Topic: chores

Sexist Study Claims Women Are Fat Today Because We Do Less Housework

A group of so-called experts think they have finally figured out the real reason behind our obesity problem: Women just don’t do enough housework anymore. Duh, why didn’t we think of that? More »

Ms. Monogamy: In Defense Of Doing Chores (Even If It Makes You Look Like June Cleaver)

I spend about 20% of my life doing laundry. Between collecting, sorting (okay, I hardly sort), washing, drying, hanging, folding and putting away, it’s practically a full-time job in my house. An unpaid, tedious full-time job. My husband, on the other hand, completes an average of three laundry loads per year. Oddly enough, I don’t really mind. More »

Home Rules: Choose Your Chores Wisely

We all dreaded doing chores growing up. But chores are an integral part of teaching children about the value of work and the importance of responsibilities. Your kids will also build confidence and independence, because they feel like a valuable … More »