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Thursday, June 12th, 2008Families spend a lot of time prior to vacation dreaming about all the fun and cool places they will see, but very little time thinking through how much time it will actually take to get everyone packed and out the door. After all packing is no big deal, right? All we have to do is [...]
How to Create a Family Travel File
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Getting Organized for the New Year
Sunday, January 13th, 2008A family with purpose is a family who controls 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.
Question: My family life is so hectic. It seems like we are always running and never have time to [...]
I’ve Become One of THOSE People
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007I like to pretend I’m laid back and easy going. You know the kind, the person that doesn’t sweat the small stuff, worry about deadlines, or doesn’t need a “do list” to get the most basic things in life accomplished. And every year I pretend I’m one of the laid back cool people [...]
Weekly Meal Planner
Tuesday, July 24th, 2007For those of you who subscribe to our free monthly newsletter, you know what a big fan I am of our monthly meal planner. Even though it is a bit more time intensive at first, I love the feeling of contentment that comes from knowing that all of my meals are planned out in [...]
Getting Back Into The Groove After a Family Vacation
Monday, July 16th, 2007Sleeping in, relaxing by the pool, spending quality time with the family, and having wonderful memories are all the great aspects of family vacations and frankly the reasons most families take a family vacation year after year. But with all of the great fun, getting back into the groove of things after the vacation [...]
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