Month: January 2014

Swimming is non-negotiable

Why Swimming is a Non-Negotiable in Our Family

Swimming is non-negotiable in our family. It is a skill that we have decided the children must learn. Why? In a nutshell, it is a safety issue. In a large family with many young children, we cannot keep an eye on all of them all of the time whenever we are at the swimming pool. But why do we need to go to the pool you may ask? Read more…

Staying on top of clutter!

Staying on Top of Clutter

I cannot stand clutter and therefore am always de-cluttering. And I am ruthless. Toys that are not played with after a few months are first put away and then passed on to another family or donated to the Salvation Army if still not played with when brought out. Clutter makes me feel antsy, trapped, messy. Read more…

New Year, New Beginnings

No, there are no New Year Resolution posts this time. But with the new year, there are new adventures. And as the saying goes, “Change is the only constant in life”. Some of you may have already known or heard that my dear husband has stepped down as deputy senior pastor of Covenant Vision Christian […] Read more…

Yours, Mine or Ours?

No, I am not referring to blended families that are sadly more and more common these days. I am referring to TOYS! Since Christmas just passed us by, I am sure many families were gifted with many toys and I thought this would be an appropriate time to share how we deal with toys. How […] Read more…