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Reluctantly Minimalist – Closet to Crib
My first chicken to tackle is one that has been pecking at me for years without me really even knowing it. A real Foghorn Leghorn. Foghorn rears his head the most whenever I am packing to move (and I...
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I Had a Train Table When I Was a Kid — It Was Called My Basement Floor
Let me start by explaining the title of this article. There is something about the modern day train table that annoys me. I’m sure many of you had them or have kids who have them now. Believe me, I...
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16 Ways I Crammed Less Into My Holiday
I love Christmas, always have. I’m talking Clark-Griswald-watching, Wham!-Christmas-song-listening, truly-enjoy-fruitcake-eating LOVE for Christmas. We always had great Christmases when I was growing...
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You’re A Mean One Mommy Grinch: Making Room For New Toys!
It’s that time of year. The time of year for making room for new toys. And by ‘making room for new toys’, I mean throwing old toys in the trash while my kids are sleeping while stifling my ghoulish...
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Grinch Mommy Part 2 – On Their Walls She Left Nothing But Hooks And Some Wire
I thought I’d post a quick follow up to my recent blog You’re A Mean One Mommy Grinch: Making Room For New Toys and let you know how my clean out went. Much like the Grinch’s soul according to Boris...
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How To Write A 3 Minute Thank You Note That People Will Want To Thank You For
This particular minor annoyance is not from my own file. I actually enjoy writing thank you notes, however, it is a task that a lot of people find to be a nagging one, so I decided to tackle it at...
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Mellowing Out With The Maccarellis: Simplification Master Plan
I have written a bit about simplification and minimizing on Pecked To Death By Chickens before, including de-cluttering toys and closets as well as holiday simplification. We have had so much fun...
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In Defense Of The Pixie Cut For Moms
I got a pixie cut in the 5th grade and thought I was pretty hot stuff. I opted out of the rat-tail, and looking back it was a good choice. Barring one traumatic episode in a Waxie Maxie’s record...
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Playrooms Are For Parents, Not Kids
My family recently moved, and one of my must-haves for the rental house was a playroom. My reasons were very selfless and practical. For instance, I wanted to. Create a toy force field separating kid...
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