Kids’ Reading List: Mensa for Kids
Looking for a reading list for your kids this summer…or any time of year? The Mensa Foundation has a program called “Mensa for Kids’ Excellence in Reading.”
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The 3 Most Powerful Daily Habits
Tips and tricks for time management abound, but there are three daily habits that give you the most bang for your buck. By implementing these three practices, you will prioritize your time to get more done of what you want done.
The Best Homemade Pancake Mix
Breakfast is one of my favorite meals of the day. Guess who else loves breakfast? The other four people who live in my house. And getting everyone happily fed in the mornings keeps the “grumps” to a minimum. Having a homemade pancake mix allows us to whip up a delicious breakfast even on busy mornings.
Breakfast on Repeat
Bacon, and pancakes, and muffins, oh my! I love breakfast, but I am not an early bird. So, being the list-loving girl that I am, I made a breakfast plan to put breakfast on repeat. I want my kids to start their day with a good breakfast to help them focus and learn, and I really love to make childhood fun. This is what I came up with for our weekday breakfast of champions:
20 Best Lists To Organize Your Life
Maybe you make a to-do list now and then, but feel like you’re adding more than you’re crossing off. Used effectively, lists are valuable for much more than simple task management. Here are 20 lists that can help you organize your life in a meaningful way.
How to Dress in 5 Minutes or Less
It is possible to dress in 5 minutes or less (and look great)…if you put in a little advance prep. I used to try on, and discard in frustration, multiple outfits in the morning. With my current system, getting dressed is a snap. Here’s how I dress in 5 minutes or less. About twice a …
12 Books/12 Months
I own stacks of books that I haven’t yet read, and I constantly add more to my must-read list. But without a plan, I end up reading somewhat at random. There are books I’ve been meaning to read for years and never opened. So for the past few years, in December, I’ve started choosing with intention books that I want to read in the new year…12 books/12 months.
7 Resources to Make a Great “Summer Fun List”
The last couple months of the school year always fly by. For the past five years or so, I’ve enjoyed creating a Summer Fun List of family activities. Usually, I ask my daughters what they most want to do this summer. I include any camps or vacation plans we have made, and then I add some activities or experiences I think they’d enjoy. Your kids probably don’t love all the same things that my kids love. So I decided instead of a list of activities that I think are fun, I’d give you a quick list of resources for you to make your own Summer Fun List.
Tidy Your Home (In 1 Minute or Less)
When we’re in the middle of work, kids, and a mile-a-minute pace, we may discount the relevance of advice offered from those a generation ahead of us. But years ago, a sweet older lady gave me one of the best organizational tips for keeping a tidy home I’ve ever received. Ready for it?
18 Character Traits to Model for Your Kids
The best way to instill habits or behaviors in our children is to model them. Here are 18 character traits to model for your kids.