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August 10, 2007: I couldn't fall asleep last night so I stayed up late. We're trying to start back into the school sleep schedule, so Sean got me up at 7:00 this morning. I got my sourdough sponge started this morning. Afterwards, we went to the Read More...
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Straightening up after the entire family is too much for one person. So the trick is to find the right time for the family to all pick-up together, daily. This makes such a huge difference--by the end of the day, the whole house is tidy and ready for Read More...
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After years of feeling guilty about the little bit of housecleaning I do (or don't do), I've finally realized that I'm not likely to change in any major way. So I've decided to shed the guilt, realize that yes, in a lot of ways I am lazy Read More...
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Of course, there’s no way I can do this extreme version, so I’m trying to figure out how far I can go, without throwing off my husband and kids too much. Also, it will take time to phase out all my clothes, CDs, and other stuff, so I’ll Read More...
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Also in the extreme picture, I imagined we’d get rid of our TV/VCR/DVD player, as well as all but one music player and all but one alarm clock. We could then also get rid of all of our movies and CDs, and the entertainment center in the den. I imagined Read More...
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That movie started making me yearn again for a more ascetic lifestyle myself. I spent some time imagining what it would be like to live that way, in our home and family, as close to that extreme as possible. (I tend to figure out the highest ideal first, Read More...
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We’ve all heard of Family Movie Night where the family snuggles up to watch a movie together. But how about adding another element to this special time—do a craft or an activity together after the movie, based on the movie. Here’s one Read More...
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This looks like it came right out of Harry Potter. This guy created his own working Weather Clock, hooked to the internet, to show current and upcoming weather. Unbelievable!! I want one!!! Peter’s Weather Clock Read More...
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They’re making one that will actually work!!! Using computer technology, the clock will display digital faces for each member of the family on everyone’s own clock hand. The computer will track where family members are by checking their cell phones, and Read More...
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Of course, I don’t recommend getting rid of the kids’ stuff without their permission, but you may be able to get them to go with one of these options (try using a prize for extra motivation): Declutter: Once in a while, you as a parent can make your kids Read More...
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If you’re following this series and simplifying your home, you must not forget the kids! Pioneer children had very little: a few clothes and maybe a handful of toys. Pioneer children were kept busy with chores and schoolwork, and played outside a lot. Read More...
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Okay, in a one-room pioneer cabin, there really isn’t a dining room. It’s just a small table, hopefully big enough for the whole family to sit and eat together. The pioneer family might have a pretty tablecloth, to adorn the table when not in use for Read More...
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In the second corner of a typical pioneer cabin would be the bed. Likely the parents had a full-size bed, with the kids’ trundles stored beneath it. Instead of closets, the pioneers often had hooks on the wall to hang their clothes up, or maybe a trunk Read More...
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My friend lives in a very small home with three children. We were musing on how in the world did the pioneers manage to live, with good-size families, in one-room log cabins? So I’m going to explore this topic, for any of us who would like to pare down Read More...
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