Family Chore Auction

Preschool Chore Sheet

Kid-Friendly Mealtime Prayers

Lunch Box Jokes

School Notes

School Class Schedule

Babysitter Information Sheet

And watch for Trish’s books...

The Great American Supper Swap, Rattled, and A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts!

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Daily Life Made Simple...with Supernanny!

We are HUGE Supernanny fans at the Berg house, and watch the show every week with our kids. Each time I watch, I learn something new, and I know you can too.

I have recently partnered with the ABC hit television series Supernanny to help promote their nationwide casting calls for the new television season.

If you would like the Supernanny, Jo Frost, to come help your family, click on the links to the right to get more information on upcoming casting calls. You can also call them toll FREE at 1-877-NANNY-TIME.

Then check your local television listings so you can jump on the Supernanny bandwagon!

Daily Chores Made Simple...

You want to raise kids with character, compassion and courage. Not a simple task in this world of chaos!

An easy way to get started is to set up a Family Chore Auction for your school-aged children, or a Daily Chore Sheet for your pre-schoolers. These simple tools will help your children understand what you expect of them, and help you reward positive attitudes and behavior. You’ll keep your sanity and the whole family will have fun in the process!

Click on the boxes on the right to download the FREE Chore Auction (includes directions and a sample chore chart) for school-aged kids or the Daily Chore Sheet for Preschoolers.

Daily Dinner Made Simple...

Want some ideas to make your mealtimes more fun? Try singing for your supper with kid-friendly mealtime prayers!

These prayers, which can be sung or spoken, were provided by Camp Luther, a great Christian camp that our family attends every year.

School Days Made Simple...

Lunch Box Jokes & Notes

Does the morning rush have you down? You get your kids up, dressed, fed, and ready for school, then, with 5 minutes to go, you remember that your child needs a lunch packed- YIKES! Here’s a simple way to pack some LOVE in with that PB & J.

Simply download these lunch box jokes and notes by clicking the icon on the right, print them out, cut along the dotted line, and keep them in your kitchen desk drawer. When you pack that lunch, you can toss in a quick joke or love note to make your child smile and remember that he or she is loved by you! Go ahead - pack some LOVE along with those lunches, Mom!

And if you have some great kid jokes or neat love note ideas, submit them to Trish through her Contact page. Your joke or idea might just appear in Trish’s next Lunch Box Jokes & Notes download.

School Notes

How many notes have you written to your child’s teacher? How many times have you forgotten to send a note to school at all? Life with school age kids is hectic, and the morning rush to get to the bus stop on time is enough of a challenge. Moms need help simplifying life, so click on the post-it note icon on the right to download the FREE School Notes.

Just print them out and keep them in your kitchen desk. Then when the toast is burning, the tennis shoes are lost, and you forgot about the doctor’s appointment you had scheduled for today, simply grab one of these pre-printed notes, check off what you need, and you might not miss the bus!

School Class Schedule

When does your son have gym class? When does your daughter need to return her library books? Kids’ schedules are hard enough to keep track of when they are at home. But when they go to school their schedules get even more complex. And it’s up to mom to know it all.

It’s a lot easier if you have a school schedule for each of your children up on your fridge. Simply click on the calendar icon on the right to download the FREE School Class Schedule, then print it out and fill in your child’s class schedule times. You’ll never forget his gym shoes again!

Babysitting Made Simple...

When you actually get that rare night out with your husband for a date, you are so excited that you will probably forget something.

Though I can’t help you to find the perfect babysitter, or fit into those pre-pregnancy pair of jeans, I can help you simplify the departure chaos, and maybe make it to the restaurant on time.

Click on the alphabet blocks icon on the right to download and print a FREE Babysitter Information Sheet. Then fill in the blanks with all your instructions and emergency phone numbers. All that’s left is to have a romantically wonderful time!

More Great Ideas for Surviving Motherhood...

Dancing in the Kitchen - How a little after-dinner music can make joy more contagious than stress!

Meal Swapping - Learn how co-op cooking with your girlfriends can save you time, energy, money, and help you re-claim the family dinner.

Letting Go of Laundry Lunacy - How to keep your family's laundry from ruling your life. 

A Tisket a Tasket, a Room Full of Baskets - Learn how a room full of baskets for your kids' toys can keep you from becoming a basket case yourself!

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