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Holiday Shopping Tips By Sandra Beck, Motherhood Incorporated
By Sandra Beck, Motherhood Incorporated The holidays are fast-approaching so here are some tips for you as a single mom: Shop online and start early, especially since you donâ€™t know how long items may take to ship. I find that making a list and heading to www.amazon.com and taking advantage of their free shipping to be helpful. [...] […]
Single Mom Resources By Sandra Beck, Motherhood Incorporated
By Sandra Beck, Motherhood Incorporated As a single mom, are you looking for an all-inclusive resource that will provide you with articles and tips on various topics related to single moms and their kids? SingleMom.com (www.singlemom.com) is the site you have been searching for. It provides tips and resources on a variety of topics including: Education & […]
Money Saving Tips by Sandra Beck, Motherhood Incorporated
By Sandra Beck, Motherhood Incorporated As a single mom with two young kids, spending habits have to change. Look at the type of spending habits you have. If you are a compulsive buyer, try making lists of the things you need at the store and stick to those lists. What are some other things you can [...] […]

Why Iâ€™m Not Speaking to Oprah Anymoreâ€¦.At Least Not On My Cell Phone.
Shannon Penrod, host of Everyday Autism Miracles on Toginet Radio, shares her views on Oprah's pledge to ban drivers from using cell phones. […]
Lessons from Haiti â€“ #1 â€“ Perspective
Shannon Penrod, host of Everyday Autism Miracles on Toginet Radio, shares her perspective and gratitude after the tragedy in Haiti. […]
Autism, Anniversaries and Expectations
Shannon Penrod, the mother of a six year old recovering from Autism, shares her thoughts on the four year anniversary of his diagnosis. […]

Introducing Smokinâ€™ Hot Mama, the New Release by Susan A. Haid
Excerpt from the new book Â Smokin’ Hot Mama by Susan A. Haid: …….In my past life, I had a perfect body, a gorgeous face and lots of attention from men (not to mention a whole boatload of repression). Today, what really tickles my fancy is that it is no longer the men who tell me that [...] […]
Smokinâ€™ Hot Mama Goes Green
by Susan A. Haid It was recently recycle day in my neighborhood, and this was the first opportunity for pick-up since Christmas Eve. Typical to January in Colorado, it was only 15 degrees on this arctic morning. Â As I stood shivering in my garage with an “OMG” expression on my face, staring overwhelmingly across the mighty [...] […]
Boogie Nights by Susan A. Haid, Author/Producer, Lilyâ€™s Truth
by Â Susan A. Haid A few months ago, I purchased a multi-colored, rotating disco ball lamp for my kids. My intent was to have some fun from time to time dancing with my kids. What has surprised me is this: the addition of this tacky, retro-style lamp to my family room decor has turned [...] […]

Stillness
Â Total stillness of being comes when all resistance to movement is absent. When all resistance to movement is absent, there is complete stillness, an alive stillness, a vital stillness which is pure movement without resistence. Â Adyashanti […]
A few of my favorite quotesâ€¦
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The known is least true. The unknown is more true. That state which is prior to knowing and not knowing is the truth itself. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The plot twist changes. But underlying that, something is the same, and as far back as you remember. Â Don’t look […]
Is it Spring yet?
I feel the spring air in my bones. I feel it in my blood and deep down to my soul. It’s in my walk, an added bounce to my step, a quicker beat in my heart. The smile on my face, the twinkle in my eye, I can’t hide it any longer. Spring is here. What [...] […]

Age Appropriate Job Chart

Children, Household, Tips and Tricks

3-4 YEAR OLDS CAN:	10-12 YEAR OLDS CAN ALSO:
Pick up Toys	Clean mirrors
Fold Dishtowels and Washcloths	Clean kitchen counters & sink
Match Socks	Fold and put away laundry
Put small items in the garbage	Put away groceries
Give food to pets	Pack their own lunch
Water indoor plants	Light yard work
	Load the dishwasher

5-6 YEAR OLDS CAN ALSO:	13-14 YEAR OLDS CAN ALSO:
Answer the telephone	Clean the bathroom
Sweep a deck/patio/porch	Change bed sheets
Wipe the bathroom sink	Mow the lawn
Put forks and spoons away	Wash dishes by hand
Put their own clothes in the drawer	Wash the car
Sort laundry into color piles	Do laundry
Use a hand-held vacuum	Shovel snow

7-9 YEAR OLDS CAN ALSO:	15 YEARS AND UP CAN ALSO:
Take out Garbage	Use a leaf blower
Set the table	Use a snow blower
Clear the table	Clean the refrigerator
Vacuum an area rug	Reorganize storage areas
Clean the inside of the car	Make Dinner
Empty the dishwasher
Put away clean dry dishes
Water the garden

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Daniela Says:
February 10th, 2009 at 4:25 am
It’s so new for us! Thank you
Rosemary Says:
May 21st, 2009 at 5:22 am
Thanks its worth my time!
Yvette Says:
June 20th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Thanks, good to know.
marsha Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 7:51 am
helps to show them what they should be able to do…thans so much!
Susan Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Thank you for the reminder!!! My 8 yr old is already doing some of these, some I didn’t think of and will implement today!