You did it. You "KonMaried" your entire house. (Is that even a word?) And it feels GREAT. But now what? If you have kids, you know that even doing a full stop on all toy shopping, the birthdays, holidays, and even trips through the McDonald's drive thru line are still going to bring vast quantities of crap into your house. It is inevitable. And although some try "gift free" birthday parties, there are always those well meaning parents (cringe...myself included) who feel guilty about having their kid attend a party without bringing at least some small token of appreciation. Gift cards for experiences seem to be a nice in-between solution for tackling this one. Weekend trips to the zoo, water park, museum, or amusement park can be incredibly expensive (especially when you are toting ... [Read More]
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I Was Inspired to Take My Kids’ Toys Away…
If you haven't read this article, read it now...I read it a few days ago and really felt inspired to take some action in my own kids' lives when it comes to all of their stuff. Of course I have adapted it a bit and won't be taking ALL of my kids' toys away, mostly because unlike Ruth's kids, Cole and Vera are young (4 and 2) and not yet in "real" school 5 days a week. I am with them most days 24/7 with the exception of Cole's preschool (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings) and Vera and Asher's mother's day out (Friday mornings). I feel like because of this, we need a few "extra" toys still laying around the house to prevent total and utter chaos from ensuing.Today I have spent roughly 5 hours sorting and putting about 90% of Cole and Vera's toys up in the loft bedroom. ... [Read More]
