tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400013537237976584.post2886205883724110864..comments2023-10-29T07:44:46.955-07:00Comments on Circling Through This Life: Schoolwork completed, Laundry done and Dinner?!Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10647426494359111497noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400013537237976584.post-51795293719227568982013-01-26T05:59:22.713-08:002013-01-26T05:59:22.713-08:00I can so relate to this. In our part of the world ...I can so relate to this. In our part of the world I have been so blessed to have special ladies to help me with the housework. This year we needed to let one go (we had 2 of them helping out). So that meant I took on more work inside the home. I guess I still have it easy because I've got one superwoman left to help me out but I discovered that housework seems to breed and multiply especially when left all alone.<br /><br />I'm not sure what a crockpot is but your photo looks a lot like our rice-cooker (which we don't use much anymore because we found it easier to cook rice using a regular little saucepan).<br /><br />What we've done differently this year is to designate cooking days. We cook 2-3 days a week and refrigerate or freeze the rest. That frees up my time to teach the kids (and still have time to play and blog). I also do the same thing you do, do a load of laundry everyday and have a "work checklist" for each child - that includes lesson work and their "housework". It helps get some things done most days. On the days we don't, well, I just console myself with the the fact that we're not perfect and that God didn't finish all his work in one day so it's okay if some things don't get done...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400013537237976584.post-684542318308718642013-01-14T18:34:51.608-08:002013-01-14T18:34:51.608-08:00Yes, the crockpot is a great invention for homesch...Yes, the crockpot is a great invention for homeschool mamas! Another thing I like to cook in it is things like pulled pork or "refried" beans which make so much that I can divide them up and freeze portions for future meals. <br /><br />The freezer is a homeschool mamas's friend, too. We don't do a month of freezer meals, but I do like to do some big batches of things like chili and meat sauce once a month, and portion them out into zip bags for the freezer so I have plenty of ready to defrost options on hand.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710205217819146347noreply@blogger.com