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Running the Household

Running a household takes artful logistics. We chicks are devoted to feeding everyone, taking people places, and finding a way to make the house not look like a bomb went off.

It can be done with a bit of diligence and good habits. And eventually, when children are old enough, we are blessed with that lovely little concept called delegating.  


Child-Friendly Home That Isn't Ugly

2/20/2014

 
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Ay-eww the beautiful, beautiful sound of ping pong balls happily jumping around in my dining room.

My teenage son and two friends are tearing it up on ping pong in my home right now. I want this to be a fun place for children, all sizes and ages. We don't have a basement so, there's that. With five children, most of our floor plan is bedrooms. I have had to get a lil creative on making my home more fun, by using the living areas that we have. Especially as the people get taller.

I am so incredibly proud of myself y'all. Tell you why in a second. We had been talking about turning my lovely dining room into a game room by buying this crazy expensive game table that was yoo-glee. I mean yoo-glee. I was willing to do that so that our house is fun for teenagers. They have to go somewhere right? When they're bored, I want them to come here. I want there to be fun stuff to do and basic general food items available along with an atmosphere of: we love that you are here. And we know you need more to do than read my fascinating books on the history of Rome.

Get ready to high five me: I found a portable ping pong set at a sporting goods store for about $25. It came with two paddles and a net. You stretch that baby out and mush it to the sides of your dining room table. So it's a temporary attaching ping pong situation. I keep the net, balls and mallet thingies stored away in a drawer nearby. Bam, game room. And I didn't have to give up my girly dining room that I like to use for parties or special meals. Or spend an insane amount of money on a yoo-glee table. Hence, I'm so proud. Excellent solution.     Please click below to read more.



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