by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 15, 2024 | parenting
As a teenager, I was a natural entrepreneur. I typed up a letter to offer my babysitting services to neighbors. It was my first attempt at building my own business and making money. We lived in a family-friendly neighborhood in a safe town. It was safe for me to place...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 20, 2020 | homemaking, organization
My daughter asked me to help her put her clothes away. She was getting dressed by herself at age 2, so she knew where her clothes were in the drawers. Putting clothes away, though, was hard for her. I agreed to help and was stressed about what I found! Her drawers...
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 23, 2020 | homemaking, organization, parenting
Our household felt out of balance during my first year homeschooling. Dishes, cleaning, floors, bathrooms, the clutter piled up and stressed me out. I had to shift my thinking to realize just how everyone can help at home-this includes chores for the kids, ideas for...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 8, 2018 | motherhood, parenting, quick tip
{Guest Post by Samantha Randall} Getting your child involved in your dog’s care and training is important for any parent and dog owner. There are a lot of different ways having a dog around improves the life of a child, many of which have been proven in studies. The...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 1, 2018 | activities, homemaking
{Post by Heather} When you’re growing up there are so many things you become accustomed to because your parents do them. For me one thing my parents instilled in me was doing daily and weekly chores. Getting kids to do chores takes a chore system that works. When I...
