it is anything that is worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out; debris; litter; trash. And that, my friends, is this week’s list theme. 10 things I am rubbish at.
But since I had to look up rubbish, just to make extra special sure [...]
Last night, my 12 year old had a valid question. He asked, “How come we get President’s day off, but not Halloween?” I mean really. Halloween is a much more important holiday.
So the kids are home, the house is a mess, and I should probably clean it again. But here are ten things [...]
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I am so stinkin’ excited to be guest posting for today’s Mayhem Management feature! I’m over at Liz’s house today. (I know! How cool is THAT?!?) So if you want to read all my tips for [...]
Saturday morning, I woke to children fighting over the television and the baby calling me loudly. Before I could get my bearings and pry my eyes open, I had to stop WWIII and change a soggy diaper.
When I was finally coherent enough to take in my surroundings, it was just depressing. There [...]
Oh how you vex me. I slaved away yesterday, scrubbing and mopping until the house was shiny. It was a thing of beauty. I was proud. And then, well, then there was you. I was innocently pouring milk for a sippy cup when I noticed you. My foot didn’t leave the clean floor quite [...]
Yesterday, I swept and mopped the floor. Then the horde of people I call my family came home and now it looks as though I haven’t mopped in a week.
My house was all clean, but I am preparing for a garage sale, so I’ve been collecting and organizing things to put in the [...]
You know it’s time to mop when…your 9 year old offers to do it for you.
You know it’s time to clean off the desk when…you move one thing and a pile tumbles to the floor.
You know it’s time to fold the laundry when…your husband has to move it so he has somewhere [...]
I am perpetually amazed by my children’s ability to get so much food on the floor. I wonder if they ever actually get any food into their bodies. With the amount of crumbs I sweep up on a daily basis, I doubt that they ever stick their heads over the table to eat.
I’ve [...]

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The gang! A ~ 12 year old boy. A great big brother!
L ~ 11 year old girl. My little gymnast.
M ~9 year old boy. Such a goofball!
K ~ 7 year old girl. Such a drama queen!
O ~ 4 year old girl. She's a holy terror, I tell ya!
E ~ 3 year old darling girl.
Baby boy ~ 1 year old.
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