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I've often been asked how I manage 4 kids in one (1!) bedroom, so today's Small & Simple Solutions is dedicated to that Modern Marvel. Note: we've lived in 4 different houses since our fist baby was born 6 short years ago, so we've had plenty of practice in creative sleeping arrangements/attempting new configurations/figuring out... Continue Reading →
If you're from the suburbs, our kitchen is small. If you're from the city, our kitchen is huge. We've gotten both responses. To me, it's just right for now. The key to a small kitchen is PRIORITIES. Actually, that's the key to a lot of things in life. Anyway, some conveniences of a small kitchen... Continue Reading →
We currently rent a 3-bedroom, one-bath home. There are six of us living in said home, and we also homeschool and have regular visitors, because we loooove having friends join our circus. In this series, I will share some small & simple solutions I have found for making sense of lots of people in small spaces. Nothing earth-shattering or... Continue Reading →
Last week I confessed my love for bins. This week, I shall sing praises to bags of all shapes and sizes. I like to think of myself as a minimalist (despite the fact that I have 4 children.) That being said, the amount of stuff needed while on an open-ended road trip with 4 children... Continue Reading →
We've been on the road for over a week now, and wonder of wonders, I actually miss cooking. For all those times I've grumbled about having to cook yet another meal, I was quite surprised by this longing to get back in the kitchen. So I hit the grocery store (which was freakishly quiet and... Continue Reading →
Today I will share the first of (I hope) many gizmos, gadgets and strategies that help me stay sane while road-tripping with 4 children. Today's installment: BINS. To me, there's nothing more exhausting...well, ok, that's a slight exaggeration. I can think of a few things that are more exhausting. Like natural childbirth in a tub... Continue Reading →
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