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The Art of Giving Up

Thursday, 19 July 2018 by TOSBlog

A few years ago, I ordered the book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Everybody else was going on and on and on about how it had inspired them to declutter their homes and lives. We didn’t live in a very big place at the time (a 700-square-foot apartment), and I can remember staring,

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Everyday Fun: How to Find Joy in the Mundane

Wednesday, 18 July 2018 by TOSBlog

For too long, I’ve griped about my daily work. I have to do this; I have to do that. Then slowly, something I didn’t expect started happening. The kids were sounding like me when I had them do their work. Oh, I have to do this again. This work is so boring. I realized

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Let There Be Rest

Tuesday, 17 July 2018 by TOSBlog

One of the saddest things I’ve noticed, since becoming a parent, is how it seems that everyone is so incredibly busy all the time! It’s not like we have just one or two busy days a week; every day is packed with multiple activities, and everyone staying home at the same time is an

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Summer on a Shoestring

Monday, 16 July 2018 by TOSBlog

Summer is well under way by now, and if you’re like most parents, you’ve probably heard, “I’m bored,” just a few more times than you’d like. Here are a few ways our family breaks the boredom and it doesn’t break the bank: [] Bowling. Visit www.kidsbowlfree.com to register each child and receive free bowling

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