tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post1375744895430234723..comments2023-10-01T18:34:10.884-05:00Comments on Waltzing Matilda: Organizational BlegCharlotte (WaltzingM)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12690056082240865041noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-77935953474693791382011-01-06T14:29:51.915-06:002011-01-06T14:29:51.915-06:00This has been the bane of my existence. I fly by ...This has been the bane of my existence. I fly by the seat of my pants and the pants are flying away. My house is a cluttered mess with things shoved into boxes and shoved into spare rooms when company comes. I've also left cluttered hotspots throughout the house. It's awful. I need organization and help keeping organized. <br /><br />I'd love to hear if you find something. I know I should just invent it for myself.KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460585416185382374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-54186792261241989862011-01-06T12:02:33.956-06:002011-01-06T12:02:33.956-06:00Funny - I ran into a friend at the library the oth...Funny - I ran into a friend at the library the other afternoon and she pulled out a book from her stack and joked about how she's checking out *another* home organization book. She ended, "But after I read it I'll tell myself that it doesn't fit my situation exactly, so it won't help. And nothing will change at my house." Well, at least she doesn't have any illusions about herself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-78242953727757186942011-01-05T12:44:12.157-06:002011-01-05T12:44:12.157-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-64665940341534680702011-01-05T12:43:55.507-06:002011-01-05T12:43:55.507-06:00Hi Charlotte- I've 5 children. Our oldest {now...Hi Charlotte- I've 5 children. Our oldest {now 22} Was once a busy middle homeschooler and the four little ones back then were, six and under... It was a crazy season, I thought I'd never get through! Now those four little ones are 14 1/2 {twin boys}; and our "little" girlies are 12 and 9- I looked into all the published "systems" and found that reading about them was somewhat helpful, but what really worked was to pray about our family. Each family is so unique especially homeschool families!<br />We're in a groove that really works for us now. We school 4 days a week, taking Fridays off. Friday is our chore day, the four and I dive in and clean the house, bathrooms, their bedrooms, change beds etc. The four days that we are schooling we are just home during school time. <br /><br />Most important, is to not try to imitate another family's method, but to glean little bits from here and there- yes, find a structure that works for you, but also remain flexible in that things don't always fall into a paper schedule, and not to go to hard on yourself when a day doesn't go smoothly. <br /><br />I'll be praying for you Charlotte that you may find the peace of the Lord in this area.<br /><br />In Him,<br />Kimberly<br />Homeschooling A Handful <br /><br />Other tasks just happen during the school day, the children help with the laundry, dishes, it serves a couple purposes, one is that it gives them a little break, a reason to get up from the school table, where they aren't looking intently at words and it's useful, they are contributing to the running of the family.<br /><br />My Hubby is involved also. He makes the lesson plans and corrects all the work. I teach it, then he corrects it and some times has to go over those corrections with the children. Some evenings get very late for him, but he really enjoys being a part of the school. <br /><br />The biggest thing for me is practicing patience. I may really want to get out to the grocery store {as an example}; I'll be twitching to go even, sometimes the trips just don't happen when I want, I've found thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-7632695061257358032011-01-05T12:43:31.409-06:002011-01-05T12:43:31.409-06:00Hi Charlotte- I've 5 children. Our oldest {now...Hi Charlotte- I've 5 children. Our oldest {now 22} Was once a busy middle homeschooler and the four little ones back then were, six and under... It was a crazy season, I thought I'd never get through! Now those four little ones are 14 1/2 {twin boys}; and our "little" girlies are 12 and 9- I looked into all the published "systems" and found that reading about them was somewhat helpful, but what really worked was to pray about our family. Each family is so unique especially homeschool families!<br />We're in a groove that really works for us now. We school 4 days a week, taking Fridays off. Friday is our chore day, the four and I dive in and clean the house, bathrooms, their bedrooms, change beds etc. The four days that we are schooling we are just home during school time. <br /><br />Most important, is to not try to imitate another family's method, but to glean little bits from here and there- yes, find a structure that works for you, but also remain flexible in that things don't always fall into a paper schedule, and not to go to hard on yourself when a day doesn't go smoothly. <br /><br />I'll be praying for you Charlotte that you may find the peace of the Lord in this area.<br /><br />In Him,<br />Kimberly<br />Homeschooling A Handful <br /><br />Other tasks just happen during the school day, the children help with the laundry, dishes, it serves a couple purposes, one is that it gives them a little break, a reason to get up from the school table, where they aren't looking intently at words and it's useful, they are contributing to the running of the family.