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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 A family with purpose is a family who strives to manage and balance their lives and who work diligently to prevent their lives from being controlled by outside factors. A family with purpose sets priorities and lives their lives accordingly.
You are thumbing through a magazine and find an article on a really neat fun place [...]
Anticipating Disruptions to the Daily Routine
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008There are some days and weeks when I feel like I have gotten nothing done which I know isn’t the case because with four kids, a husband, and a job, I know I had to have done something. But when I look back at my day and can’t scratch anything off my list or haven’t [...]
Managing Disruptions to the Routine
Monday, May 12th, 2008Last month in our Conquering the Chaos segment, we talked about the power of a good routine and how having one for your family can really help you and your kids feel less stressed and frustrated. But because sometimes life doesn’t always go according to plan, it is important to understand how disruptions can impact [...]
Ten Things You Can Get Done in 15 Minutes
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Got a spare 15 minutes? Here are 10 quick things you can do in 15 minutes that make you feel like you have accomplished something.
Check in with your kids or spouse. Take time to hug and tell them you love them.
Clean out a small drawer
Update your family calendar
Fill out and sign a permission slip
Make coffee [...]
Creating a House Cleaning Schedule
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008The key to keeping house cleaning from overrunning your family life is to create a plan consistent with your housecleaning philosophy and stick to it. As with any new plan or change there will be bumps along the way, so don’t be afraid to fine tune it as you go along or change it as [...]
House Cleaning - The Thorn in Every Family’s Side
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008Our house cleaning philosophy here at Families with Purpose is simple - clean it to your standards, minimize the distraction it takes on your family life, and don’t beat yourself up when it doesn’t get done. And with this philosophy in mind you won’t find us spending a lot of time writing about how to [...]
The Power of a Good Routine
Thursday, April 10th, 2008A family with purpose is a family who strives to manage and balance their lives and who work diligently to prevent their lives from being controlled by outside factors. A family with purpose sets priorities and lives their lives accordingly.
For the most part, all of us have some sense of a daily routine already. Usually [...]
How to Fit Quality Family Time into Your Busy Schedules
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008If your family is anything like ours, you are running in a million different directions. Soccer games on Tuesday, PTA [...]
Organizing Your Shopping List
Monday, March 17th, 2008It never fails. I will be upstairs getting ready for my day and realize we are out of toothpaste or I will be sitting at work and suddenly remember we need to bring the snack for the next soccer game. And I always say to myself one of two things: A.) I don’t [...]
Parents’ Night Out
Thursday, March 13th, 2008Getting away for a few hours with your spouse every so often is a definite must do, but actually getting out the door with your sanity in check can be a challenge. Here are some quick tips to ease the stress and make the transition from loving parents to happy couple easier:
Plug in your [...]