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99 ways to Simplify life with Kids

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ditch the cover on your high chair so that it's easily wiped clean

4

have one colour of sock

18

read to them from the little house series

35

sit down

38

do the chicken dance

43

keep a binder full of quiet time activities and simple craft ideas

48

teach them how to make polite dinner table conversation

49

create a meal plan

50

keep a list of simple meals

51

every once in a while

57 sheets

you can use the same size ) the bassinet

58

plastic cups are the best bath time toy ever

59

grow a garden. digging in the dirt is

60

invest in 3 kids cd's that won't drive you absolutely bonkers

61

let them help you decorate cakes and cookies

62

enjoy free and nearly-free seasonal activities in your community. visit parades

63

keep only their best artwork. store it safely so that they can look back on it someday

65

barbecue more often. i can't explain how this simplifies things

66

core apples like this

67

pin baby socks together like this

72

make your own play dough

73

explore your own back yard

74

walk barefoot in the grass. talk how it feels

81

keep an extra set of clothing

2

rotate toys daily

3

have less clothing

5

let them paint on recyclables

6

teach them to do chores

7

let them help you

8

sing hymns together while you work

9

pray

10

pray

11

read grace-based parenting

12

read simplicity parenting

13

smile at your kids when you speak to them

14

have a daily rhythm

15

don't expect perfection from them

16

from yourself

17

fill a basket in the fridge

19

buy some story time pillows

20

encourage them to play outside every day

21

label toy baskets and clothing drawers

22

a local pregnancy crisis center

23

keep a pile of kitchen towels in a place the kids can reach so that they can clean up their own spills

24

expect them to eat what you are eating

25

use page protectors to make activity pages reusable

26

better yet

27

let them get dirty

28

prioritize. let go of the things that don't matter

29

tweak. change things up until your system works

30

have a place

31

have less toys

32

have more art supplies

33

consider ditching the television.

34

encourage them to make up plays in the living room

36

let your daughters play dress up in your fancy cloths

37

make up silly songs

39

when possible

40

make them up-cycled painting smocks

41

use your local library

42

keep a separate basket

44

let your toddler play

45

teach them that they are in control of their emotions

46

teach them that they are responsible

47

tickle them. lots

52

read toilet training in less than a day. it worked wonderfully

53

if #52 doesn't work

55

have a buy-nothing christmas. i dare you

56

teach them to sleep through the night. when you figure out how

64

use non-toxic cleaning supplies so that the kids can safely help

68

decide not to care what strangers at the supermarket think of your parenting

69

don't let comparison steal your contentment

70

occasionally insist on a saturday

71

learn to go

75

go

76

go

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tell them when you were a child

78

teach them that they are not allowed to bang on the door while you are in the bathroom. this is life changing

79

photograph them outside

80

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