<br /><br />My Hubby is involved also. He makes the lesson plans and corrects all the work. I teach it, then he corrects it and some times has to go over those corrections with the children. Some evenings get very late for him, but he really enjoys being a part of the school. <br /><br />The biggest thing for me is practicing patience. I may really want to get out to the grocery store {as an example}; I'll be twitching to go even, sometimes the trips just don't happen when I want, I've found thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-64357952724196858772011-01-05T11:05:38.427-06:002011-01-05T11:05:38.427-06:00Since yesterday I pretty much told my kids they we...Since yesterday I pretty much told my kids they were ALL going to GO TO SCHOOL since I was SICK and TIRED of having a messy house and insolent children who moaned, whined and complained about having to make their beds, put their dishes in the dishwasher and actually do schoolwork for more than 20 minutes a day...I would appreciate any opinions you have on the aforementioned references.<br /><br /><br />I have not read MOTH, but I did read MOTC and did like it. I'm sure MOTH is good, too. I (also yesterday) concluded that I needed a bit of FlyLady's zone cleaning, but I'm not sure if I should re-invent the wheel or just follow along with her. And honestly, my biggest problem seems to be the younger crew who don't have or finish up their school first and then just trash the house or are loud and disruptive to those still working. I'm thinking straightjackets...or locks on distant closet doors...Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591234069872271083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-29023596056670816152011-01-05T10:11:45.078-06:002011-01-05T10:11:45.078-06:00My oldest is a fourth grader, and I have a twenty-...My oldest is a fourth grader, and I have a twenty-month old not on the schedule, but for what it's worth: http://made4joy.blogspot.com/2010/09/life.htmlMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230149152827999152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-61830583993996943462011-01-05T10:11:06.915-06:002011-01-05T10:11:06.915-06:00Another vote for MOTH. I'm not a schedule per...Another vote for MOTH. I'm not a schedule person at all, but this helped a lot. I'm also a HUGE fan of their Managers of Their Chores book. Also, I think it's important to remember that one system isn't going to be perfect for everyone. Find a couple of programs you like and take the what works for you and use it. I also keep my family involved so they understand what I'm trying to accomplish and that I'm going to ask them to help.Lorrihttp://www.themacandcheesechronicles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-31024809572559463182011-01-05T09:23:49.163-06:002011-01-05T09:23:49.163-06:00Hi CHarlotte,
I am a homeschooling mom with 10 kid...Hi CHarlotte,<br />I am a homeschooling mom with 10 kids. I have a homemaking/homeschooling/parenting blog...cmon over!<br /><br />Www.gretchenknuffke.comgretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365243471292477873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-87186239577364972072011-01-05T07:21:12.370-06:002011-01-05T07:21:12.370-06:00Have you looked into the book Large Family Logisti...Have you looked into the book Large Family Logistics. I haven't read it myself, but after reading the reviews it sounds like it might be what you are looking for. It is on my wish list.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226263237135501961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-65044355087017166522011-01-05T07:19:49.472-06:002011-01-05T07:19:49.472-06:00I think Holly Pierlot's schedule in "A Mo...I think Holly Pierlot's schedule in "A Mother's Rule of Life" book might be a good fit.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838676594500396265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-18606676513783936422011-01-04T22:47:12.684-06:002011-01-04T22:47:12.684-06:00i'm not entirely in the same boat as you but h...i'm not entirely in the same boat as you but have found MOTH to be extremly helpful. They also provided a CD for the fathers, which my husband enjoyed.<br />"Step-by-step instructions and a unique Scheduling Kit make setting up a daily schedule easily achievable for any homeschooling family."<br /><br />note: it is not a Catholic program<br /><br />http://www.titus2.com/ecommerce/products/prod_listing.php/1100<br /><br />i look forward to seeing what you come up with.<br /><br />pax Christi - lenaLenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778371989564675262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-25821956046824969042011-01-04T22:37:52.311-06:002011-01-04T22:37:52.311-06:00So I have a friend that may have something like wh...So I have a friend that may have something like what you are looking for. This is the link to her scheduling post at the start of the school year, but she has more tips and stuff on her blog too.<br />http://beccajacobsen.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-schedule.htmlJasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11890198509905791883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-81362251054768105762011-01-04T21:32:21.497-06:002011-01-04T21:32:21.497-06:00Charlotte, Have you tried Katherine of evlogia? He...Charlotte, Have you tried Katherine of evlogia? Her youngest two are nap takers but she has 4 older ones whose schedules I'd think would be pretty much like yours. Although I don't know if she reposted all of those materials; but I know on her former blog she did a few posts about schedules and organization.Melanie Bettinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12557248434888642114noreply@blogger.com