My husband is scheduled to go out of town for 10 days.
He’s looking forward to the trip, but, it occurs during a busy time of the school year and there are quite a few things going on with the kids.
Now, I know by some standards ten days isn’t very long. I have the utmost respect for military families and single parents, but, this ten days will be a significant departure from our regular routine, and, that’s the only thing I have to compare it to.
We talk a lot around here about routines for surviving, especially when both parents work outside …read more

Oh, the morning routine. Those of you with school aged children, in particular, know exactly what I mean.
How to get everyone out the door when you you need to, with the things they need, and, preferably without the neighbors calling Child Protective Services. OK, I jest about that part. Mostly.
I’m not an expert, and, I don’t play one on the Internet, either, but, here are some of the things we do to make the mornings easier. Some of them are obvious, but, they may be easier said than done:
1.Prepare everything you need the night before – NO exceptions. When we …read more