chores Archives - Overstuffed Life https://www.overstuffedlife.com/category/chores/ purposeful parenting and simplified living Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:54:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.overstuffedlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/favicon.png chores Archives - Overstuffed Life https://www.overstuffedlife.com/category/chores/ 32 32 5 Simple Ways to Get Kids to Do Chores https://www.overstuffedlife.com/5-secrets-to-get-kids-to-help-with/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/5-secrets-to-get-kids-to-help-with/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 02:27:46 +0000 Chores for kids are necessary to teach them how to work hard and do their part. Try these simple tips to get your kids doing their chores happily. If your kids are anything like mine, the prospect of a Saturday morning filled with doing chores does not cause them to jump for joy. And if...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/5-secrets-to-get-kids-to-help-with/feed/ 19 5 Reasons Kids Should Do Household Chores https://www.overstuffedlife.com/5-reasons-kids-should-do-chores/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/5-reasons-kids-should-do-chores/#respond Tue, 18 Oct 2016 22:02:00 +0000 Doing chores around the house does a lot more for the kids than just keeping the house clean. Find out why it’s essential that children have chore responsibilities. As a child, I didn’t like Saturdays very much. Saturday was the day that my mom made us do chores—lots and lots of chores. I remember having...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/5-reasons-kids-should-do-chores/feed/ 0 The One Secret to Finding a Chore System That Really Works https://www.overstuffedlife.com/the-one-secret-to-finding-chore-system/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/the-one-secret-to-finding-chore-system/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2015 03:35:00 +0000 Are you looking for a chore system that actually works? Here’s the secret to finding the perfect chore system for your family—and it isn’t what you think. Ever since my oldest daughter was old enough to do a few small chores I have been looking for the perfect chore system. We started with pictures of...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/the-one-secret-to-finding-chore-system/feed/ 0 Printable Cleaning Checklists https://www.overstuffedlife.com/printable-cleaning-checklists/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/printable-cleaning-checklists/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:30:00 +0000 I don’t know what happens at your house, but at mine, keeping it clean and organized is a daily struggle. One of my biggest frustrations as a mother has been teaching my children to clean properly. Properly, meaning they don’t just shuffle a few things around and call it good. Properly, meaning they don’t do...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/printable-cleaning-checklists/feed/ 4 Four Ideas for Summer Chores https://www.overstuffedlife.com/four-ideas-for-summer-chores/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/four-ideas-for-summer-chores/#comments Mon, 19 May 2014 14:30:00 +0000 It’s true. I’ve tried several different reward systems and gimmicks to get my girls to do their chores. What I’ve learned is that most of them work for a little while, and then the kids either get bored with it, or I am not consistent enough with using the system and it sort of falls...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/four-ideas-for-summer-chores/feed/ 28 An Easy System for Chores and Allowance https://www.overstuffedlife.com/our-newest-system-for-chores-and/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/our-newest-system-for-chores-and/#comments Thu, 13 Feb 2014 12:30:00 +0000 This simple checklist based chore system is a great way to keep your kids on track for earning their weekly allowance. I’m always trying to find a good chore system that actually works. In other words, a chore system that motivates my kids to do what they’re supposed to do with minimal nagging from me....

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/our-newest-system-for-chores-and/feed/ 1 Printable Cleaning Checklist for Your Kid’s Bedroom https://www.overstuffedlife.com/is-your-room-mommy-clean-free-printable/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/is-your-room-mommy-clean-free-printable/#comments Sat, 08 Feb 2014 14:00:00 +0000 Is your child’s room always a mess? Download this free printable cleaning checklist with step-by-step cleaning instructions that young kids can easily follow. Get that bedroom “mommy clean” for once and for all! ***Make sure to scroll to the bottom of the page to download your printable cleaning checklist for kids’ bedrooms!*** When I ask...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/is-your-room-mommy-clean-free-printable/feed/ 5 How to Have Self-Reliant Kids This Summer https://www.overstuffedlife.com/summer-of-self-reliant-children-or-so/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/summer-of-self-reliant-children-or-so/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:38:00 +0000 Looking for summer activities for kids that will help them learn self-reliance? Use these ideas for chores, reading, snacking, and help your kids be more independent! Here are three ways we are taming the summer chaos by teaching kids to be more self-reliant this summer. Today was the first official day of our summer. And...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/summer-of-self-reliant-children-or-so/feed/ 9 Summer Ideas for Kids: Reading Lists, Chores, and More https://www.overstuffedlife.com/i-wonder-how-many-times-i-can-use-word/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/i-wonder-how-many-times-i-can-use-word/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:54:00 +0000 Summer’s here.  At least, it is schedule-wise.  The weather has yet to prove itself, but it has given us a few nice days, anyway! As for our summer schedule and activities, I decided to go a little easier on the kids this year.  Which means no math workbooks–at least not daily.  Or any others, for...

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