Tag Archives: chores
Allowance
Getting an allowance as a child made me a better money manager, but for all the wrong reasons,” a Virginia reader wrote. “I was the oldest child and was given an allowance of $5 a week (1962-68) to cook for my … Continue reading
Timing Procrastination
The 5-minute rule is a cognitive behavioral therapy technique that helps people overcome procrastination and increase productivity It involves committing to working on a task for just five minutes, and then deciding whether to continue or stop. The rule is based on … Continue reading
State Your Goal
It’s tough to motivate yourself if you can’t pinpoint why you’re doing something, says Amy Tokos, a certified professional organizer based in Kansas City, Missouri. So identify the reason you’re clearing out space—you need a spot to practice yoga, for example. “If … Continue reading
Grocery List
My parents sent me to the storeto buy a loaf of bread.I came home with a puppyand a parakeet instead. I came home with a guinea pig,a hamster and a cat,a turtle and a lizardand a friendly little rat. I … Continue reading
Ditch the chore chart
In my college apartments, I loathed the weekly chore swap. I would often lose track of which task I had been assigned — or forget to do it all together. Chore charts are often the default division of labor in … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 