Leslie
Christmas Presents
As minimalists we try to limit the amount of stuff that comes into our home so for Christmas this year my husband and I decided we wanted...
FAMILY (VERB):
The loving, making, sharing, working we do together.
How to do family, not just have a family.
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Leslie
September interrupted
I love September, not just because it’s my birth month, but because the weather starts to change where I live and the temperature outside...
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Back to School Tips
August is back to school season in Kentucky and I wanted to share what our family does to get ready for the big changes that happen at...
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Simple Birthdays
Our family has entered what we affectionately call “birthday season”. From the beginning of August until the end of December we have a...
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Tips to make your Amusement Park visit fun, not stressful
My family of seven, plus my parents, visited an amusement part at the end of June. I want to share my tips and tricks to help your next...
Leslie
Road Trip Tips
Summer is almost here and for our family that usually means a road trip or two. I want to share my tips and tricks for traveling with...
Leslie
Transitions
Moving from one thing to another either slowly or suddenly is a good chance to move things out of your life or into it. I have been...
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Yours, Mine, and Ours
Sharing a room with a sibling, or two, can work and be more or less peaceful. I have found that the most important thing is to establish...
Leslie
Spring break fun at home
My kids’ spring break from school is coming up and I wanted to share my tips for a school break when you plan to stay home. Manage...
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On points system
I talked before about our family point system so let me show you how that works and what it looks like. Everyone in the family has jobs...
Leslie
Kids’ clothes: not the bane of your existence
Children’s clothes can quickly get out of hand because they grow out of them so fast. Kids also are not the best at putting their dirty...
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Keeping it clean
What is worse than cleaning the house? Cleaning the house by yourself. What is worse than doing laundry? Doing the laundry by yourself....
Leslie
Creating Systems: the family calendar
My calendar system, or lack thereof, used to be a mess. I had a paper calendar on my fridge at home with pens in different colors for...
Leslie
Let me introduce the fam
I started this website because I want to help you learn how to do family but I also want to chronicle the journey my family has been on...
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Hello and Welcome
I have created this website and blog to share with you how my family changed from being a family to doing family. My family includes my...