tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206114653235218607.post2052917670503084200..comments2023-05-14T01:19:48.092-07:00Comments on Little House by the Sea: InspirationLittle House By The Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08241562230512991466noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206114653235218607.post-56451422490603855442009-04-30T14:52:00.000-07:002009-04-30T14:52:00.000-07:00Hi Sarah, It's an old old problem this issue of ba...Hi Sarah, It's an old old problem this issue of balance in our lives isnt it. I find that if I make a plan with E to go out later on a sunday for a planned bike ride or walk the dog then she's more likely to let me have a few peaceful hours earlier to do the things I need/want to do. It actually doesn't have to be a whole afternoon that we're out for but just some time doing something together even if I hadn't really felt like it initially can end up being such fun and quite invigorating. Baking for example. Often I need a cake for lunch box anyway so may as well do it together. Making simple things out of felt is one of E's favs just now and it's so relaxing to do a bit of handsewing. Sometimes she just likes me to be in the garden with her while she bounces or makes jumps for the dog! As I say to my dh, time for other stuff when she's left home!! Oh yes, and getting her to do some chores certainly takes a bit of the pressure off. Good luck. BxBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547954004777827420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206114653235218607.post-15951526027060705362009-04-26T11:00:00.000-07:002009-04-26T11:00:00.000-07:00I think most of us find it hard to get the balance...I think most of us find it hard to get the balance right - I know I definitely do! My problem is that as well as not giving the children enough time and attention, I also don't give the housework enough either! Poor, poor housework!!!!! ;o)<br /><br />Lucy xLocket Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689704503844595835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206114653235218607.post-29192439490670629462009-04-25T04:57:00.000-07:002009-04-25T04:57:00.000-07:00Hullo :o)
Those purses are so sweet x Regards your...Hullo :o)<br />Those purses are so sweet x Regards your rant lol,I am not sure how old your smalls are?but how about really explaining them to them there x,y,z that need doing so if they can take care of one of them each,thats going to free up mama so in say 2 hours rather than 4 she will be able to sit & do some stuff with them which is much more fun for everyone :o)<br /><br />The key here is to not wince...too...much..when they do things a bit,well not how you would do them? just let it be,I am forever inspired by the amish people how they from a very young age get their smalls working alongside them,sharing the load. I saw a programme a while back & the mama said sure at first its bedlam :oO with stuff everytwhere & stuff spilt etc but slowly surely they get to doing things how you do them,it just takes time & for someone like me it takes patience to let them be,to let them get on with it.<br /><br />What else might help is if someone else can take them out for an afternoon & let you have a right old cook up in the kitchen,make up & freeze a few dinners & that will free up a bit more time.<br />Theres still the same amount of hours in the day when our lives change we just need to find a new rhythmn to fit it thats all<br />GTM x x xGreentwinsmummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188409963517296708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206114653235218607.post-60183644369578091612009-04-25T03:46:00.000-07:002009-04-25T03:46:00.000-07:00Those little purses are so cute!!
Love Melanie xx...Those little purses are so cute!!<br /><br />Love Melanie xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com