Tag: household management
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Just Curious: Why Does It Matter That I Hired a Housekeeper?
Get Pregnant Fast Last Thursday began with me cooking scrambled eggs, fruit, and toast for my two young children. With a 4-year-old and a nearly 2-year-old, it’s a quick breakfast option I know they’ll enjoy. I don’t often serve cereal, not due to concerns about sugar, but because my youngest finds immense joy in turning…
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I’m Exhausted by the Phrase ‘Just Ask Your Mom’
Get Pregnant Fast Menu Parenting I’m Exhausted by the Phrase ‘Just Ask Your Mom’ by Sarah Johnson November 11, 2023 This morning, as I was rushing to leave the house, my 3-year-old snatched a tangerine from the table and took it to my husband. While I was busy packing my bag, ready to bid farewell…
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Hey Family, Why Is It So Difficult to Use Just One Water Glass?
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Family, I love each of you more than chocolate or even coffee (though, let’s be honest, your morning voices can be a bit grating before I’ve had my caffeine fix). But seriously, why can’t we just settle on one water glass per person? By the end of the day, it feels…
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It’s 2023: Why Working Moms Still Shoulder the Mental Burden of Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s world, women are increasingly becoming equal earners alongside their male partners. Many even take on the role of primary financial providers for their families. So, why do working mothers still carry the majority of the mental burden when it comes to household and family obligations in 2023? Recent research by…
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At the End of the Day, It Feels Like I’ve Accomplished Nothing
Get Pregnant Fast As I prepared for bed, I strolled through my home, turning off lights and ensuring the doors were secured. My gaze fell upon the laundry room, where a mountain of clothes overflowed from the basket onto the floor. There was a load in the washing machine that I had neglected to transfer…
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Why I Decided to Stop Doing My Family’s Laundry (And Why I’m Not Going Back)
Get Pregnant Fast The renowned actor Ed Asner once said, “Raising kids is part joy and part guerrilla warfare.” He must have been picturing the laundry room as the battlefield — a space where well-meaning parents turn into relentless warriors, determined to win the never-ending battle against dirty clothes. The sight of an empty laundry…
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Real Talk: Teaching Kids About Chores Can Be a Challenge
Get Pregnant Fast When I was a child, being told to wash the dishes was met with dramatic sighs and grumbling. I used to think, “The only reason you had me was to have a little helper for chores.” Fast forward to today, and as a mom myself, I can see just how absurd that…
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The Challenge of Being Married to a Committed Workaholic
Get Pregnant Fast As I sit here in the early hours before dawn, the house is still shrouded in darkness, save for my husband, who has already been working for two hours. I’d probably prefer a bit more sleep if his alarm didn’t jolt me awake at the crack of dawn, a daily ritual six…