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National Trust Manual of Housekeeping

Ok, today while looking for a timely topic to write about I decided that I have no business writing a housekeeping blog because apparently, I’m a slacker. I like a clean house as much as the next girl, nothing is as wonderful as waking up to a clean house every day and having that same house organized so that most of the cleaning seems to do itself. But today I found a book that makes me feel like I could possibly be living in a shack with a dirt floor when it comes to cleanliness and organization. This book is … Continue reading →

When You Think the Other Parent is a Slacker

I know that there are divorced, separated, and other versions of co-parents who manage to have lovely, equal, 50/50 relationships and share completely in co-parenting their children. For most of us, however, that just is not the case. I wrote yesterday about how I still get occasionally angry about the realistic imperfections of my world as a single parent and thought we could take the discussion a step further. I know that we are not all full custodial parents here, but for those of us who are, or who have joint custody, it can be challenging and frustrating when the … Continue reading →

Are You Putting Pressure on Yourself with Deadlines and Expectations?

Single parenting can be tough enough–without our putting extra pressure on ourselves by setting unreasonable deadlines of having expectations that we can accomplish more than is reasonable. It might be easy to blame the “world” or our jobs or other outside influences when things get really stressful–but we might be bringing some of this stress on ourselves! This morning I was up early–let us just say it was still rather dark outside–and before I even turned on my computer to start working, I was fussing trying to get some packages wrapped. I kept thinking of the “deadline” of getting all … Continue reading →

Windows of Productivity

Multi-tasking and time management are frequent issues for the average single parent. I have learned over the years that instead of expecting myself to be perpetually productive and efficient, I need to take advantage of those really “good” days and make the most of the windows of productivity… I know that there are single parents who are far more efficient and organized than I am, but I do not think I am a slouch when it comes to time management and organization. Still, there is just no way that I can sustain productivity and efficiency day in and day out. … Continue reading →

Am I a Slacker if I Just Get Tired?

I confessed yesterday in my writing that I have a tendency to wrestle with that “should” voice—the one that haunts me with all those things I let myself think I should and could be doing. Last night, however, I started thinking about how I have a tendency to feel like I’m a slacker if I am not always working, parenting, keeping house, whatever. Since there is always something to do in my single parent world—when I get tired and worn out, it is hard for me NOT to feel like I am being a slacker… The reality for many single … Continue reading →