The 5 For 50 Project

We survived a whole weekend on a two partial rolls of toilet paper.  It was a mini-miracle accomplished with rationing, creativity, and tri...

I hit a wall on day 5.  The morning couldn't have gone better-- getting up early and exercising didn't leave me nearly as tired and ...

Day 4 went really well.   We made a little craft-- a purple alien from a kit I've saved for a couple years.   I can already see a...

Today I dropped my housework to stop and read with my six year-old, who has picked up a surprising amount in just a few days.  We had a litt...

Walked with my kiddos to school on day 2; it was a great chance to chat with the school-aged kids (10 and 8).  It was a beautiful morning.  ...

Our first day went well!  I helped my cute 6 year old practice her reading, which was long overdue.  She had a little notebook and started w...

Today I'm starting my 5 for 50 Project-- a parenting project designed to make the most of my time with my young children. I'm tryin...