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How to Use Kitchen Chores to Build Life Skills in Kids

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:14:18 +0000

Home is where teaching important life skills should start, and the kitchen is where the ideal place of teaching can be found. Common household tasks such as washing of dishes, wiping surfaces and arranging cutlery do more than give a neat and tidy environment. They also provide a chance to learn responsibility, time management and […]

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Dogs in the House: Pros, Cons and Everything Else to Consider

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:05:26 +0000

Dogs have long been our loyal companions, and for good reason. From wagging tails and unconditional love to an additional sense of joy in our homes, dogs bring much-needed companionship. But having one in your home comes with its own set of challenges. In this blog, we will look into living with dogs. From emotional […]

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7 Practical Ways to Help Kids Learn Responsibility at Home

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:30:04 +0000

It’s the goal of every parent to raise children who will become responsible and well-adjusted adults in the future. One way parents can start developing this life skill is by instilling a sense of responsibility in their kids as early as they can walk. If you’re a parent of one or more children, you’re likely […]

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Best Pets to Have at Home

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 22 May 2024 23:57:22 +0000

While some of us like the high energy of dogs, while others love the laid-back nature of fish, almost everyone has their personal preference of choice when it comes to a houshold pet. Pets can be great companions that can help us to have a greater sense of joy and purpose in our lives, along […]

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Teaching Teens Good Spending Habits Using Modak

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

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 my typed letter into the […]

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Laundry Organization Tips to Save Time

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 20:13:04 +0000

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 were a mess! All […]

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Everyone Can Help at Home: Kids, Dads + Tips for Balance

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 21:28:12 +0000

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 dads to spend time with the kids and a focus […]

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Dog Care Chore Chart for Children (by age)

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:48 +0000

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 key factor here is that the majority of those child and […]

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A Chore System that Works

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 01:30:53 +0000

{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 was growing up chores were an […]

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Get Kids to do Chores

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 09:00:44 +0000

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Moneypants Solution. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. One evening after my husband came home from work, I scanned the house and was completely overwhelmed. There was a pile-no a mountain-of un-folded laundry on the couch, the dishwasher needed to be […]

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