Dear Mom, The time has come for me to finally, reluctantly, shamefacedly (okay, you get the picture) admit that I need your advice. Here are some questions I’d love for you to answer about when I was growing up: * Where was the clutter? Seriously, I don’t remember toys strewn across the living room or …
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Finding Peace in the Clutter, a.k.a. How to Avoid Screaming Expletives at Your Family When You See the State of the Living Room
Steven and I agree that the thing we dislike the most about our home is the clutter. With two working parents and two fun-loving, toy-loving children, it is difficult to corral all the stuff. We have the messy living room, the kitchen counter that always gets junked up, the dining room-turned-Steven’s-workspace, the ever-present basket of …
Doing the Dishes: A Life Lesson
I actually washed some dishes tonight. Like, two pots. It was pretty amazing. I’m one of those people who stuffs as many dishes in the dishwasher as possible, and if there are any dishes left, they sit in the sink until the next time the dishwasher is run. Call me lazy, call me spoiled, call …