tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post2487976217564136547..comments2024-02-28T17:35:23.639-06:00Comments on Stare if you must..........: Busy SaturdayFeliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-57053102895831130982010-08-22T19:16:38.759-05:002010-08-22T19:16:38.759-05:00Books are so expensive. Sounds like Jessica learne...Books are so expensive. Sounds like Jessica learned an expensive lesson. folks are always trying to unload their out of date books.<br /><br />I really do miss having two teenagers arond to help. Sarah is in charge of the kids on Thursday when I have class, she has to help with homework and cook dinner for the two little ones. Thankfully, it is only one night a week.<br /><br />My SIL is having financial difficulties right now (along with a lot of other Americans) so we are helping each other by swaping cleaning for cash. LOL, at least my toilets are clean. Clutter...well.....it never seems to stay away.Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-25265309606977883092010-08-22T09:39:35.560-05:002010-08-22T09:39:35.560-05:00JEssica went into shock at the cost of her college...JEssica went into shock at the cost of her college books. An eye opener. ANd she bought one used from someone who told her it was the right one and it wasn't so she's out $50 plus has to get that $130 book still! Lesson learned there. When we took Jasmine to summer dance, Jessica mentioned to a young mom that she was going to the same college and listed her classes. The lady had a book she needed and gave it to her!<br /><br />We have a flat, glass stove top. It's okay but expensive to replace if it cracks.<br /><br />My kitchen looks like that a lot. I call everyone out, make them start at the washer and dryer, walk through the house and pick up every thing that's theirs! ANd also help with stuff that belongs to "no one."<br /><br />Adam cleans our bathrooms. At the beginning of the school year the kids choose: dusting/clean fridge (a once a week more involved job) or a daily job of vacuum, trash or bathrooms. Best behavior chooses first. Adam always ends up with bathroom. Not sure I'd do this with little ones but it works with the teens. They each choose a supper job too- wash, dry, set table (Jasmine) or sweep and mop.<br /><br />The older ones who work have the option to pay a younger child to do their job if it's agreeable to everyone.<br /><br />Oops. I wrote a whole post in your comment section!!!Kathy Casselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886511489428522492noreply@blogger.com